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Jonathan wrote numerous PoHymns–the blending of poetry and hymns.
Here is a PoHymn he recorded, entitled “For Awhile”
Sit Down Comedy … February 21st, 2020
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Counting Sheepish
I took a stroll
Through my soul
A worthy quest indeed
I do declare
‘Twas quite a scare
To stumble upon such greed
“Goddamn the Earth”
Of my natural birth
I am often heard to say
God forgive my weakness
Without the meekness
Of those who truly pray
For you are wrong
And don’t belong
In my tiny vision
But I can lie
And often cry
In the throes of indecision
My life is right
Yours a fright
I eat up all the grace
You must be contrite
And bring forth light
Or I’ll be in your face
Yet I made a start
In my heart
To be a kinder being
But my patience is thin
Exposes my sin
A blind man, never seeing
Able to be true
Through the Golden Rule
And escape the nasty scheme
A good report
For time is short
Living out a childlike dream
PoHymn: A Rustling in the Stagnant … August 15th, 2018
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Yet, in the Middle
by Jonathan Richard Cring
The world has tribulation
On this we can agree
A fretful habitation
Is thrust on you and me
So faith begins
To sprout some fear
And nagging sins
Rob us of cheer
“Love one another”
The Master’s request
Our sister and brother
We fail at our best
The sea is raging
The wind continues to blow
Hampered by aging
Not certain where to go
And “peace be still”
The Carpenter’s command
Has lost some will
With our feeble demand
Yet in the middle
Of the festering crazy
There is always a little
If I’m not too lazy
Just a piece
Of Jesus to be
A joyous release
Of him and me
A chance to remember
A promise of December
Unto us a child is given
The answer to Earth from heaven
So be not afraid
My precious friend
All things God has made
He’s with us ’til the end.
Today’s guest reader is Thomas, from Georgia. Thomas is a writer and blogger in his own right.
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PoHymn: A Rustling in the Stagnant … July 25th, 2018
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The Process
by Jonathan Richard Cring
Ineffective
Stalled
Broken
Evaluated
Rejected
Offered
Refused
Presented
Snubbed
Condemned
Abandoned
Worthless
Available
Comical
Revisit
Curious
Concerned
Careful
Courageous
Cleanse
Scrape
Repair
Replace
Restructure
Reinvent
Renewal
Reveal
Tepid
Uncaring
Critical
Short-sighted
Persevere
Time
Chance
Music
Dance
Notice
Appreciation
Praise
Admired
Mine
Our guest reader this week is Janet, who lives in Florida with her family, and is a master musician.
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PoHymn: A Rustling in the Stagnant … July 18th, 2018
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Found Her Space
by Jonathan Richard Cring
Hustling along the common square
Delirious with hope, yet barely aware
Something living, growing inside
Closing her mind, let it abide
Living in the moment seems safe and sane
Worrying of ‘morrows, what will she obtain?
Did she like her? Did they agree?
For all to see, how can it be
That happiness can end this careless tale
Fools are found to always fail
Just give her a chance to make a scheme
Perhaps a door to allow for her dream
To be what she wanted–no common fool
Find her place in the school
Two, three, four o’clock
One more time around the block
Raincoat sniffs of old worn tires
Almost forgot, then the memory fires
Walking in the open door
There’s the boy–nothing more
No place to go and find retreat
Time and truth finally meet
So girl became a mother
And mother birthed brother
Jarring moment in reality
Mercifully immersed in vitality
Though the freshman lost her place
The lady found her space
Our guest reader is Elizabeth, who lives in Florida with her husband and family
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PoHymn: A Rustling in the Stagnant … July 11th, 2018
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Every Winner
by Jonathan Richard Cring
Don’t look for me down the road just yet
I’m reveling in this particular spot
Don’t insist my feet need to be more wet
I’m really learning a lot
The race you run is exhausting to me
I like to stop–enjoy what I see
So speed on, dear friend, just let me be
I’m enjoying the power of free
I really lost my single soul
Trying to be the “Best in Show”
Teaching the old dog takes its toll
Yes, the bite is worse than the bark
I’m not a philosopher, nor a king
Not a possessor of all that’s wise
I want to wear simple shoes
And avoid the nasty lies
My feelings were raw and full of hurt
Frightened to make a start
So give me time to sense again
And open up my heart
God means nothing if I feel small
So I relax, peaceful, awaiting my call
There is no hurry, there is no worry
No need to toil and spin
Slow down the race and find my place
Perhaps I still can win
For today has come to keep me busy
Making my logical case
For every winner is still a sinner
Pursuing amazing grace
Today’s reader is Jerrod, who lives in Florida and works as an executive technician at 3G Productions, residing with his wife and two daughters
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PoHymn: A Rustling in the Stagnant … July 4th, 2018
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Hues
by Jonathan Richard Cring
Little girl blue
Come blow your mind
Laugh when it’s true
Play ’til you find.
Lass with the brass
Tweak your reed
Upgrade in class
Bleed the seed
Woman in red
Twirl your hair
Rise from their dead
Questioning as you care
You wore pink
He in brown
Paused to think
Lost his frown
Princess in black
Cut yourself slack
Nurturing the pain
Borderline insane
Girly child
Exquisite with green
Meek swallows mild
Your time, intervene
For none of us will ever know
It’s rarely clear which way to go
So when we finally grasp the keys
We’ll have the sense to embrace our peace
Our reader this week is Angel, who owns her own business and lives in Shanghai with her husband and two children
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