Category Archives: Rictameter

A rictameter is a nine-line poem. Its pattern of syllables goes 2,4,6,8,10,8,6,4,2. The first line and the nineth line must be the same.

Circadian Symphony

Connect to the rhythm of the earth and the sun. Feel the heartbeat of the Spirit. Slow the frenzied pace of your own body. Movement in concert with nature creates the balanced world in which we all connect.

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Willpower

I will survive hard times, be thankful for all things great and small; be a faithful friend asking for forgiveness and forgiving all offenses without judging. With God’s grace and mercy, each day I pray I will.

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Aloneness

Alone. Peace and quiet for some people, yet for others, it can be sheer torture. Being comfortable in your own skin is good, loneliness is painful. As a person of faith, you are never alone.

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Music and Lyrics

Music uplifts spirits and unifies us all in ways that mere words cannot do. Lyrics are poetry, telling stories woven in rhythmic melodies, making us feel the words. The language of music.

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The Way of Peace

God’s peaceis always there,in times of happinessas well as in waves of sadness.It is knowing when we are in perilthat all we have to do is seekand we will be grantedwithout asking…God’s peace.

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The Cost of War

World peace is elusive. Politics dividing foes as well as former allies. Technological warfare rising to apocalyptic proportions. Humane issues lost in the demise of world peace.

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Forever Remember

This day we remember the lives of so many whose tragic deaths define a date forever etched in our hearts and our minds. We honor these brave souls who died by remembering and not forgetting this day.

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Victory in Defeat

Defeat is exhausting, the emotional toll heavy and hard to overcome. Having to admit defeat is humbling, … to accept it is not failure. Adversity breeds strength from the seeds of defeat.

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True Lies

The truth is elusive for some people to grasp. They cling tenaciously to their own version of the story until they can no longer distinguish reality, losing any link to the truth.

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Traffic Jam

Patience at its limits tested and worn to shreds. The journey strained and unpleasant. However, the destination is reached and the frustration put aside. Not easy to endure without losing patience.

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