writing
Grab a cup of jo, sit back, relax, and read a few original stories & poems from members of the cabana.
Hey all, I'm wondering if any of you avid readers out there (especially sci-fi and fantasy fans) can tell me if I am copying an idea that you've already seen done before. I've got a fan...
I wrote this song when I was 19, I thought I'd share some of it. Thank you Mister For making me The object of your scrutiny Because of your defeating words, my minds distressed im insecure i wa...
Birthday Thoughts Sixty-five. Superannuated-- Age is over-rated, exaggerated, Like a verb that's badly conjugated... It's not exactly geriatric Shakespeare wouldn't call it tragiic Be s...
Mama On Saturdays you'd let me sleep late, snuggled up, warm, evading time... Content, I'd listen to you humming a made-up tune to yourself as you went From room to room, the dry mop swishi...
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Risen! Daybreak. Sun is climbing, all the hills sublimely framed by a red-orange glow Wait in hushed anticipation as the massive rock that bars the door rolls back to show A blinding flash more pow...
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Imprints Hard and slow came rhythmic blows digging deeply into holy flesh-- Leather thongs wound around jagged sheep bone, making fresh Imprints, tracks across your back, bloody ruts cut to insult,...
The other night our little 5-year-old Elizabeth asked me, "Wanna hear a poem?" I said, "Sure"! She recited the following, nodding her head a little to keep the rhythm. The Weather S...
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Joseph's Story All the way to Bethlehem the donkey harshly brayed-- The cold was like a knife upon her cheek, and so I prayed: "Elohim, my Mary is so tired and her time is near at hand, Bri...
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The Twelve Cabana Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Manna Cabana Ho Ho On the second Day of Christmas my true love gave to me, Two Game Room posts, And a Man...
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by eagleswings on 12/18/10
Before the Plug is Pulled: An Ode to MC Before the plug is pulled, Cabana circles down the web site drain, I want to thank certain MC friends whom I would like to name-- First, and foremost the Lor...
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A Shepherd's Christmas A cold, clear night, stars puncuate the darkness, one bigger, beaming bright, Moves across the sky, pulsating fire, glowing like a torch above our sight-- The lambs are r...
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The Christmas Wish On the edge of the forest, almost hidden by the brush, stood a young fir tree. He had only been planted there about seven years ago by his Mama, so he wasn't much to look at,...
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The events of Black Friday, the violence, and mayhem inspired this little song. Tell Them Three weeks before Christmas, the malls are aglow, There are Santas and elves and alot of fake snow, Everyt...
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A Manna Cabana Prayer Lord, bless all these my friends whom I have come to know, Each one a star that shines so bright, inspiring me to grow In love and faith through conversations sent ithrough cy...
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by free_as_a_bird on 11/22/10
Arose: A Poem of Repentance Many roses grow in Jesus' garden, But the one I seek is the rose of pardon-- White as the snow on a winter's morn, Sweet as an infant newly born! Only a white ro...
Jeremiah 29: 10--11 I don't know where I'm going, but I know God has a plan, His arms are underneath me, I shall not trust in man! In Jesus there is peace, the peace that passes understandi...
A Widow's Prayer Lord, my beloved one is in your hands and is at peace, Help me to grow in love for You as all my days increase... Guide me along the paths you choose for me to walk, Teach me t...
The cry rings out Peace. Peace. Behold;....... for peace, I had great bitterness: Blood on the hands; Gall on the tongue; Unforgiveness in the heart. For the way of peace; I did not Know ....... Co...
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Wisdom enjoins: As breath is to life, Prayer is to grace. Pouring out the soul to the Father of Lights in unutterable spasms. As a freewill offering: Solemnly; Eternally devoted to Him, Binding one...
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As the day dawns, The Heavenly Father Tends to His beloved. He calls upon us, With holy thoughts And lofty parables; With grand anticipations, And a radiant joy. He softly shows forth His lovingkin...
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In fervent, Impassioned prayer, Are we regathered, In soul and spirit; From the many fancies That bewilder us; And the distractions, That dissolve us Into the dust Of the world. Here, we are collec...
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Aging Not So Gracefully When I was a young thing of twenty-four, I waited blithely by the garden door for a handsome prince--in anticipation Of being swept off my feet in blissful elation, the way ...
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by free_as_a_bird on 07/31/10
About four years ago I wrote some free verse for Independence Day which I copy and paste and offer once again. Praise God for the brave men of '76, and all who serve with courage and resolve in...
This poem grew out of an experience of being prayed over after a particularly hard period in my life. What I describe in the poem is what I actually "saw" with Holy Spirit eyes after the la...
One Paragraph of hopeless wonder... [Dec. 23rd, 2006}|{09:49 am] Who am I but a mere enigma of societies angst? Who am I but a mere thorn in the side. I dive in with my entire being, telling t...
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9/17/03 The People Came, One by One by Kyteroo The people came one by one, to stare blank faced at the god they had made. With leather and straps, and ropes and masks, they played at love while ign...
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Life --> Lyrics copyrighted by Me, Kyteroo, so I can post them here. I wrote this son, Dec. 24th, 2006. The original tune was Hard Rock, but I never really got around to writing that done. Why c...
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J'Adore Yeshua Your hand's in mine Our hearts entwined As I travel this Path to Thee. Deep gratitude Spills through my heart Oh Father so honoured be! To my first love Oh kind King of Light...
Faith is that which reminds me Even in weakness that I am loved Though I fall a million times A million times again, I'll stand Faith is that which gives me hope In times of doubt that God is ...
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In a twilight one summer eve a boy was born to parents new and young although turned out from hostels when they wanted to stay the night for hospitals there were none in sight nor lying-ins to birt...
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by sophist_emjay on 04/27/10
I had written this story for a writing challenge at a Christian website. Adam felt a tingle through his body as the Breath whispered into his soul, a fragrance of warm myrrh and sweet jasmine perm...
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by bunkielisa on 05/03/10
If I had known anything at all I would have picked up the phone And said, “I am sorry.” Surely, I would have understood When you told me what happened. Alas- the years have passed. If I had a chanc...
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by free_as_a_bird on 04/12/10
Happily I sing to my Beloved While I lean back in the crook Of the arms of the Eternal One His peace running over me Skipping over the puddles of grief Twirling in the rain of grace Covering mysel...
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by free_as_a_bird on 04/12/10
Here are a few little prose pieces I wrote a while back. I found them today and thought it might be good to get some feedback on them. I think I was trying too hard to use rhyming words in the firs...
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by free_as_a_bird on 04/07/10
The world is dark and full of storms When walking on your way alone You feel so lost and far from care On your own, on your own Your carefree days are far behind The future is something to fear Th...
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by free_as_a_bird on 04/07/10
