<![CDATA[RandalM]]> https://rmj.npub.pro/tag/poetry/ https://rmj.npub.pro/tag/poetry/rss/ episodic Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:37:29 GMT Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:37:29 GMT <![CDATA[RandalM]]> https://rmj.npub.pro/tag/poetry/ https://image.nostr.build/3089e6e608b9df96a40701c524ce5f1de64489217995ec73d7f34633753ee262.png <![CDATA[Anybody else from the 19th Century…]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:37:29 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1zfq6pfqvujgau9lm7xg8dfr0u3g4434cut3f2gmccvy7z025lpxqg6k8sm/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1zfq6pfqvujgau9lm7xg8dfr0u3g4434cut3f2gmccvy7z025lpxqg6k8sm/ note1zfq6pfqvujgau9lm7xg8dfr0u3g4434cut3f2gmccvy7z025lpxqg6k8sm poetry note1zfq6pfqvujgau9lm7xg8dfr0u3g4434cut3f2gmccvy7z025lpxqg6k8sm npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Anybody else from the 19th Century out there?

https://randal.us/blog/early-late/

#poetry

]]> Anybody else from the 19th Century out there?

https://randal.us/blog/early-late/

#poetry

]]> <![CDATA[The list is long, and the…]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:28:50 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1clty4eeef6yl7kv79vkaxawh8sf2ja9a7pun299n9j9w7yn9p97smq0g99/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1clty4eeef6yl7kv79vkaxawh8sf2ja9a7pun299n9j9w7yn9p97smq0g99/ note1clty4eeef6yl7kv79vkaxawh8sf2ja9a7pun299n9j9w7yn9p97smq0g99 poetry note1clty4eeef6yl7kv79vkaxawh8sf2ja9a7pun299n9j9w7yn9p97smq0g99 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls The list is long, and the day is short;
No time for play, no place for sport.
No taste for food, nor desire for drink;
For the world is rushing toward the brink.

#poetry #rhyme

]]> The list is long, and the day is short;
No time for play, no place for sport.
No taste for food, nor desire for drink;
For the world is rushing toward the brink.

#poetry #rhyme

]]> <![CDATA[Fill me, Lord, with wisdom, strength,…]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:14:16 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1dzn9efk6dsxacc0c5aegdl63d009yfkggpg0td5zu7msx4hf7h6scqfql7/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1dzn9efk6dsxacc0c5aegdl63d009yfkggpg0td5zu7msx4hf7h6scqfql7/ note1dzn9efk6dsxacc0c5aegdl63d009yfkggpg0td5zu7msx4hf7h6scqfql7 poetry note1dzn9efk6dsxacc0c5aegdl63d009yfkggpg0td5zu7msx4hf7h6scqfql7 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Fill me, Lord, with wisdom, strength, and fire;
Let life in Jesus be the church's spire.

#poetry #couplets

]]> Fill me, Lord, with wisdom, strength, and fire;
Let life in Jesus be the church's spire.

#poetry #couplets

]]> <![CDATA[Needed: balance! Some are too serious,…]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:16:55 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1stgyyaddnyssrwn0ex88ydzz05d0faude0a8hw54vxndl60q3x8qll3rqd/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1stgyyaddnyssrwn0ex88ydzz05d0faude0a8hw54vxndl60q3x8qll3rqd/ note1stgyyaddnyssrwn0ex88ydzz05d0faude0a8hw54vxndl60q3x8qll3rqd couplets note1stgyyaddnyssrwn0ex88ydzz05d0faude0a8hw54vxndl60q3x8qll3rqd npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Needed: balance! Some are too serious, some not enough;
Some are threatening, some clownish, some never call their bluff.

#couplets #poetry

]]> Needed: balance! Some are too serious, some not enough;
Some are threatening, some clownish, some never call their bluff.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[More than meat is doing the…]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:22:48 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1jdmnnq9rr3k4nslhys80ytvmejy2wvmdhzakj097gujdg5e6rymsx2s5s8/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1jdmnnq9rr3k4nslhys80ytvmejy2wvmdhzakj097gujdg5e6rymsx2s5s8/ note1jdmnnq9rr3k4nslhys80ytvmejy2wvmdhzakj097gujdg5e6rymsx2s5s8 couplets note1jdmnnq9rr3k4nslhys80ytvmejy2wvmdhzakj097gujdg5e6rymsx2s5s8 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls More than meat is doing the Father's will,
Which leads to a cross upon a darkened hill.

#couplets #poetry

]]> More than meat is doing the Father's will,
Which leads to a cross upon a darkened hill.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[The quiet place is what I…]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:25:07 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note104kqtawfwv4hstc22kpc5wrm6j3f00d9k6lu4rxze8hf6c9y6m5qa7u4j4/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note104kqtawfwv4hstc22kpc5wrm6j3f00d9k6lu4rxze8hf6c9y6m5qa7u4j4/ note104kqtawfwv4hstc22kpc5wrm6j3f00d9k6lu4rxze8hf6c9y6m5qa7u4j4 couplets note104kqtawfwv4hstc22kpc5wrm6j3f00d9k6lu4rxze8hf6c9y6m5qa7u4j4 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls The quiet place is what I need;
The noisy world is where I bleed.

#couplets #poetry

]]> The quiet place is what I need;
The noisy world is where I bleed.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[God's not merely good all…]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:26:43 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1eusr3xn07ddtaq385yhdwcf6sz7fxzafqhshmh2meul07zt7z42ssn9727/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1eusr3xn07ddtaq385yhdwcf6sz7fxzafqhshmh2meul07zt7z42ssn9727/ note1eusr3xn07ddtaq385yhdwcf6sz7fxzafqhshmh2meul07zt7z42ssn9727 couplets note1eusr3xn07ddtaq385yhdwcf6sz7fxzafqhshmh2meul07zt7z42ssn9727 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls God's not merely good all the time,
He defines it! Goodness is divine.

#couplets #poetry

]]> God's not merely good all the time,
He defines it! Goodness is divine.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[Silent sentinels circle the cottage door;]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:16:04 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1yw530ms9sp52k4p2euv9luach6mlr8hv0k3d94nn9qj2hwq2yl5qu4575v/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1yw530ms9sp52k4p2euv9luach6mlr8hv0k3d94nn9qj2hwq2yl5qu4575v/ note1yw530ms9sp52k4p2euv9luach6mlr8hv0k3d94nn9qj2hwq2yl5qu4575v couplets note1yw530ms9sp52k4p2euv9luach6mlr8hv0k3d94nn9qj2hwq2yl5qu4575v npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Silent sentinels circle the cottage door;
Falling leaves damper the forest floor.

#couplets #poetry

]]> Silent sentinels circle the cottage door;
Falling leaves damper the forest floor.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[The Lord created the world and…]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:23:24 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1rcm5u2xclvxq0c2r0zhvdt2n64jq9wcrpfe3wkedntwtehw8eqjsx8qjs3/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1rcm5u2xclvxq0c2r0zhvdt2n64jq9wcrpfe3wkedntwtehw8eqjsx8qjs3/ note1rcm5u2xclvxq0c2r0zhvdt2n64jq9wcrpfe3wkedntwtehw8eqjsx8qjs3 couplets note1rcm5u2xclvxq0c2r0zhvdt2n64jq9wcrpfe3wkedntwtehw8eqjsx8qjs3 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls The Lord created the world and gave it order:
For everything, a place, and space, and border.

#couplets #poetry

]]> The Lord created the world and gave it order:
For everything, a place, and space, and border.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[We fear the silence, so invest…]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:18:31 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1wq3sksvvwk6wvh0cg5p4ta3deu5p4vlk6nmf0fuunw9yv5w4l7qqprf5ae/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1wq3sksvvwk6wvh0cg5p4ta3deu5p4vlk6nmf0fuunw9yv5w4l7qqprf5ae/ note1wq3sksvvwk6wvh0cg5p4ta3deu5p4vlk6nmf0fuunw9yv5w4l7qqprf5ae couplets note1wq3sksvvwk6wvh0cg5p4ta3deu5p4vlk6nmf0fuunw9yv5w4l7qqprf5ae npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls We fear the silence, so invest in noise;
To avoid the serious life, we buy more toys.

#couplets #poetry

]]> We fear the silence, so invest in noise;
To avoid the serious life, we buy more toys.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[Each season has its beauty, speaks…]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:25:59 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note13hfzem857amn7yzsewphyz52rgqq068avgslulcwtn6v6f4px7lq5tpdna/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note13hfzem857amn7yzsewphyz52rgqq068avgslulcwtn6v6f4px7lq5tpdna/ note13hfzem857amn7yzsewphyz52rgqq068avgslulcwtn6v6f4px7lq5tpdna couplets note13hfzem857amn7yzsewphyz52rgqq068avgslulcwtn6v6f4px7lq5tpdna npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Each season has its beauty, speaks its language,
Presents its special hurdles, shares its advantage.

#couplets #poetry

]]> Each season has its beauty, speaks its language,
Presents its special hurdles, shares its advantage.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[We've lost our minds for…]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:42:17 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1l4dkrcwt7h299jq6payt87rc302s470uxx6yfydya8uhuwdy6czq2v76pr/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note1l4dkrcwt7h299jq6payt87rc302s470uxx6yfydya8uhuwdy6czq2v76pr/ note1l4dkrcwt7h299jq6payt87rc302s470uxx6yfydya8uhuwdy6czq2v76pr couplets note1l4dkrcwt7h299jq6payt87rc302s470uxx6yfydya8uhuwdy6czq2v76pr npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls We've lost our minds for goblins, ghosts, and spooks,
With billions spent to celebrate dead works.

#couplets #poetry

]]> We've lost our minds for goblins, ghosts, and spooks,
With billions spent to celebrate dead works.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[Simple is as simple plans and…]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:16:00 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note17x7rxpk5pagv06h2unv07tz6fynr9ql89fz2msr3nw4s0xvhlcas802z5l/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note17x7rxpk5pagv06h2unv07tz6fynr9ql89fz2msr3nw4s0xvhlcas802z5l/ note17x7rxpk5pagv06h2unv07tz6fynr9ql89fz2msr3nw4s0xvhlcas802z5l couplets note17x7rxpk5pagv06h2unv07tz6fynr9ql89fz2msr3nw4s0xvhlcas802z5l npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Simple is as simple plans and starts.
Simple forms a whole from various parts.

#couplets #poetry

]]> Simple is as simple plans and starts.
Simple forms a whole from various parts.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[Patience! Much of life is spent…]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:16:26 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note14xena4chwc25e73h0eezuzt4qtu72t49z46ru0ktn35cqv6al2pq473axh/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/note14xena4chwc25e73h0eezuzt4qtu72t49z46ru0ktn35cqv6al2pq473axh/ note14xena4chwc25e73h0eezuzt4qtu72t49z46ru0ktn35cqv6al2pq473axh couplets note14xena4chwc25e73h0eezuzt4qtu72t49z46ru0ktn35cqv6al2pq473axh npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Patience! Much of life is spent in waiting.
But we mustn't take to hibernating.

#couplets #poetry

]]> Patience! Much of life is spent in waiting.
But we mustn't take to hibernating.

#couplets #poetry

]]> <![CDATA[Just Gimme a Box]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:32:24 GMT https://rmj.npub.pro/post/e352b7c2/ https://rmj.npub.pro/post/e352b7c2/ naddr1qqyx2ve4xf3rwcejqgs8vhd8y2cczrjsl583z8qk69fzyy2ma69hd730z3y8cjagzlrqpesrqsqqqa28chxk24 poetry naddr1qqyx2ve4xf3rwcejqgs8vhd8y2cczrjsl583z8qk69fzyy2ma69hd730z3y8cjagzlrqpesrqsqqqa28chxk24 npub1wew6wg43sy89plg0zywpd52jygg4hm5twmaz79zg0396s97xqrnqcgcvls Just gimme a box with a blinking cursor for text,
And I'll type words and strings for when I'm vexed.
Within a rectangle, feelings will splash and bounce.
Some I will embrace, and some renounce.
There's hope for a healthier mind on the other side.
Excuse the bumps if you join me for the ride.

─J. Randal Matheny, 2024-08-15
#poetry #poems #writing

]]> Just gimme a box with a blinking cursor for text,
And I'll type words and strings for when I'm vexed.
Within a rectangle, feelings will splash and bounce.
Some I will embrace, and some renounce.
There's hope for a healthier mind on the other side.
Excuse the bumps if you join me for the ride.

─J. Randal Matheny, 2024-08-15
#poetry #poems #writing

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