Villanelle: I, The Lord, Will Refresh The Weary With My Care And Crown The Saint With Light by Debbie Harris

06 Thursday Mar 2025

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This 19-line villanelle, spoken in the voice of Christ, promises divine renewal and fulfillment. Through five tercets and a concluding quatrain, it repeats two refrains: “I, the Lord, will refresh the weary soul” and “And fill the saint with blessings rare and whole.” Christ vows to lift the burdened and broken—those sinking under tolls, dwelling in cold depths, or scarred beyond repair—offering them mercy, peace, and consolation amidst life’s tempests. Simultaneously, He pledges to bless the righteous and humble with grace and wholeness, using vivid imagery like springs, tides, and dawn. The poem culminates in an invitation to take His hand, uniting the lost and the righteous in His embrace, as reflected in Jeremiah 31:25 (“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint”) and Matthew 5:6 (“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled”).

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

Jeremiah 31:25 (KJV)

I, the Lord, will refresh the weary soul,
Through shadowed vales where broken hearts abide,
And fill the saint with blessings rare and whole.

The heavy-laden sink beneath their toll,
Shall find my spring of mercy flowing wide,
I, the Lord, will refresh the weary soul.

The humble lift their pleas from depths so cold,
My grace shall rise like dawn at eventide,
And fill the saint with blessings rare and whole.

No tempest breaks the spirit I control,
For peace and strength in my embrace collide,
I, the Lord, will refresh the weary soul.

The scarred and fallen, I shall yet console,
My gentle tide shall lift them to my side,
And fill the saint with blessings rare and whole.

Come, grasp my hand, let burdens lose their hold,
In me, the lost and righteous shall reside—
I, the Lord, will refresh the weary soul,
And fill the saint with blessings rare and whole.

Prayer Against America’s Governmental Rot by Debbie Harris

05 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The poem presents a plea to address the corruption in government, specifically attributing it to Marxism’s influence. It calls for wise leaders to extinguish this ideology’s hold and liberate the state from its oppressive grip.

When Marxism’s rot grips power’s frame,
We pray to halt its creeping claim,
For leaders wise to douse the flame,
And free the state from shackled shame.


A Sonnet On The Rage Of The Heathen And The Laughter Of The Lord From Psalm 2 by Debbie Harris

05 Wednesday Mar 2025

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Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, And cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: The Lord shall have them in derision.

Psalm 2:1-4

The sonnet explores the futile rebellion of earthly rulers and nations against God and His anointed, as inspired by Psalm 2:1-4. It depicts their prideful schemes to break free from divine authority as weak and delusional. In response, God, seated in heaven, laughs at their efforts, mocking their plans with sovereign power. The poem concludes by affirming His eternal dominion, rendering their might insignificant and their defiance dust before His wrath.

Why do the heathen rage in vain conceit,
And nations weave their dreams of empty pride?
The kings of earth in council dark abide,
To cast away the cords of heaven’s seat.
Against the Lord they rise, their hearts replete
With scorn for Him who reigns, anointed, high;
Their bands they seek to break, their rule defy,
Yet all their strength is but a frail deceit.
Above, enthroned, the One in glory laughs,
Deriding mortal schemes with sovereign mirth;
Their wrathful cries are naught but fleeting chaff.
For He who holds the heavens and the earth
Shall scorn their plans with everlasting wrath,

The World’s Reluctant Tolerance Of A Tame Faith Verses The Faith Ignited By Biblical Conviction by Debbie Harris

05 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The poem contrasts a tame, private Christianity—tolerated by the world when quiet and unassertive—with the faith ignited by Biblical conviction. This bold, Scripture-rooted faith incites persecutions and fury as it challenges the status quo. While a meek creed avoids conflict, the faith burning with God’s Word endures opposition, forcing the world to confront what it continually rejects, and culminates in the passionate, unbowed Christian guided by Heaven.

The world permits a faith that softly gleams,
A whispered prayer, a gospel hushed and meek,
A church that kneels in shadows, lost in dreams,
Too timid to disturb the silence bleak.
But rises now a faith, by Scripture fired,
Ignited bold with Biblical decree—
Persecutions rage, the darkened wrath inspired,
Their fury storms where truth stands firm and free.
For quiet creeds no empires need to sway,
No comfort’s pierced by murmurs in the pew,
Yet faith aflame with God’s own Word holds sway,
And bids the world face what it long eschews.
Though trials descend, the faithful still abide,
A Christian fierce, unbowed, by Heaven guided.

How Can Anyone Not Want To Make America Great Again? By Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The poem, titled “How Can Anyone Not Want to Make America Great Again?”, expresses dismay at those who don’t support the vision of restoring America’s greatness. It describes a nation where freedom thrives and a call to elevate it rings out, yet some, depicted as cold and indifferent, turn away from this goal. These individuals are seen as betraying the patriotic spirit and the promise of liberty. In contrast, the poem praises those who remain dedicated, working together boldly to repair and renew America’s glory, emphasizing that true greatness belongs to those who actively pursue a bright future.


In lands where freedom’s banner proudly waves,
A call resounds to lift her glory high,
Yet some, with hearts turned cold, like muted knaves,
Reject the dream, and let ambition die.
Oh, traitor’s soul, that spurns the patriot’s fire,
What cause could dim the stars that light our way?
To shun the toil, the fight, the heart’s desire,
Betrays the dawn of liberty’s bright day.
But still the faithful strive, their spirits bold,
With hands united, forging fate anew,
To mend the cracks, restore the age of gold,
And keep the promise steadfast, pure, and true.
For greatness lives in those who dare to stand,
And build a shining future, hand in hand.

The Unshaken Truth Of Marriage As God Decreed: One Man, One Woman by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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A bond divine, by God’s own hand decreed,
One man, one woman joined in sacred rite,
A truth eternal, sown in holy deed,
To stand as one beneath His boundless light.
No mortal voice can shift this firm design,
For heaven spoke its will in days of old,
Two souls, distinct, in unity align,
A covenant no age shall e’er remold.
The world may drift with whims of fleeting day,
Yet God’s command endures, unshaken, strong,
Its purity no storm can sweep away.
So let this truth in every soul revive,
From Eden’s dawn, their union shall strive,
One man, one woman, blessed by God to thrive.

Wokeness Unveiled As A Demonic And Satanic Orchestrated Farce by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet portrays wokeness as a deceptive, demonic force that ensnares minds with a sinful, oppressive creed. It describes how this doctrine, loud and zealous, obscures truth and enslaves the free, plunging the world into darkness. Yet, reason and clarity persist, breaking wokeness’ fragile hold and restoring sight to those deceived. The poem concludes with a call to end this orchestrated lie, allowing Christ’s truth to triumph and reclaim freedom.

A shadow falls, where wokeness weaves its snare,
Its garb is sin, not thinly spun, but coarse,
It bends the mind with dogma’s hollow glare,
A demon’s work through mortal tongues perforce.
This wokeness cries with fervor loud and bold,
Yet cloaks the truth in chains of zealous might,
It bids the free to kneel, their spirits sold,
A creed that turns the day to endless night.
But still the dawn of reason holds its flame,
To shatter wokeness’ frail and fleeting frame,
Restoring sight to those it sought to tame.
So let this orchestrated lie be done,
In clarity, its power overrun,
And Christ’s truth reclaim freedom’s place once won.

Sickness Not Always Divine Reproof by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet argues that sickness isn’t always a punishment from God. It suggests that while illness can weaken the body, it’s often a natural part of life rather than a sign of divine anger or judgment for sins. The poem acknowledges that chance and circumstance can bring disease, yet faith and grace can still provide comfort and strength, even when the body suffers. Ultimately, it concludes that not every hardship comes as a rebuke from Heaven.

When sickness falls upon the flesh and bone,
It is not always sent as Heaven’s scorn,
A chastisement from God’s eternal throne,
A mark of wrath for sins we’ve idly borne.
The body bends beneath a mortal strain,
A fragile shell in nature’s vast design,
Not every ache is forged in divine pain,
Nor every fever proof of fault divine.
For chance and time may cast their shadowed net,
Through air or blood, unseen, the ill may creep,
Yet faith can hold where reason finds no debt,
In silence, grace attends the soul to keep.
So when the frame grows weak, the spirit sighs,
Not all rebuke descends from watchful skies.

The Redeemd Nation’s Dawn by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The quatrain, titled “The Redeemed Nation’s Dawn”, is a four-line poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme (morn/sacrifice, reborn/Christ). It depicts a nation overcoming a dark, sorrowful past (“The night of sorrow fades to gentle morn”) through redemption tied to Jesus Christ’s sacrifice (“A people freed by sacred sacrifice”). This leads to a renewal (“From ashes lifts a land anew reborn”) and a triumphant recognition of Christ’s name at the break of a new era (“Its dawn now hails the name of Jesus Christ”). The poem uses imagery of dawn and rebirth to convey hope and spiritual restoration, centering on Christ as the source of the nation’s freedom and sanctity.

The night of sorrow fades to gentle morn,
A people freed by sacred sacrifice,
From ashes lifts a land anew reborn,
Its dawn now hails the name of Jesus Christ.

The Corrupted Nation’s Descent by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The poem describes a hidden corruption within a powerful, seemingly grand system. Shadows infiltrate the core of authority, truth is suppressed beneath a deceptive facade, and a quiet, festering conflict undermines justice and righteousness. It’s a concise yet evocative critique of moral decay in a seat of power.


When shadows weave through halls of power’s core,
And truth lies buried ‘neath a gilded throne,
The rot runs deep, a festering, silent war,
Where justice bends, and righteousness is overthrown.