THE COWARDS Subterranean the offingsThere you find the cowardsThey’re the inhabitants of the oceans Deep Do you know why they’re there?From the times of rebellionThey were cast to the waters The Cowards are not those who runDuring warThey’re not those … Continue reading The Cowards by Andrew Ali Danjuma | Poetry| PAROUSIA Magazine
Ode to King Jesus Timeless Ancestor, living in fair clouds/Son of the Living God, Heir of Heaven/Your crown of gold glitters brighter than the sun//Live forever, O King! Beautiful Angels, with their many wings/Sweep clean your orchards and bow at … Continue reading Two Poems from Abigail Tydale Bassey | PAROUSIA Magazine
Moment I was six and we had company On the wavy August front yard. The sun was setting And stars were like fireflies And as I played in the garden I touched a rose blossom Which was like touching a … Continue reading A Poem from Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
waking at 3:00 AM: peeking through the frozen window i touch the tumultuous privacy of artic chill centering myself in God’s presence i yield to the perfect whole – growing aware of my true identity and although it is frigidly … Continue reading A Poem from Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
Dreaming of Eden Falling asleep softly I watch fresh new leaves On the twigs of trees. An owl is perched on the Bony branch above. The sun sets And whirling waters flow From the crystal clear brook. Lying on the … Continue reading A Poem from Rick Davis | PAROUSIA Magazine
HAPPY ARE THOSE Behold the bloom that spreads the happiness, Despite the obstacle, overcoming hardships all, The fragrance, the aroma, the heavenly bliss, The Divine blessings showered abound! Shed no tears, mourn no more, The Divine light manifests upon the … Continue reading A Poem from Giti Tyagi | PAROUSIA Magazine
One Hundred shepherd boy with sheep sweeping through Canaan’s plain — ninety-nine palms & arms bears scars — paws — bear’s &beast’s yet, a stray, weighs ward – west, to waste wool in wolves’ wood. But would he? Wheel, he … Continue reading A Poem from Grant Williams | PAROUSIA Magazine
HEAVEN’S GATE When I get there amidst filthy souls late,You will open heaven’s gateWith the high pitch of your honey voice,I will sing like angels with no noiseTo trace in my beautiful voice,For all I have is you as my … Continue reading Three Poems from Daniel Yohanna | PAROUSIA Magazine
HALO I don’t have enough of myself to confront living. So I let grief have its way, Piling regrets where a heart should be. The sun is licking on souls, again.And I hand over mine like a coin too rusted … Continue reading Two Poems from Prosper Enotor| PAROUSIA Magazine
DIVINE TOUCH I took a huge step back from lifeWith the hopelessness of each passing day I wore a smiling face with disillusioned heart My inside was too damp with uncried tears No one knew the depth of my drowning … Continue reading Three Poems from Pele Banji | PAROUSIA Magazine
In those happenings:The immediate intimacy of a night’s traveling companion.The ease of revealing selves without consequence.While closely distant in adjoining seats.And the miles sail by.And the eyes grudgingly slide shut. Now escaping the fog of a traveling sleep.With reality coming … Continue reading In those happenings by John Sullivan|Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
An Auroral Psalm The heavens declare the glory of God. The trees sway their arms in a verdant hallelujah. Cardinals and robins, kingfishers and cranes warble their mighty hymns. Evening raindrops linger awakening incense from loamy soil; rose and jasmine … Continue reading Three Poems from Aimee Selah | PAROUSIA Magazine
The Changing Narrative of TOUCH: A Poetry Review of ‘Touch’, A Spoken Word Piece by Donna Ogunnaike By Joseph Jegede and Glory Diamond Around the world, there is a drastic change in what we once called life; living has been … Continue reading TOUCH by Joseph Jegede and Glory Diamond | Poetry Review | PAROUSIA Magazine
Rolling Gray purple Waters Revelatory. Anonymous Dry leaves Blow Across Cracked Sidewalks. An open Window I shoulder Past. Dancing glances Of animated Strangers. My sleep is Undone By paradox, And then I quickly Fall back Asleep. Whispered Voices In a … Continue reading DREAM #4 by Rick Davis | Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
Holy Romance In that Holy romance. To dream- and love with no end. In that which is promised, but invisible. Accepting present grief as the price of expected joy. Embracing love lost as love first received. For the best of … Continue reading Holy Romance by John Sullivan |Poetry | PAROUSIA Magazine
AFTERNOON WALK Agitated birds swoop in a funnel-blur of blue color. Garden dandelions in oceanwater dark grass. Parting sky shimmers in blueberry stain glass. God’s fiery face in the miracle of sunblessed sky. The dog howls, playfully at synergistic shadows. … Continue reading Afternoon Walk by Rick Davis
