True Desires You’d find that many Many love the idea of God but not God himself So when you present the true God They spit in your face And rather hold the false view of God close … Continue reading POETRY | True Desires by Amby C. Ezem
This poem This poem has encircled me as if I’m prodigal daughter Exiled to the disparities of the world. I have much to say and My daughter’s hair to comb. This poem has excited me as if I’m a … Continue reading POETRY | The Lover of my Soul by Tralone Lindiwe Khoza
TRANSFIGURATION (An adaptation from 2 Corinthians 3:1- 18) I walk into sunrise of believe today To show the heaven in me To proclaim eternal testimonies Of the man whose body is full of grace and truth The son … Continue reading POETRY | TRANSFIGURATION by Ojo Adewale Iyanda
SECRET FELLOWSHIP Undressing you is a mystery I have come to love unravelling. I was only a child learning secrets from your ancient body when it all began. You undressed yourself of shadows crawling over your nakedness; of clouds … Continue reading POETRY | SECRET FELLOWSHIP by Benjamin Elemide
Happy 2nd Year Anniversary to PAROUSIA Magazine. All thanks to God who is Faithful, He is a Faithful God and His Faithfulness Remains. My sincere appreciation goes to all our Contributors and Readers all around the world. Your poems, … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine | 2 Years and Still Counting
On the Via Dolorosa I see my Lord, the Way, the Truth and the Life He moveth on wearing a crown of thorns, carrying a cross I see my Lord crawling on the raggedy way leading to Calvary the … Continue reading Two Poems by Sofia Kioroglou
ΘΕΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΨΥΧΗ Αγνός στοργικός θεός μοναδικός σύμβολο αγάπης θυσίας δύναμης ,ομορφιάς ,υπομονής και αλήθειας *** Δοκιμάζω τα χρώματα μεταμορφώνομαι σε σώμα χρυσού φωτός σε ύπαρξη αιώνιας γέννησης *** Μια φλόγα ζεστή κυκλική σιωπηλός οδηγός Άγγελος φύλακας απελευθερωτής *** … Continue reading Three Poems by Kapardeli Eftichia
ΓΟΝΙΜΗ ΓΗ Στα μάτια του Θεού η πλήρη αρμονία το μαύρο και το άσπρο το προσωρινό και το Αιώνιο το μέλλον και το παρελθόν η Δύση και η Ανατολή το τέλος και η Αρχή Η πένα κυλά … Continue reading Three Poems by Kapardeli Eftichia
FLASH FICTION Pathway by Eze Ifeanyichukwu Peter NON FICTION ADMIST IT ALL, HE ‘IS’. by LINDA OSUAGWU ONYINYECHI A Message from the Angels by Rebecca Willman Gernon POETRY Three Poems by Kapardeli Eftichia Three Poems … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Redemption Issue #6
MONH Χώροι ιεροί πνευματική ανάταση ,χώρος ησυχαστηρίου και περισυλλογής *** Εδώ σκύβω στην ψυχή μου με βαθιά οδύνη και αγωνία στην επικοινωνία μου με τον Θεό και ανείπωτη ευτυχία *** Αγνά βήματα ακολουθώ αχνάρια αγιασμένα δεν θέλω του κόσμου … Continue reading Three Poems by Kapardeli Eftichia
It is easy for all to pray, kneel down and acknowledge that there is a God somewhere, pointedly above. A God that is the reason for an ‘us’. But then when we rise from our knees, we forget the … Continue reading ADMIST IT ALL, HE ‘IS’. by LINDA OSUAGWU ONYINYECHI
“What am I supposed to do? Where am I supposed to move? Tell me. Give me a sign.” I’d lost track of the number of times this had been my prayer. I waited impatiently, wondering how and when God … Continue reading A Message from the Angels by Rebecca Willman Gernon
living testament i bathed forgiveness in blood streaming from the lamb’s side at crossroad of heaven and hell i learn to pray on repentant knees at the foot of eternal tree with hope seeking ripe fruits that nourish spirit with … Continue reading Three Poems by Elemide Benjamin Odunayo
FINDING WHAT ISN’T LOST I looked for myself see… Searched hard from land to sea… Trying to figure out what I’m meant to be… But I never saw the truth in front of me… I dug and scraped … Continue reading Three Poems by Aobakwe Jasmine Lingiwe Diteko
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood had he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. SLAUGHTER HOUSE Christ’s blood Redeemed. Another shed Flowing upon iron So pointed … Continue reading Three Poems by Taiye Paul Kolawole
WE ARE ONE PEOPLE Sitting majestically on his chair he must have thought With his thoughts they must have fought How do I show off, how do I mirror myself How do I honour my people Showing my glory … Continue reading WE ARE ONE PEOPLE by Tanki Sentsho
