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Meditative Musings

James Revoir

Musings about Faith and Life

This is a personal collection of poetry, borne out of twenty years of life experience.

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Meditative Musings

A Personal Anthology of Musings about Faith and Life

Table of Contents

Blackberries……...………………………………………..……………………Chapter 1

Grampa’s Hands……...…………………………………..……………………Chapter 2

Hitler……..............………………………………………..……………………Chapter 3

Mouses and Houses……...……………………………………..………………Chapter 4

Rush Hour..……...………………………………………..……………………Chapter 5

Thousands...……...………………………………………..……………………Chapter 6

Gringo……...………………………………………..…………………….……Chapter 7

Waiting Room……...………………………………………..…………………Chapter 8

Because……...………………………………………..…………………………Chapter 9

Danger……...………………………………………..……………...…………Chapter 10

Devotion……...………………………………………..………………………Chapter 11

Different……...………………………………………..………………………Chapter 12

Fill……...………………………………………………....……………………Chapter 13

Finished……...………………………………………..………….……………Chapter 14

God’s Presence……...………………………………………...………………Chapter 15

He Chose Me……...……………………………………..……………………Chapter 16

He Gave……...…………………………………………...……………………Chapter 17

He Is……...………………………………………..…………………..………Chapter 18

Hunger……...………………………………………..……..…………………Chapter 19

I Am……...………………………………………..………...…………………Chapter 20

If……...………………………………………..………………………………Chapter 21

The Beginning……...………………………………………..…………..……Chapter 22

Jerusalem……...………………………………………..……………..………Chapter 23

Soon……...………………………………………..………………...…………Chapter 24

Joy……...………………………………………..………………………….…Chapter 25

Lord Jesus I Love You……...………………………………………..………Chapter 26

Israel……...………………………………………..…………………..………Chapter 27

Patience……...………………………………………..…….…………………Chapter 28

Prayer of Self Surrender……...………………………………...……………Chapter 29

Psalm……...………………………………………….…..……………………Chapter 30

Rave……...…………………………………………….....……………………Chapter 31

Reach……...……………………………….……………..……………………Chapter 32

Restoration……...………………………………………..…………...………Chapter 33

Shake! Break! Rattle! Roll!……...………………………...…………………Chapter 34

Simple Grace……...……………………………………..……………………Chapter 35

Swine Slop……...………………………………………..……………………Chapter 36

Taught……...…………………………………...………..……………………Chapter 37

The Call……...………………………………………..……….………………Chapter 38

To Jerusalem……...……………………………………..……………………Chapter 39

War Within……...………………………………………..…………...………Chapter 40

World to Come……...………………………………………..….……………Chapter 41

You’re the One……...………………………………………...………………Chapter 42

You Were Thinking of Me……...……………………………………………Chapter 43

Dreams……...………………………………………..…………..……………Chapter 44

The Capsule……...……………………………………....……………………Chapter 45

The Face of Evil……...……………………………………….………………Chapter 46

Driftwood……...………………………………………..…………..…………Chapter 47

Gloomy Gladness……...………………………………………..….…………Chapter 48

I’m Ugly……...………………………………………..………………………Chapter 49

Lonely Soldier……...………..…………………………..……………………Chapter 50

When Friends Fail……...………………………………….…………………Chapter 51

Bus People……...………………………………………..………….…………Chapter 52

Christmas Lights……...………………………………………………………Chapter 53

I Saw Bat Boy Biting Santa Claus……...……………………………………Chapter 54

Jack and Jill……...…….………………………………..……………………Chapter 55

Kismet……...………………………………………..…………………...……Chapter 56

First Dance……...………………………………………..………...…………Chapter 57

Free……...………………………………………………..……………………Chapter 58

High School……...………………………………………..…………..………Chapter 59

Karaoke……...………………………………………..………………………Chapter 60

Silly Geek……...………………………………………..………..……………Chapter 61

Lighthouse Keeper……...……………………………….……………………Chapter 62

Autumn……...………………………………………..……………….………Chapter 63

Ballad of the Sea……...………………………………………….……………Chapter 64

Midwest Winter……...………………………………………….……………Chapter 65

Sunset……...……………………………………………..……………………Chapter 66

Audrey Hepburn……...………………………………………………………Chapter 67

Spanish TV……...………………………...……………..……………………Chapter 68

Mr. Whipple……...……………………………………..……………………Chapter 69

1969……...………………………………………..………...…………………Chapter 70

Camping……...………………………………...………..……………………Chapter 71

Meteor Shower……...………………………………………..….……………Chapter 72

Plunge……...………………………………………..…………………………Chapter 73

Summer Camp Skivvy Scamper……...…………………………...…………Chapter 74

Choose……...…………………………………………………….....…………Chapter 75

Divine Dialogue……...…………………………...……………………...……Chapter 76

Blackberries

The cooing, wooing voice of the doting mother

Brings a peaceful comfort to the infant child.

While outside the sanctuary of their home

The world crumbles and decays;

While outside the sanctuary of their home

Untold thousands of lives are shattered;

While outside the sanctuary of their home

Untold thousands scream and cry out in utter agony-

Inside the protective sanctuary of their home,

Mother and child open the fridge

And share a quart of fresh blackberries;

Mischievously giggling and making silly faces at one another,

They open their mouths wide

To show off their crimson tongues and purple-stained teeth,

Their lips smeared in sweet, delicious, scarlet delight.

In an eternal moment frozen in time,

The world outside seems so far away-

There is mother and child and no one else;

And the quiet sanctuary of their home

Is their entire universe.

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alphamomma wrote 183 days ago

I am finally publishing my book of poems. I took your advice about the arrangement. I would like to include your comments in the front of the book along with the other "reviews."

“As your name means "like Christ" so your poetry beautifully reflects your passion and intimacy with Him.” James Revoir

If I have your approval, please leave a permission message on my Facebook page - Christine Gail Garcia.

Thank you.

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Peter B wrote 198 days ago

Yeah, we all wanted to marry Audrey! Super collection of musings, that is a good assessment. This is not just one afternoons jotting down notes speculating on so many different topics and aspects of who knows what's to come next. Nice job buddy Jim. Peter B.

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evermoore wrote 234 days ago

Such insight...depth...pain...hurt...laughter..love...and such a gift you've shared. From the first...Grampa's Hands...the descriptive way you spoke of his life, comparing it to the rings of a tree...how he used that axe making you bring up Adam in the Garden...and his comment...ohhhhhhhhh, James...I laughed. I knew your poetry would be a delight to read and I was right.

God bless...Linda
Children Walking With Jesus

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patio wrote 246 days ago

Gloomy Gladness read like a song
I love poems, hence I love this book
MAX STARS

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patio wrote 328 days ago

You done a good story on Hitler

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Cara Gold wrote 337 days ago

{Meditative Musings} – James Revoir
I read the first five of your musings; ‘Blackberries’, ‘Grampa’s Hands’, ‘Hitler’, ‘Mouses and Houses’ and ‘Rush Hour.’
What a lovely collection you have here! In these five short chapters, you have already shown such diversity and given me a great deal of enjoyment.

I like ‘Blackberries’ for the way you explore the relationship between mother and child. The last three lines truly touched me ‘There is mother and child and no one else/And the quiet sanctuary of their home/Is their entire universe.’ Mother/child relationships are something I like to explore too in my writing, so this really touched me!

‘Grampa’s Hands’ was very different, more personal because of the use of the first person. It made me pause for a moment and think – nice shift from the Adam in the ‘Garden of Eden’ and the old man, Adam Smith. Interesting… this made me think…

‘Hitler’ – your writing is powerful here, to capture the brutal nature of what Hitler did. The link to devil and fallen angels is very strong.

‘Mouses and Houses’ – such a light contrast from the previous chapter! Enjoyable with its comic undercurrents :)

‘Rush Hour’ – lots of terrific images to capture the feeling, indeed, of rush hour. The very structuring of the poem itself is ‘loose’ and rolls fluidly along, keeping the reading pace fast, and making us feel like we’re caught in the rush.

Thank you so much for sharing these, they are delightful to read and I hope to come back soon! Thank you also for your lovely comment on ‘Dawn of Destruction’, it means a lot to me that you like my writing :)
Sincerely
Cara

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hadley wrote 380 days ago

Hi James I am finally making my way down my very large list of books to read and I have found yours to be quite delightful. Whether you are describing situations from high school, watching the News or going off to summer camp you obviously have a very poetic way of expressing your thoughts. I love how in the last chapter you sum it all up as being a choice as to how one decides to think feel etc no matter what life throws at you. God is still in control and we just need to trust. Thank you for your honesty and biblical creativity. This would be a great daily devotioinal and benefit many. Nice job, high stars and watch list,
Mary ann
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JamesRevoir wrote 560 days ago

Hello Bridget:

Thank you for your kind comments and for backing Meditative Musings.

Bless you!

James

I enjoyed reading your poems. I think you are a great poet.
Blessing,
Bridget

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Bridget Sherman wrote 560 days ago

I enjoyed reading your poems. I think you are a great poet.
Blessing,
Bridget

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John Page wrote 622 days ago

Beautiful poetry...meditative indeed. Clearly your life is one of wonder, musing, and reflection, and humor. Best wishes.

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