Sliney Central

Fr. Michael Sliney, LC

Poems

My latest poem

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A beautiful home…a white picket fence,
Hard work, sweat and grit…paid for this expense.
The “why” matters…is it all for pretense?
“Safety, good education”…to condense?
Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return,
Giving your time and treasure…and doing a good turn?
Sharing the Faith with your neighbors…this is God’s concern!
American dream? OK!…but with a moral sense!

St. Charbel

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St. Charbel was a “hidden” saint,
Austerity…without complaint,
A life of prayer and self-restraint,
Humility…without a taint!
So many miracles!…you wonder why?
Whatever God wanted, he would comply,
Joyful suffering was his “battle cry”!
If Charbel “asks”…Christ can’t turn a blind eye!

My latest poem

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Why make time to read?
Better grasp of human nature? Indeed!
Expanding your verbiage? Guaranteed!
Your tired brain…your soul has this deep need,
To leave life’s entanglements and thick weeds,…
Slowing things down a bit from this high speed!
Find a book…proceed!

My latest poem

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“Juice cleansing”… to detox?
“Soul cleansing”..simply rocks!
Confession? God’s washing machine,
Effectively makes your soul clean!
Face to face or behind a screen,
It’s Christ…with the priest in between!
I go once a week…my routine!
How’s your spiritual hygiene???

My latest poem

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Grey skies and heavy rain?
Drops on your window pane?
Cabin fever…migraine?
So easy to complain!
Go for a run…it will cool you down!
Walk with an umbrella…you won’t drown!
Visit Jesus…at your church in town!
Carry your own weather…please don’t frown!

My latest poem

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Keep going…don’t stop!
Rain drops and tear drops,
Chop chop!…belly flops,
Pop!!!…over the top!
Life throws some tough blows,
Patience…predispose,
Trusting that God “knows”,
Hang in there…don’t oppose!

My latest poem

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Mistakes in pride, anger, lust…?
Feeling down, depressed and crushed?
Get back up…shake off the dust!
Confession, God’s mercy…trust!
Wake up…it’s time to adjust!
More time for prayer is a must,
Without God’s grace, you’ll combust!

My latest poem

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Your face belongs to others,
Regardless of your druthers!
Each heart out there is aching,
Some…to the point of breaking!
Apply some “happy” covers,
Smile!…Lift up your brothers!
Hypocritical? Faking?
Nope!…It’s God’s love awaking!

My latest poem

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Comforting the “broken”?

Not just with a “token”,

With “words” that are spoken…
 
People are hurting “inside”!
“Empathy” should be applied,
Closeness…being “alongside”,
Respect…feeling “dignified”,
Christ’s love should not be denied!!