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In poetry and short stories, we share our hearts, our truest selves and our sharing moves the world. You've heard the phrase, heart of a warrior-soul of a poet? That may or may not describe you. In any case, share a bit of yourself with us and we'll all be better for the sharing. The 101 Community is the place to post your writing online, to reach out to your fellow GLBTs because we're all on this journey together. We're a G-rated family-friendly site reaching 45,000+ readers in 180 countries around the world every month. As Christians, we seek to inspire and encourage our community. Thanks for not advocating false teaching in your poetry and short stories. We also welcome you to submit your uplifting and inspiring gay fiction. We do not publish sex scenes or profanity. If your creative gay fiction is too long to fit in the form below, please send email it to us using the Contact Us form.
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The Greatest Christmas Gift I watched the crimson maple leaves Drift fluttering to the ground; They left the starkly barren limbs, All lifeless now, uncrowned. Limbs etched … Man's life is laid in the loom of time To a pattern he does not see, While the Weaver works and the shuttles fly Till the dawn of eternity. Some … You could have known the scented fields and tasted wild delights; And played where all of nature yields a thousand wondrous sights. You could … Honoring World War II vets and the D-Day landing at Normandy, June 6, 1944 The Price of Freedom They called for boys to fight a war, …
The Angel's Prayer Falling into the heart of an angel's eye. For the last time the night is all but lit Splashes of white tears fall …
The Son of God Goes Forth To War Revelation 19:11-16 The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood red banner streams afar: Who follows in His train? … Luke 10:27-37 So patiently they struggle on From day to dreary day; And never glimpse a ray of hope To light their weary way. The listless … He makes a blushing rosebud The object of His care; Exquisite in its beauty, We see redemption there. The soft and scarlet petals, God's blood …
David's Funeral Elegy for Jonathan "Thy glory, O Israel, Is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of … Low in thy grave with thee Happy to lie, Since there's no greater thing left love to do; And to live after thee Is … Proverbs 14:10, 1 Corinthians 2:11 There is a mystery in human hearts, That though we be encircled by a host Of those who love us well …
Lady Liberty They left their cherished native land, Because it … "And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who … "And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who … He graced a budding peach tree limb And filled my world with song; Delighted at the birth of spring, As one who'd waited long. Yet soughing through … "Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song; … " The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!" 2 Samuel 1:19 O chieftain, in thy life was seen That … Did you ever court the feeling That to a thought gives birth; Then turn it over in your mind, Considering what it’s worth? Or let it lie, to … Two lovers in the moonlight kissed And lingered till the morning mist Flashed rainbows at the sun. Then walked and scratched and searched for … Slim boats rock gently on the bay But seem to long for spume and spray; A wild exhilarating ride Of billowed sails and arcing glide. Soft waves … O eagle on the lifting breeze, That swift updrafting thermal seize; And soar and play and ride and glide Then on a tilting downdraft slide. So … The road I take may lonesome seem, The rest stops far apart; Yet every trial that comes to me Must pass my Savior’s heart. He screens each test … God did not say the sunshine Would light our path each day; He did not promise happiness Would fill our earthly way. He did not say the tempter … You spit at every word I say, And I do the same. You disagree with everything I do, And I do the same. If we have one thing in common it is that … A knight in shining armor rides Astride his mighty steed; And sallies forth the foe to face His lesser knights to lead. With pageantry and fanfare … I rushed along life’s twisting path, Feet wounded sore and torn; The rocks were sharp, the defile steep, My soul, lost and forlorn. I cried out … I asked the Lord for courage, He gave me only fear; But in my hour of deepest dread I felt His presence near. I asked the Lord for patience, … The frosty sparkle of autumn morn, A wheat field of it’s beauty shorn; The golden moon through a cloudy haze, These are the pleasures of harvest …
Rage Along a pathway walked. The one, his fury evident, At conversation balked. His quiet partner, thoughtful, Yet held his … Burdened with experience, Like the wandering Jew; Bowed beneath a load of care, Nothing left to do. Lies alone unblinking, Staring into space; … In stealthy darkness through the night, A dark-maned lion crept, In silence toward the boma, Where Surum, vigil kept. One awesome leap the thorns …
Rick's Hymn - Come All Sinners Come all sinners, sad and wandering, Lost in sin and woe untold; Do you hear the Shepherd pleading? Find your rest within my fold. Drawn by love … A cowboy lay down on a barroom floor, Having drunk so much he could drink no more. And he fell asleep with a troubled brain To dream that he rode … 1. Jesus I my cross have taken, all to leave and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shall be. … "That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death" -Philippians … I was in Texas when his dad preached on unconditional love Part of a “Sermon on the Mount” series Judging not lest they be judged Classes instituted … The Boulevard calls The Castro beckons Greenwich Village entices Neon lights Suggestive postures Alluring nights The mind says no The body says …
Lamentation For A Grounded Eagle He was a tender life Broken by ministry’s seductive art Having walked that path before Endeared him to my heart Reconciled to selfless purpose …
Reflections In The Closet Mirror You preserved your old broken mirrors To hide your overflowing tears To mask your troubled bloodshot eyes Symbols of your deepest fears In … Human standards Yardstick measures Civil order Hubris rewarder But treasuring the ark Misses the mark God’s grace it tatters Only one … If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be in that rich earth … In all my vast concerns with thee, In vain my soul would try To shun thy presence Lord, or flee The notice of thine eye. My thoughts lie open … Too long I’ve laid me down to sleep, And prayed the Lord my soul to keep; I should awake before I die And realize time is passing by. I should …
A Leper's Story - The poetic retelling of my reconciliation with Christ A Leper’s Story I saw it in your eyes, that look from you seemed to look straight through me Invisibly I stood before you the past we shared … Return to GayChristian101.com Home Page. This page updated July 5, 2012 Copyright © 2006-2013 by Rick Brentlinger  |
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