A NEW DRUM

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    A NEW DRUM

    There is a new drum that we American Christians are marching to now.
    The beat is a familiar one, but it has a modern day tempo.
    The beat originated from our Lord and Savior, but the
    Tempo has been increased to meet the agenda of the misguided brethren.

    The beat says that Christianity should be spread through
    Grace, Mercy, and Love.
    It allows for the Holy Spirit to flow freely in our Worship Services,
    Causing a Worship Experience that usher us into
    The gates of God’s place.
    We sit a while, and learn about the Lamb of God,
    Who was sacrificed because of mankind’s sin.

    The tempo makes us jump up out of our seats at the end of Service,
    Head to our cars and back to our Homes, Jobs, and Community
    With an unchanged heart, unchanged agenda, unchanged purpose,
    Unchanged life, unchanged spirit man,
    Unchanged beat.

    Unchanged! Unchanged! Unchanged!



    -Orson Algernon Valley

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    nhorlandi commented on A NEW DRUM

    11-23-2009

    Another elegant writing, Mr. Orson. I'll join in the beating of the new drum and even dances to the rhythm just to spread the Word, the Good News all over the world.
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    angel2 commented on A NEW DRUM

    11-11-2009

    oh man~ did you hit it on the nailhead with this one.... stop over on facebook.com and check out my cause.. jesus is lord and soon coming judge
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    cmlestrade commented on A NEW DRUM

    08-01-2009

    Ohhh. This is too true. Amazing how nothing is by coincidence and God always finds a way for you us get his message. great use of the repetitive for emphasis. Unchanged life, unchanged spirit man, Unchanged beat. how true how true how true.
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    orsonav

    08/01/2009

    Thank you very much for reading this poem. This is one of the earliest poems that I have written. It remains one of my personal favorites. Once again thank you for reading, and may God Bless you.

    wheelsal commented on A NEW DRUM

    06-17-2009

    Great use of repetition. Your poems always have a lesson as well as good poetry. Religion is politics and I intend to do something with this theme. Great job.
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    orsonav

    06/18/2009

    This poem has not been read by many. I thank you for reading and getting a meaning out of it.

    jademelissa74 commented on A NEW DRUM

    05-31-2009

    Wow! I loved it! "It allows for the Holy Spirit to flow freely in our Worship Services" I hope that the beat of the drums get louder and louder :)) Guidance, it is definitely what we're missing these days. Once again... An amazing content!
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    orsonav

    06/01/2009

    I am so thankful for you reading my poems. You feedback is very encouraging. You seem to read for subtext of the poems. That is exactly what I was wanting readers of my works to do. I want my poems to be a ministry and art at the same time.

    A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. It finds the thought and the thought finds the words.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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