Joshua Cantrell's Poetry WWW Page

The Content Summary of this Page

Disclaimer - References to my human imperfection and fallibility.
Introduction - Introduction of the purpose of this page.
Love and Charity - Links to poems written about love.
Asking for Help - Links to poems asking for aid in times of need.
Pride, Greed, and Vanity - Links to poems concerned with self absorbtion.
Relationships - Links to poems concerned with relationships between people.
Imagery - Links to poems that are related to one or more of the five senses -- seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling.
Points of View - Links to poems describing situations with multiple view points.
Other - Links to poems that don't fit in the other categories.
Links - Other links of a poetic nature.

Disclaimer

I make no claim on the authority of whatever I say on this page or any pages linked to this page. My pages are for the spreading of knowledge and ideas that will be left for the reader to decide whether they are true or not. I will not be liable for anything that happens to the reader after reading anything I have written here. The ideas or concepts that anyone uses from my page are used at the user's risk and discretion, so that if they don't appear to work or problems occur through using them, then I will not be held responsible. If any of this conflicts with laws in any city, county, state, country, or territory, please e-mail me at joshuacantrell@yahoo.com so I can update it.

Introduction

It all started when I wondered if it was possible to make deep and wholesome lyrics for songs. Since I'm barely capable of writing lyrics/poems, and writing a melody doesn't come naturally to me, I decided to stick with words. :-) I know there are some groups out there who have some deeper lyrics, but most pop artists I find people listening to don't. And I've actually done a web search and had a difficult time finding anything. :-(

Love and Charity

Most songs dedicate too much effort to describe a shallow love. Often they have sexual overtones and not much genuine substance. True love that lasts must be based on much more. I like to think about the type of love described in the Christian Gospels. (I think the movie Princess Bride shows the strength of such love. :-)

Heart Above All Else (1-7-2003) - Poem about how motives make a person more than their job.
The Richest of Loves (12-27-2002) - Simple lyrics for a possible song about selfish love. Not confident about its singable quality though.
My Lover, My Hero (9-??-2002) - Poem about a strong friendship. I'm not impressed with it's flow.

Asking for Help

A part of humility is knowing when you are not up to a challenge alone. Seeking to be self-sufficient and individualistic at all times is not usually possible (and is not necessarily healthy either). It can be good to seek help when necessary.

God, Help Me Have Courage (2-10-2004) - Poem seeking God's help to have courage in exposing those who hide behind lies.

Pride, Greed, and Vanity

Pride, where we lift things up in our own opinion beyond what they should is dangerous. Humility, where we put everything in a correct perspective and realize limitations and the true value all things is quite valuable. Greed, where we think nothing of anything except the personal acquisition of things is self-absorbant. Charity, where we give out of our abundances and personal gifts, not holding back due to a desire to hold power over people, is a blessing. Vanity, where we see ourselves as being something we aren't, can cause us to overlook others. Once again, humility opens our eyes to see our equality among people.

Value is of the Heart (5-25-2003) - Poem about the source of self-worth.
Surrounding Mirror of Vanity (2-23-2003) - Poem about vanity versus humility.
When Fantasy Becomes Truth (11-??-2002) - Poem about deception through fanciful arguments.
Seeking What I am Not (10-??-2002) - Poem about how people wish to do things others won't let them do, even if it's not a personal gift or passion. I'm really not impressed with this one's flow.
Making the Most of the Unplanned (9-??-2002) - Poem about struggling with self-aborption and apathy. I'm not impressed with its flow (it's choppy).

Relationships

Sometimes not enough value is placed in relationships between people. Some like many shallow friends, and never wish to dig deeper. Sometimes there are break downs in communication, or barriers (physical/unphysical) that separate people. I don't agree with individualism, so I put a great deal of value in relationships. People do better working together and continuously improving their knowledge of each other.

A Mind for Comfort: Eternity Too Late (10-30-2004) - The song of the one who values their God and Savior too little.
Growing Closer Through Hope (2-22-2004) - Trying to illustrate the importance of hope in maintaining a trust necessary to strengthen a relationship.
Fear and Weakness (2-7-2004) - About people who are silent and kind due to cowardice.
Why don't They Listen? (2-3-2004) - Some people don't realize people are listening because they are themselves not listening.
The Nice Person (11-7-2003) - About people who have the appearance of being nice, but it's only a facade.
The One Way Window (2-2-2003) - Poem about relationships where one person cares more for someone than they do of them.
Sifting Through the Flowers (11-6-2002) - Short simple lyrics expressing gratitude.

Imagery

There are things to say about how we see the world and being creative in how we interact with it. Since beaty tends to come from the appreciation and feelings that are invoked, it is an important topic to write about.

The Rainbow (12-5-2004) - Upon seeing a rainbow in the sky.

Points of View

I find it interesting to imagine two sides of an event. Is one side more positive than the other? Which side is more constructive? Creative? And sometimes maybe the only thing to do is move on.

Misery in the Form (8-12-2003) - A rainy day poem.

Other

Sometimes I just felt good or bad. Wanted to write something down. That's this type of writing.

Christian Politics of 2004 (10-30-2004) - A satire on the character of the politicians who claimed to be Christian during the 2004 elections.
Blinding Wakeness (9-??-2002) - The type of poem you write when you've had no more than 2-3 hours of sleep each night for an entire week. Don't expect a masterpiece. :-P

Links

I derive my experiences from people I meet, things I do, articles and books I read, and other sources of enlightenment. Some of these exist on the WWW and I would like to share their location with anyone else who might benefit from their existance.

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