Submit your work, meet writers and drop the ads. Become a member
Josiah Jack
never uttered a sound
when they dragged him away
from the scene.
when his poor body
was eventually found,
the treatment endured,
had been mean.

With no tongue in his head
they had left him for dead.

With a month
on his back,
he did indeed
contemplate.
Only sin
“he was black”
hence forth
this weary state.

They attacked in the night,
hooded and white.

All in all
he was
lucky
to be
breathing at all,
all because
he was plucky,
all because
he stood tall.

A ***** they said
should lower his head.

Were they hooded
for fear?
Were they hooded
in shame?
Most likely,
once covered,
they could hide
of their name.

If things were so right,
why hide out of sight?

Bravery isn't
a word for the ****,
Cowards,
this word comes to mind.
Bravery comes
when there's only one man,
not one
with ten more stood behind.

I will strike in a pack
with someone watching my back.

Their plan
was to ****,
this man
Josiah Jack.
Perhaps they
get a thrill
when someone
cannot fight back.

They get real loud
when they join with the crowd.

Josiah
knew well
that if he
raised a hand
his kin folk
would feel hell
from this
unruly band.

So he did not fight
but gave in to his plight.

They think
they were hidden
beneath that
white hood,
Josiah's hearing
is sound
and his
memory is good.

So when things are forgot,
he will take of his lot.

That's exactly
what happened,
as they lay
in their bed.
The flames hurled
with fury
the sky
filled with red.

This man barbequed them like fish on a rack
and no one put it down to Josiah Jack.
13th July 2015
© Copyright Christopher K Bayliss 2014
Mims  Oct 2016
dear josiah
Mims Oct 2016
Dear Josiah,
I didn't know you well,
I'd met you a few times,
I know your  siblings very well,
They're some of my best friends,

Dear Josiah,
Although I didn't know you,
i see you in the tears of sarah,
in the whimpers of grace,
in the scars on bethany.

Seeing the look on your mothers face,
Seeing tears in your fathers eyes,
A divorced couple,
Sets aside their differences,
For one thing they have in common,

They lost their  son.

Dear Josiah,
I watched your sister grow up,
i watched her try not to care,
To push the feelings out,
But tears,
And cries,
Made there way to her,

i hugged Your crying little brother,
Only ten,
who Has never known tragedy like this,

Dear Josiah,
It wasn't your fault,
But you will live on in the hearts,
Of many.
God bless
this was written on December 2, 2015
Deep in the woods where the wild things roam

Back in the dark there are things

That happen at night when you'r all safe at home

When young men compete to be kings.

It happens each year when the falls fairs are on

These gatherings out in the dark

Thanksgiving arrives and the boys all move on

From these things that they do for a lark

The gauntlet's thrown down by the challenging swarm

To the winner of last years crusade

His blood doesn't boil, but it sure does get warm

Now that this years challenge is made

It normally starts at the Aylmer Fall Fair

"Josiah, you're not is our class!"

He doesn't fight back he just breathes deep and stares

For to him,  it's a sin for to sass

They show up at night, all dressed up in black

No surprise if you knew how they live

But tonight is the time, for them all to step up

For a Lesson's about to be give

The street was all dark, save a lantern or two

as the riders came out from the trees

These were not the old wagons you saw in the dark

These were ones that would make your heart freeze

Josiah stepped forth from the bustling crowd

Mr. Martin he said...I am here

Now is the time to show just how proud

of the horses you have over there.

I've heard of this race in the darkest of nights

Where the young men come out and are facing

Their fears and their hopes with only two lights

It's the start of Amish Drag Racing

It was something to see these men dressed all the same

Two big clydesdales each made up their team

But to both of these men, this was not just a game

This was the way that they all burned off steam

They didn't dare fight for that was a sin

And team sports didn't get the job done

None of them drank so there was no need for gin

And a barnraising just wasn't fun

Mr. Martin climbed up and he steadied his ride

Young Josiah just stood there and stared

Mr. Martin looked out, he was beaming with pride

Poor Josiah just stood looking scared

The starter came forth and he said to the men

With this hanky I will start the race

I will let it fly loose once I count to ten

And I let it fly free into space.

He counted it down and let go of the rag

And nobody moved from the post

Mr. Martins horse stood as did Josiahs old nag

And they both looked like they'd just  seen a ghost

The hanky was black just like ones they all had

And nobody saw him let go

The race buildup was great but the start was quite bad

In fact some men started to go

So, they tried it again with a different technique

Cause they found nothing there that was white

You can say it was strange but I say unique

To watch Amish men race in the night.

The horses lurched forth like two huge tyco trains

Sweat was poring from off of their backs

You could see from their eys it was really a strain

As their drivers took up the reigns slack

Equally paired, with two horsepower each

They tore up the road like a shot

But a really fast speed they both never would reach

Cause two clydesdales just don't run so hot.

Amish drag racing is really a night

To see if the other would show

For it's really no way to prove who is right

And the attendance is really quite low

So if you get invited and your hear of a race

That takes place where wild things  roam

Say you'd love to attend but you think to save face

You'd prefer not and would rather stay home.
..
Isabel Jimenez Jan 2015
The day I found out about you
You lit my face like constellations light up the night sky
Patiently waiting for nine months to go by
My mom received a called
And within a blink of an eye and four and a half hours later
You came into this world
And it was like suddenly you became the center of my whole world
And you know it's funny how someone so young
Can make an impact on someone so much older
But the moment doctors said "he has disinflated heart valve"
At that very moment it felt like my own heart was torn in two
And I asked God why did you take this fragile human being
With small hands who can not possibly bare to hold all this pain and misery
But from that point on, you became a little soldier
fighting your own battle between life and death
Not knowing what the outcome would be
Because you were only a day old
But the day you went under
You were all alone and you fought and fought and fought
Until you finally won the fight
Until you could finally sought the day where you will open your eyes once more
And feel the ray of sun touch your soft pale skin
and even though you won the battle you still have a war to go up against
But I just want you to know you won't have to fight alone anymore
Chelsea Doyal  Mar 2016
Josiah
Chelsea Doyal Mar 2016
You used to spell my name with a smiley face in the C.

When I see that you still do sometimes
my heart sinks like a pebble thrown in your favorite lake,

            skipped across the waters surface,

                                         suddenly heavy again

                                                             with gravity and grief.
Johnny Noiπ Feb 2019
Rembrandt van Rijn, "Jeremiah will forget the destruction of Jerusalem", c. 1630 Armenian history is summarized in the book of records. Jeremiah's poetic mission started in 627 BCE; in 627 BCE in the 13th year of King Josiah and the reign of King Zedekiah, 586. "When Josiah entered Jerusalem in the sixth month," he was. Josiah then changed the Judaean religion and killed Babylon with the help of the Jews in Egypt; And with the help of the Jews Babylon conquered Egypt and made 605 Judean kingdoms. Judah became convinced and was in ******* in Babylon. 597, Judah again rebelled. This rebellion is the last Babylonian that destroyed Jerusalem and its temple. Exiled in exile and in 586 leaders in Ethiopia, the Judean life was independent, co-dependent, semi-dependent, or the book can be easily separated by biological, imperial, and poetic lines, each of which can be summarized individually. The curriculum focuses on events recaptured in chapters 26-29, 32 and 34-44 and events back to biblical captivity. Jerusalem's Babylonian Fall 587 From 609 BCE Beginning with the events of the Poet (s), he will provide the exact date. Not in chapter 7, there is a scattered temple and there is any scourge in 11: 1-17? The monarchs, historians and publishers who documented the stories of Jimmy's story in the story of the narrator have the clarity of narratives, historians and publishers, but they have not come directly from Jeremiah. It's done. Typical poems are primarily found in chapters 1 through 25, and the Poet has the traditions of the Prophets speaking as God's messenger. Violations of these God-ordained orders, acts of repentance and political and religious institutions often do not celebrate or have a clear context but are widely accepted as stages of departure for the elimination of Erasmus' teachings. Other poetical writers similar to those of the book of Jeremiah actually wanted to find Armenian and spiritual magazines for individual characters. In these poems, the Poet's mission was revealed to be the object of the mission which was opposed to the rejection of the oaths and the neglect of the mission and the betrayal of God. Hermes is written in two Greek translations written by the seventh century CE. In the original Christian writings and Hebrew manuscripts, Greek copies are less than our Hebrew times, they organize the seminary differently. Both contemporary scandals have been found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, so variations are important when the variations are transmitted. Most scholars believe that the Hebrew text of the Septuagint is much more than a Persian text and Masoretic believes it has a closer and closer relationship with it. In time, smaller versions were produced in Greek Orthodox churches, but mostly in the Jewish and Western Christian churches. Generally, three types of poetry: pure poetry, narrative, and biography are derived from a variety of sources of circles. Jeremiah's main instructors may be in the poetic classes in chapters 1-25 but the book is completely corrected and added with its actual followers including the Poet (s), author Baruch and other generations. . . The date of the latest editions of Greek and Hebrew is the fact that the Greek expression is the normal condition of the Persia, Masoretic means, although it is known in the Persian period of Hebrew, until the 2nd century A. a. The book of Jeremiah has long been multiplied. The Greek show had already affirmed the major structural structures already awaiting the fall of Babylon and investing in the second place of Isaiah so that the following scriptures and the words of God and the historical setting and material of Jeremiah deliver the distribution and exile of the exile until the end of the sixth century. You may. The early stages of the Masonic Jews were probably written recently, chapter 33:
Josiah Israel Jan 2017
by— Josiah Israel

Twas oft the way in days of old,
When knight would battle brave and bold,
The damsels hand in hopes to hold,
Worth more then polished Stone, or Gold
For this is what a boy is told
When day is done and night is cold…

“One day my son, thy chance will come
Though courage oft may waver,
When lady waits, through sable gates
For thee brave lad, to save her!”

For when a dragon stole a maid,
Awaiting ransom duly paid,
Twas bravest knight, armor arrayed  
With noble steed and burnished blade
Rode swiftly to the damsels aid…

“You have not birth of high degree
Yet be thou brave and fight,
For low in rank thy birth may be
Yet heart makes noble knight!”

And after facing beast and foe
The knight with maiden free would go
Away to fields in need of ***
For seeds ere winter need to grow
And none can reap who do not sow…

“Not all you do will win a prize
Of gold or silver bent,
So reap a harvest good in size
And be thee well content.”

And when the battle horn he hears
The knight must banish all his fears
And ride to war, with battle cheers
On maidens cheek alight her tears
Fearing death, she spends the years…

“To win renown in battle
Might also be your path,
May your enemies armor rattle
As they feel your righteous wrath!”

But after kings campaign is done
The knight to home will swiftly run
From dusk through night to rising sun
Till maiden sees her hero come
Heart moving swift, a beating drum
Her heart a prize which first he won!

“Home is best at warring's end
To be with those you cherish,
A place to rest, your wounds to mend
Where love will never perish”

Though all the kingdom knows his name
And minstrels spread the brave knights fame
His love for she, remains the same
And they live happily, Knight and Dame…
I love the medieval Ballad kind of poem. Alfred Lord Tennyson was my inspiration for this style :D
Johnson Oyeniran Nov 2021
Introduction



During the thirteenth reign of king Josiah, the spirit of Yahweh came upon Johnson the scribe,

Then suddenly at once, he penned down what's now known as: The chambers of pleasure from the priestly tribe.

One day however, the detestable pagan Philistines, burned up the much adored work of art,

And when the entire community of Israel found out, they all mourned with a heavy heart.

But with the guidance of the ever beautiful and compassionate archangel, Victoria,

I, Tamar, discovered a secret copy between the border of Judah and Samaria.

Twelve elegantly worded songs in all, were composed onto a scroll by the man of God, Most High,

They will stand the test of time, for they were inspired by  Yahweh, who'll never let his servant's words die!


Song 1:
The Man

Darling, darling, cutie pie,

You're the apple of my eye.

Never will I leave your side,

Love you always til I die.


Song 2:
The Man

Anytime I gaze up at the sky,

My thoughts immediately race to you, my dearest wife.

Without you I would break down and cry,

For you're the one good thing that ever happened in my life.


Song 3:
The Woman

Kiss me with a thousands kisses, sweet hubby,

My rosy cheeks are in need of your warm soft lips.

Altogether faithful, pure and lovely,

One in a great sea of billions, my perfect Prince.


Song 4:
The Woman

Life without you my dear husband, would be very painful,

For you honestly are the closest thing to an angel.

The sheer thought of losing you would surely tear me apart,

So don't ever leave me alone in this vile world, sweetheart.


Song 5:
The Man

Doubt at one time managed to convince me  I would forever be lonely,

But then one day, you came into my life and now you're my one and only.


Song 6:
The Man and The Woman

Precious wife, this body of mine belongs only to you,

Your love is my antidote anytime I'm feeling blue.

Sweet husband, my body is yours to do as you see fit,

To you alone my love, do I wholeheartedly submit.


Song 7:
The Woman

Once I was in love its true,

But my heart got torn in two,

So I vowed never to love again, no matter what.

But my broken heart you fixed,

When we fell in love and kissed,

And thus I thought it best to give love a second shot.


Song 8:
The Woman

Forever will I treasure the day you proposed to me,

Deep within my heart I always knew we were meant to be.


Song 9:
The Man

My heart often skips a beat whenever I am with you,

You are the centre of my universe and my wish come true.


Song 10:
The Man

Oh Yahweh Most High who rules from above,

Please let me grow old with my one true love.

No one but my wife makes me feel so free,

Only she fills my heart with utter glee.


Song 11:
The Woman

All my life, not a single living soul gave me the time of day,

But you appeared and with your love, melted my broken heart away.


Song 12:
The Woman and The Man

The Woman:

Oh darling husband!

When im old and weary and my beauty is no more, will you still love me? will you still care?

Oh my precious wife!

In this life and the next will you forever be mine. Never will I forsake you, I swear.

The Man:

Oh apple of my eye!

Whenever times are rough and money is tight will your love for me grow cold?

Oh love of my life!

Forever will I be by your side. My love for you will never wax old!

The Woman:

My rock and soul mate!

Just as the golden sun brightens the whole world with her warm presence,

So too do you brighten my broken spirit with your warm essence.

The Man:

My one true love!

You are as beautiful as the early morning sunrise,

And as pleasing to the eye as the nightime fireflies.

The Woman:

My world!

Even if you were to forsake me, my burning love for you would always remain alight,

The Man:

My beloved!

And even if you were to forsake your vows, my love for you would continue to burn bright!

End
One of the bible's treasures, Song of Songs, or Song of Solomon, is a personal favorite of mine. This poem was inspired by its beauty.
Moriah Jean Mar 2011
Our love was like
the quill you gave me for Christmas
that one year, that
I never learned how to use.
Aesthetically pleasing,
object of envy,
idea of perfection, but
sloppy and awkward in practice.

We could've been brilliant,
but we could never get it right.
So we gave up trying, to gather dust
on display.

But even that grew less appealing
(until it wasn't anymore).

Our affair was like
the bag of dark chocolate kisses
you gave me on our first Christmas
together.
I devoured the entire thing
in secret, and
threw away the wrappers
without a thought.

We were meant to be
expendable.
So we took all that was offered,
and gave nothing in return.

But all bad habits take time to break
(until they don't anymore).
© March  13th, 2011 Moriah Jean

I guess this is how I close that chapter.
Johnny Noiπ Feb 2019
Rembrandt van Charles                                    "I saw Jeremiah in Jerusalem."
The Arab woman in 1630 it is.                                    However, in this world,
Jeremiah's prophecy began with the goal of the first month.
The Jews were slaughtered in Israel
in "two months in Jerusalem" in the year
606 BCE with the year 586 BCE 586 BCE.
Before 627 BCE, Josiah and 586 627 627.
Jude, King of Babylon, 586 BCE, chapter 32,
chapter 32, chap. 32 Jeremiah follows
the story of Jimmy in history and I want
to make others write Jeremiah.                                                   Jewish writers
and Jewish Jews and Jews.                                                         Three hundred
years ago,                                                Jerusalem was the city of Jerusalem,
the best city in Greece,                                                     and much simplicity
was accomplished in the 6th century,
and the Jews were able to destroy Jerusalem.
"Armani's hero" is in the book, 1630.
Erasmus taught the gospel,                                             started understanding
first 586 200 200 627 586 627 years
more than 200 years ago this month in Jerusalem,
Babylon, 586, the Hebrew leader's name,
                                                                ­               I am in the book in Hebrew.
But they are a great multitude
of Christian women and Arabs;
as well as Christians.                                                      ­                The Hebrew
and Greek words of the US;                                                   At the year's end,
33 of them are in Hebrew,
with Jeremiah's longing in Greek
for a long time, especially
in the sixth time.                                                           Rembrandt van Rayne,
"Jeremiah forgets Jerusalem's destruction",
h. 1630 The history of Armenia
is included in the book of books.
The mission of Jeremiah's prophecy began to be fulfilled
in the first century; 586 years ago.
BC 586 BC 627 BC, during;
The reign of King Josiah
and the reign of King Zedekiah,
"When Josiah came to Jerusalem
in two months after this, Josiah
killed Babylon and devoted Jewish
acts to Egyptian Jews.
With the help of the Jews, Babylon
chose the kingdom of Judah 605.
Judas trusted and served Babylon.
597, Judah rebuked again.
This Jerusalem and the rebellion
of the temple destroyed the last Babylonians.
In Egypt and 586 Ethiopian leaders,
Jewish life itself is partially neutral,
or may be different from biology,
monarchy and poetry                                              The collapse of Jerusalem
in Babylon starts in 609 BC 58
This research focuses on the events
described in chapter 26 to chapter 29,
chapter 32, chapter 34 to chapter 44,
and the events that led to capturing the Bible.
Exactly; It's no plague in NC-17.                                In the history of history,
historians, and editors tell stories
from Jimmy's story from Jeremiah
and letters found in Like other
writers like Jeremiah's book, I.
Of these two poems,                                                           ­             the apostles
reject the reassignment
of Two Hebrew manuscripts
and the Hebrew manuscripts
and the Hebrew manuscripts,
and the traditional Hebrew
era and organized seminars
in the traditional "Fluctuation
is important as to which the current quantum."

The majority of scholars believe that Hebrew
texts translating "seventy"
are more than Persian *****,
a Compared to time, small versions worked
Emmy 's principal teacher can write poems
verses 1 to 5, but the in the Orthodox churches,
but mostly in Western and Christian
Christian churches. Generally, three kinds
Desperate the Persian
from Hebrew to the 2nd century,
texts of ancient Greek
and Hebrew have been
echoed in Greek for over the past few years,
from the A.                                                     Jeremiah has been strengthened.

Before the Greek word,
the fundamental structural
structure predicting the fall of Babylon
and the rest of it, the historical
background and content of the Armenian
asylum exiled at the end
of the sixth century.                                Jewish woman in the last episode 33.

— The End —