Joseph J. Breunig 3rd

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A Psalm for the Prisoner

Posted Jun 23, 2010 · 30 lines · 5 critiques

O Lord, hear my simple cry;
set this weary captive free!
For I’m condemned by my past,
imprisoned by the dungeon of me.

Break the restraints of attachment
that are distressing my soul -
Destroy the chains of my ignorance,
which continue to undermine Your control.

Forcefully storm the stony gates
that shelter the stronghold of my heart.
Let the destructive plague be swept away!
I thirst for Your Presence, as the woodland hart.

The shadow of Your magnificent wings,
protect me from the terrors of the night.

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Shine Your Light into my spirit, thus allowing me…
To firmly stand by faith and not by human sight.

Lord, I offer this pledge to You -
Yours, are my love and humble devotion,
in exchange for your unerring counsel
and my acceptance of Your Salvation.

For now, a sentry of angels surround me,
forming a holy prayer circle of peace.
Embrace me with Your loving kindness,
as I desire… Your permanent release.

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Author Notes:

Loosely based on:

Psalm 91, Hebrews 11:1, Luke 4:18, Psalm 102:20, John 8:12,31-36, Psalm 42:1-2

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June 2010
24 Thu

Received a critique
on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @magics02
"I guess it did not look right the Your being capped. But it is your poem and it is good thank your for the comment back. Mona"
24 Thu

Critiqued
"Waiting For You" by @magics02
"An enjoyable piece; liked the flow and feel, as the seconds tick away; although I'm not a parent, I've experienced similar events, while waiting on spouses and other loved ones; it's never easy to keep worry at bay - un…"
23 Wed

Received a critique
on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @magics02
"I like it and the only thing I need to ask is some words are capped?? All in all a good write there Maine poet. Mona"
23 Wed

Received a critique
on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @poewriter58
"I never critique someones prayer as I believe in the power of them. This was so peaceful to read, it is lovely Chrys"
23 Wed

Received a critique
on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @U K Atiyodi
"How soothing! Like the moonlight. love, the gleam of it, is spread everywhere. God is with you, Joseph j Breun. Such poems have eternal value despite the recurrence of the ideas.When we are encircled by angels, that too…"
23 Wed

Posted a poem
A Psalm for the Prisoner
"O Lord, hear my simple cry;"
Open thread 30 lines
07 Mon

Critiqued
"A man Like Me" by @Bob Jr
"A delightful and inspiring piece; enjoyed the flow; loved how you tied the last stanza back to the first one; wonderfully written. --Joe"
07 Mon

Received a critique
on Remembering Pentecost from @chumfin
"you wrote an awesome poem. here. am sure heaven sat in silence to here you read this to them, this iS great piece from the heart of a man of GOD. BLESS YOU SIR CHUMFIN"
07 Mon

Posted a poem
Remembering Pentecost
"On that fateful day of Pentecost,"
Open thread 26 lines
May 2010
14 Fri

Received a critique
on Evening Sky from @shirley harrison
"and so is this lovely insight! lovely poem! shirley harrison"
14 Fri

Received a critique
on Poem: Avoiding Hell? from @magics02
"And it is good too Joseph. For the life of me when I read a poem that has the word God in it people jump to their own conclusions that it is a preach and I do not read it in that manner. I liked this poem and also when…"
14 Fri

Received a critique
on Evening Sky from @magics02
"I really liked this poem of yours and of course the stars too. Very nice first write that I have read of your, will be back for more visits. Bravo Mona TIME well spent is TIME well lived Just checked your profile and I…"
14 Fri

Posted a poem
Evening Sky
"Gazing into a starry night,"
Open thread 13 lines
February 2010
19 Fri

Posted a poem
Poem: Avoiding Hell?
"Have you sealed your fate"
Open thread 19 lines
December 2009
30 Wed

Posted a poem
Poem: Waiting on You
"When floating in the sea of despair,"
Open thread 14 lines
15 Tue

Posted a poem
Poem: Christmas (An Acrostic)
"Christ is still this season's reason of Hope;"
Open thread 12 lines
November 2009
13 Fri

Critiqued
"Worst Love Poem Ever" by @Tam the Chanter
"Congrats on capturing the prize; what a great example of what not to write; between the bad grammar and spelling, it was hard to stop laughing - long enough to write this blurb. Thanks for the chuckle and congrats once…"
13 Fri

Posted a poem
Poem: Dust (Humor)
"Those disembodied remnants,"
Open thread 21 lines
October 2009
18 Sun

Posted a poem
Poem: As a Joint Heir with Thee
"What a blessing it would be"
Open thread 14 lines
15 Thu

Posted a poem
Poem: Only Your Adoration
"The essence of God is within,"
Open thread 12 lines
11 Sun

Posted a poem
Poem: Prism to our Past
"A humbling profession is"
Open thread 24 lines
September 2009
15 Tue

Critiqued
"BLOODLINE" by @Geremia
"An enjoyable piece; thanks for the footnotes, for the explanations enabled me to have a chance to understand this heartfelt poem of what must have been difficult situations; it's never easy to lose loved ones, but three…"
15 Tue

Posted a poem
Poem: Silent Words Are Useless
"I've got my opinions as any other;"
Open thread 22 lines
08 Tue

Posted a poem
Poem: Giving Tithes to God
"Revelations of the heart"
Open thread 25 lines
August 2009
28 Fri

Critiqued
"Genesis " by @Diatom Shells
"I have enjoyed what you've written, but it seems incomplete and only a beginning. Was that your intent? (since Genesis means "beginning") --Joe"
15 Sat

Highest posting month
August 2009 — 14 poems
07 Fri

Critiqued
"perceived pretenses" by @themoonman
"A lovely piece; could really relate to the subject matter. One observation from me - I'm surprised that you chose not to rhyme the last two stanzas, seeing that you made a point to rhyme the four preceding ones. --Joe"
07 Fri

Critiqued
"Note to Self" by @themoonman
"An enjoyable piece; it's amazing how many times I have strangers (claiming to be poets) telling me to read and critique their work. And yet, they can never be bothered to invest any of their time to read my writings. I'…"
07 Fri

First critique offered
on "Note to Self" by @themoonman
04 Tue

First publication
Poem: Enjoy This Season
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"Waiting For You" by @magics02

on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @magics02

on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @poewriter58

on A Psalm for the Prisoner from @U K Atiyodi

"A man Like Me" by @Bob Jr

on Remembering Pentecost from @chumfin

on Evening Sky from @shirley harrison

on Poem: Avoiding Hell? from @magics02

on Evening Sky from @magics02

"Worst Love Poem Ever" by @Tam the Chanter

"BLOODLINE" by @Geremia

"Genesis " by @Diatom Shells

August 2009 — 14 poems

"perceived pretenses" by @themoonman

"Note to Self" by @themoonman

on "Note to Self" by @themoonman

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