Poems by Miguel Preston
poem count: 18 | pages: 2 | finalist: 1 time
A Covenant with Mine Eyes
James 1:12: "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."
James 1:12: "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."
Uncertain Riches
This poem is addressed to those who trust in uncertain riches (1 Timothy 6:17) rather than God.
This poem is addressed to those who trust in uncertain riches (1 Timothy 6:17) rather than God.
Semper Idem
I wrote this poem in a time of great sorrow. It gave me much comfort to know that, although grief and change are inescapable, I may always find consolation in the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
I wrote this poem in a time of great sorrow. It gave me much comfort to know that, although grief and change are inescapable, I may always find consolation in the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
The Lord Is Gracious
1 Peter 2:3 reads, "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." By God's grace, I have tasted that the Lord is gracious, and wrote this poem to reiterate "That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation" (The Merchant of Venice).
1 Peter 2:3 reads, "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." By God's grace, I have tasted that the Lord is gracious, and wrote this poem to reiterate "That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation" (The Merchant of Venice).
Wherewith He Loved Us
This poem limns how the great love of God does not always manifest itself as we might expect or prefer.
This poem limns how the great love of God does not always manifest itself as we might expect or prefer.
Psalm 1
This poem is an attempt at putting Psalm 1 to rhyme, and was inspired by John Milton's exquisite poem of the same name.
This poem is an attempt at putting Psalm 1 to rhyme, and was inspired by John Milton's exquisite poem of the same name.
Give Me Thine Heart
This poem was inspired by Proverbs 23:26, "My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways."
This poem was inspired by Proverbs 23:26, "My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways."
The Record
A poetic rendition of 1 John 5:11-12, as these Scriptures are rendered in the King James Bible.
A poetic rendition of 1 John 5:11-12, as these Scriptures are rendered in the King James Bible.
