Outpouring: An Inspirational Treasury of Verse

By Carol Small

This new volume features beautiful depictions of Scripture and life situations. A truly inspiring anthology with a timeless message of faith, hope and love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Dec 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496993915

Carol Small

Carol Small is a poet, songwriter and playwright. She has a Communications background and passionately conveys the experience of life in her own delightful style. Carol resides in England, UK.

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Published by AuthorHouse 11/05/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-9380-9 (sc)

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Song quoted first two lines—Praise God from whom all blessings flow—Thomas Ken—published 1674

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Dedication

This volume is dedicated to Eric and Elaine Campbell, two very special relatives and to Julia, Caroline and Anna for your love and encouragement.

Contents

Open Eyes

Today

Morning Glory

Bittersweet

Sunrise

Sonrise

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Sir Plus

Completeness

Courage

Futility

Tunnel Vision I

Tunnel Vision II

Tunnel Vision III

I Spy

Behold the Lamb I

Behold the Lamb II

Double Vision

Confrontation

Behold the King I

Behold the King II

Restoration

Behold the King III

Heap of Faith

Blind Man’s Bluff

The Eleventh Hour I

Behold the Lord

Shine

Roof with a View

Close Encounter I

Dressed for Success

Dressed to Impress

Miss Terry Revealed

Summer Sensation

Nature’s Call

Modern Man

The Church I

Riddles

Reprimand

Moment of Truth

Miss Tique

Lovingkindness

Smitten

Commitment

Flight or Fancy?

Miss Trust

Miss D’Meena

Miss Taken

How The Test Was Won

His Majesty

Masterpiece

Living Water

Rest

Close Encounter II

Take Heed

Reflection

Shame

Miss Spent

Miss Ing

Miss Chief

Inside Out

Exile

The Mind of Christ

Reality

Miss Handle

Game On

Insightful

Miss Tiffi

Depression

Broken

Act Won

Close Encounter III

Close Encounter IV

Omniscience

ID

Mercy

Signed, Sealed & Delivered

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Thrill

Heavens Above I

Heavens Above II

Myrrh See

Treasure Hunt

The Blessing I

The Blessing II

Boomerang

Surplus

Covenant Writes

Promised Land I

Promised Land II

The Promised I

The Promised II

Treasure Chest I

Treasure Chest II

Chest Mate

Joint Heir

The Church II

Stolen Treasure

Mr Right

Make Up I

The Rich Sage

The Rich Sages

Rewards

Seat of Power

Contentment

Bliss

Lasting Treasure

Friendship

Family

Success

Home

Manhood

Christmas Presence

Make Up II

Make Up III

Dawn

Busted

Fulfilled

Mount Zion

Peace

The Rich Fool I

The Rich Fool II

Serenity

Wisdom

The Chambers of Death

The Fountain Blessed

Increase

Wedding Ache

True Riches

Romance

Christ

Jesus

Engagement

Legacy

Obsession

Royal Revenge I

Living Bread

Game Over

Purpose

Forgiveness

True Love

Unfailing Love

Freedom

Bon Appétit

New Creation

Glory

Flight Attendants

Love Letter

Relief

Operation Termination

Operation Open Door

Well Known

Divine Quest

Mine

Operation Expectation

Woe Man

Whoa Man!

Networking I

Networking II

Release I

Release II

Incensed I

Incensed II

Hijacked

H(a)unted

Restored

PR Oven

Soldier On!

Rise I

Wings

Great Feet

High Calling

Elation

Wine

The High Commission

Valuable

Desert Shield

Three Days

Esther

Messiah

Wake up Call

Who Dunnit?

OO2

Song of a Gun

Objection Overruled

Weekend

The Promised III

Lost Possession

Black Out

Sound Judgement

Piece of Cake

Shh-Ark Attack!

A Tail of Two Pities

Cry Fowl

Bow Wow!

Cry Freedom

Royal Revenge II

Rock Concert

Weak but Strong

It is Finished

Stoned Kaplunk!

Lost Child

Target Shot

High and Dry

No Joke

Take Your Best Shot

Non-stop Fright

Trumpets Sound

Spot On

The Eleventh Hour II

Trumpet Sound

Arise

One Life—to Live

Broken Nest

The Blind Side

Driving Miss Take

I Do/I Don’t

Built to Last

Atonement

Rise II

Blind Rage

Blind Fury I

Blind Fury II

Judgement

Contradiction

Farmer Brown

The Most High

The Return

Nevertheless I

Nevertheless II

Justice

Yob Snub

Work of Heart

Passing Front

Mission Possible

Called

Arty Mess

Pun Intended

Focus

Trial

Wanted

Wedding Banquet

Banquet of Wine

Baptism of Fire

102 Damnations

Holy Smoke!

The Descending Inferno

Hot & Spy Sea

Hot Shots

Holy Smoke!!

The Rages of Sin

Fired Up

Chariots of Fire

Flaming Entrance

Shush the Blab

Under Fire

Take Away I

Take Away II

The Finish Line

Finish Your Course

End Well

D.O.A.

Grand Finale

John

The Rich Fool III

The Rich Fool IV

A Time to Sew

Passing Glory

Over and Out

Over but Not Out

Max Antoni

Agent M

Age To Age

Open Eyes

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Today

I awoke and found myself with a present

Another day to live and share

An opportunity to love my neighbour

To lend a hand, to whisper a prayer;

I could complain about the weather

Or be depressed by the morning news

But I prefer to thank my Maker

A cheerful outlook I will choose.

I may not like what I see or hear

I may stumble and fall somewhere

But I can rise and somehow find

Another way to walk and not be blind;

To look beyond the failure and pain

To see the good and laugh again

To reach out and share my smile, my dance

To lift a heart with a compassionate glance

And before this day has fully passed

To leave something good behind that will last.

Morning Glory

The Son was shining in all His glory

On this momentous morn

Off came the sheets, the covers

The past would now be gone.

The curtain of death was drawn back

Revealing a sight for sore eyes

There stood Lazarus, no longer late

On his countenance a look of surprise.

He gently breathed, stretched and yawned

The picture of perfect health

The onlookers stood paralysed

As Lazarus enjoyed himself.

The Son had risen wondrously

Drying the rain of our tears

And in this miracle moment

Evaporated our fears.

Bittersweet

I touched a rose today, petals silky smooth

Fragranced by heaven, beautifully calling

My heart to savour the sight

I felt the thorns, sharpened thick arrows

Protecting the crown, valiantly calling

Me to avoid their bite.

Sweet rose, offering perfume yet prickly and sore to the

Unwary touch.

I touched a dog today, mane well combed

Tail gaily swishing, playfully inviting

Me to draw near and stroke

I felt its jaws, thick sharpened arrows

Raised in abandon, licking not biting

Me as friendly folk.

Gentle dog, ‘man’s best friend’ yet unlike God can

Prove beastly to the touch.

I touched a drop of snow today, frail white flake

Falling from heaven, silently calling

Me to look upward and view

I felt it dissolving, thin watery trail

Pooled in its thousands, traffic stalling

My, what solidarity can do.

Single drop of snow, heaven’s kiss yet like a snowdrop

Can face us downward by its touch.

Sunrise

Wake up morning

Open your eyes

New day dawning

Colour the skies

The sun ascends to its seat

It’s time of sleeping is complete.

Banish darkness

Light the day

Spread your warmth

Stream your ray

The sun is glorious to behold

Bless our bodies, drive away cold.

Sonrise

Wake up mourners

Open your eyes

A new day dawns

Saints streak the skies

The Son ascends to His seat

His victory over death complete.

Darkness vanquished

The Light has won

Spread the good news

All hail the Son!

The Son is glorious to behold

His rays of life are better than gold.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Entertaining angels, well that’s one thing

But we had a different kind of stranger walking with us

At first he seemed ignorant about our sorrow

As we journeyed that day to Emmaus.

We later came to find out that this stranger knew

More about the crucifixion of Jesus

He opened up the scriptures like no one else could do

How our hearts deeply burned within us.

We still did not realize who this stranger was

Until he sat down to eat with us

As he broke the bread and passed it around

Our eyes beheld the very face of Jesus.

No small stir did this scene cause among our kin

As His next action took us by surprise

Like a puff of smoke, He just disappeared

With open mouths we couldn’t believe our eyes.

Sir Plus

Is he a knight, is he a king?

This man whose praises all will sing.

Is he a lord, is he a prince?

The man whose enemies all must wince.

He took our nothing upon Himself

Our minus He did wear

All that’s rotten about mankind

He volunteered to share.

In doing so He nullified

The curse upon our hearts

For our rottenness He crucified

A new nature He now imparts.

On the tree, hung Sir Plus

The cross itself a sign

Destroying the negative nature of man

A plus ( + ) is its design.

No other man is like Sir Plus

Of pride and greed He’s empty

He died for us and rose for us

His grace and truth are plenty.

Now positively we can stand

His goodness we can wear

All that’s godly, pure and right

By faith in Him we share.

He is a King and so much more

To be worshipped, loved, adored

He is Lord and Prince of Peace

His accolades will never cease.

Sir Plus takes away my minus and gives me more than enough – a bonus.

Completeness

Casting off the cloak

Of unhappiness I’ve been wearing

My heart has now awakened

Pulsating with new life.

Love so unconditional

Embraces me forever

To free me from comparing

Myself with everyone.

I know now to be still

Not anxious or ungrateful

His plan for me is perfect;

I rest in His sovereign will

Maturing ever thankful

That Christ makes me complete.

Courage

I nearly got hit by a truck

And as I looked up in surprise

I saw the distinct logo ‘EXPECT’