Just Jody Poems

By Jody Ferguson

This is not froth and bubbles, not even the cream. These deep yearnings are the pain of emotional turmoil and emotional growing pains. Not to disappoint there are flickers of sunshine in there but a lot is drama, drama, drama and then some night mares. I say it was my hospital for a season of life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Sep 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669831716

Jody Ferguson

Jody Ferguson has authored dozens of articles, chapters, and books from his time as an academic and as an international affairs expert. He has been published in periodicals such as The Wall Street Journal and The International Herald Tribune. He was awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service for his work in the Pentagon and was a Fulbright Fellow in Moscow. Jody recently left his career as a defense contractor in order to write fiction. He has lived in East Asia and Russia, and speaks French, Japanese, and Russian. His first novel, Above the Water, is historical fiction and takes place in the Far East. He lives with his family in Austin, Texas.

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Just Jody Poems

Jody Ferguson

Copyright © 2022 by Jody Ferguson.

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Cover photo and artwork by Jody Ferguson

Rev. date: 02/01/2023

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Contents

Desperate

Desperate 180

The Peace Will Come

That’s It

Could It Be?

My Daddy’s Present

Fear vs Faith

Truth of God’s Suffering

True Suffering

Revelation about Torment

Self -Talk

Song for Strength

What Can I Do?

Christ’s Death Seeds

Standing Big and Strong

The Swallows came Calling.

Wisdom from Heaven

My Heart on my Sleeve

Here I Am.

December Summer Rain

Sea Eagle

Surprise

Feathers You Say

Seaside

The river water’s point of view.

Dare 2 Believe

It’s Over

The Strength of Jesus

On Your Own

What is Grace?

From a postcard of the beach, pandanus seeds and shells.

The Son, The Sun

The Lie of the Spirit of Lust

Love or Friendship

The Blacksmith

Think

God’s Warriors

Forgiveness

Thankx

Smack

Wow

Comfort

Supernatural Walk

A Blurb

Oct 16/09

Oct 30/09

Practice makes Perfect

Still learning

I am not lonely

Years Later

Rehab!

Dreams of Revenge

It really is Time

Well I Never!

Identity

The Saviour’s Mallet (shielded lady)

Dirty Rotten Snake

Changes

Sick

Grace, I believe

Perspective

Quench The Fire

Let’s Open Our Eyes

It Is I

A Song

Whispers

Lost

New Season

Love (My Perspective)

God’s Plan vs Man’s Choice

Vision For Me

Do You Think?

Me

Transformed

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Desperate

I am so desperate for You, my Lord. I feel I have come undone.

The only thing I understand, is that You are with me through this painful time.

I cry,

I scream,

I yell.

I even shout at You! I can not do this Lord!

I’ve Tried All the Do’s.

Do this, say that; I cry.

Get a hold of yourself girl, believe the Word!

Believe the truth!

The truth of the Word is what will happen.

Yeah. Good one. Sorry but,

What do I do in the meantime?

To get through each day!

Heavenly Father I need Your help.

It’s seeming I can’t help myself. Nothing works.

You’re the only option.

You must do a supernatural work.

There is no other way.

I am not strong enough to fight this battle.

This is Your battle, Lord; all I can do is try to hang in there.

I choose You Jesus, Help me!

Alas He has heard my CRY!

Oh, my Lord! Precious peace of mind.

Thank You for Your Supernatural Work!

That worked on my pain, yes it did!

Desperate 180

Yes, You have heard my desperate cries.

For weeks my heart has been