A PLACE FOR LOVE
Some men cast nets out in the sea,
where tides can shift,
where winds may tease,
and where boats will drift.
It seems to me their nets the fish can see,
and from those men the fish will flee.
I am the search.
I am the seeker.
I throw no nets,
I know what gets trapped in nets
needs not the nourishment I feed.
I seek for hearts.
I seek for minds with words to feed.
I seek for souls to awaken from their sleep.
I seek them in the darkened streets,
where they have hungered,
so I can fill their hearts,
with truth through words that heal and stay.
To these I sing a song of praise
with this calloused voice with which I pray.
I let His Spirit be the tide,
that guides my boat through currents strong,
for when you’re called you will arrive,
no longer lost,
to fish for truth,
no matter cost.
Fishermen cast nets in waters deep,
and I cast words toward hearts that keep
within the rhythm of their steady beats
a place for hope,
a place for peace,
a place for love
and a place to seek…
Valencia, 24 OCT 2025 – Francisco Bravo Cabrera
NOTA BENE
These short verses came from the heart, inspired by the words of Jesus to his first Apostles, Peter and Andrew. Jesus said, «Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men». These words are recorded in the Gospels of St. Mark and St. Matthew. Jesus said this to them as the brothers were casting a net into the Sea of Galilee. (St. Mark 1:16-18; St. Matthew 4:18-20.
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JaZzArt en València 
Beautiful poem Francisco.
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Thank you so much Ernie!
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Places we all look for … beautiful
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And that we should always find! Thank you!
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Poetry and picture = soulful perfection !!! & the bible verse ~ ❤ !!!
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Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked it!
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muy interesante
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Gracias mil!
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Beautifully written. A lovely way for me to start my afternoon. So far, I’ve read it five times. Printing it, so I can easily find it.
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Thank you so much Janet! I am so glad to hear those kind words, they have made my day! All the best and a happy Friday to you!
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You’re welcome. I’m playing catch-up on blog comments while watching the 17th inning of tonight’s World Series game. Funny thing is… I don’t even like baseball that much. It’s sort of like watching paint dry, but I was writing notes and sending information sheets and bookmarks to bookstores and started watching the game. Yes, it’s 2:30 a.m. Submitted my manuscript and book cover to IngramSpark and Kindle Direct Publishing over the weekend. Supposed to be released Nov. 4th. Doing the happy dance!
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Fabulous! Congratulations Janet! I am very happy for you and I know it will be a success!
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Me encanta.
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Gracias Julie! Un abrazo
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Beautifully written! 🙂
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Thank you so much! 😊
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You’re most welcome.
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One of your best posts including the commentary at the end. Thank you.
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Thank you 🙏🏻 so very much!
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