February 25, 2016 I’m 95 Today Today is my 95th birthday and I’m tired I can’t catch my breath and my chest feels tight And I’m tired, so very tired It’s good to be out of that awful hospital bed At my daughter’s house instead The trips from the hospital to... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 25
February 24, 2016 So Be It Each day I pray then say amen So be it as the Lord wills Each answer I’ll agree whether yes or no or maybe Wait He knows the date when it will be that all will come new So each day I pray Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 0
February 23, 2016 Unseen Angels My soul torn asunder across the railroad tracks Twelve hundred miles away a lone whistle blows lamenting what is lost Who will gather the pieces put me back together? How will I be whole again? Unseen angels precious messengers from my Savior dear Gather, sweetly... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 19
February 20, 2016 Listening – A Cinquain Praying for discernment requires a careful ear one must listen so to hear the answer Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 0
February 10, 2016 Prayer of Repentance Reveal, O Lord, my sin to me So I might confess to Thee My transgressions that caused You pain Your sacrifice was my greatest gain If to me my guilt is hidden If I’ve done what is forbidden Separating me from You Unite our sundered hearts... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 4
January 22, 2016 Perchance to Dance Oh, to dance a romantic happenstance with love on a June evening perchance a preordained meeting an answer to prayer believe if you dare What shall I wear this evening to dance to meet my love catch his first glance by grace from above ____________________________... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 10
January 16, 2016 Impatience with God’s Timing Do you ever just want to say “I don’t care”? Not an “I don’t care” that’s apathetic, but an “I don’t care” laced with anger and frustration. The serenity prayer starts “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.” I don’t... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Miscellaneous Comments: 9
September 4, 2015 Grace and Mercy The deepness of my soul You know But still You don’t get up and go Ev’ry mean thought and evil deed Only point to my deepest need Although I can never undo All my transgressions against You There is grace and mercy divine I, Lord,... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 0
August 26, 2015 Bette, My Sweet Pea Today is National Dog Day and so I decided to write a poem about a dog I once had. I could have written a poem about my current dog, but I’ve already written several about him, such has this one and this one. But I don’t... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 7
August 23, 2015 Don’t Fret One day I had a little fret A worry wanna-be Its goal in life to become fear And to discourage me Until I took it to my God And laid it at His feet In my prayer I asked for peace Release from fret’s deceit... Share this:TweetMoreShare on Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading… Categories Poetry Comments: 16