Claire V. Bogdanos

Acceptance,Knowledge,Love,New Chapter,Process,Wisdom,

ALL BIDE WITH ME ( 2017 ) 2017/01/10

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The moment that I rise from bed

Old memories do fill my head

I am back home when I was small

And dad is whistling in the hall.

 

Mom’s hanging clothes upon the line

The wind is crisp, the day is fine

The children shreiking in the yard

Makes hearing conversation hard.

 

While Nana’s praying in her room

Pop’s sweeping sidewalks with his broom

The smell of onions fills the air

As dinner waits to be prepared.

 

My world gets smaller day by day

As those I love all pass away

And will to me this legacy

They bide with me in memory !

 

HARMONY ( 2017 ) 2017/01/09

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:48 am

I raise my eyes up to the Lord

And praise His grace with true accord

Believing faith begins when we

Accept His laws of harmony !

 

MY STRENGTHS ( 2017 ) 2017/01/08

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 9:38 am
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I love You Lord, You are my strengths

I’d follow You to any lengths

You are courage and made me strong

And in Your care I do belong.

I am with You where ere You go

Through summer storm or winter’s snow

And when I die remember this

I beg of You, one parting kiss !

 

 

DATELINE: HOBOKEN, N J, USA ( 2017 ) HALLELUJAH ! 2017/01/07

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 8:15 am
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EXCUSE ME but that’s my song they’re playing !  This morning at 5:58 AM, I was astounded by a tasteful display of the Star Spangled Banner, a beautiful panorama of Martin Luther King Jr., a montage of war memorials in D.C. and a moment of silence.  All of this on Fox Cable Network News TV as they commenced morning broadcasting.  I almost jolted out of bed however people my age never jolt anywhere at anytime !  I sat, I rose, I appreciated !  Well now here am I sharing this experience with my world at large, no basket over this light !  It’s like a reveille call.  I do not know if it qualifies, but I’m going to enjoy this show and thank the new incoming administration for reviving our waning patriotism !  Perhaps there is the hope that it is catching.  That would be heartening, thank you !  I already feel 10 pounds lighter, how about you ?     Sincerely,         Claire B.

 

HAVE A START ( 2017 ) 2017/01/06

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:09 am
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I’d like to think that God is there

And hears our every thought and prayer

For He is privy to our dreams

A part of all our lifetime schemes.

I pray that He does not forget

We’ve all done things that we regret

And dare not hide our many faults

Although it’s He our heart exhalts.

But for our God what have we got

Forsaken goals and empty plot

Without His care and loving heart

No life on earth would have a start !

 

 

I’M ON MY OWN ( 2017 ) 2017/01/05

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:43 am
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Goodbye’s a word I cannot bear

It means that you’re no longer there

I can’t believe that you have flown

And left me here, I’m on my own

How shall I know when all is lost

And who is left to pay the cost ?

The time has come, the clock’s run out

I’ve no strength left to cry or shout

Somehow I think there is no cure

The end is near of this I’m sure

God help me now to constant be

As I embrace eternity !

 

HEART IN HAND ( 2017 ) 2017/01/04

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:46 am
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Oh how I wish that we could be

Like children once again born free

Beginning with good habits taught

And acts of kindness as we ought.

Let’s use our time to good deeds do

And mend our lives with loving glue

Teach able friends to heal the land

Love one another heart in hand !

 

 

 

IN ANTICIPATION ( 2017 ) 2017/01/03

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:50 am

Oh for the life that was and is no more

Days of joy and laughter as were before

When life itself was thrilling from the core

As all its dreams stood waiting at the door !

 

 

PROMISED LAND ( 2017 ) 2017/01/02

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:37 am
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My heart is true, my mind is fair

I know God’s love is ours to share

With simple tasks and friendly deeds

Kindness fulfills all of our needs.

The way is clear and straight ahead

His road to Paradise instead

Awaits us all who patient stand

In line to reach His promised land !

 

2016 ( 2017 ) 2017/01/01

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:30 am
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As this old year draws slowly to its close

Unlike the phoenix which from ashes rose

May pass without a hint of shadow kind

To leave its taste of bitterness behind !

 

 

FUTURES ( 2016 ) 2016/12/31

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And so it is that what we seek

To calm the poor, the mild, the meek

Are promises we all must keep

Before we to great futures leap !

 

THE JOY OF HOPE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/30

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A gentle man was He who came

To save our lives and heal the lame

He brought us sight and gave us grace

To make this world a better place.

He taught us to be kind and fair

And all His blessings learn to share

But best of all, the larger scope

He brought to all the joy of hope !

 

 

 

TEARS ( 2016 ) 2016/12/29

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My tears all tumble down I cannot halt their flow

I’ve tried so very hard they’ve nowhere else to go

I weep for the lost, the forgotten, broken, bruised

Those children who have been discarded or abused

Teardrops like summer rain keep getting in the way

How I wish I could find one tearless sunny day.

I see that times are hard for those upon the road

Though even in that past when God had shared the load

I’m sure He is still there along that rugged trail

All we can do is pray His efforts will not fail !

 

PLEASURES ( 2016 ) 2016/12/28

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I’d often thought how great ‘twould be

If all God’s children could feel free

And how improved our lives would seem

With each endowed  to chase their dream

Another chance to reach the goal

Which is the anchor of one’s soul

While God to us His treasures bare

In hopes that all may pleasures share !

 

 

CURTAIN FALL ( 2016 ) 2016/12/27

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:35 am
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Seems I don’t know what will  come next

I cannot read the hidden text

Some days I’m sure ’twill be my last

And others when the surge has passed.

I find it most confusing now

When shall I take my closing bow

It’s difficult to get a grip

There are no lessons, how to ship !

Well, God and me are on one page

Though surely not upon the stage

And when I make that final call

I’m ready for His curtain fall !

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSECT FREE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/26

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 2:47 pm
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All those noxious gnats, flies, ticks and fleas

Harmful, quite unlike our bumblebees

They do not help the flowers to grow

Or wild fields about to bloom and show,

Their value is but to birds and frogs

Supplying snacks in vast  marsh and bogs.

Now we’d  be fine if they were inclined

To spread  their germs among their own kind !

 

LOST AND FOUND ( 2007 )

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I love the spring I love the fall

I love God’s word above else all,

The mountains that do rise so high

With many that reach for the sky

 

The valleys that engender rain

The hills that stretch across the plain,

The oceans and the seas so deep

These are provisions we need keep

 

A sultry storm, the desert heat

Fields that produce the food we eat,

The forests that protect the home

Where creatures live and breed and roam

 

This is the world we can’t replace

God gifts to us our lives to grace,

Tis strange how oft we lose our way

Yet manage still to greet the day !

 

LOST THIS YEARS AGO, NEVER PUBLISHED BEFORE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A MERRY VOICE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/25

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Who’s that knocking at my front door

What do you think he’s looking for

He is all dressed in red and white

Looks like he has been up all night,

Can you guess what  has brought him here

It must be all that Christmas cheer

Well let him in we have no choice

It’s time to hear his merry voice !

 

 

RUTH TO NAOMI ( 2016 ) 2016/12/24

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:41 am
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A brand new day dawns bright and clear

What can there be for us to fear

As we are strong and know the truth

For  we have had the faith of Ruth.

“Whither thou goest, Naomi,”

Did save our faith and set us free

Who could have known so long ago

From these few words our blessings flow ?

 

 

 

DAYDREAMER ( 2016 ) 2016/12/23

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If only I could reach the sky

To count the stars all passing by

Or urge each cloud to weep or cry

O’er arid lands that are too dry,

A lonely eagle up so high

That sails on wind with wings that sigh

Perhaps to dream this will not die

While other hopes may multiply,

To live a life time won’t deny

And praise this land we occupy !

 

 

 

 

CHOIRBELLS ( 2016 ) 2016/12/22

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Oh how I wish that I could sing

Another happy feel good song

Where all the choirbells will ring

And those nearby may  join along !

 

TIME TO CARE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/21

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 4:28 am
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We know the holidays are here

The streets are full of joy and cheer

There is a feeling all about

One cannot wait to laugh and shout.

Our hopes are running high today

Do not let fear get in the way

Keep up your spirits, don’t be sad

Fill the stockings try to be glad.

It’s Christmastime, let’s celebrate

Just get on board and don’t be late

We’ve got a lot of dreams to share

Open your hearts it’s time to care !

 

 

 

 

LOVE AND CARE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/20

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:16 am
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I ‘ve often wondered what is in store

As we daily walk out our front door

What shall we see or happen upon

What can we find, perhaps stumble on ?

I’d like to think that there is a chance

To seal a great deal or find romance

Or maybe to make a brand new friend

That we each may keep until life’s end.

Whatever it is let’s pray we win

As bon chance begs us to enter in

Remember God will always be there

To guide us to hope and love and care !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTO THE AIR ( 2016 ) 2016/12/19

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:12 am
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When I was young I fell in love

What was it I was thinking of

New fallen snow and frosty air

What did I see that wasn’t there ?

 

I was in love with winter’s spell

Cozy firesides if truth can tell

And as it happened I was lost

In passion strong that took its course.

 

I really thought our dreams came true

That you and I shared the same view

The winter once more brought the snow

Those fields of white began to grow.

 

But snow like life does fade away

To make room for another day

So like that snowman shrinking there

Some love just melts into the air !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALAMITY ( 2016 ) 2016/12/18

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 3:23 am
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Now here it is, tis come at last

That cold and windy winter’s  blast

With ice and snow and crippling sleet

For who can manage on his feet ?

The chill invades most everywhere

How will the birds take to the air,

The squirrels nestled in their dens

Will shiver much before this ends.

While all God’s creatures in the yard

Must find the going rather hard

Dear Lord above, please hear our plea

And save us from calamity !

 

 

FAITH AND HOPE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/17

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:13 am
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The world is full of fluff and stuff

You’d think that we’d have had enough

But no, we shop and shop too much

And buy nonsense and other such

When what we need is love and care

And happiness most everywhere

A cup of kindness spiced with joy

To share with every girl and boy,

One bowl of pleasure, gladness too

To bring true faith and hope to you !

 

 

 

GREAT VICTORY ( 2016 ) 2016/12/16

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 6:48 am
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In many dreams that I recall

I’ve seen the writings on the wall

Those simple words a judgement were

And caused the fall of Belshazzar !

Now Daniel was a man of God

Much suffered as his life was hard

But win he did as we all know

And latter days, his writings show.

So much that we have all been told

Of visions from those days of old

He brought us truth that we will see

God’s ultimate great victory !

 

 

GOD IS LOVE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/15

Filed under: POEMS.....THOUGHTS.....MEMORIES — bogdanosclaire @ 7:16 am
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The years just seem to whiz on by

The days are short, the nighttimes fly

Hang on, hang on, don’t get upset

There’s no time left to do regret !

So hoist your sails and carry on

Oh captain, we depend upon

A little kindness here and there

Pickup your spirits, learn to share.

Show God that you will never shirk

Please let Him know that you can work

There’s so much more that needs be done

Let’s spread the word, enjoy the fun !