My heart flies high on silvered wings
As I embrace rememberings
For all on earth I have not seen
And places that I haven’t been.
Like memories forever lost
It matters not whate’er the cost
Some visions I will never know
Are those that I choose to forego !
We’ve heard the tales, we know them well
The stories that the legends tell
Of heroes great both old and new
Who did the best that they could do.
They built this nation bright and strong
Accepting all who would belong
And turned our land into a place
Where freedom thrives in love and grace !
We found our faith, both strong and mild
When most believed in the Christ Child
We sang His hymns and spread His prayer
Because we knew that He was there
Life seemed to be quite simple then
I wish we could go back again !
Give me the words, dear Lord to say
To help me make it through each day
Show me the path, the way to go
Guide me oh Lord to goodness grow !
Oh my dearest love what shall I do
To make sure that I am there for you
I’d like to think that you would rely
On my best efforts to get you by
In spite of my fallibility
I promise you, you can count on me !
There is this battle that I fight
From early morn straight through the night
It is a war I cannot win
Sometimes I think I should give in
But that is not left up to me
And leaves no option I can see.
As much as I may choose to stay
Such choices do not pass my way
My God supreme does have control
O’er conscience, body, heart and soul
And He alone does make the choice
To stop my heart or still my voice !
Do feel the sun, its warmth is there
As is the scent upon the air
That flutters sweetly on the breeze
And waltzes lightly through the trees
Oh pleasures all, where have you gone
Where is this dream we’re counting on ?
The Lord above is kind and sweet
And holds our hand e’en in defeat
He knows when we have had enough
And smooths the path when it is rough
God bless us all, may we survive
Until Lord Jesus will arrive !
The lonely heart doth patient wait
For those who file past heaven’s gate
There is no cause to cry aloud
For who will hear in such a crowd.
The constant vigil all must wage
Before each earns space on life’s stage
The issue is just do your best
And pray that God supplies the rest !
I’ve watched the snowflakes filter down
And heard the rain pelter the ground
I’ve seen the stars zip cross the sky
While clouds above are flying by.
I’ve felt the wind rush through the air
As autumn helped her trees go bare
The summer rains are fresh and clear
And hum a song the birds can hear.
The world’s in tune, the season’s bright
Tis soon to bid all sweet goodnight !
The early stillness fills the air
With signs of calm we all may share
Oh shall our Lord in truth forbear
And cram each day with love to spare !
Oh Hercules, great Hercules come sit awhile with me
Please tell me the story of how strong Atlas set you free
I sure could use a hero who would be as grand as you
To save me from trouble the way that heroes often do.
I know about your labors and how it all came to be
I’d like to hear the story of your ancient history
It doesn’t matter where we’ll meet or whether near or far
I would be glad to shake the hand of such a rising star !
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( HERCULES IS THE 5TH LARGEST CONSTELLATION IN THE SKY ! )
Sometimes my dear, the world we know
Is not the one we’d like to show
Sometimes coditions are not clear
As we are caught in doubt or fear
Please help us Lord fine tune our lives
In manner kind where goodness thrives !
Now I have lived quite a long time
In varied places and other clime
And learned that one must try to fit
Into each spot that’s part of it.
When but a child, the horse and cart
Is how our travel had its start
Next came the Ford all black and square
While in the rear its trunk was there.
Those skinny tires were truly sad
I cannot count the flats we had
Oh for those days that are long gone
Sweet memories my heart dwells on !
How sweet it is to greet each day
To wake each morn in peace and pray,
We thank you Lord for one more chance
To fill our days with life’s romance.
Who can be sure which season’s best
The springtime is so full of zest
While summer grabs our fantasy
It’s packed with much frivolity.
The fall rocks with its sounds and song
Until brisk winter comes along
But most can’t wait till snow appears
When all are caught in Yuletide cheers !
Wake up, wake up, let’s give a cheer
The son of God’s expected here
We know He’s coming any day
Our job is to prepare His way
Look up, look up unto the skies
Expect it soon,our grand surprise !
Be still my heart, I hear your beat
And from my forehead to my feet
The numbness reaches to my toes
Tis strange the way this feeling grows.
At times my heart seems in my throat
I think that I could almost float
The fear it rises, comes and goes
When will this end, nobody knows.
But God’s here standing by my side
He holds my hand, He is my ride
I know that He is still my strength
However long be my lifes length !
There is one thing of which I’m sure
This world we know is not secure
There is no written promise that
Our hopes and dreams will not fall flat
We none of us have guarantees
But are tenacious if you please.
No warranties or money back
Be ready for life’s sneak attack
Just place your faith in God above
Give all you’ve got including love !
With timid breath and frosted heart
Too many wait for life to start !
The heart is full with joy complete
For love of God is ever sweet
There is no reason to complain
Nor purpose needed to explain
Life’s forecast dwells in peace with thee
And basks in God’s divinity !
Tis true that tears are often sweet
That courage rises from defeat,
That wisdom needs to curb its cheek
With all those words that it may speak.
While silence is the calmest way
To channel all our fears away
It’s working hard that is the call
To save us from decline and fall !
The shifting sands of life do blow
Across our vision wide and slow
And changes all the views we see
As we seek out God’s harmony.
The winds of time have come and gone
And left our dreams both pale and wan
Escape, escape, that cannot be
For none but death shall set us free !
A precious gift we each receive
Which all are anxious to believe
A God who’s there to see us through
In all the deeds that we shall do.
We thus are meant to comprehend
That life continues without end
So we must learn that day by day
There is a role that all will play.
Its parts are varied one by one
The task ahead begs to be done
To see each other as a friend
And pray for peace until the end !
Sometimes I find I cannot speak
My voice grows thin, my limbs are weak
The spirit wanes, my hope grows dim
All I can do is wait for Him !
There is a thought which fills my mind
That life has been both cruel and kind
Tis full of many ups and downs
Replete with smiles and a few frowns.
When all is well, rough storms appear
The weather, it’s not always clear
At times I’m sure we’ve been undone
When all seems cold and not much fun.
But wait a moment look about
The sun has opted to come out
To save us from catastrophe
Life is God’s true dichotomy !
One man he trod the road to peace
He prayed to God to grant release
And bowed his head unto the ground
Until some solace could be found.
He raised his eyes up to the sky
To see if heaven gave some reply
The wind blew hard, the rain it came
He cried aloud and called God’s name,
Forgive me Lord, for I’m not strong
One thing I ask, will I belong ?
Once was a killer whale I saw afloat
He was much larger than a fishing boat.
Oh such a friendly whale I’ve never met
He’d roll and dive as close as he could get
And splattered ocean water everywhere
Upon the face and hands and in one’s hair.
Oh what a thrill I’ve had to watch him swim
And how I dreamt that I could splash with him,
But whales are far too big to play with me
Besides they live in waters deep asea.
I think that I shall have to be content
Thank God that You to me this pleasure sent !
We’ve already spent far too much time
With foolish dreams verging on sublime
Tis the moment now to change our ways
Reach out to seek more productive days
For the sand is slipping by too fast
Through an opening in life’s hour glass.
God’s bugle speaks with a mighty sound
It shakes the trees and rattles the ground
The tremors are felt around the world
As heaven’s power to earth is hurled
His day is coming, it’s close and near
Lift up your eyes, then listen to hear !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 