I cannot bear the tragedy
That is about to o’er take me
And wills my life to sadder be
From now until eternity !
I’M WISHING ( 2018 ) 2018/08/05
There’s an awesome place which I once knew
Where I was sure childhood dreams came true
As the children played the whole day through
Like those angels up in heaven do.
Oh how I wish I could join them there
With peace and joy, happiness and prayer
And spend my days alive and aware
In the glowing kindness of God’s care !
MORNING JOY ( 2018 ) 2018/08/03
There is this need I have to share
My joy, my love with those who care
My heart is full, impelled to say
God in His beauty crowns each day.
The sun that’s rising overhead
Now spreads his rays across my bed
His fingers skim my window pane
And cause my life to sing again !
HE WON’T DECEIVE ( 2018 ) 2018/07/16
Each evening, stars begin to shine
With brilliant splendor all in line
Their fiery surfaces so clear
Why don’t I feel o’er come by fear ?
If all the stars up in the sky
Decided they might say goodbye
Can you imagine how the mess
Would cause us all such great distress ?
Be not afraid, as stars increase
Their numbers will not ever cease
One hundred billion born each year
Though half of those will disappear
Have faith in all, try to believe
God is our Truth, He won’t deceive !
MAKE A CHOICE ( 2018 ) 2018/07/09
There is a choice that one must make
About the path that each shall take
And of the road that lies ahead
With twists and gaps and bumps instead.
Our trail through life is seldom smoothed
It’s crammed with ruts and slightly grooved
Where we who struggle on alone
Will stumble o’er both rock and stone.
Tis best remembering to swerve
When we approach curve uopn curve
This course we’ve taken is intense
But God’s our Help and our Defense !
SINCERE ( 2018 ) 2018/07/01
The steeple bells ring out quite clear
And peel so sweetly on my ear
Day after day these sounds I hear
Allay my cautions and my fear.
I am God’s child and full of cheer
Because His Day draws ever near
In all respects I am sincere
He is my Lord and Overseer !
REWARDS ( 2018 ) 2018/06/28
There are some words fall on my ear
So full of joy and hope and cheer
A message from our Lord above
Sharing His true and endless love
Teaching all who express their need
To worship Him and to succeed.
We’re flesh and blood not rock or stone
Bred by the pair, God’s word has shown
To do His work as we were sent
And follow where it is He went
Let’s pray that we are not deceived
And one day our rewards receive !
SHARING LOVE ( 2018 ) 2018/05/27
The smallest tot on Mommy’s knee
Now laughs and smiles each day with me
And through those hands plays “I can see”
While sharing love quite easily !
ALWAYS ROOM ( 2018 ) 2018/05/25
There is one thing I’ve learned before
There’s always room for just one more
It doesn’t matter where you’re from
Or of the distance you have come.
It’s of no consequence at all
If you are skinny, fat or tall
It matters not how old you are
Or if you are a rising star.
How wonderful that it would be
For all to share equality
Remembering that adage old
There’s always room for one more soul !
TEACH SOME MANNERS ( 2018 ) 2018/05/18
The dampness seeps inside the glass
And seems to weep along the pane
A labyrinth of life’s morass
Attacking all, again, again.
Oh would that we might rule the path
And currents that control the Main
With the power like our God hath
To teach some manners to the rain !
TRUE FAITH IN GOD ( 2018 ) 2018/05/11
I’d like to think that when I’m gone
This world about will carry on
Promote all hope or let’s pretend
That peace resides around the bend.
Of course we know this is not so
No matter where it is we go !
A kindly thought, a gentle word
Not either one would be absurd
Man and angel share one accord
True faith in God, trust in the Lord !
ITS OWN REWARD ( 2018 ) 2018/04/24
The signs of life are all around
My heart does quicken with their sound
I feel the pulsing of the beat
It seems to echo down the street.
See there the movement in and out
Each quiver likened to one shout
Oh gentle dove, I hear your “coo”
What is it I may do for you ?
We operate in finite ways
This is the vision of our days
Life’s aspects all are in accord
Each day shall bear its own reward !
UNTIL THE END ( 2018 ) 2018/04/17
Before You grew to be quite tall
Sweet Jesus, when You were still small
What kind of life was it You led
When first arising from Your bed ?
We know at twelve You went to Shul
There questioned and reviewed God’s rule
To keep Your faith You did atone
Though in Your trial You stood alone.
Oh Son of God, You did not fail
Your life we shall forever hail
You are our Hero and our Friend
It shall be so until the end !
WE NEED A HERO ( 2018 ) 2018/04/14
We need a hero, one worth waiting for
To warm up our hearts and open each door
We need memories to keep love alive
Supplying reason for us to survive.
We need a leader to tell us what’s true
To rally our faith for red, white and blue
We need a hero to stand with us now
To give us access to heaven somehow !
THAT ALL MIGHT SHARE ( 2018 ) 2018/04/13
If I peeked outside my window blind
What do you suppose that I might find
Maybe some bird there upon a limb
Who silent waits for day to begin ?
Perhaps just a hint of morning rain
Splashing on my dusty window pane
Or an errant harbinger of spring
Anxious to join in God’s offering ?
Whatever else we find awaits there
Could be a wonder that all might share !
REPATRIATION ( 2018 ) 2018/04/10
Our men who died on foreign shore
Ne’er to be seen forever more
They sacrificed to keep us free
Gave us the gift of liberty
And we shall try to bring them home
From foreign shores ne’er more to roam !
“CHRISTOS ANESTI” ( 2018 ) 2018/04/08
God’s wisdom, love and understanding
With hopes beyond our comprehending
Soon the dawn awakes and hears our call
And brings the message that’s meant for all !
HE IS TRULY RISEN !
I HOPE TO FIND ( 2018 ) 2018/04/01
The road is long, the journey’s hard
This path that winds its way to God
I am not sure if I’ve the strength
To carry on for its whole length.
But I shall try no matter what
I’ve pledged to give it all I’ve got
I love You Lord, both heart and mind
It is Your peace I hope to find !
WAITING ( 2018 ) 2018/03/29
The Lord of heaven can fill my heart
I’m just waiting for His reign to start !
ENCHANTED MELODIES ( 2018 ) 2018/03/26
There is a quiet that I can’t explain
It is the muted sound of falling rain
Echoing slowly down the outside drain.
The movements start and stop in spurts and splays
Enchanted melodies each raindrop plays
Upon the mind wherein life’s shadow strays !
SEND A CLUE ( 2018 ) 2018/03/20
Lord, I won’t sing this song once more
It’s not the same as ’twas before
Our innocence has disappeared
Perhaps it’s worse than what I feared !
I do not recognize the score
And don’t know what we’re fighting for
I can’t determine what to do
We need Your help, please send a clue !
NO MATTER WHAT ( 2018 ) 2018/03/16
My dearest child what can I say
To get you through your darkest day,
Which words of peace may I impart
To help you ease your aching heart ?
With all the love time mayhaps bring
Like joyous songs we learn to sing,
The word of God is what we’ve got
To keep us safe, no matter what !
DEPARTURE DATES ( 2018 ) 2018/02/13
My heart is full, my dreams are worn
The days grow short, the nights forlorn
How much longer must we await
As God decides departure dates ?
WON’T BE SO BAD ( 2018 ) 2018/02/07
I’d like to think this world we know
Was full of sweetness years ago
To tell the truth, I’m not so sure
This place was kind or love so pure ?
But here am I waiting in line
I pray dear God I’ll turn out fine
And all those wishes that I’ve had
Well most of them won’t be so bad !
PRAISE GOD ( 2018 ) 2018/02/04
There was a land all thought was best
Throughout the world it aced each test
But arrogance got in the way
And ignorance ruled o’er the day.
Sometimes it pays to silence keep
Let others dig the hole that deep
Learn to be thankful, grateful too
Praise God, He will be there for you !
BENEFITS ( 2018 ) 2018/01/31
This land is mine, for you and me
With mountains high from sea to sea
Her waterfalls and rivers wide
High fields above, deep caves inside
Border to border, edge to edge
Yosemite to Pikes Peak’s ledge !
This vision of our nation’s health
Or beauty of her splendor’s wealth
Is ours, the gift of God above
That teaches us the proof of love
While we in turn are thankful for
His benefits that lie in store !
AMEN !
ACCEPT DEFEAT ( 2018 ) 2018/01/16
This world we know is dying fast
It seems that peace will never last
In truth it cannot ever win
There is no way we can begin.
The die was cast too long ago
There’s no route left to touch or grow
How sad that we have come this far
To barely reach or touch the bar.
We’ll bow our heads in feigned surprise
Since we have caused our own demise !
PROOF ( 2018 ) 2018/01/11
A child is but the whisper of
The troth between a man and maid
And proof of their eternal love
Created with God’s help and aid !
Claire V. Bogdanos 