Tears on my face are nothing more
Than wishes I have hungered for
Like dreams that vanish with the dawn
Before each morn is newly born
It’s time to find some other ways
To help me through these trying days !
HAVE A START ( 2017 ) 2017/01/06
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 !
THE JOY OF HOPE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/30
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
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
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 !
LOST AND FOUND ( 2007 ) 2016/12/26
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.
RUTH TO NAOMI ( 2016 ) 2016/12/24
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 ?
TIME TO CARE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/21
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
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 !
FAITH AND HOPE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/17
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
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 !
THANKFUL ( 2016 ) 2016/12/14
To all my friends across the miles
You must believe my dearest wish
To one day see all of your smiles
And possibly to share a kiss.
Now since that act can never be
Perhaps you all may grant me this
Accept the thanks from me to thee
Please know you fill my life with bliss !
GOD’S LOVE AND CARE ( 2016 ) 2016/12/12
A child once in a manger lay
His bedding made of straw and hay
And as He lay there sound asleep
We knew the promise He would keep.
The life He lived was shortened by
The truth that He knew He must die
In doing so he gave to us
A glimpse of days too glorious,
The dream of all that we may share
With beauty of God’s love and care !
ANGELS FLY ( 2016 ) 2016/12/06
At times I am reminded of
Those days now gone we all did love
When God and man true partners were
Aligned against old Lucifer.
Seems he has gained the upper hand
And trashed all that we thought was grand
Our honor and integrity
The truths we knew and liberty.
Well, God’s on call and standing by
And I can’t wait till angels fly !
GREAT SHOW ( 2016 ) 2016/12/05
The sun is bright, the sky is clear
Oh what a lovely day, my dear
Just see the birds perched high up there
Intent upon some feast to share.
The squirrel in his winter coat
Now plays midst leaves too wet to float
The seasons come, the seasons go
Tis all a part of God’s great show !
WHOM ELSE ( 2016 ) 2016/11/29
I’m grateful God is always there
For without Him whom else would care
There’s so much sadness everywhere
At times it seems too hard to bear !
TOMORROW WAITS ( 2016 ) 2016/11/28
And so it is with joy we sing
God blessing life and everything
This wonderous gift that we have found
That keeps our feet upon the ground
And helps us rise above our pain
To share our love and try again,
Enjoy our hope and dreams restore
Tomorrow waits our faith galore !
ANGEL VOICES ( 2016 ) 2016/11/21
Can you hear the angels sing
Praising God who is their King
Voices heard above the roar,
Springtime rain or Hypnos snore
All those sounds to please the Lord
All the love we can afford ?
DEPARTMENT STORE ( 2016 ) 2016/11/08
Our world is full of so much stuff
You’d think by now we’d have enough
Where does it come from, do you know
We sure have reaped more than we sow.
There’s boxes filled up to the brim
With bits and pieces, lots of trim
Plus all of that and so much more
That threatens to burst through the door.
I’d like to think that as I age
There’s room for more upon the stage
Like hope and dreams and love galore
For all in God’s department store !
THE HARVEST ( 2016 ) 2016/11/04
The autumn colors, what a sight
Ranging in shades from dark to light
Such joy the fall’s chill air does bring
That culminates in harvesting,
Like gourds and pumpkin on the vine
Great bales of hay all in a line,
The sheep whose wool is thickening
And will be sheared in early spring
Oh would that we must thank our God
Though times be plenteous or hard !
KEEP HOPE ALIVE ( 2016 ) 2016/10/25
So many times I have felt quite sad
Like I’d lost something I knew I had
Though I searched and searched most everywhere
I just couldn’t find what once was there.
Well I think that’s how it is with war
When you’re sure you can’t bear anymore
And the heartache becomes so intense
There’s nothing more left for your defense.
Turn to the Lord and offer a prayer
That you won’t lose faith in your despair
Beg Him please to keep your hope alive
And pray for help that you will survive,
For life without faith can have no goal
As one without God will have no soul !
LOOK TO THE LORD ( 2016 ) 2016/10/24
I thought perhaps you’d like to know
That God above does love you so
He doesn’t mind that you have flaws
And understands there may be cause
Speak out to Him and still your fears
Trust in Him for He is all ears.
There’s not a hair upon your head
A single word that you have said
Or any thought that’s in your heart
He hasn’t known right from the start
So carry on and do your best
Look to the Lord for all the rest !
ASSIMILATION ( 2016 ) 2016/10/23
I’d like to say that I know all
The promises I should recall
But since I was a tiny tot
It seems to me there were a lot.
While childhood was to home confined
I promised that I’d always mind
In Sunday school I swore that I
Would love the Lord and never lie.
Then as I grew and went to school
I pledged the flag and golden rule
When I was twelve, Girl Scouts came next
I took the vows and learned the text.
Now at thirteen I was confirmed
That’s where Commandments all were learned
High School became a brand new stage
I entered in another age.
I’d like to think I’ve done my best
For family, God and the rest
As truth and faith, integrity
Mean everything on earth to me !
ANOTHER DAY ( 2016 ) 2016/10/14
Cloistered here among all my things
The peaceful sound of morning rings
An early chill does charge the air
I waken to God’s loving care
The day breaks with another chance
To soothe my soul and life’s romance
And oh such joy to be awake
The difference one day can make !
CRUEL WORLD ( 2016 ) 2016/10/10
My heart is full, I hear it beat
I will not bow to man’s deceit
Hard to accept, the world’s so cruel
And feeds much fodder to the fool.
The more I see the more I learn
Perhaps we each may take a turn
It’s like a wheel of chance we play
We win or lose from day to day.
However fate’s not always kind
And justice is sometimes quite blind
Is there a path to help us win
Please find a way to let God in !
I SPY ( 2016 ) 2016/09/18
Here from my window what do I spy
The clouds o’erhead as they float on by
Can it be the wind that makes them fly
Or our Engineer high in the sky ?
NOT MUCH TO ASK ( 2016 ) 2016/09/11
I find now that I little care
About my future, what I wear
I’m more concerned bout who I am
Not if my eggs are served with ham.
I’ve tried my best to stand up tall
To give my God the best of all
And spread His word across the land
By word of mouth and clasp of hand.
I will not fail, I know my task
That’s not so very much to ask !
SALVATION DAY ( 2016 ) 2016/09/09
Do I gamble, be assured I do
As the dark o’erhead turns to sky blue
And my life like yours becomes the stake
With every moment that we’re awake
I do know how lucky we may get
And am grateful now to hedge that bet.
I speak with God, He is always there
I beg Him please, keep us safe in prayer
As we shall gamble our lives away
He leads us all to salvation day !
Claire V. Bogdanos 