What is this madness that we face
That’s taking up our total space
There is great danger spreading here
A danger that we all must fear.
Beware, because the Devil’s come
He is destroying everyone
This is a warning that’s come late
When ever will this hate abate ?
Oh Blessed Lord, we beg You please
Observe Your children on their knees
Reach out to all who are in pain
To save them from this world insane !
What would You do to save us from
The storm we know is soon to come
How will You guard us, help us rise
Above this hell that’s in disguise ?
We need You now, teach us to care
That we may all Your wisdom share !
Angels from heaven are tapping on my door
I’m not upset cause I’ve heard them tap before
I comprehend their job and what must be done
I sure could use hands on with some help for fun !
Our Father who abides on high
His wisdom reigns down from the sky
Have pity on the earth below
Where man and beast do ebb and flow
We crave Your Help and Tender Care
For soon there will be nothing there.
If man could but sustain his faith
Arising o’er the power of wraith
To triumph and reclaim his right
Hence revel in his God’s delight
Achieve that goal before one dies
Upon God’s help whence love resides !
This pain I feel, unending bad
So far the worst of what I’ve had
I don’t know how to stop the ache
It’s all too real, no space for fake.
Somehow I have to clear my mind
And beg of God, His peace to find
What is the next that I must do
I need a moment to think through.
The road ahead is blank and dim
I can’t proceed, not without Him
I’m lost alone without a cure
The end draws near of this I’m sure
God is my anchor tried and true
To Him, I’ll be one of His crew !
The time for dreaming is now done
Let’s raise our glasses one by one
To give a toast and pledge that we
Shall make it to eternity !
The dark of night moves in with ease
And snuggles till the morning breeze
The angels of the night will fade
And rest until the evening shade.
The dawn arrives to welcome day
The world’s alive and kneels to pray
God bless us all and make us whole
Improve our times and save our soul !
Because I was and am no more
Before all hope slips out the door
And leaves me here out on my own
With what I fear is yet unknown
I beg You, Lord, bide with me still
Until I’ve learned to do His will !
How grand is it to seek one’s dream
Far better than it mayhaps seem
For dreams are wishes not yet true
Without a boost from me or you.
Tis quite okay to ponder why
Some dreams may fade and often die
Perhaps that strength required to win
Needs faith in God to help begin !
The years have been passing, one by one
Since this world we live in has begun
Now that’s a longtime by anyone’s gauge
Getting us all to setup the stage.
So now here we are ready to go
Grasping our dreams and hoping to grow,
Give us a boost and help us succeed
Grant us the strength to standup and lead !
I have met an angel in my dreams
Who’s more helpful than an angel seems
All shapes and sizes is how they come
Short and tall, while slim or stout are some.
An angel is a child of the Lord
Whose aim is true and of God’s accord
I’d love an angel for my best friend
Cause they’ll be there till the very end !
Seems I’ve not known the comfort of
A world steeped in God’s peace and love
There’s ne’er a day to pass us by
Without excuse for one to try
I’ve wished so long to understand
It takes more than a sleight of hand.
We need some hope that we may win
A fair chance to again begin
Or knowledge where the pitfalls are
Before we try to reach a star
What is it we are searching for,
God’s magic touch to open doors ?
Oh my dear child, what can I do
To be of aid and help to you
Please tell me what it is you need
I’ll try to follow as you lead.
Tis time for you to stand up tall
Assume your burden ere you fall
Our God is Witness, heed His word
What e’er is spoke we all have heard !
For all the dreams that we have dreamt
And all the wishes we have sent
With all the hope that we can raise
And all the prayers full of great praise
May God above hear our just plea
And include us in His mercy !
Now once again into the breech
To learn the lessons life must teach
A change of pace or brusque reply
To say that we shall get on by.
Tomorrow’s not too far away.
Let’s ask the Lord we’d like to stay
And in these precious moments left
We’ll make our peace or are bereft !
Help me, oh Lord, to find the way
Back home to You at end of day
Give me the strength to carry on
When all my energy seems gone
Show me the path that leads to peace
Where all my pain at last will cease !
It seems our nation’s drowning fast
The world at large appears aghast
Oh, tell us please what can we do
To save ourselves and cleave to You ?
Our time is slipping past too soon
The path ahead leads but to ruin
Let’s say a prayer that this won’t be
Another page in history !
Good morning world, I’ve come to say
The Lord gives us another day
A day to do what e’er we choose
A day to win, a day to lose.
And if we’re smart we’ll use it well
That others may His story tell
And so it moves us closer to
His day of judgement tried and true.
It matters much our real intent
Like how our wisdom has been spent
And have helped our fellow man
The best as many of us can.
Our God is fair, unerring kind
But to our faults He is not blind !
I’ve often thought how sad it is
To figure out what’s mine, what’s his
This world was not born yesterday
Nor will its strength fade fast away
But lingers long upon the mind
To seek the answer we need find.
Among those stars in distant sky
There bides a path that each must ply
And as the trail now waxes old
Before its impetus grows cold
Let’s bind our fears and make new friends
Learn how the final story ends !
My heart is torn, my values scorned
I’ve courage strong with hope reborn
Unsteady though it be, I teach
Of this new world I hope to reach
What honors there that one may see
Without a false humility ?
Point me the way to valor earn
Help me to find my great concern
Do as You will on heav’n and earth
Show me Lord how to use my worth !
Whatever I am, dear Lord, I know
I owe it to You, You’ve made it so
You are the stars and the skies they’re in
With clouds above at Your every whim.
The rainbows we glimpse with color bright
A moon o’erhead on the starlit night
You are the dreams we are waiting for
The hopes and wishes and plans galore
That do fill our hearts and minds with glee
And create Your world this sight to see.
The birds and trees, the flowers that bloom
Assorted odors filling each room
The snow and rain, the wind as it blew
All of our treasures are gifts from You !
OUT OF CHAOS, ORDER. AMEN.
There is this part of me that cries
As tales of sadness doth arise
Or when someone has a great need
To find some peace or to succeed.
We’ll seek a measure to impart
Our loving help for ailing heart
Perhaps one moment to remind
Each other that we should be kind.
There are these special words we’ll keep
That as ye sow thus shall ye reap
Always remember He’ll be there
To help us each our burden bear !
My heart is heavy with the weight
That this world’s lost and in a state
Beyond its condemnation date
Perhaps, dear Lord it’s not too late !
The chance exists we may survive
And keep our hope and dreams alive
Your help and aid would earth revive
As mankind learns once more to thrive !
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 !
To all the men we have adored
Our fathers, sons and blessed Lord
The uncles all who spared us space
And grandpapas that kissed each face
Who filled in for each missing dad
In every empty place we had.
This family of kindly men
Who came to bat, again, again
And never once did let us down
Changing to laughter every frown
Whoever dreamt that we might find
Some other men to be this kind
Hard to accept as truth maybe
Love’s more than just paternity !
I’m just so tired of all this pain
I shall never be alright again
Seems every joint has its own complaint
What an ugly picture time does paint !
I won’t give in, that is not my style
I’ve plowed through this with a glued-on smile
Guess I’ll start the process right away
Can’t afford to waste another day.
Forgive me Lord, I’ve forgotten how
To undo this pain and need help now !
Oh how I wish that there might be
An angel watching over me
To keep my life safe from great harm
Or when I err, sound an alarm.
Perhaps an angel on standby
To comfort me if I should cry
Or if the night is extra bold,
Warm hands to shield me from the cold.
Perchance if I wish hard enough
The path ahead won’t be so rough,
Whatever help God offers me
I shall accept most gratefully !
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 !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 