I haven’t thought too much today
What my life will be tomorrow
I’ve no desire to find some way
Where moments beg, steal or borrow.
I have no dreams of afterlife
Or hope that soars to distant height
I search for peace absent of strife
A world bathed in God’s quiet light !
I thank You God for being there
You are my strength and loving care
In all the years that I have known
You have not failed, I’m not alone.
It is my wish to rest with You
After my life on earth is through
I know that there is room for me
I do not fear eternity !
Of all the dreams I’ve ever dreamt
And all the wishes I have spent
Together with my best intent
Will this one be life’s last event ?
There was a story that I’d heard
So long ago it seems absurd
About a man who lost his way
He couldn’t tell his night from day.
He wandered far across the land
Through mountainpass and desert sand
He crossed the waters wide and deep
He travelled on without much sleep.
Until at last he stopped to rest
And found the object of his quest
An ancient town and tiny gem
By name it was called Bethlehem !
Life is a giant mystery
All twists and turns, no victory
A winding path that’s gone astray
And often seems it’s lost its way.
It prowls the street when darkness falls
And answers when each morning calls
It spins itself into the winds
To where all life again begins !
There are so many ways to say
Good Morning World, have a great day
Remember always to be kind
Never leave good manners behind.
Too often we are quite remiss
And bid farewell without a kiss
Or slam a door on the way out
With hurried gesture or a shout !
Please stop and think before you go
What kind of love is it you show
Can it be like care God gives you
Unselfish, fair both just and true ?
I’m guessing this is not the case
There are issues need be embraced
Solutions we are praying for
With caring hearts and open door !
Among the wishes that I made
When I was young and unafraid
The one that I remember best
Is that I vowed to not possess
A jealous heart or unkind thought
In keeping with the lessons taught
Stick to the rules obey the Lord
Accept His grace with true accord !
I’m not lonely, how can that be
Since there is no one here but me
I am my own good company !
I’m sure the Lord’s forever there
He always answers every prayer
And whisks away life’s dark despair !
I know His love is there to give
To teach each one how to forgive
And help us all our lives to live.
The lessons learned there at His feet
Become the goals we need complete,
Fulfill our hopes and futures greet !
I am that simple grain of sand
Who tempest tossed waits His command
Sometimes I tire, impatient grown
Where is the fruit of seeds I’ve sown ?
How long must I endure this pain
And when may I relief obtain,
So many questions fill my mind
Where is this peace I yearn to find ?
A gentle voice I seem to hear
It whispers softly in my ear
“This God alone can truly know
He will be there whene’er you go !”
I search about this world I see
And find so much catastrophe
Life travels down this lonely road
That bares an extra heavy load.
We need some help along the way
If we expect to win the day
We need to dig so very deep
If we have dreams we plan to keep.
We’ll brush the cobwebs from our eyes
Increase our efforts, compromise
And do the job we know we can
As part of God’s great master plan !
I spied a nest there in a tree
It seemed to be a mystery
What migrant pair did flee so fast
To travel cross this land so vast ?
The winter came and stayed awhile
Denying us sun’s warmth and smile
The limbs were bare the wind blew hard
And skirted through each empty yard.
I felt a chill and thought a bit
Of all the creatures born in it
Just how they struggled to survive
And with God’s help most stayed alive !
There is a question piques my mind
While caution should some value find
For in our hearts where truth still rings
One cannot fly with broken wings !
As I see how my life is spent
My prayers rise up, they’re heaven-bent
I speak to God from day to day
And beg Him please to light my way.
Perhaps to lead me by the hand
One day into the Promised Land
These lofty thoughts give rise to fear
What happens if He does not hear ?
I’ll do my best to carry on
He is my hope when all is gone
No matter what, I love Him still
He is my heart, my soul, my will !
To fill the world with gentle thought
To teach the lessons you’ve been taught
To guide your heart along life’s way
To silence anger and display,
To keep alive your fondest dream
To live with hope and peace redeem
To mix with all and be discreet
To stay your course without defeat,
To love your God, to Him be true
Respect yourself and follow through
Observe the rules to self instruct
Embrace the world with good conduct !
The foggy harbor’s in despair
Red lights are flashing everywhere
You hear the foghorn’s muffled call
The mist slips in to hide it all.
Seems there’s no space twixt fog and ground
The thickened air swims all around
Tis such a sight with naught to see
Except the fog that covers me !
My humble heart
Craves a new start
My God heals all
He hears my call.
His grateful child
I’m meek and mild
I stand and wait
At His front gate.
I need to know
He loves me so
I will be here
When He is near !
Blessed Lord Jesus hear my plea
Blessed Lord Jesus watch o’er me
Help me to do the things I must
Help me to live both honest and just.
Grant me strength to follow your way
Grant me peace to value each day
Handle my heart with extra care
Promise me You’ll always be there !
I hear the Angelus, it rings
Its doleful sound with glory sings
Here from my perch so very high
The mother and her child I spy !
So peaceful in the corner there
Some portion of the garden share
I wish that I might join them too
But it’s too late, quite overdue
The time is past to make amends
I sure would like to be best friends !
The lonely night envelopes me
In magic arms I cannot flee
While darkness keeps me company
My thoughts are at capacity !
The silence echoes in my room
Invading its pervasive gloom
That wears the dolour of a tomb
Be gone, thou wicked silent doom !
Though life is never always grim
There are those climes some wallow in
When all we are does fade and dim
Our prayer must be, do not give in !
Have you wondered where your life has gone
Have you heard the peal of time’s alarm
Resounding loudly in its own way
When days are lost and all gone astray ?
For those of you who remember how
Let us speak with God right here and now
Asking Him in the kindest of ways
To help us through these difficult days.
Tell us again about what we face
When we meet at the end of the race
Help us to understand what it means
As we all reach the end of our dreams !
I’m standing by the window here
The city lights so seeming near
The sky above all black and grays
Now changing with the dawn’s first rays.
Her light moves slowly in the skies
Revealing morning’s bright surprise
Another day has come to stay
Don’t worry she’ll soon go away.
The city lights forever are
Like wind and rain and moon and star
These gifts of God from up above
Insuring His eternal love !
The night has not been kind to me
I cannot wait till dawn I see
The darkness seems to o’erpower me
I feel my faith and courage flee.
The demons charge my aching heart
I need to seek a brand new start
One I may join and take some part
To help the gloom and fear depart.
Today I hope to try once more
I’ll gather strength for my encore
I’ll pick myself up off the floor
I’ll try to open that last door !
The chapel bells ring out so sweet
From here up high above the sound
I see the people in the street
Parishioners all flock around.
Tis Sunday morn and bitter cold
The snow is hard and crunches loud
I see them all both young and old
Laughing hustling in a crowd.
Quite suddenly the quiet falls
The silence seems so full of calm
The chimes o’erhead toll out and call
It is God’s love that is our balm !
The terror of the night draws near
Keep still my heart it may not hear
A drama that each life endured
While hour to hour we are inured.
The smallest sound becomes a threat
We have not found our solace yet
Elusive peace where have you gone
Into the land that lies beyond ?
Say can you tell me what is there
Or will you guess how I shall fare
It matters not for who can know
What lies beyond each new shadow ?
For all the gifts You’ve given me
My heart will ever grateful be
Much thanks for joys You’ve brought to me
It is all there, the world may see !
I’ll not complain when troubles call
For there are days the rain must fall
I’ll rise above the misty pall
To whisper thanks to God et al.
Sometimes I waken with a fright
And pray I make it through the night
The morning brings its sweet delight
Wings bearing hope now in my sight !
The walls are white, the trim is steel
There is no warmth in what you feel
The sounds are muted and unreal
No clicks are heard from some high heel.
The quiet force moves fast and fleet
Seems this world creeps on slippered feet
The silence fills the void complete
While others will their maker meet !
Who hopes to lie abed in fear
Hear angel voices in their ear
Without some gentle ray of cheer
To know that God draws ever near ?
It doesn’t matter what I say
Sometimes my breath gets blown away
It doesn’t matter what I think
Sometimes I feel I’m on the brink !
It’s really hard to stay on track
Sometimes I want my body back
I am so tired of life on strike
Although I’ve learned to push the “Like”.
As I observe my patience grow
So many things I did not know
Get clearer still for me to see
There’s so much more that’s yet to be !
I think we’ve had a damaged start
And wish so hard with all my heart
That time may heal all of the pain
Let’s start anew and try again !
Anon bells in the tower will ring
While clear and loud the voices sing
The words so true the aim so high
They lead the chorus in the sky
And sing of things they hope will be
In soon to come eternity !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 