I’d like to take the time to say
I wish you all a joyous day
With peace and happiness to share
And lots of extra love to spare !
FULL OF JOY ( 2016 )
When I grew up life was so hard
There were no swing sets in the yard
And baby sitters were unknown
Your parents left you home alone
There were no bathrooms in the house
You took the path to an outhouse.
We never minded that at all
Although at times I thought I’d fall
Into that abyss in the ground
Without a hope of being found
That’s how I learned to be so brave
Like all the candles I still save.
Yet life was real and full of hope
One didn’t in the darkness grope,
It made us strong and very wise
Our world was full of great surprise.
God gave us will to make a choice
To use our hands and heart and voice.
The stoves were big and black and bold
And kept us warm through winter cold
Each family had an icebox
No TV but a small voice-box
We cherished it, both girl and boy
Those days of old were full of joy !
SUCCESS ( 2016 ) 2016/03/25
This road I’ve walked for oh so long
Has taught me much and made me strong
I have not flinched in spite of pain
Finding more ways to help maintain
Those days that challenge me anew
Questioning now what shall I do ?
I’ve come this far with faith in God
His help has made my path less hard
No matter what new days may bring
I thank my God for everything !
SACRIFICE ( 2016 ) 2016/03/16
Oh dearest Lord what were you like
When you were but a tiny tyke
And when you played outside your home
Did you get lost or perchance roam ?
What kind of games did you partake,
There were no windows you could break
I’m sure that you were full of vim
What troubles did you make for Him ?
How much your Father loved us all
To sacrifice what would befall
His only Son conceived for men
To dwell in paradise again !
SURE IT IS ( 2016 ) 2016/03/14
Our Lord now bides in heaven but stays close to our side
In keeping so near by us, He finds us when we hide
To hope that we might touch Him, what a joy that would be
But it can’t ever happen that’s not allowed you see
And so we are content just to know that He is there
Sure it is He loves us all and hears our smallest prayer !
MY PLEDGE ( 2016 ) 2016/03/09
The time has come to speak of things
Like love and hope and friendship rings
I’ve never had a friendship ring
But yet my life with joy does sing.
My hand still unadorned must be
To show the world that I am free
There’s but one love that is for me
My heart has pledged to walk with Thee !
EVOLUTION ( 2016 ) 2016/03/08
Oh joyous times and happy day
To sight the gusts of wind at play
I watch them lift the calm away
While yearling trees do bend and sway.
So much in life does imitate
How passions in our lives relate
To nature’s role as surrogate
Ere stormy days with time abate !
UNSEEN ( 2016 ) 2016/03/06
The days grow long while nights remain cool
As time approaches, tis April Fool
Too soon all crocus will waste away
To make more room for the buds of May !
As daffodils edge the garden’s path
And the springtime rain gives all a bath
Tis odd to see how the land turns green
With the help of a God who bides unseen !
COMPLETE ( 2016 ) 2016/03/05
The steeple bells ring loud and clear
They seem to sing “So glad you’re here”
That joyous song now fills the air
Advising spring will soon be there.
See how my heart does skip a beat
I sense a spriteness in my feet
The sky is clear, the air is clean
The peace of God’s upon the scene !
WARTS AND ALL ( 2016 ) 2016/03/02
Along life’s way I hope and pray
That God is there both night and day
And that He hears our silent prayer
To stay close by no matter where.
I’m sure that He has much to do
And millions with a wish list too
I do not want to jump the line
The chances are that I’ll be fine.
But it would be quite nice to think
That when one trembles on the brink
The Lord is there to break the fall
Because He loves us warts and all !
POSSIBILITY ( 2016 ) 2016/02/23
I wish I had a magic cape
That I could use for my escape
From this old world that’s full of tears
And struggles greatly with its fears !
I’d rise above the clouds so high
And sail the currents in the sky
Perhaps I’d fly to Neverland
Now wouldn’t that be fine and grand ?
What shall be there, what will I see,
God’s Promised Land, eternity !
DAYDREAM ( 2016 ) 2016/02/07
The afternoon light sifts through the curtain’s lace
I feel the warm shadows skirt across my face
While sunrays flood specks of dust into my space
And for one moment, I soar above life’s race !
HIS WORD ( 2016 ) 2016/01/25
I’m learning to live in a different way
Taking all of my chances from day to day
Trying to be a better version of me
By sharing my dreams and the hopes that I see.
So come and take part in this new escapade
Together we must try to stand unafraid
We’ll join in the chorus that praises our God
Let’s have faith in His word, it won’t be that hard !
MOMENTS WASTED ( 2016 ) 2016/01/20
The joy, sweet joy each morning brings
The sun’s awake and nature sings
I hear the sounds each raindrop shouts
While running down the gutter spouts.
The rush of water splashing by
Inspires the rainbows in the sky
Though early morn seems cold and bleak
It has a voice that needs to speak.
We are alive and truly blessed
Awaiting life at God’s behest
With so much more we’ve yet to taste
There’s not one moment left to waste !
AS WE ALL ARE ( 2016 ) 2016/01/19
What is it that I’m wishing for
A world that’s free of hate and war
What is it that I’m dreaming of
A place that’s full of peace and love.
What is it that I hope to see
That all God’s children will be free
What is it that I long to hear
The song of angels on my ear.
What is it that I pray to feel
That all of this is true and real
What is it that I want to touch
The heart of God I love so much !
I PROMISE ( 2016 ) 2016/01/17
Today’s the day I need to say
I thank You Lord for every day
The love and care, the food and drink
And all the pleasant thoughts I think.
My heart is Yours forevermore
I’ve never felt this way before
I promise that I shall be true
And vow to live my life for You !
OR CHEER ( 2016 ) 2016/01/07
High on the precipice I left my foolish fears
There silent and alone amidst my falling tears
Vowing not to be that sad soul forever more
Training my eye to focus on God’s open door
For He has said to all that we are welcome here
We’re free to come and go, to laugh and cry or cheer !
LOVE AND JOY ( 2016 ) 2016/01/06
This heart of mine has learned to wait
To step aside, to hesitate
For life is not all that it seems
Sometimes it’s smoke, sometimes it’s dreams.
For us we only visit here
With no control of day or year
Life is our stage, performers we
And subject to adversity.
If life to us opts to be kind
Then all its treasures we ought find
But if its winds should blow astray
Then we are bound to lose our way.
Take heart my friend all is not lost
Those ships asea, those tempest-toss’d
May find safe haven in a port
With love and joy they never sought !
OUR FATE ( 2016 ) 2016/01/05
There is a place that waits for me
Beyond the waves, across the sea
Perhaps a cove or sandy beach
Seawater splashed and unimpeached.
God’s creatures waiting one and all
Adhering to the Saviour’s call
We stand in line there to await
Determination of our fate !
HAPPY ENDINGS ( 2015 ) 2015/12/28
We need to be careful along life’s weary way
So that we do not waste one solitary day
For days are short and lives are somewhat shorter too
Before we are aware our time is overdue
I think that life is so full of varied blendings
Though I prefer to wish for more happy endings !
A TWINKLING STAR ( 2015 ) 2015/12/25
Oh what an exciting thrill that it would be
If I were a shining star upon your tree
I’d glow and twinkle brightly all through the night
From morning snuggles to whispers of goodnight !
EXTRA KISSES ( 2015 ) 2015/12/24
Oh Santa Claus, Santa Claus, where are you tonite
Are you getting ready for early morning flight,
Please be very careful, the elves are working hard
Are you sure that everyone has their own green card ?
Oh Santa Claus, please do try to remember me
And leave some extra kisses on my Christmas tree !
DATELINE: HOBOKEN, N J, USA ( 2015 ) SHARING 2015/12/23
EXCUSE ME, but I was reminded of one of the most exciting experiences of my life that occured a number of years ago in 2011 at the Discovery Center, Times Square, NYC. I attended a special Israeli Dead Sea Scrolls Presentation and spent more than 5 enthralling hours soaking up the aura of films, fragments, scrolls, maps and knowledge with a dear friend of mine, her birthday gift to me ! We even got to eat in the newly opened Cake Boss area, lower level. But the highlight of the exposition was scouring over those fragmented scrolls and recognizing the actual Tetragrammaton. Can you imagine my excitement ? Gave me the chills ! There it was, direct from Qumran and the Essenes to NYC and me ! What magic made those 4 letters of ancient script call out my name I may never know, but I won’t ever forget ! I am in my 85th year of life now and still trying to reach out and spread the good news. You don’t have to listen but I am bound to speak. May God bless you all and keep you safe in His arms ! Sincerely, Claire B.
ENJOY ( 2015 ) 2015/12/22
I hear a voice so sweet and clear
A voice full of great warmth and cheer
Like notes that echo on the ear
A childlike sound that joyous rings
To tempt the mind with magic wings
Like songs the smallest angel sings !
HE WON’T FAIL YOU ( 2015 ) 2015/12/21
For all of those who are alone
And to the Lord their prayers intone
To those who’ve lost far too much sleep
O’er worry how their home to keep,
Or health that is in need of care
Some crisis that they cannot bear
For help to wake and greet each day
True faith is there to show the way.
The Lord’s beside you never fear
He feeds your soul from far or near
He guides you in what e’er you do
Have hope, believe He won’t fail you !
ETERNAL GRACE ( 2015 ) 2015/12/19
The time is coming it’s almost here
As we wait to greet the brand new year
What kind of changes shall we then see
And what will that mean for you and me ?
Since I am old and remember when
We all believed He would come again
To reign on earth for a thousand years
And heal our wounds and allay our fears.
Then once was a time when faith was strong
And peoples from divers lands did throng
To worship Him in His holy place
And join Him there in eternal grace !
THERE WILL BE MORE ( 2015 ) 2015/12/17
Life is so very precious, oh my dear
Embracing faith helps keep our God quite near
I see His stars that twinkle in the sky
Reminding me there is this force on high.
I’ve not been blinded by the far-off lights
They’ve been my company too many nights
I lie abed before my eyelids close
And sometimes count my fingers and my toes
Still joyous count God’s blessings by the score
Knowing if I have need there will be more !
TRULY LOVED ( 2015 ) 2015/12/10
Along the path that we have trod
With one eye constant on our God
So many twists and turns we’ve met
Temptations passed hold no regret
We’ve stayed the course with faith in mind
And kept our courage strong not blind.
Sometimes the fates have challenged us
With visions ever glorious
But we have met the enemy
And seen the truth that all may see
Bare fisted, bald or velvet gloved
Remember, you are truly loved !
Claire V. Bogdanos 