The atheists say we are fools
There is no God nor any rules
Their evidence seems very hard
But as for me I’ll opt for God !
OUR VICTORY ( 2015 ) 2015/05/06
Some might think that I am foolish
Or even that I’ve lost my mind
I am not known to be churlish
Not spiteful, silly or unkind.
I have no wish to tarry on
Or try to take up too much space
Please note, I am no paragon
Quite long ago I learned my place.
Our lives should be more simplified
With cause for no great mystery
We live by faith and faith implies
Our honor is our victory !
ALL WE’VE GOT ( 2015 ) 2015/05/02
Your happy dreams are always there
You simply need to know just where
The searching can be half the fun
Even when being done by one
True happiness comes from the heart
It only needs a smile to start.
Remember when it rains all day
The plumpest worms come out to play
Thus birds and chicks all gather round
And chirp a song with joyous sound
Reminding us no matter what
Our memories are all we’ve got !
AWAKE ( 2015 ) 2015/04/30
Reach out, reach out, I cannot grasp
I feel my life escaping fast
Hold on, hold on, your turn is near
To face the Lord pray without fear.
Awake, awake, the hour has come
This journey long will soon be done !
THERE WILL BE FEW ( 2015 ) 2015/04/28
Close up the door turn out the light
The fire rages through the night
The world is mad it’s lost its way
There’s nothing more that one can say.
The mob has turned into the norm
Their anger has become the storm
Like Sodom was so long ago
The story told, who does not know.
Why have all been so very blind
There is no answer left to find
It’s too late now life’s gone astray
The end is here you’ve had your day.
Begin again as all must do
With millions gone there will be few !
THE SOUND OF POETRY ( 2015 ) 2015/04/25
The poet paints a picture but not with paint and brush
His words create the image there’s music in his touch
Each has his own conception there are no two the same
Tis an old profession and Shakepeare’s favorite game.
Some think the words are foolish and pale in empty air
Please remember David and his Psalms we all still share
His words were so profound they will live forever here
They brought us close to God they will never disappear !
RED WHITE AND BLUE ( 2015 ) 2015/04/24
I have walked by the side of the road
As the Lord helped me carry my load
I have treasured the words that He spoke
Though my spirit’s been bent it’s not broke.
I have wandered across this great land
With its vistas all spacious and grand
Like the lady who lives by the sea
Holding the torch of our liberty
And I know in my heart it is true
I adore the old red white and blue !
THE SECOND LIE ( 2015 ) 2015/04/10
Throughout our history we’ve learned
That words are more than image earned
From Cain’s admonishment reply,
“I know not”, that was his deny.
“Am I my brother’s keeper ?” so
From that day hence God made him go
Into the land of Nod went he
To live and raise his family.
( The first lie serpent spoke to Eve
“Ye shall not die”, and she believed
Alas, her true naivety
Willed us our real heredity ! )
GREAT PLANS ( 2015 ) 2015/04/05
My heart has wings, my spirit flies
Today will be a bright surprise
The air is sweet, the sky is clear
I know the grace of God is here.
So long ago on one dark day
Great plans were crushed and cast away
But rose again in truth to tell
This prophecy we all know well !
TODAY ( 2015 ) 2015/04/03
This morning as I rose from bed
I thought about the day ahead
And hoped that God would pave the way
For all of us who grateful pray
That peace and calm might once more reign
While love and joy their power regain,
Not only for the day at hand
But all that’s within His command !
DATELINE: HOBOKEN, N J, USA ( 2015 ) “TANGLED WEB” 2015/04/02
EXCUSE ME but I was raised with my mother’s familiar and oft repeated admonition that echoed Sir Walter Scott’s lines from his lengthy poem “Marmion”, you know the one, “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive”. In retrospect that simple homily is far more applicable today than it would have been in the Garden of Eden ! Quite an observation, eh ? I encourage you to consider all of today’s headlines, storylines and psycho-babble, is this not part of that oh-so-tangled web ? Lord, save us from the power of those who know everything ! I readily admit that I know nothing, I find that somehow comforting ! How about you ? Sincerely, Claire B.
I RECALL ( 2015 ) 2015/03/26
Those images that I recall
So long ago when I was small
My father’s laugh, my mother’s smile
Sweet memories held by a child
The smells, the sounds that filled the air
The joyous times that we all shared.
Oh how grown up it was to be
Included in their company
Such love held fast both now and then
And glowed as I remember when !
NEARER NOW ( 2015 ) 2015/03/25
There is great wisdom in the thought
To treasure all the lessons taught
Those stories to the children told
Of leaders wise and heroes bold
With roots steeped in our history
Filled with great hope and mystery.
This saga of our faith and dreams
Believing now much nearer seems !
EMPTY CUP ( 2015 ) 2015/03/23
A little bird, you know the one
Invites me now to have some fun
Entreating me to hurry up
And try to fill my empty cup
With something more than wishes and
A hug, a kiss or joy’s glad hand.
But I’m afraid he’ll have to wait
For God and I, we have a date
And stuff, it just gets in the way
There’s no time left for aimless play !
FREE LOVE ( 2015 ) 2015/03/18
Oh tiny one how sweet you are
You glow and shine, you’re mommy’s star
Oh little angel here on earth
There is no price could buy your worth !
Our God in heaven up above
Gifted each with unblemished love
There are so many ways to show
True love for Him as each does grow.
Remember how to thankful be
And grateful that His love is free !
HARMONY ( 2015 ) 2015/03/09
Tred softly friend the world is wide
One cannot know what dwells inside
In faith we all have tales to tell
There is no mystery or spell.
Each dawn awakes to a new day
We’ll beg the night to fade away
Let’s close our eyes pretend to be
A world in perfect harmony !
THE PATCHWORK QUILT ( 2015 ) 2015/03/03
There is a quilt upon my bed
With snippets of the life I’ve led
It’s made of patches bright and bold
And meant to save me from the cold.
This quilt has kept me warm for years
It’s shared my dreams, my hopes, my fears
And every piece of fabric sewn
Does have a story of its own !
Blind-stitched it is and all by me
Each patch contains a memory
My hands are old and gnarled a bit
Still they have shaped each square to fit.
I wish these rules would all apply
To life we know before we die
With needle, thread and sharpened shears
We’d patch the world and scrap our tears !
YOU ARE ( 2015 ) 2015/02/23
You are the rain that gently falls
The summer breeze that softly calls
The robin high above the eaves
Playing I-see-you in the leaves.
The gull, the wren, the dove, the lark
All creatures moving in the dark
The water rushing rocks and rills
The wide expanse of fields and hills
This world that is Your vast domain
The gift You’ve promised will remain
You are the stars that shine above
You are the object of our love !
VALUES ( 2015 )
One fact I’ve learned
Respect is earned
The truth is just
And builds our trust
Deceit is cruel
And breaks the rule
A lie is worse
And brings a curse.
KNEE HIGH ( 2015 ) 2015/02/04
When I was but a little girl
Each word I learned was like a pearl
Infused with wisdom I would learn
Throughout my life and in my turn.
The words were short and to the point
Have faith in truth don’t disappoint
Trust in the Lord with all your soul
And keep your eye upon the goal !
Now that was very long ago
Things haven’t changed that much you know
Sometimes I wish I weren’t grown
And that my seeds had not all flown
But this is true I can’t deny
God rules my life since I’m knee high !
INTO THE FRAY ( 2015 ) 2015/02/02
Excuse me but I need to say
That all I hear are lies today
Please tell me how the truth got lost
And what will be the total cost ?
Is there one person who does know
Which way the winds are apt to blow
Who can define the final goal
Can it be true we’ve sold our soul ?
This must not be a bartered thing
For honor soars on vaulted wing !
RULES ( 2015 ) 2015/01/19
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 FOG ( 2015 ) 2015/01/18
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 !
LEARN TO FLY ( 2015 ) 2015/01/02
A welcome voice the new year brings
As earth and sky and heaven sings
And promises each one more try
To test our wings and learn to fly
Keep heart and mind and faith in sight
So you may join angels in flight !
Remember what it’s all about
Proceed to live without a doubt
Our God is there forever true
Trust that He does look after you !
NEW START ( 2014 ) 2015/01/01
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 !
THE VIGORISH ( 2014 ) 2014/12/31
There is a God He sees it all
How many truly heed his call
We know this God He hears quite well
But oh, the stories He could tell !
For those which think we hidden are
Will glow as brightly as a star
There is no secret left undone
Our God is privy to each one !
Great fools we are to think we’re free
There is no deed He does not see
The price we’ll pay with vig will grow
Depending on the love we show !
THE RISK ( 2014 ) 2014/12/27
Where’er I look what e’er I see
Are signs of God’s supremacy,
There is no way escaping this
His sacred and eternal bliss.
This gift is ours it waits for us
The joy is there, it’s lifetime plus
To all my friends and those I know
It’s worth the risk as time will show !
KING OF ALL ( 2014 ) 2014/12/24
There is a glory I’ve been told
That shares a story ever old
And rises from the depths below
To bring us pride and honor show.
Where is the one inspiring us
To deeds and words so glorious
Who gives us strength to carry on
Providing rules to lean upon ?
He is our Lord both kind and true
He’s King of all, both me and you!
Claire V. Bogdanos 