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 !
Goodbye’s a word I cannot bear
It means that you’re no longer there
I can’t believe that you have flown
And left me here, I’m on my own
How shall I know when all is lost
And who is left to pay the cost ?
The time has come, the clock’s run out
I’ve no strength left to cry or shout
Somehow I think there is no cure
The end is near of this I’m sure
God help me now to constant be
As I embrace eternity !
Seems I don’t know what will come next
I cannot read the hidden text
Some days I’m sure ’twill be my last
And others when the surge has passed.
I find it most confusing now
When shall I take my closing bow
It’s difficult to get a grip
There are no lessons, how to ship !
Well, God and me are on one page
Though surely not upon the stage
And when I make that final call
I’m ready for His curtain fall !
What is it I’d like to receive
In my stocking on Christmas Eve ?
Hands full of love to last a year
Tears of joy and holiday cheer
Sprinkles of laughter, smiles galore
Keys to the latch of Heaven’s door !
My heart is full of Yuletide dreams
I’m not quite sure what it all means
This year is ending soon it seems
And I’m caught up in winter scenes.
There is a quiver in the trees
My faith endures, my soul perceives
It whispers soft into the breeze
Thank you dear Lord, my world believes !
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 !
There are those days when I recall
The summers, winter, spring and fall
Of years now past and gone astray
Like thoughts and things I’ve stored away.
Let caution be the path I choose
I may not win but fear to lose
But share will I the pleasures found
And cherish all treasures unbound.
May God grant all eternal peace
To find at last our souls release !
There is a task that we all must face
If we’re to rescue the human race
For what are we if not mortal men
Who’ve fallen down and shall rise again ?
There is a tall price that must be paid
For all of the plans that we have made
Twill take men of a greater calling
To ease the harm that’s now befalling.
This nation awaits in its dire need
For plans of our future to succeed !
As I’ve walked down the busy streets
Before the dusk its evening greets
And heard the sounds the darkness shares
With all the world and its vast cares
I’m glad that God is listening now
Perhaps ’twill come out right somehow !
My heart is torn and needs repair
Where e’er I look I sight despair
Oh gracious Lord, please bring us peace
And from this pain grant our release !
A man he traveled on a road, it was to Damascus
His name was Saul when he began, though now he’s Paul to us
While on that journey long ago there was a lesson learned
You can’t take credit for good deeds that you have not yet earned !
Now once again the caissons roll
The chapel bells do chime and toll
Each body rests within the grave
As love of God the soul may save !
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 !
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 !
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 !
From deep in my heart I avow now
This pain you feel will soften somehow
And wait in a corner on a shelf
Until you’re ready to face yourself
Be unafraid there’s nothing to fear
You’ll be secure, the vision is clear.
Always remember you’re not alone
You are hooked-up to God’s instant phone
Just call on His name and He’ll be there
To lighten the burden with your prayer !
There are no cares I wish to share
My thoughts this day seem quite threadbare
I’m feeling worn this early morn
A bit unsteady and forlorn
Perhaps today I need more sleep
I’ve obligations I must keep.
I know that I’ve too much to do
Sometimes I never think it through
I try so hard to give my best
And fear that I won’t pass the test
One can’t lose heart of that I’m sure
But with God’s help we’ll be secure !
We’ve been good friends for many years
Through smiles and laughter, doubts and fears
We have been up, we have been down
Hugs and kisses, at times a frown
I’ve often thought what shall I do
Without a pal who’s just like you ?
It’s been so long that I’ve forgot
What life would be if you were not
And so today I want to state
That we are buddies soon or late
Whatever else may chance to be
I’m here for you when you need me !
Too often in the twilight as day begins to fold
And all of life’s real stories prepare to be retold
There rises intermission when nighttime hushes all
As somewhere in the distance a vision is recalled.
Now we are brought again to the stories of the past
Where tales of our commission were never meant to last
And in these final moments as life does fade away
We’re left with the decision of what we have to say.
Farewell to all our colleagues, both family and friend
And if we’ve ever hurt you, please know it is the end
There will be no tomorrow this is a last goodbye
One final wish we ask for, remember do not cry !
I never thought that I would find
A place where I’d have peace of mind
Or learn to live beyond the race
That infiltrates life’s current pace.
It seems as though change is okay
To challenge us from day to day
The problem is we need to learn
That God helps us each in our turn !
My dearest boys you’ll never know
How I do love you, ever so
I’ve watched you all as each matured
And prayed your future be secured.
I’ve been your cheering squad and fan
Those times you won or also ran
I’m there for you no matter what
I hope you’ll give it all you’ve got.
There’s nought I ask for in return
No medals sought or kudoes earned
Just be a man and do your best
Trust in your God, He’ll do the rest !
Sometimes I wonder all about the angels in the sky
Although I’ve never met a one, do you think they can fly ?
How do they fall asleep at night and do they ever snore
There is so much I’d like to know, oh, ever so much more !
Well, angels are God’s messengers and He has made each one
Although one third are fallen, all the rest have battles won
Perhaps some day I shall learn if God’s angels do have wings
Until then I keep busy with a zillion other things !
In the world each tomorrow brings
I hear the songs the siren sings
It calls my name both loud and clear
What is it that I have to fear ?
Perhaps twill be that I won’t know
The path to take or way to go
Or rather that I may not feel
That all of this is true or real ?
The world I sight with my own eyes
Is full of doubt and much surprise
It’s power is consuming me
Somehow I’m sure I am not free !
Seems I have wept ten thousand tears
And dealt unflinching with my fears
I’ve traveled long and traveled hard
And made a pact with man and God.
I’ve bowed my head to bid farewell
There are no stories left to tell
I’m praying He is on my side
For this our long and final ride !
I left my heart on foreign shore
So long ago, forevermore
Through all these years I’ve not forgot
All of those dreams that lingered not.
I turned my face to other deeds
And sacrificed to fill life’s needs
To all my values I’ve been true
My faith is strong and patient too.
While I believe my course is just
I’ve found that God’s the one I trust !
The world is wide, the oceans blue
The mountains high are fresh with dew
The forests tall grow thick with green
There’s rivers flowing in between
Across the meadows o’er the hill
The air is quiet, ever still
The beasts, the fowl, the nesting bird
Are all the sound that can be heard
Oh what I’d give to join the crew
And tarry there till life is through !
The wind sings a song through the trees
With compliments from every breeze
The melody is ever sweet
Or loud and bold or indiscreet !
The echoes heard from faraway
Produce a sound both night and day
And carry on the drifting air
Such visions that we all may share.
And so it is as breezes blow
With wind or rain or sometimes snow
Grandeur’s gift that we’ve been given
From that office there in heaven !
I hear the leaves quiver in the breeze
As a sudden gust bursts through the trees
A ray of sunlight has filtered through
And day awakes to a life renewed !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 