Poems

Encouraging, Powerful, Uplifting

The Fields

4 years ago   -  0 comments

Across the fields my feet did wander, 
No fixed destination but yonder. 
The rising land, the cool fresh air, 
My heart was light, and the day fair. 
And in strolling through that natural scene, 
Heav...

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The Jailer

7 years ago   -  32 comments

I chose a soul not to release 
For he had caused me pain, 
And yet my soul did not have peace 
But wrapped itself in chain.  

  I have the right not to forgive 
For this one did me wrong 
And by my c...

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In Acceptance Lieth Peace

8 years ago   -  10 comments

In acceptance lieth peace, 
O my heart be still; 
Let thy restless worries cease 
And accept His will. 
Though this test be not thy choice, 
It is His -- therefore rejoice.  

   

 In His p...

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When Someone's Late

8 years ago   -  2 comments

Someone is late, 
And so I wait; 
A minute, two or ten; 
To me the cost,  
Is good time lost 
That never comes again. 
  

 He does not care 
How I shall fare, 
Or what my loss shall be; 
Hi...

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A Little Boy's Story

12 years ago   -  9 comments

A boy sat down, he looked so sad 
his toy had gone apart 
He tried to fix it, but too bad! - 
he just wasn't that smart. 

 "Oh Father, help me!" was his cry, 
"please fix this toy ...

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Don't Quit

15 years ago   -  218 comments

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, 
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, 
When funds are low and the debts are high, 
And you want to smile but you have to sigh, 
When care i...

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The Anvil Of God's Word

15 years ago   -  29 comments

Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith's door 
And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime; 
When looking in, I saw upon the floor, 
Old hammers worn with beating years of time. 

 "How many anv...

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