Monthly Archives: January 2022

Discovery

Posted on January 30, 2022 by johnalex47

January 30, 2022 I love to discover, see what I can find,On the backroads and byways, not on the main path,And also discover what’s inside my mind,Beyond just technology, science, or math. The year I turned seventy I fell in … Continue reading →

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Seeking Light

Posted on January 24, 2022 by johnalex47

January 24, 2022 A flower blooms in springtime, it sprouts up through the ground.The seedling stays in darkness beneath the winter coldSearching for the sunshine, where only mud is found.The longing breaks the seedling’s shell, it’s heart can then unfold. … Continue reading →

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A Grudge

Posted on January 23, 2022 by johnalex47

January 23, 2022 I’m often quick to hold a grudge.I find it harder to forgive.I know it’s not for me to judge,That’s not the way I want to live. Why is it hard to see the good,And find the words … Continue reading →

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Arrogance

Posted on January 15, 2022 by johnalex47

January 15, 2022 I shy away from ones who boast,The arrogance I dislike most.The selfishness that grows with prideCan etch away the good inside. I much prefer humilityIn those with great ability,Who honor God and lift Him up,Seek after Him … Continue reading →

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Love and Grace

Posted on January 14, 2022 by johnalex47

January 14, 2022 It’s not yet light. The house is still.Lord guide my hand. Let Your words spillUpon the page. Lord help me writeWith verses pleasing in Your sight. Help me convey, with words that flow,Your love inside, Lord let … Continue reading →

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In His Image

Posted on January 13, 2022 by johnalex47

January 13, 2022 We’re each one imprinted, the image of God,Not just a creature, an empty facade.Inside He implanted a vacuum, a spaceLonging for love and His marvelous grace. In all of creation mankind’s set apart,Body and soul mixed with … Continue reading →

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Foolish Notions

Posted on January 10, 2022 by johnalex47

January 10, 2022 What foolish notions spring from pride.They wall us off, we’re trapped inside,Afraid to share, let others see.End selfish pride, Lord set us free. Pretensions form an empty shellAnd keep us locked inside a cell,Believe a lie, remain … Continue reading →

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Your Light

Posted on January 9, 2022 by johnalex47

January 9, 2022 Throw open the shutters, let light in my soul.May the creatures of darkness let loose of their hold.May Your goodness and mercy take over my heart,Provide me discernment, Your wisdom impart. Let Your Word shine within me, … Continue reading →

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Each Life

Posted on January 7, 2022 by johnalex47

January 7, 2022 Each life’s a biography etched over time,Each day a narrative, sometimes in rhyme.Each line is written by actions we take,Some of them good, some we deem a mistake. Some days bring us closure a chapter will end,A … Continue reading →

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Lasting Peace

Posted on January 3, 2022 by johnalex47

January 3, 2022 What’s in a word, a phrase, a lineThat like a candlelight can shineA ray of hope to fill the hole,A melody to touch the soul? A rhythmic flow, a soothing soundCan touch a place where peace is … Continue reading →

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