Author Archives: johnalex47

January 5, 2024 At the start of the year, I began something new.Each week I’ll be sharing a poem or twoIn a column with some of my thoughts jotted downIn the paper that’s read in my childhood hometown. Cherokeean’s the … Continue reading →

January 5, 2024 It’s ordinary days in life,Without appointments, hurry, strife,That I have come to treasure most,A day in neutral just to coast. A time to read, reflect, and pray,Jot down the thoughts that come my way,A morning coffee in … Continue reading →

January 4, 2024 Each day that I’m blessed with a few words of rhymeTo capture a thought that is metered and timed,I’m always amazed that the words seem to flow.They just seem to align as I’m penning each row. I … Continue reading →

January 3, 2024 I leave another year behind.I’ll cherish good times in my mind.I’ll hold them tight in days ahead,Cold winter nights I’ve come to dread. Life comes with good and bad times too.I much prefer the skies of blue,But … Continue reading →

January 1, 2024 I do my part, I work, I pray,But know I’m not the one in chargeOf all the things that come my way,Most moments small, but some loom large. Sometimes events seem out of place.I ask the Lord, … Continue reading →

December 31, 2023 Lord thank you for blessings I’ve known through the year,Thank you for family and friends I hold dear.I’m grateful for words I’ve been able to shareAs a way to help others know Your love and care. Thank … Continue reading →

December 30, 2023 As I look through the pages, the book of my life,I can see all the blessings that God sent my way,And also, those times that God helped me through strife.I grateful dear Lord, help me cherish each … Continue reading →

December 24, 2023 It’s Sunday morning Christmas EveWe celebrate a baby’s birth.Eternal life if we believeGod sent His Son in love to earth. A manger for a royal king,A stable for the Son of God,The shepherds heard the angels sing,A … Continue reading →

December 24, 2023 It’s early morning Christmas Eve,I lift a prayer for those who grieve.I pray God’s everlasting lovePours over them from up above. As we remember Christmas Day,God sent his gift of love our way.We shed our tears, our … Continue reading →