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How Long
December 23, 2023 “How long does it take you to write a new rhyme?”Is a question I’m asked, and they mean, “How much time?”I’d say half an hour to write and compose,But a lifetime to form all the thoughts that … Continue reading
Christmas Draws Near
December 23, 2023 Another Christmas Eve draws near,A mixture of memories, children, and cheer.The children with their eyes aglowHear stories of Santa, the reindeer, the snow, But also, Jesus born that night,The shepherds, the wise men, the stable, the light,The … Continue reading
Christmas Birth
December 21, 2023 God sent His Son that Christmas nightTo earth to bring His holy light.A virgin birth that God conceived,The shepherds came and they believed. Inside a manger on the hayAmid the animals He lay.A humble start for One … Continue reading
Reluctant to Share
December 18, 2023 I’ve found myself writing my usual fare,But reluctant to post what I’ve written. Why share?I don’t know the reason for holding back words.I guess I still wonder, “Has anyone heard?” I’ve shared from my heart, written hundreds … Continue reading
Christmas 2023
December 15, 2023 We pray you have a blessed Christmas
Angel’s Wings
November 30, 2023 What a joy to have my poem, Angel’s Wings, in the December issue of Starlight Magazine, a Christian magazine for children ages 5-10. StarLight considers it a pleasure and privilege to share their joy for shining God’s … Continue reading
Through the Pain
November 30, 2023 My wife knows pain she’s persevered.I’ve tried to help but failed, I fear.So many doctors, meds, and drives,They too have failed to help her thrive. I guess some people must endure.Some ailments still don’t have a cure.How … Continue reading
Shared Memories
November 28, 2023 Perhaps it’s more than deep in thought,More prone to pensive than I ought,It seems that at this time of yearOld memories draw close and near. My friends of old from days now pastLeft images that linger, last.I … Continue reading
Compassion
November 28, 2023 A word, a smile, a warm embraceA gentle touch upon the faceConveys a warm and loving heart.The feeling lasts, won’t soon depart. Compassion comes from deep inside,That place where peace and joy abide.And when it’s shared then … Continue reading
A Time to Share
November 26. 2023 Perhaps you will gather with family and friends,Or perhaps at a table of strangers this year.No matter your state or the place you are in,I pray you are grateful for what you hold dear. It’s not about … Continue reading