Author Archives: johnalex47

October 9, 2023 We each are a part of an intricate chainThat extends through the ages, a tie we sustain.Each link is unique and instilled with a soul.We’re not forged to be separate but part of a whole. A link … Continue reading →

October 8, 2023 I’ll write a song to praise the Lord and sing it loud and clear.The Lord my God is glorious, and all the world should hear.I’ll sing it from the mountain tops and valleys down below,The Lord’s my … Continue reading →

October 7, 2023 We all like sheep will go astray.We all at times will lose our way.If we pretend and try to hideOur sinful ways in stubborn pride, We miss the good God has in store.There’s no one else who … Continue reading →

October 6, 2023 To put into words feelings deep from the soulGives them birth and a chance to sprout roots and take hold.To give voice to the words so that others can hearProvides understanding of things we hold dear. When … Continue reading →

September 30, 2023 I’ve seen some changes in my day,A swing in mood along the way.The yesterdays we had before,Sometimes I long for them once more. Those simple days when doors weren’t locked.We welcomed friends, come in don’t knock.The change … Continue reading →

September 22, 2023 When our heart hurts it’s hard to pray,Sometimes when down it’s hard to kneel,To find the words we long to say.It takes some time for us to heal. I don’t know why we wait so longTo bring … Continue reading →

September 19, 2023 Awake before sunrise the first one to stir,A time to sip coffee, stroke Lucy’s soft fur.It’s so pleasant to capture these moments in rhyme,Share them with others who’ll read them sometime. These snippets of time that I … Continue reading →

September 18, 2023 Now words won’t suffice, and my spirit must groan,One day I will see and at last will be shownAll that awaits us beyond the great veil,Eyes opened, a body that’s no longer frail. With a soul and … Continue reading →