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(I wrote this canzone poem to support and encourage parents of special needs children or children diagnosed with behavior disorders.) Wounded Generation by Me To choice parents of this generation, I tell you without reservation, Plague has struck the innocence of your child— Born to be...

I Am by Me When I raise my voice to sing, It sounds like a frog belching, I forget important stuff, It gets muddled in all the fluff, I get lost en route to my job, Even got lost on my path to God. Still the Lord calls me his cohort, In this I can take comfort, I know the Prince of Peace...

Rising Sun by Me (a Dizdain poem) Observe how the ants labor without a peep; Note the fine artistry of the spider's web-spinning; Who will wake the bear from his long winter sleep? Stand in awe of the hummingbird flapping its wings; Listen to the lovely melody the songbirds sing; Watch the...

Misconceptions by Me Girl Head high Fears nothing For no one harms Her more than herself Mutilation She is a Cutter Girl Hurt Thinking Of the day She lost control Abused and misused Who has the knife Now, Daddy Self harm Hurt God Hoping He is not Like her father Shred misconceptions Accept...

Trouble by Me My problem is chilling, Big as the Chrysler building, It's not just anxiety, He reminds me He is Almighty. It hangs in focus, Everyone must notice, They joke politely, He reminds me He is Almighty. My stomach feels queasy, My thoughts are uneasy, Rescue is unlikely, He...

Unlived Things by Me In the repository of unlived things, I find unquenched love, A tarnished wedding ring, An old baseball glove, A half-sketched dream. The sore sight fills my eye, An oil-soaked cloth of faith, Restraint against sin piled high, A picture of Jesus laid to waste, So much...

My heart was already heavy for the families of missing people from the Malaysian Flight 370. Latest news: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 search grinds on underwater as family members protest lack of info - CBS News It has grown even heavier with thoughts of the families of missing people from the...

Illusions by Me Life in this body Careful how you handle it Seems to be long and sturdy Appears as concrete Strong, durable, tough, rugged But is actually glass. A relationship to the Lord seems virtuous Unbeknownst to onlookers It's a buoy at sea Realized only by those who swim in deeper...

My aunt was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer last year. She did chemo and the cancerous mass was down to almost nothing. Praise God! However, she was recently admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. While there, the doctors discovered she has cancer in her bones. Please pray for her healing...

The Master Artist by Me Vincent, we adore your Starry Night, Illuminant to the inner being, Undercurrents of celestial, Brilliant and intriguing. Dali, we love your vision, Etching with great precision, Alive with startling surrealism, Reflecting human indecision. Monet, you paint dreams...

(Ballade) The Abbey Garden by Me I once had the chance to meet A monk who seemed quite ascetic, He projected no ere of conceit, I admit to being quite the skeptic, But I did not think his life pathetic, He enjoys an internal reward, For he escapes the life of the hectic, And he draws nearer...

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe." --Proverbs 18:10 Recently, a small neighborhood church in my area became an Islamic Center. Much to my dismay, one of the first changes I noticed was the cross removal. On the one hand, the cross triggers my own...

"Who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it." --Matt. 13:46 Our family adopted a dog from an organization dedicated to rescuing strays from the streets. Some once lived in homes where they were abused and neglected. Others were born on the streets...

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” I love to read the history of holidays as a...

(I wrote this poem to encourage Christians to stand firm on their decision to wait for their wedding day. Bravo to you!) I'll Wait by Kim Bond This is for you, young man, Yes, you with the fast hands, And wandering eyes, Telling girls creative lies. If only you could know my soul, Comprehend...

"The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." --Genesis 2:15 I live in the city, and it's easy for me to forget to appreciate the hard work farmers and fishermen must endure to get food to my table. My kids probably don't even realize packaged...

The Faithful by Kim Bond We swim in the fountain spring, Hear the harmonious choir sing, His radiant face ne'er grows dim, In the fountain spring, we swim. We ascend to a mountain peak, With His rod and His sheep, Gravity seems to suspend, To a mountain peak, we ascend. We leap into a...

Dancing With Jesus by Me Mortar binds cobblestones under our feet; The scent of oversized orchids fill the air; See my golden strands braided back; His strong hands join mine in perfect precision; We glide effortlessly in a Scandinavian waltz; Suns and moons set yet we never take notice. Now...

Awed by Angels by Me I felt nothing spectacular, As I entered the cathedral, I saw nothing supernatural, Nothing good and nothing evil. Then, as if my eyes were opened, I noticed angels—six in all, Standing still as if frozen, Each measuring twenty feet tall. Their appearance was like glass...

(I wrote this narrative poem as a kind of allegory about my friend who left the church and died of a prescription drug overdose. She left behind 3 boys.) Curiosity by Me All day long, Juliet would continue to sit at the window; She’d stare out of the grand castle and become hypnotized by a...