KEEP AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE

Excerpt from KEEP AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE

"... Why do I think the world's way and seek out their opinion;

When the Owner and Maker of all has given me dominion?

Why don't I believe Him when He tells me what I'm worth;

Think of myself as lower than some, we're all made of earth.

The 'grass is greener syndrome is spreading, but it's only a facade;

Thinking they were born with great grass, not knowing they bought sod.

Concerning myself wit things that will eventually pass away,

Serves to rob me of the present gift You've given me today...."

Circumcised for Battle

Excerpt from CIRCUMCISED FOR BATTLE

"You cannot win the battle while laying down;

You've got to get up and fight for your crown.

I know you're tied and need rest, so you protest;

Let me carry you htrough so you can pass this test.

Don't give up the whole battle right when it's raging;

Nor run from the siege that you should be waging.

Rise adn fight the enemy, don't ever back off;

Until he's burned by yourlight like a flaming moth..."

DO IT AFRAID

Excerpt from "DO IT AFRAID"

"....

I don't have the space, the time or the means

To live out a fraction of these lofty dreams...

...My human brain will not quit trying to rationalize;

Many times I feel I'm spiraling down to my demise....

...It seems to me now that all my excuses are petty;

Though I shake, I know You know when I'm ready.

I could've run many times, but faithfully I've stayed;

So I'm going to do it, even if I have to do it afraid."

TRIBUTE

Excerpt from the poem "TRIBUTE"

"...

Your love never subsides,

Even when I'm full of pride,

Though it may cause me to fall,

You're there through it all....

You give me everything I need and even more on top of that;

You love me just as I am, but to much to let me stay where I'm at...."

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TEARS of RAIN

Excerpt from TEARS of RAIN

Water drips into a receptacle from yesterday's rain

The pool moves, sun reflects, it dances on the window pane.

It's telling me there is hope as it sashays cheerfully

Though dark clouds produce rain that come down tearfully

I not only did the Lord's work, I watered my dreams with tears

But only for a short season did I stay mourning with my peers

For how can one be a pillar of strength to help others through their pain

If they never leave that place covered in dark clouds and tears of rain?

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PERSECUTION

Excerpt from "PERSECUTION"

"All My ones will suffer persecution;

Some even being led to the execution;

But don't plan a vengful retribution;

For that is not the best solution.

Keep showing them love like I've called you to;

Ceaselessly incerceed if you don't know what to do.

Suffering lasts but for a season, but each morning is new;

Those hateful captors, though they torture are looking at you...."

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