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cherish the most

  Our memories of you

  Are etched into our hearts

  And inside our hearts

  You will always be strong

  Your smile will bring laughter

  And this will last for our lifetime

  In our hearts you will remain

  And we will never forget you

  In our minds we will retain

  Our special memories of you

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  Fall the Tears

  Fall your tears to the ground

  Everyone look around

  Share your grief on this day

  Let the pain float away

  Fall the tears down your cheek

  There is joy if you seek

  Reach out and take my hand

  Together we will stand

  Fall the tears on your face

  Give me a warm embrace

  Oh please don’t let me fall

  I feel too weak for this

  Fall my tears to your hand

  Please hold me while I stand

  Just take this pain from me

  And just let me be free

  Fall the tears once again

  Not sure how this began

  But joy replaced the pain

  ‘Cause I know you feel no pain

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  Please

  I want to tell the world

  How great You are

  But words cannot express

  The way I feel about You

  Please give me a heart

  Of worship

  And a spirit of joy

  That overflows

  I want to tell the world

  How great You are

  But words cannot express

  How I feel about You

  Please give me a tongue to speak

  And ears to hear

  And fulfill my desire

  To teach Your word

  Please give me a voice to sing

  A beautiful song

  Please give me ability to play

  Music for You, Lord

  I want to exalt Your name

  Above all names

  Please let me be Your instrument

  Faithful servant

  Useful vessel

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  Praying Mantis

  There’s a guy named Mark

  A very righteous man

  Goes to church every Sunday

  Morning and night

  Wednesday night

  Attends the bible study

  Prayer meeting

  And all the fellowship

  But when he goes home

  He drops the King James

  And becomes himself

  His habits are those

  He speaks out against

  Every Sunday

  And Mark allows them

  To assume he’s pious

  He always wears his Sunday best

  Not a wrinkle

  Spot or a stain

  Of his character show through

  This grand façade

  Of this preying mantis

  Then one Sunday night

  Jeff comes to see Mark

  Discovers the hoax

  Of Mark’s righteousness

  Jeff reveals to Mark

  All his hidden sins

  Now three years later

  Mark’s testimony is

  “I was a fake to all of you

  I wore a mask

  You never saw

  Now it’s off and you see me

  And not my lies

  It can happen to you”

  “I hid all my sins

  From myself so long

  That I was convinced

  The sin was all gone

  Then someone told me

  I was a fake

  I was a preying mantis

  I appeared righteous

  But I was far gone

  Now I know Jesus

  And He let me pray to Him

  And help me to stop preying on pride

  And now I’m a praying mantis

  With no deceit just love for Christ.”

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  When the Sun Rises

  When the sun rises

  My faith is lifted up

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the sun rises

  The children come to play

  On this sunny day

  The trees absorb the light

  From the sun so bright

  When the sun rises

  My faith is lifted up

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the sun rises

  The people go to church

  There they praise the Lord

  Called Emmanuel

  Jesus Christ is adored

  When the sun rises

  My faith is lifted up

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the sun rises

  The birds do come and sing

  Announcing “It is spring”

  They do eat their fill

  While they’re on the wing

  When the sun rises

  My faith is lifted up

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the sun rises

  My faith in God is strong

  With power from the throne

  And I still love Him

  Even when I’m down

  When the Son rises

  My faith is lifted up

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the Son rises

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  When the Sun Rises in the Sky

  When the sun rises in the sky

  My faith is lifted up so high

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the sun rises in the sky

  My faith is lifted up so high

  Please hear my cry

  My cry for help

  To You my king

  Help me serve You

  When the sun rises in the sky

  My faith is lifted up so high

  The world no longer holds me down

  When the sun rises in the sky

  My faith is lifted up so high

  And I sing this song of praise

  To you my king

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  Send Me

  Open the door

  Turn the key or break the lock

  Just find a way

  To let me through

  Clear a path

  Through this jungle

  I have to be

  Where they are

  My heart calls out for them

  Lord, open a door

  Make a way

  And send me

  I have nothing

  To offer You

  No gift or talent I can see

  But can You use my passion

  The burning desire within me

  Can’t be contained

  So loose it now

  I am untaught

  And unlearned

  I have no skill

  Or talent to notice

  I have nothing of value to give You

  Will You accept

  My passion

  To teach others

  About You and Your love

  Open the door and send me

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  Wasting My Time

  Wasting my time worrying now

  Procrastination is my vow

  I don’t understand the reason

  For this cold and lonely season

  Brought to the cliff of doubt

  I don’t know my way out

  I lay down nearly dead

  Then You come lift my head

  You take away the pain

  The suffering and shame

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  I Failed Again

  I failed again

  I lost sight of You, my King

  I failed again

  I lost sight of You

  Lord, I want to change
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  Into a useful vessel

  Please help me become

  A faithful servant

  I failed again

  I lost sight of You, my King

  I failed again

  I lost sight of You

  Help me become

  Like You, Lord

  I want to be

  Like You, Lord

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  Seeking Inspiration

  Resting for a moment

  Seeking inspiration

  For a new song

  Singing words from my heart

  Pouring out myself

  To You

  My mind is filled with questions

  I’m longing for answers

  To them

  Lord, please speak to me today

  Please open my eyes

  To see You

  Please open my ears

  To hear Your voice

  Wasting all of my time

  Seeking earthly treasures

  That fade away

  Repenting from my sin

  Finding myself there

  Again

  Lord, please deliver me

  From myself

  And deliver me

  To You

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  Doubt, Fear, Love

  Doubt

  The stuff that fills my mind

  Cloud that I hide behind

  Buried in the mirage

  I long for the façade

  Drained of all my courage

  Taken way myriad

  Please

  Tell me what it’s all about

  Before I fall apart

  Fear

  What keeps me in terror

  For all of my error

  Captive to its shadow

  Chained to my broken heart

  Is a starving sparrow

  Begging for a small tart

  Please

  Tell me what it’s all about

  Before I fall apart

  Love

  What draws me back to You

  What lets You see right through

  Me and my grand façade

  Covering emptiness

  It heals the myriad

  Scars of my brokenness

  Please

  Tell me what it’s all about

  Before I fall apart

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  To Whomever It May Concern

  To whomever it may concern:

  You have neglected us our turn.

  You preach “Evolution is true.”

  The denizens all believe you.

  And then I ask ”Why? Why do you lie?

  The children will find out the truth.”

  And as you die

  You lift evolution on high.

  Missing a tooth

  You run to the telephone booth.

  Call up your friend

  Scream a warning

  “Run for your life;

  The truth is out!”

  Nearly the end

  Hesitating

  To tell your wife

  “The truth is out!”

  You lie at the funeral home,

  Even though you never went home.

  Always loyal; you hid the truth

  Inside the old telephone booth.

  Your friends all ask “How? How can this be?

  For we never told, told it to he.”

  “How could he read

  The forbidden book of the truth?

  What could he need

  That made him forget our proof?”

  His wife came by

  Screaming at us.

  “When you all die

  Where will you be?”

  Finding my fear

  In a chorus

  And as I die

  I will not be

  Eternally

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  Author Bio

  Glen enjoys hiking, bird watching, amateur photography, reading, writing, dancing, watching movies, and linguistics. He lives with his wife in Wisconsin. You can contact me at:

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