In Paradise

I have seen the birds when they fly

Gracefully above high in the sky
I have seen the pain in tearful eyes
Gazed upon heaven asking why
I have cried when my loved ones died
Rejoicing for the gift of their lives

I long for the day when we all reside
Together as one, as one...in Paradise

There were times when I turned away
From a friend that was in need
There were times when I went astray
Giving in because I was weak
There were times I prayed for answers
When I lacked faith to believe

I long for the day when we all will rise
When we will rise, as one...in Paradise

Together as one, in love with Jesus
Together as one, we all will reside
Together as one, in love with Jesus
We will rise, together...in Paradise

I have seen the birds when they fly
I have seen the pain in tearful eyes
I remember my loved ones every day
I remember as one how we prayed
I remember the smiles on their faces
I remember their hugs and embraces

I long for the day when we all reside
Together as one, as one...in Paradise

Together as one, in love with Jesus

Together as one, we all will reside
Together as one, in love with Jesus
One together in Christ.....in Paradise

To Be Like Them

Like lights in the heavens

Bringing joy to our lives
Singing the Lords praises
They are the little ones
They are children of God

Like stars above the sky
We are to be like them

We are to be like them
Little ones shining bright
They are children of God

Innocent without shame
Joyful throughout the day

They never see any evil
Or never cast any blame
They are children of God

Like stars above the sky
We are to be like them

We are to be like them
Little ones shining bright
They are children of God

Like lights in the heavens
Like stars above the sky

Innocent without shame
We are to be like them
We are to be like them

Like stars above the sky
We are to be like them

We are to be like them
Little ones shining bright
They are children of God

A Smiling Face

They're tearing down the neighborhood

And saying that it's for our own good
Those massive buildings of a bygone day
Wood, steel and countless bricks of clay

Those many towers of spiral chimneys

That ushered the black smoke high in sky
These are relics of the many industries
That paved the way to fruits of modern life

Concrete footings, and stone foundations

Wooden girders; steel formed in this Nation
Coal fired furnaces supplying the power
Dinosaurs of an era leading to this hour

On the face they look dirty, cold and old

There was a day they were shiny and new
Behind every brick, piece of wood or steel
Is a face that smiles down on me and you

Love so Wise

 

Is it wise to hope for miracles

Lay it all on the line for truth

Seek out answers to questions

Surrender heart and soul to you

Is it wise to fight for freedom

Keep longing for brighter days

Though it feels we are loosing

God answers a soul that prays

Father, Creator and Lover of life

So wonderful, powerful, so wise

Father, the heartbeat of our lives

So magnificent, powerful, so wise

Is it wise to grasp on to holiness

While righteousness slips away

Try to fill the void of emptiness

So deep and deeper every day

Is it wise for us to forge ahead

To transform the world anew

Give all that we have to give

Share the love received from you

Father, Creator and Lover of life

So wonderful, powerful, so wise

Father, it is transformation time

Give it all up for love ... it is wise

Father of Love.....Father so Wise

With Love

All the trouble we are in
The world is in a tailspin
Evil knocks at every door
Peace giving way to war

Smiles turning into frowns
Everything is upside down
At such an alarming pace
Evil showing its ugly face

People wondering what to do
We've lost all sense of truth
It's time to reclaim our faith
There's no more time to waste

Time to fall on our knees and pray
Seek out the answers from above
Rekindle the fire of a bye gone day
It's time to spread the fire of love

Innocent blood being shed
We must stop the bleeding
Voices cry out to repent
The fruit of mercy is healing

Forgive and make amends
A new beginning not an end
Pray for a brighter future
An Artist paints the picture

Time to fall on our knees and pray
Seek out the answers from above
Fall on our knees- fall on our knees
Fall on our knees- fall on our knees
Fall on our knees- fall on our knees
Fall on our knees- fall on our knees
It's time to set the World on fire---With Love!!!

I Sigh

Another one of those days
 

Seems nothing is going right

Drifting many different ways

Without any desire to fight


My back at rest upon a wall

The only thing left standing

Bracing me against the fall

My heart is contemplating

Amazing is the faithful guest

Always there shoring me up

As I am about to fail the test

He smiles and passes the cup

So many say there is no joy

The good times have past by

To this older man once a boy

Bowing my head to you, I sigh

A Quest for the Divine

We live our lives as lines of poetry

Brief descriptions of what others see
The upside, downside, inside and out
The victories, the failings and doubt

Crossing lines; at times being crossed
Making moves; not weighing the cost

Living as a captive and setting free
Those in bondage and seeking liberty

All the verses and countless rhymes
Pitching pennies, nickels and dimes

The upside, downside, inside and out
This is reality; what life is all about

We live our lives as lines of poetry
Praying in the end we will be standing

Life is a verse measured within time
Life is poetry, a quest for the Divine