Best Rugged Poems

My favorite of songs is The Old Rugged Cross.
   The most tragic of days was the worlds’ greatest loss.
For sinners that day were all given their chance.
   His Father in heaven could not even bear to look not even one glance.
Forgive...

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How I love the  Wuthering heights rugged landscape
Of the wild savage moor
As I stand upon a rocky outcrops
High on a windswept Tor.

Under the  blue sky canopy before me
Lies sweeping lush green and tawny vales and rolling hills
Land so wild and unforgiving
As the cold...

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In my mind I see it standing there
   one top of Calvary's hill.
In reality that cross is gone
   but I see it standing still.
I'll hold tight to that picture
   ever present in my mind,
As a reminder of a rugged...

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A RUGGED PIECE OF WOOD

A rugged piece of wood became the stable where
Two people came to stay--the only room was there.
A rugged piece of wood became a manger fair;
A Baby soon was born and placed to sleep in there.
A rugged piece of wood the Carpenter...

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T  This mournful yet glorious story,
H  Hath ever set our eyes on Glory!
E  Entombed in an unsullied grave,
O  On the Cross for us His life He gave!
L  Lamb of God destined to sit on His Father's throne,
D  Death He...

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When you think of the wonderful day, 
That Jesus Christ set you free; 
Then you think upon the day, 
That he died on Calvary; 
Thats when you know deep in you'r heart, 
that his love is true; 
And thats exactly the reason, 
Christ died on...

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Traveler's Guide to the Rugged Path

Millions tread the rugged path
as nomads groping in a murky mist
eyes and hands aloft; prayerful…hopeful.

Few chance upon a wondrous tree,
bearing on its ample boughs,
love; unconditional and sweet.

Sheltered safely in the shade
they cry out; pleading desperately
for their traveling companions.

Others come, unfamiliar,...

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I am going to write a funny poem
Why does life have tomorrow?
Because if it doesn't 
Wouldn't you have it today?
Far near
How far is far
And how near is near?
Close enough to me
You are too close
What do you take one by?
By the hand?
I am nothing to you
By...

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Standing on the border-line
covered by an itchy rug
two worlds, two lives, one person,
in less than an hour, freedom is expired,
taking the next step, quite unclear and foggy,
responsibilities so welcoming and giving a big hug

Ecstasy clouded by uncertainties,
joy amidst fears of the future,
reality surfacing like threats...

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When I exchange life's rugged cross 
 for Eternity's crown; 
 my soul is rid of sorrow, 
 my burden all laid down... 

 I will trade my rags so wretched 
 for a grown of white. 
 When I see Jesus, 
 everything's 'gonna...

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So it has been said
To live the life of a man
Is to show no feeling



But I pose these questions
Who has said this? 
For with this person 
I wish to converse
And where is it written? 
Guide me in that direction



Across the expanse of time
Man has endured...

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It was calm Sunday morning
everybody lay snoring 
in the midst of park 
eyes gave a spark 
heart started flowing 
mind started glowing 
started walking fast 
forgetting my past
first time our eyes met
and time for the meeting set
the story was going fine
we both , enjoying the...

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There Was An Old Rugged Cross

There was an old rugged cross up on Calvary's hill where Jesus suffered and died,
for our sins and transgressions 'twas to be the Lord's will his son was crucified.
For God so loved this world every creature great and small,
He made...

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Collecting vistas
from the wild untameable
misty moor
Rugged and timeless
for the eyes to adore
Spiralling hills and sweeping green vales
Plagued by harsh wind rain and hail
Bubbling brook
and silver ribboned streams flow
Where  the purple carpets of heather grow.

Moss covered old drystone walls
baron trees from which the crow
shouts out...

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Beyond Tomorrow's land we wore ancient robes.
Carrying crows until blisters burst from concrete clouds.
I remembered your name in the mold of a scattered song.
Lifted was my body through a castrating light.
Golds, greens, and my uncle's lost salamander.
The pain that pushes and tosses takes all forms.
Just...

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