The deaths of even famous men
do never the world’s future bend.
When humans die their impacts cease,
as does the life God to them leased.
But there is one whose death did change
the destiny of men estranged.
His dying was the source of life
for men engaged in sin and strife.
When Jesus died, He paid sin’s price
to save humans from dying twice.
For all who on God’s Son believe
Eternal life, His gift, receive.
Don’t let Christ’s dying be in vain
by failing endless life to gain.
For you, the Son of God was slain
So, you with Him will ever reign.
Categories:
determines, christian, death, god, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Attitude Determines My Day
Miracle Man
3/7/2023
My day always starts out Robin Egg Blue,
But soon life’s nagging problems will ensue.
I begin each day running in high gear,
but I quickly slow as dark clouds appear.
Pleasant things in life I have oft looked past,
to the raspier I'm bound, hard and fast.
Sometimes I think, I ‘ll recall forever,
but these thoughts from my past I must sever,
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems,
but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort”.
Herm Albright
Categories:
determines, character, confidence, faith, life,
Form: Couplet
"Does expectation determine our satisfaction,
At time or place of something’s attraction
Like a wish or a dream,
It’s probability to be redeemed
Without witnessing in advance,
Is happiness just chance
Not knowing what to expect,
Or joy you will get
Are we held back by fear,
Not wanting painful results to appear
Or do we want to be surprised,
The “feelings” were more than we surmised
Can one be too naïve,
Hoping for more than is perceived
Or is it the optimistic view,
The end results that happen, you knew
To justify the disappointment,
If our expectations were not met
We have all had hopes for a gift,
That we never did get
That empty spot under the Christmas tree,
Is an example that is plain to see
Harder other times in life to describe,
But etched on us, memorialized
Expecting too much suggests control,
Over emotions and their ultimate toll
Black or white, happy or sad,
With or without, good or bad
All define our expectations result,
Success or failure a mental consult
So find a balance in what you expect,
Not to low or to high that you’ll regret
And for every situation just know,
Only “you”, can you control
Categories:
determines, confidence, growth, happiness,
Form: Rhyme
Does it flow from one's pen,
From a mind's thoughts you cannot see,
Is it decided by a majority,
or only one and when,
One man sees pretty while another perceives ugly,
Why do so many see Miss Universe as gorgeous,
then turn up nose to plain Jane,
One woman sees a handsome man and the next sees homely,
Does anyone see the harm inflicted through ridicule's pain,
For love is truly blind to society's prejudices,
A superficial world does not further the cause of humanity,
Accepting everyone as brother and sister will surely free us from life's malice,
Below skin's surface lies the true beauty of our identity.
Copyright © 2014 Robert William Gruhn - All Rights Reserved
"A poem to me is the essence of any thought,
Being built from its foundation into tower scraping sky.
It can fly like no other bird to places never seen,
Even spaceships can only dream of taking its place."
© 2014 Robert William Gruhn
Categories:
determines, beauty, judgement, philosophy, symbolism,
Form: Dramatic Verse
How you get to be you
Is what determines by Him
Know
Know you can’t change you
Only He can change you
Ask
You will change from glory to glory
Rest in Him
He will know what to do
Know
Know it is His will
How we become
How we will change
How everything is done
How we have it all
How we in Him
Live
Live on
Live be
Live in
Him
Know
Categories:
determines, faith, change,
Form: Free verse