Baptism Joy Poems

It is not the size of your contribution that counts in this life,
But your willingness to contribute that counts in this life.

It is not how...

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Where tender shoots each day birth new mercies,
cultured in your word, my young spirit grows.

From sun up, to down, your Spirit rises,
I find myself humbled...

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What do I want to say to You?
The light of my life, the whole truth
You give my heart rest, You’re the glue
You’ve held me together...

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You’re like the heart who knows
In order to keep beating, 
The blood must continue to flow
And the blood comes from the One who grows
A more...

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I long, I pray, I cherish, I hold,
the promise that my Lord foretold.

To me, God's word, is always true,
by grace, my Lord makes all things...

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Little white church
Rising steeple, praying
Stretched toward the heavens
Praises lifted high, exalting
Breathe of holy fires
Burning away the darkness
With His inspiration
His light, insight, grace

Little white church
Hands folded,...

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His scriptures whisper words
That color hearts in hues of hope
Leave souls filled with a song
Encourage faith to grow strong
Erase the doubt and dread
Shine like stars...

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Road Map

I know where I have been. 
I wish that sometimes... 
I could just forget. 
But I can not. 

I know where I am. 
I...

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We, whose parents gave us that first taste of freedom,
Who took such joy in our newly found freedom,
Who put a curfew on our freedom,
Who took...

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Self
standing, solus
candle, ushering
baptism prayer
gifting loved ones
sacred life,
a promise to
always be
there.
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guide deceased on their journey,
witness teary eyes, turn blurry

watch over eulogy speech,
offering authentic peace

vibrant, fiery complexion
wavering...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Live your life as if you know
Always giving… from your heart
All you have, all you are, everything
Give it all as if you’re gaining more
With every...

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"Better days" Part Two

Down and broke. Had no mattress on the floor, sleeping on the tiles, got frosted and caught a flue.

Had nothing to eat,...

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Tricks in the Dark

Evil does not need to be, 
ever in the shadow. 
In fact, it likes to walk, 
among us… best. 

It hides and...

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Missing You

The wind whispers and I focus my heart to hear.
Are you sending me your words? 
Your thoughts? 

I can think of nothing…but you. 
My...

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