Best Poems Written by Lary Houston

Below are the all-time best Lary Houston poems as chosen by PoetrySoup members

View ALL Lary Houston Poems

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Old Fashioned Love

With my heart wide open
I wait for you to appear.
I'm tired of being all alone
as I face another year.

I have a lot of love to give
I've stored up through the years.
Waiting for you to find me
and dry up all these tears.

I know somewhere there has to be
a heart with feelings like mine.
A heart that's crying out for love
the good, old fashioned kind.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009


Details | Lary Houston Poem

Almost Home

My feet are so weary
from this long and rough road.
My back's bent and aching
from carrying this load.

But I'm almost home now
and my spirits are singing.
Not too much longer
welcome bells will be ringing.

Friends will come gather
to welcome me there.
and my Dear, Sweet, Savior
will show me to my chair.

I'll place my last burden
on the ground at His feet.
My tears will be flowing,
but, Oh, they'll be sweet.

Then I'll see all my old friends
who have gone on before
and together we'll gather
to wait for some more.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Fishers of Men

As Peter and Andrew were called to fish
   in the lake of souls of men.
So too are we called to cast the net
   just the same as it was back then.

Will your life be a beacon to guide someone
   to a home in the sweet by and by;
or will you be the one to drag someone down
   cause a spirit to wither and die?

Someone is watching whatever you do
   you are never entirely alone.
Will you be rewarded for showing the way;
   or condemned at the Great Judgment Throne?

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Show Me Thy Way, Lord

Show me thy way, Lord
Direct my every step.
Guide me each day, Lord.
I am nothing without your help.

Keep my paths straight, Lord.
That I may never stray.
Hold tight to my hand, Lord.
By night and by day.

Let nothing I say, Lord,
ever disgrace your name.
Let nothing I do, Lord,
ever make you ashamed.

For without your love, Lord,
I'd be buried in sin.
You paid the price, Lord,
so satan can't win..

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Blood Washed Christian Boy

(song poem set to the music of "Long Haired Country Boy", by Charlie Daniels)

Some people say I'm fanatical
  just howling at the moon,
'cause I praise God in the morning
  worship Him in the afternoon.

Kind of like the old Apostle Paul
  I love to go around giving praise.
I may not have much material wealth,
 but I know that my soul is saved.

and I'm not asking this world for nothing,
  just praising God up on His throne.
If you don't know what I'm saying
  you need to fall on your knees and make my God your own.

There's the preacher man talking on t.v.
  he don't say nothing about the cross,
but he wants me to send a donation
  because money is his boss.

Tells me to just be a good man
  and support his ministry,
guess he forgot about Jesus
  and how He died for you and me.

and I'm not asking this world for nothing
  just praising God up on His throne.
and if you still don't know what I'm saying,
  you better fall on your knees and make my God your own.

Someday Jesus is coming back
  and then where will you stand?
Will He tell you come on in
  or say you're the devil's man?

You better get yourself together
  and make your choice today.
You can either follow Jesus
  or throw your life away.

One way leads to heaven
  and eternal life up above.
The other leads to destruction
  if you reject God's love.

and I'm not asking this world for nothing.
  Just praising God up on His throne.
And if you still don't know what I'm saying
  you need to fall on your knees and make my God your own.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009


Details | Lary Houston Poem

Confusion

i awake to yet another day

why am i here

the sun rises

through a dark glass

i see strange shapes

twisting, gone

what madness this is.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Ode To Allison Kraus

Now I live out in the country
and thought I'd heard everything,
but there ain't nothing half as pretty
as Allison when she sings.

Allison Kraus is a pretty little thing
and right pleasing to the eye,
but when she cuts loose a singing
the angels listen and sigh.

Her voice is like a gentle breeze
through the pines on a summer night;
soothing all your cares away
and making everything alright.

Someday when I reach heaven
I'm quite sure she'll be there, too
"cause I know God loves her singing
just the same as me and you.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Love At a Distance

I see your face and my heart thunders

pulse quickening, tongue tied

should I speak? tell how I feel?

but you would just laugh

i know you would laugh

and i would feel even more foolish

hurt more than now

should i chance it?

better not.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

Wishing, Hoping

I know you're out there somewhere.

I pray someday we'll meet.

Maybe down some country lane

or a busy city street.

I'm not looking for a servant.

I can take care of myself.

I'm not looking for a barbie doll

to place upon a shelf.

I don't need someone to lead me

or to follow far behind.

I need someone to walk beside me,

someone who longs to find...

...the perfect combination

of love, of life, of dreams.

and walk the twisting path of life

like a smoothly flowing stream.

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

Details | Lary Houston Poem

All My Friends Are Poets

All my friends are poets
and I'm glad that this is true.
I would probably give it up
if not for comments from you.

When I feel it's not worth posting
your comments say I'm wrong.
If it wasn't for your encouragement
I wouldn't last too long.

So this poem is written for all of you
and you know who you are.
I'd never find such loyal friends
if I traveled to a star.

Hey. Star travel. Can't you see it?
Load up the word processor, Ma.

Thanks to all of you...Lary

Copyright © Lary Houston | Year Posted 2009

123
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad