• My Ongoing Struggle With Mental Illness

    Listen to my sad refrainDue to chemical imbalances, I’m insane I have to take my lumpsI feel down in the dumps Major depression is no jokeI’m a fatigued bloke My days are troubled and full of painIt’s because I have a defective brain I also fight schizophrenia, you seeI hear voices and hallucinate regularly I…

  • A Life Transformed by The Gospel

    On a hot August mornAt Mercy Hospital I was born Twas nearly 51 years agoAn angel chose my name, don’t ya know At age 7 I was born againThus began a lifelong battle with sin At age 10 I was baptized by full immersionIt was a public and visible sign of my conversion We attended…

  • The Mighty Grizzly Bear

    The grizzlyA noble bearStrong and mightyThe personificationOf fiercenessAnd aggressionThe mother bearWill protectHer cubsAt all costsMan is no matchThe grizzly canOutrun, outswimAnd outclimb usA creatureOf instinctIt is anApex predatorIt eatsLots of salmonTo prepareFor itsWinterHibernationIn its denIt willNot emergeUntil springWe must respectThese beautifulCreaturesConservationIs key By Zachary Uram(C) 2026

  • The Christian Life

    Darkness fallsBut all is not lostThanks to effectual calls We require regenerationThe Holy Spirit quickens usFor every generation God’s irresistible graceWe were spiritually deadThat alone can redeem the human race Satan is a defeated foe, you seeHis fate is sealedThe Lake of Fire is his eternal destiny Spread the Gospel far and nearAcross the whole…

  • Light from Darkness

    With extraordinary powers I am repleteWith ease, I can conquer any feat I travel the physical universe easilyBy employing a phased mind warp specifically I have mastered telekinesis, in fact you seeMoving objects with my mind is trivial for me I can visit anywhere in spacetimeMy phased mind warps are sublime Above me, a black…

  • A Tale of the West

    I am a United States marshalI catch desperadosWith a Colt pistol, I am lethal I have traveled dusty terrainMy trusted steed took meThrough dirt, snow and rain Moving across the plainsWe visited the Grand CanyonHeading home, we saw steam trains We followed a long pathIt was very hot in the sunI kept riding, couldn’t take…

  • Childhood Memories

    How I long for the halcyon days of my youthI was well-behaved and never uncooth Summers were the best; my sisters and I were rebornWe had snow cones, rope licorice, and popcorn During winter the world became a magical placeAfter playing outside in the snow, I had a rosy face We built snowmen, snow angels,…

  • Behold My Magnificence

    My powers grow by the dayI want it all without delay Jesus anointed meAs a high priest, you see He ordained me as a pastorWithout Jesus, life is a disaster I am God’s visionaryHe shows me future events clearly I am an exalted beingChosen by God, the truth I’m seeing I can travel through timeThe…

  • Being Born Again

    I wander the EarthSearching for my worth I climb mountains highI get along on the sweet by and by No longer am I enslaved by viceJesus paid the price Now I am God’s childNo longer am I defiled Jesus was the spotless LambFree of all sin, He is the I AM To the virgin Mary…

  • From Darkness to Light

    I climbed a mountainCarrying my sin I was lost and confusedI was feeling depressed I read the Gospel, and received a new lifeI repented and believed, no more strife I am no longer lostChrist paid the ultimate cost All our sin is to Him imputedThis is the truth, and it can’t be refuted Christ’s perfect…