I’m strugglingWith mental illnessDon’t have happiness Every dayI’m down in the dumpsThis isn’t for chumps I sufferEach dayI’m full of dismay I haveNo energyI feel terribly I long to haveA mind that’s wholeMy illness takes a toll I hearInner voices in my mindPsychosis I find SometimesI have many a delusionAnd mental confusion I lackMotivationIt’s a…

I love springIt is a timeOf renewalIt’s so sublime I admireThe tulipsAnd tiger liliesI watch the ships We celebrate EasterWhen Christ died for usWe went from minusTo plus On the third dayHe rose from the deadChrist is aliveHis blood was shed We are savedBy God’s unmerited graceChrist diedFor the human race The Holy SpiritQuickens our…

ImmanuelGod with usChrist cameBecause of loveHe was incarnatedAs both fully manAnd fully divineBorn to MaryA virginChrist isWithout any sinHe taughtMany thingsPreachingThe KingdomOf GodHe would breakThe curse of sinSince the FallMan has beenTainted with sinAt CalvaryChrist sufferedFor usHe bore God’sFull wrathChrist gave upHis spiritOn the third dayHe rose fromThe deadHe defeated sinDeath and SatanHe was aPropitiationA…

The law condemns usOnly a perfectRighteousnessCould satisfyThe law’s demandsThat is foundSolelyIn the personJesus ChristThe law isOur schoolmasterWe are savedThrough believingThe gospelFaith comesBy hearingOnce we are savedWe will produceGood fruitThat God providesFor usGod sanctifies usSo that we becomeOntologically holyWe are changedDay by dayAs we conformTo the imageOf Christ by Zachary Uram(C) 2025

When I was littleWe went toOur Gramma’sAnd Pap Pap’s homeOn Christmas EveOn the drive overWe countedAnd admiredAll the housesWith ChristmasLightsIt was coldOutsideSnow was fallingGentlyOur grandparentsHomeWas decoratedBeautifullyWe had baked hamAnd lots of otherYummy foodsThen we relaxedFor a whileNext, we openedOur giftsThere was a hugeMountain of presentsWe watchedChristmas moviesThen droveBack homeThe next dayChristmas morningWe ran downstairsAt 7amAnd…

Easter isA special time of yearWe celebrate the gospelWithout any fear We would travelTo our grandparents’ homeOur Gramma fed us so wellBaked ham, we did consume We also ate a nut rollAnd pierogi’s tooThere was no yummy foodThat we did eschew Gramma showed her loveThrough cooking over the yearsShe made me feel happySo scrumptious her…

We, the Elect, were chosenAt the world’s foundationThis is predestination All born-again believersIn Christ are secureOur salvation He did procure Christ shall ruleThe whole earthHe gives us a second birth God selected usNot based on any intrinsic qualityHe died to set men free We are saved throughSubstitutionary atonement, you seeChrist died for us completely All…

I love my big sister ViShe is very smart and sly She’s a talented artist, tooAnd a gifted poet, it’s true Vi cooks my mealsHappy is how she feels Vi does all the house cleaningWhen she’s done, I’m beaming She cooks all our food up rightIt’s a culinary delight Vi keeps our home cleanShe does…

I had deep dreamsReality isn’t what it seems I visited CamelotIt really hit the spot Wake up Vi saidI kept sleeping in my bed I dreamed I was a Knight TemplarFighting the Saracens near and far We liberated the Holy LandWe were in God’s hand Next, I was in deep spaceStarlight shone on my face…

We flew our kite up highIt soared in the sky It was a beautiful spring dayI was happy in every way Daddy, my sisters, and IPlayed frisbee golf as time went by We were in Schenley ParkWe stayed till it got dark Wonderful memories I’ll never forgetIn my mind they are set by Zachary Uram(C)…