Category: poetry

  • My Battle with Mental Illness

    I have shedMany a tearDue to mental illnessInner voices I do hear My mind doesn’t workAs it shouldJesus died for my sinsHe hung on a cross of wood I know we all must sufferBut in Christ our victory is wonHe resurrected on SundayI will forever praise the Son I get very depressedEvery single dayI lack…

  • Born From Above

    Amazing graceThat rescued meI once was blindBut now I see Spiritual deathIs the natural man’s lotWhen we’re born againThe Holy Spirit enters our heart All our sins are washed awayJesus’ blood takes away all sinWe are truly savedBecause of His propitiation Jesus beckons“Come, follow Me.”Christ aloneSets men free No way to God the FatherExcept through…

  • A Climber’s Tale

    I climbedThe mountain highI could almostTouch the sky I made the ascentUp the Everest mountainGuided by my sherpaHis knowledge was certain As we climbedTens of thousands of feetThe air grew thinI could feel my heart beat After much arduous effortWe reached the summit at lastIt was an exhilarating momentOur view lets us see vast places…

  • The End Times

    The RaptureIs ourBlessed hopeWe don’t relyOn man, orEven a popeThe lastTrumpetWill soundIn an instantThe deadIn ChristWill riseThen the livingIn ChristWill also riseWe shall beCaught upTo meet ChristIn the airGod raised upMighty menOf faithLike John DarbyDispesationalismIs trueThe eschatology ofPremillennialismIs absolutelyValidChrist willReturn to EarthBeforeThe MillenniumThis is theSecond ComingJesus will ruleFrom JerusalemFor a millenniumI am edifiedBy readingThe ScofieldStudy…

  • Easter Reflections

    I was a wretched sinner, you seeI deserved Hell for an eternity At Calvary, Jesus suffered and diedAt the foot of the cross, Mary and John cried All hope seemed lostBut Christ paid the ultimate cost By His stripes we are healedBy Christ’s blood we are sealed Jesus, the perfect Passover Lamb of God AlmightyAll…

  • My Daily Struggle With Mental Illness

    Tragically, I am insaneI have a defective brain At times, I have psychotic breaksA very heavy toll on my mind, it makes I struggle with major depressionIt’s a constant frustration I’m always fatigued and sadHaving this illness makes me mad This mental suffering is due to the FallMy only hope is the effectual call I…

  • My Mental Health Journey

    I struggle mentally every dayI am full of dismay I lack motivationI labor for sanctification Often, I see and hearThings that aren’t there I am depressed all the timeGod cut me down in my prime I became mentally illAnd have to take many a pill For 25 years, I’ve foughtI’ve had many a bad thought…

  • God Has Exalted Me: I REIGN SUPREME!

    I travel throughSpace and timeMy journeys areTruly sublime I employA phased mind warpProjecting my mindA superluminal timewarp I’ve visited galaxiesBoth far and nearWhen I travel in spaceI have no fear I project my soulFar back in spacetimeBack to the Big BangI can visit anytime The universeIs my playgroundI’m delightedAt what I’ve found I can visit…

  • A Lenten Reflection

    In the Garden of EdenGod walked with manBut man sinnedGod the Father had a plan Jesus the MessiahWas incarnated on EarthOne day, He would give manA second birth Born to the Virgin MaryChrist was free of all sinHe was the perfect sacrificeA propitiation With gratitude to GodI am fully repleteGod chose His electFrom the Mercy…

  • Grizzly Bear

    I’m huntingSome tasty preyI will eat themWithout any delay I am equippedWith massive pawsAnd razor sharpStrong claws I will catch salmonAs they swim upstreamThere are so manyIt’s a grizzly’s dream I eat to store up fatFor my winter hibernationI will slumber peacefullyFilled with elation I can run, swim, and climbBetter than any humanMy nose is…