Zach Uram's Blog

I’ve been awake
For many an hour
The situation
Is rather dour

My legs are restless
I kicked them all night
It was very aggravating
I have a mental blight

My body is exhausted
But my mind
Won’t let me sleep
A solution I must find

I took some melatonin
And had a cup of herbal tea
Sadly none of these
Worked for me

Chronic insomnia is brutal
It takes a great toll
Falling asleep soon
Is my goal

I burn the midnight oil
I read Scripure and pray
Maybe in the future
Things will go my way

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

My big sister Vi
And little sister Tanya
And I
Stepped outside
On a glorious
Summer day
We were outside
Every day of summer
We left home around 9am
And returned home at noon
For lunch
Then we went back outside
Until dinner time
At 7pm
We ran all around
Our neighborhood
We lived on
Meadowbrook Blvd.
We always had
Lots of energy
I was hyperactive
Vi and I would collect
Cicada shells
From pine trees
We played games
Like Red Rover
And Hide ‘n Seek
We went exploring
The Big Yard was
Very special to us
The ice cream man
Pulled up
In his truck
We got snow cones
And licorice ropes
And bags
Of popcorn
We went swimming
In the Brentwood pool
On the hottest days
I also played
With my toys
Such as Chips
Star Wars
Voltron and He-Man
I will always cherish
These summer memories
Of my halcyon youth
by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

I went outside
On a beautiful Spring day
The tulips and tiger lilies
Were on full display

My sister Vi and I
Ran in the rain
It made us
Totally insane

The sunshine was
So nice
Much better than
Frosty ice

We all watched
The Easter movie
The Passion of The Christ
It showed biblical history

We lay outside
On lawn chairs
Soaking up the sun
While our music blares

The bees were out
Buzzing around
There was also
A white bunny I found

Spring is a time for rejuvenation
And the newness of life
We celebrate Christ’s resurrection
In Him there is peace and no strife

We walked barefoot
In the lush green grass
I’d rather enjoy God’s creation
Than attend mass

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

My gut is huge
I can float in a deluge

My belly is massive
It’s why I wrote this missive

My gut is gargantuan
It’s admired in Saipan

My belly shakes
Yummy food, it takes

My belly is out of sight
Slapping it gives me delight

My gut is a behemoth, you see
It is very fatty

I love to smack my belly fast and slow
Why I do this, I don’t know

I smack it day and night
I use all my might

I smack it up and down
It brings me renown

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

At Christmas time
There is plenty to eat
Many a delectable treat

I’ll have baked ham
And a roasted goose
They will plump up my caboose

There will be
Plum pudding
I will be eating

I’ll have some fruitcake
Soaked in bourbon and rum
I will definitely have some

Fresh Polish kielbasa
Can’t be beat
It’s a sweet meat

I will have
Pierogies so delicious
My appetite is voracious

Macaroni salad
This is what I need
On it I shall feed

I shall feast
On the bubka and the nut roll
This food warms my soul

I’ll eat
A tasty smorgasbord
Thanks to God this food we can afford

I will have
Some walnut kolachi
I enjoy this food with my family

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Christ is
Our anchor
And our joy
He is
Our most constant
And closest Friend
Jesus is
Our Lord
And Savior
He is
The Son of Man
Christ is
The King of Kings
And Lord of Lords
He is the Logos
He is the Alpha
And Omega
Jesus is
The Messiah
Emmanuel
God with us
The Second Person
Of the Trinity
Christ is
The Son of God
He is the
Chief Cornerstone
Of the Church
He is pre-eminent
Above all others
Jesus is at the head
Of all things
He is the Supreme
And sovereign ruler
Of the Church
He is
The Holy One
Christ shall judge
The world
Christ is
The Prince of Peace
He is
The Living Word
Of God
He is
The Word of Life
Jesus is
I AM
He is the True God
Author and
Perfecter of
Our faith
He is
The Bread of Life
Christ is
The Bridegroom
His bride is
The Church
He is our
Deliverer
From the bondage
Of sin
He is the
Good Shepherd
Who sacrificed
His life
For His sheep
He is our
High Priest
Who made
Atonement
For our sins
He is the spotless
Lamb of God
Jesus is
Our sole Mediator
Between
God the Father
And mankind
Jesus is the Rock
From which all of
The Living Waters
Of eternal life
Flow
He is
The Resurrection
and Life
All our sins
Were buried with Him
And we’re
Resurrected
To walk
In the newness of life
He is the True Vine
Christ is
The Way, the Truth
And the Life

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

My big sister
Vi and I
Went to
The mountains
In springtime
We swam
In a
Crystal clear
Lake
We built
A log cabin
Our garden
Was overflowing
With vegetables
We fed
The deer
And the bears
We went hiking
In the mountains
For the long
Cold winter
I chopped
Plenty of
Firewood
After the first
Big snow
We put on
Our snowshoes
And hunted
Rabbits
Later Vi cooked
A delicious
Rabbit stew
We had
Bird feeders
We watched
Hummingbirds
Hovering
We read
Many books
Vi made me
Coffee
Every morning
She cooked up
Bacon and eggs
We had livestock
Pigs, lambs, goats
Cows and chickens
Finally winter
Was over
We celebrated
The arrival
Of springtime

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

My dear big sister Vi
Is simply the best
She’s better than
All the rest

She is special
In every way
For her health and safety
I will always pray

I am privileged to live with her
These past 22 years
We are best friends
I shed happy tears

Vi is a gifted artist
And a poet too, I’m sure
She graduated from Seton Hill
With a degree in English literature

We have fun
Chatting for hours
We listen to music
I give her flowers

Vi keeps our home clean
She is a hard worker
She cooks us delicious food
Vi is very clever

I thank God
For giving me such a nice sister
She is a born-again believer
We both love winter

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

I struggle with mental illness
It can be vicious

My mind’s sky is black
I’m under a psychiatric attack

Every single day, I’m depressed
I see no point in getting dressed

I lack motivation
It’s a difficult situation

I have many a disjointed thought
My mind’s in a knot

Sometimes I have dissociation
I require medication

My grasp of reality can be tenuous
I can at times feel worthless

I have hallucinations
It’s my mind’s machinations

I suffer from anxiety, too
Stress I must eschew

I long to have a sound mind
Healing, I must find

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

All people
Need moments
Of solitude
To quietly
Reflect
On their lives
And to meditate
On God’s Word
Consider
The sound of
Torrential rain
As it hits
My bedroom
Window
Breathe in
The fresh air
Nature testifies
To the reality
Of God the Creator
In Christ
We find true
Sabbath rest
I built
A log cabin
In the
Alaskan wilderness
I fish
In the lake
I cut wood
To burn
In my stove
During winter
I put on
My snowshoes
With my rifle
I shot several
Rabbits
Back at home
I made
Rabbit stew
I fall asleep
Dreaming of
Christmas

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025