Zach Uram's Blog

I have
A disjointed mind
Sanity for me
Is hard to find

I take
Psychoactive medication
When I have psychosis
I try meditation

I sometimes
Fly into a rage
So I read Scripture
And turn the page

I get
Very depressed
And full of lethargy
I feel sad and dejected

I eschew
Social interaction
I like being at home
And enjoying relaxation

I have PTSD
Violent imagery
Triggers me
I take my meds religiously

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

These godly folks
Set sail
Aboard wooden ships
Some people were frail

They ventured far
To a new land
By the captain’s
Steady hand

Many of them were escaping
Religious persecution
A fresh start
Was the solution

They traversed
Turbulent seas
Thanking God
On their knees

The landed
At Plymouth Rock
Here their ship
Would dock

They established
A Christian theocracy
This form of government
Is purely godly

During the first winter
Many they could not revive
Native Americans
Taught them to survive

The natives and pilgrims
Had a bountiful feast
They thanked God
From greatest to least

Millions of us
Are their kin
They all
Resisted sin

It was a
Utopian society
Homogeneous
They made history

Sadly our society
Is now pagan
And filled with the ungodly
May Christ hasten

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

I lay in bed
And rest my weary head

I try to slumber deep
But I cannot sleep

I wish to dream
Of a clear blue stream

I sleep for half a day
God keeps the demons at bay

Now it’s time I wake
Some tasty food Vi will make

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

Demons
Come out at night
They cause me
Quite a fright

The demons blaspheme
They fly overhead
Right over
My bed

They are black
With red eyes
If you aren’t alert
They could hypnotize

I rebuke them
In the name of the Lord
They shriek in pain
As I wield the Spirit Sword

In Christ I am
More than a conqueror
The demons
Must surrender

These demonic entities
Are not my imagination
They exist in reality
And cause me consternation

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

I entered
The carriage
I was new
To marriage

We went
At a slow pace
The cool autumn air
Caressed my face

We traveled along
The country road
Passing quaint farms
We even spotted a toad

We had afternoon tea
At the grand hotel
Biscuits were eaten
I shared the gospel

A husband and wife
Repented and turned
From their sins that day
Eternal life they received

We were soon
Back home
I began reading
A good tome

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

The time is right
For a sweet delight
There’s something
In the air tonight

I will fly
In the sky
With the eagles
As time goes by

I will howl at the moon
And make your heart swoon
With a loud voice
Until the afternoon

I will bray at the lass
Just like a jackass
Hee haw! Hee haw!
This too shall pass

I ran in the rain
And it made me insane
Now I have
A defective brain

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

When I feel unloved
And full of fear
Christ is there
He is always near

When I am down
And depressed
Christ is there
I am no longer distressed

When I have
An anxiety attack
Christ is there
There’s nothing I lack

When I have
Disturbing visual hallucinations
Christ is there
To calm my mind’s machinations

When sanity
Seems far away
Christ is there
And my mind is okay

When doubts
Cloud my mind
Christ is there
It is grace I find

When Satan attacks
The Lord rebuke you I say
Christ is there
I no longer have dismay

When I have
Inner voices
Christ is there
And the disturbance subsides

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

I’m listening
To a Bach fugue
It’s apparent
His talent was huge

A master of counterpoint
His harmonies were heavenly
He knew many styles
Synthesized them most excellently

I first heard Herr Johann Sebastian Bach
When I was but five years old
His Brandenburg Concertos
Hooked me on musical gold

Bach wrote over one thousand pieces
Sacred cantatas and works for keyboard
Passions, concertos, and pipe organ too
Listening to his music you’ll never be bored

He said the chief aim of music
Is to glorify the Lord
Bach did this
In music and word

On Bach’s manuscripts he wrote “Jesus Help”
And “Glory to God alone”
In Bach’s music
The gospel shone

He had a staggering genius
Unrivaled in musical history
Yet he was humble
As can be

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024

It’s that magical time
Of the year
When people are joyful
And full of good cheer

Lend me
Your ear
It’s wonderful Christmas
Songs you’ll hear

The tree has
Colored lights blinking
Beautiful ornaments
And tinsel glittering

Serve up the eggnog
And tasty foods galore
There are no treats
That I abhor

We’ll take
A sleigh ride in the snow
The birds in the air
Put on a show

We sing carols
All through the night
The Christmas star
Shines bright

On this day
Jesus was born
On a cold
Christmas morn

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2024