Tag: personal

  • Dawn of the Millennium: A Happy Reminiscence

    I awoke before dawn at 4:30 amOne cold December Monday mornTwas 5 days till the timeThat Christ was born I ventured outsideBefore morning’s lightI beheld a winter wonderlandOh what a sight The ground was coveredIn a foot of snowThe streetlights cascaded downCreating a warm glow I began my slow trek from my tiny apartmentIn Squirrel…

  • Free Time

    I’m glad I’m not busy. I was busy enough when I was younger. I’m enjoying my time of rest and relaxation that God has given me. My favorite thing to do is to stay at home. I don’t like leaving home unless it’s an absolute necessity. I see most men my age are so busy…

  • Warp Speed

    Oh the joys of travelingAt a superluminal speedIn these gloomy daysIt is precisely what I needMy thoughts travelFaster than the lightGod has given me this wondrous giftAt first, it gave me a frightI traverse the universe to and froPast black holes, supernovasAnd wherever else I goExploring from the comfortOf my own placeWho needs a rocketTo…

  • Farewell Cruel World

    Oh world of pain and strife Jesus, take me Home from this tragic life I long to be with the Lord And free of this wicked world No more suffering and misery As Christians, this is our destiny So I bid farewell to every family member and friend I have reached the end I’ll soon…

  • Paroxysm

    Sharp painStabbingJolts ofWhite hot sensationSheer agony engulfs meIt is tortureTears swellIn my eyesBut pain can beOur teacherI unite my sufferingWith Christ’sHe endured far moreThan me by Zachary Uram(c) 2022

  • Autumn Reflections

    I meander through the park On a cold autumn day The multi-hued leaves crunch satisfyingly underfoot Reflecting on God’s providence and grace My mood is slightly morose, yet hopeful Squirrels open chestnuts for the long winter ahead Over head a Peregrine falcon soars majestically Eyeing its prey A mouse darts across the open field The…

  • Depleted

    I have no energyMy strength is goneI struggle to concentrateI’m totally withdrawn I slept for sixty hoursIn four consecutive daysMy thoughts are disconnectedReality is a haze I feel like a prisonerI’m in a stuporSlowly I get out of bedI’m unsteady and I stagger I’m lethargicUtterly fatigued and spentWhat shall I doI feel such torment I’m…