Tag: poetry

  • Life With Mental Illness

    I feel downIn the dumpsSevere mental illnessIt isn’t for chumps I am utterly fatiguedWith no energyI lie in bed like a beached whaleI wish I were fancy free I lack motivationTo do anythingI hope for peaceThat only Christ can bring I take many medicationsTo treat my broken mindI pray for healingThe demons I bind I…

  • The True Gospel of Jesus Christ

    GodThe CreatorOf the universeCondescendedTo incarnateAs fully manWhilstMaintainingHis fullDivinityJesus cameOut of loveFor mankindSince theFallMan was miredIn sinHis whole natureWas corruptedBy itMan isTotally depravedSatan isThe fatherOf those who areUnregenerateBut Christ cameTo save sinnersHe was sinlessJesus the MessiahHe paid the priceFor all of man’s sinsHe atoned for usOn CalvaryChrist wasOur perfectSacrificeHe was ourPropitiationGod’s full wrathFell on ChristAs He…

  • Around the World

    I traveled to SpainBut got stuck in the rainThis is my sad refrain I traveled to FranceAnd watched a danceI took a chance I traveled to EnglandHad some tasty fish and chipsI dined with the lordships I traveled to AustriaGot some fine chocolatesI put them in my jeans’ pockets I traveled to Southeast AsiaFirst, I…

  • The Gospel: An Exposition

    On a coldWinter mornAs it was foretoldChrist was born Behold the incarnationOf the God-ManHe became a propitiationHe followed the Father’s plan In Bethlehem cityChrist was bornTo the Virgin MaryAs a man, He’d face scorn He grew up wellProficient in carpentryChrist had nothing to sellHis birth made history Apostles he gatheredHe would teach many thingsTheir questions…

  • Summertime Storm

    Lightning cracklesIn the airRadiant plasmaI’m safe in my lair The thunder boomsEchoing in the skyIt’s raining torrentiallyI let out a sigh My sisters and IDance in the rainI have a suspicionIt made us insane I love the fresh smellAfter a heavy stormI smell the lilacsNow it’s calm by Zachary Uram(C) 2025

  • Lucifer

    Why did SatanFallHe led aRebellionAgainst GodMany angelsFollowed himBut Satan wasAn archangelHis mindAnd powersWere soAdvancedWe can’t evenComprehendThemYet the truthIs thatHe was blindedBy prideOtherwiseSatan wouldHave knownThat opposingGod was aFutile endeavorSatan knowsHis time isLimitedHe wants toTakeAs many soulsAs he can goTo hellHe can appearAs an angelOf lightSatan is theDeceivedHe wants to killAnd destroyHe isFull of liesSatan is onThe…

  • Rugged Life

    I builtA log cabinIn theRocky MountainsThe firstWinter thereWe hadA blizzardIt droppedTen feetOf snowI exitedMy homeWithSnowshoes onI had my22 caliberMarlin rifleI shotA plump rabbitIt madeA nice stewInside my homeI had aPot belly stoveIt keptThe temperativeInsideNice and warmI sippedA cupOf herbal teaAnd read aGood bookI fell asleepAnd dreamedOf Christmas by Zachary Uram(C) 2025

  • Amazing Grace

    At CalvaryChrist bledHe diedIn our stead The God-ManCame out of loveMan would be liftedTo the heavens above On the crossChrist did atoneWe must trustIn Him alone We are savedBy God’s sovereign graceIt is availableTo the human race All who will be savedThe Father gives to the SonThrough Christ aloneWe have won We are chosen by…

  • An Autumn Day

    I walk throughSchenley ParkIt’s 7 AMIt’s rainingThe rainIs coldI can seeMy breathMultiple huedLeaves crunchUnderfootI feelRevitalizedI’m cozyAnd warmIn my greenCamoflogeJacketI see smokeEmanatingFrom chimneysThe smellIs intoxicatingThe dampLeavesHave a pleasingAromaFinallyI return homeI sipA piping hotMug ofPumpkin spiceLatteI eat a sliceOf pumpkinRollI drift asleepDreamingAboutThanksgiving by Zachary Uram(C) 2025

  • Salvation

    In BethlehemOn one cold mornChrist the LordWas born Mary was a virginSo pure and trueThe Holy Spirit madeBaby Jesus in her womb anew Jesus came as fully man and GodThanks to His incarnationMan would be able to haveSalvation We are given the gifts ofRepentance and faithRegeneration comes firstThis God sayeth A man must beBorn againWe…