Tag: poetry

We’re in a winter wonderlandTo God, we make a petitionIt’s ourYuletide tradition My sister Vi and ITravel in our sleighWe’re overjoyedAnd very gay We’re nice and cozyWith a blanket on our lapsWe just passed byTwo good chaps Our horses take usAll the way to Gramma’s houseI’m wearing my dress clothesVi has on a skirt and…

I awokeTo a landscape of whiteIt snowedAll day and night A winter wonderlandWas before my eyesThe snow seemedTo reach the skies With my trusty snow shoesI set out on a trekI heard a woodpeckerOn the oak tree, it did peck Bitter cold airStung my lungI felt aliveCaught a snowflake on my tongue The snow shimmeredUnder…

It’s raining todayI am depressedFull of dismayI won’t get dressed I feel glumI’m down in the dumpsI’ll chat with Vi my chumI’ll have to take my lumps I hate being blueI have no energyBad thoughts I eschewI’m full of lethargy I wish to run and playI’m stuck here in bedI want to be gayI’m totally…

BeholdThe King of the JewsI proclaim the GospelIt is Good News Man was mired in sinHe needed to be reconciledTo an all-holy and all-righteous GodHe needed a Savior undefiled Christ was bornOf a virgin so pureHis pathWas sure He would save mankindBy sovereign grace aloneOf all the peopleOnly Christ could atone At CalvaryHe paid the…

We are born into sinBut Christ wasOur propitiation He was our sinlessSacrificeOur Lord so gracious We have a mighty RedeemerChrist the MessiahHe sent us the Comforter We are regeneratedBefore we have the gift of faithOur souls are quickened We become a new creationWe are spiritually aliveThis is a reason for elation We must grow in…

Oh glorious victoryWhich Christ has wonOur precious RedeemerGod’s Son He paid the priceFor all our sinHe was our dearPropitiation At CalvaryChrist hungHe was only 33Years young He descended into hellChrist set the captives freeHe can do the sameFor you and me The grave couldn’t hold HimOn the third day, Christ roseNo longerDid He lay in…

Tomorrow isThanksgivingA special holidayWe give thanksTo GodFor allOur manyBlessingsI can’t waitTo eatThe scrumptiousFoodA huge 16 poundHoneysuckleYoung turkeyThat tasty birdWill beTruly delectableOnce bakedHow I longTo tasteThat succulentAnd moistBreast meatAs well asThe more savoryDark meatI love it allWe’ll also haveSweet potatoCasseroleVi’s amazingStuffingWith celeryOnion and mushroomsAnd fresh sageAnd thymeCranberry sauceBoth wholeAnd jelliedThere shall beBrussel sproutsCornIn butter sauceGreen beansTurkey…

The gray wolf runsAcross the dense forestSearching for a mealIt detects a strong scentPerhaps a delectable preyThe wolf goes on the prowlIt’s now runningEvery second it gets closerHis heart poundingFinally it snatches upThe prey between its jawsA juicy rabbitIt was a good huntThe wolf returns to its packTheir shrill howlsPierce the quiet stillnessOf the forest…

We give God thanksNot for stocks or banks We give God thanks for our homePray for the homeless who roam We give God thanks for our healthIt’s more important than wealth We give God thanks for Christ the LordHe is the living Word We give God thanks for having enough foodCooked on a stove fueled…

I have a swollen gutJust like Jabba The Hut My meaty belly is hungryIt needs foods sundry I want all the food that’s deliciousThey may be nutritious My appetite is voracious you seeI need all the food in my belly My massive belly is hugeWhen it comes to food I want a deluge I smack…