tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58674312887615181082024-03-21T10:31:20.622-07:00Serve Jehovah God ForeverSome say love is bound by borders - Some say love is bound by race - But we through God's direction - A brotherhood embrace - Thus a world of love united - Where Jehovah God is found - Where brother will meet brother - And love of God abound - Thus with pleasure I am sending - And with joy I will direct - My message now of welcome - With love and deep respectServe Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-10762909581205726332011-04-25T06:42:00.000-07:002011-04-25T07:04:34.113-07:00"A Place of Wonder"<div align="center">There is a time in memory</div><br /><div align="center">Where things all stay the same</div><br /><div align="center">Where trees and flowers line the streets</div><br /><div align="center">And love and joy remain</div><br /><div align="center">Yet time will pass and leave behind</div><br /><div align="center">The wonders of that day</div><br /><div align="center">And we progress and move ahead</div><br /><div align="center">Yet memories will stay</div><br /><div align="center">The years will pass and we will change</div><br /><div align="center">And life will come and go</div><br /><div align="center">Yet always in our memories</div><br /><div align="center">That place of wonder grows</div><br /><div align="center">And with each day that passes</div><br /><div align="center">Perhaps we'll think upon</div><br /><div align="center">The days of yesterday now past</div><br /><div align="center">And for it thus to long</div><br /><div align="center">But there is a form or pattern</div><br /><div align="center">That through the years I've found</div><br /><div align="center">The woes and pain have disappeared</div><br /><div align="center">Where memories abound</div><br /><div align="center">Yet we will continue dreaming</div><br /><div align="center">Of days of yester year</div><br /><div align="center">Where many are the treasures</div><br /><div align="center">And seldom there were tears</div><br /><div align="center">Yet as the time progresses</div><br /><div align="center">And all our years will climb</div><br /><div align="center">The memories still present</div><br /><div align="center">Are never left behind</div><br /><div align="center">So we'll day to day continue</div><br /><div align="center">To live within each day</div><br /><div align="center">But always there'll be memories</div><br /><div align="center">To help along the way</div><br /><br /><div align="center">* just thinking about things and suddenly decided I needed to write about a place where woes do not exist</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-20260371686078045312010-07-12T12:30:00.000-07:002010-07-12T12:31:21.330-07:00"Communication"<div align="center">(1260)<br /><br />“Communication”<br /><br />Communication issues<br />Are often to be found<br />Amid the woes of marriage<br />Where sorrows can abound<br /><br />Yet if you speak together<br />And do so more and more<br />You’ll soon find you have opened<br />Communications door!<br /><br />Yes speak of woes together<br />And speak of pleasures too<br />You’ll find that through your effort<br />A stronger marriage grew<br /><br />Yet to this must be added<br />Your children’s words and more<br />With them you must now open<br />That self same verbal door<br /><br />Yes husbands, wives and children<br />Must speak and grow and learn<br />And work as one together<br />Respect and love to earn<br /><br />So families speak together<br />Communicate with care<br />You’ll open up a floodgate<br />Of love and joy to share<br /><br />*Symposium Saturday afternoon: “Communication Helps Families Stay Closer to Jehovah”<br />District convention “Remain Close to Jehovah” – July 9-11, 2010<br /><br /><br /> </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-30251255207008823802010-07-12T12:28:00.000-07:002010-07-12T12:29:56.606-07:00"Friend of Jehovah"<div align="center"><br /><br /><br />(1259)<br /><br />“Friend of Jehovah”<br /><br />A friend of Jehovah<br />A pleasurable thought<br />He’s drawn us together<br />Our hearts have been caught<br />We’ve thus gained a friendship<br />A wondrous reward<br />His love and protection<br />His spirit, his sword<br />For where friends are gathered<br />What love will appear<br />And friends of Jehovah<br />Have nothing to fear<br />We’ll go forth with pleasure<br />A friend at our side<br />For God’s love and guidance<br />Has strengthened our stride<br />Yes, each heart here present<br />Was gathered with care<br />And with their creator<br />A friendship they share!<br /><br />Friday morning convention “Remain Close to Jehovah” – July 9th, 2010<br />“It is wonderful to carry the title “Jehovah’s Friend”<br /><br /><br /> </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-507528721186965922010-05-22T08:33:00.000-07:002010-05-22T08:34:35.596-07:00"Agitated"<div align="center">(1256)<br /><br />“Trust”<br /><br />Agitated we’ve become<br />And trouble filled our lives<br />Yet hope and comfort can be found<br />Tis from God’s word derived<br />Yet trust we must develop<br />And lean upon our friend<br />For he’s a God of comfort<br />On whom we can depend<br />No matter what we ask of him<br />With confidence and hope<br />He’ll listen to our daily woes<br />And help us all to cope<br />And one day in the future<br />Our pain will disappear<br />And agitated troubled times<br />Will not be there to fear<br />Nightmares of the world today<br />No more with us reside<br />We’ve found a comfort strong, secure<br />Where love and trust abide<br /><br />* 5-16-10 written about public talk entitled: “Trust in the God of All Comfort” – Bro. Benson</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-66906129148574905302010-05-22T08:32:00.000-07:002010-05-22T08:33:38.877-07:00"Standing"<div align="center">(1255)<br /><br />“Standing”<br /><br />In standing before my creator<br />Will my limbs or muscles be strong?<br />Can I stand with honor and courage<br />To show just to whom I belong?<br />And will my continual labor<br />Bring comfort and strength to my soul?<br />Do I need to go forth with great effort<br />Determined to reach such a goal?<br />Am I able to conquer my shadows<br />My worries, my stress, and my woe?<br />Have my muscles and limbs thus been strengthened<br />Allowing my honor to grow?<br /><br />5-9-10 written about public talk entitled: “What Is Your Standing With God? Given by brother Doug Kos. – wonderful talk. </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-5797198141659986682010-05-22T08:30:00.000-07:002010-05-22T08:31:50.571-07:00"Shoulders"<div align="center">(1253)<br /><br />“Shoulders”<br /><br />Distressful the moments<br />That often appear<br />For this world, it’s anguish<br />Can fill you with fear<br />Reach out for Jehovah<br />Partake of his care<br />For evils surround us<br />That cause such despair<br />A fortress is present<br />A refuge of hope<br />Where Jehovah’s presence<br />Will help you to cope<br />To your heart he’ll listen<br />Your anguish he’ll share<br />Of your stress and heartache<br />He’s always aware<br />A shoulder to lean on<br />In times of distress<br />Through his hope and guidance<br />Your efforts he’ll bless<br />Lean heavy upon him<br />He’ll help with your load<br />For his loving guidance<br />Your heart will enfold<br />Yes, though stress is present<br />In day to day woes<br />Remember the shoulders<br />From which comfort flows<br /><br />*3/28/10 about public talk entitled: “Where Can You Get Help In Times of Distress” – Bro. Dave Hanson<br /> </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-23139749191570832872010-05-22T08:28:00.000-07:002010-05-22T08:30:07.554-07:00"Brothers"<div align="center">(1248)<br /><br />“Brothers”<br /><br />Striving to serve your creator<br />He knows your work and routine<br />Through all your love and devotion<br />Your heart and soul he has seen<br /><br />Work for the whole congregation<br />Long are the hours portrayed<br />Yet through such stress and such effort<br />You’ve from that work never strayed<br /><br />You’ve had such toil and such labor<br />So that secure we’ll be found<br />For from your guidance, direction<br />Will thus God’s spirit abound<br /><br />I then should heed your direction<br />On it I need to depend<br />For you are not just my elders<br />You are my brothers, my friends<br /><br />* 3-7-10 about article in 1/15/10 watchtower, page 23 in box entitled: “Show Them Consideration” – final item was about hardworking elders. Thus I wrote this to give to them all. </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-72709362996239548842010-02-15T07:49:00.000-08:002010-02-15T07:51:00.808-08:00<div align="center">(1247)<br /><br />“Missing”<br /><br />Your brother is missing<br />The pain is intense<br />And from such deep sorrow<br />There is no defense<br />Your chest is so heavy<br />You ache deep within<br />Just when will the healing<br />Of your heart begin<br />Jehovah is near you<br />Your anguish is known<br />And though you are hurting<br />You are not alone<br />At present your sorrow<br />Weighs down your heart<br />You feel that the pressure<br />Will never depart<br />Yet moment by moment<br />As day follows day<br />One day you’ll discover<br />It’s been eased away<br />Your loss now here present<br />Will leave you one day<br />Yet lifetimes of memories<br />Are with you to stay<br />So lean on Jehovah<br />His comfort you’ll feel<br />In his arms you’re gathered<br />He’ll help you to heal.<br /><br />*2-14-10 young brother died and I wrote this for his siblings.</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-34823152318790215912010-02-15T07:46:00.000-08:002010-02-15T07:48:53.491-08:00"Memories Remain"<div align="center">(1246)<br /><br />“Memories Remain”<br /><br />Your pain is quite heavy<br />You ache deep within<br />For your heart is broken<br />As grieving begins<br />I feel for your sorrow<br />I know of your ache<br />How heavy the heartache<br />Of which you partake<br />Your love of Jehovah<br />His strength and his care<br />Your heart fills with comfort<br />As his word you share<br />You know of a future<br />And what it will hold<br /> But your heart at present<br />Will sorrow enfold<br /> But look to that future<br />And what you there see<br />For one day your sorrow<br />From you will flee<br />Your memories at present<br />May fill you with pain<br />But time will ease heartache<br />Yet memories remain<br /> *2-12-10 written for Bud Hainey’s family – I would have listed them all here but too many, they would fill the page </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-42503008794081522022010-01-25T12:12:00.000-08:002010-01-25T12:13:59.055-08:00"What Kind of Message"<p align="center">(1137)<br /><br />“What Kind of Message”<br /><br />We live, we die life travels<br />Onward through each day<br />Always moving forward<br />With each breath we pay<br />Years ahead receding<br />Those behind to grow<br />Onward ever onward<br />Lifetimes thus will flow<br />We live each day with pleasure<br />Or live each day with pain<br />Onward ever onward<br />Through what years remain<br />Years though past or present<br />Speak of what we’ve done<br />Does our every action<br />Tell of battles won?<br />Will the years remaining<br />Speak of where we’ve been?<br />What will be their message<br />We to others send?<br />Gaze upon the passage<br />Of the years behind<br />Just what kind of message<br />Will there, others find?<br /><br />*12-28-06 I have shingles with pain and for some reason thinking of life in the “whole” sense. The past present and future of it all.</p>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-48210411056551310472010-01-25T11:15:00.000-08:002010-01-25T11:16:08.043-08:00Not At Home Letters<div align="center">(1236)<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">“Not At Home Letters”<br /><br />Speak of the Kingdom in letters<br />Reach out to those not at home<br />Write of the words of Jehovah<br />Thus through his message they’ll roam<br />Yes with a pen and with paper<br />We can God’s message convey<br />And though their home has been empty<br />To them we will speak today!<br /><br />*11/17/09 got addresses Sunday from Tina so I can write to them – now will use the above poem to invite people to come over and do letter writing with me, wonder if it will work?</span></div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-14652553915267202732010-01-25T10:07:00.000-08:002010-01-25T10:08:32.757-08:00"Geese"<div align="center">(1171)<br /><br />“Geese”<br /><br />The geese are here present<br />Their “blessings” abound<br />They’ve left them with pleasure<br />By us to be found<br />Yes step forth with caution<br />And tip toe in fear<br />For you will find presents<br />Will stick to you dear<br />So stay clear of the grass<br />The river or lake<br />For gifts have been offered<br />You’d like to forsake<br /><br />8/4/07District Overseer came on stage and told us to keep children off of the grass as there was a large flock of geese and they were leaving little presents for us. So I of course went into rhyme over it.</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-60436423311335395492010-01-25T09:23:00.000-08:002010-01-25T09:24:54.628-08:00A Knot<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">(1148)<br /><br />“A Knot”<br /><br />A time of such pressure<br />A time to recoil<br />A difficult moment<br />Resentment can spoil<br />Reach out for Jehovah<br />And learn how to cope<br />Thus we’ll not be reaching<br />The end of our rope<br />A knot we are needing<br />To tie at the end<br />A knot thus is needed<br />To help us descend<br />Our rope could be oily<br />As to it we cling<br />But we’ve the assurance<br />A knot to us brings<br />Hold tight to Jehovah<br />A tower secure<br />A knot he’s provided<br />To help us endure<br />We might feel we’re falling<br />Perhaps we may slip<br />Reach out for Jehovah<br />A knot thus to grip!!<br /><br />*3/15/07 written during meeting, something Tim Hainey said made me think about it so I wrote the above.</span> </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-54596029517948153512009-12-09T06:11:00.000-08:002009-12-09T06:13:09.422-08:00Harlots Fate<p align="center">(1237)<br /><br />“Harlots Fate”<br /><br />The kingdom of the Harlot<br />Will one day disappear<br />Her judgment time approaches<br />Her hour of death is near<br />Yes Babylon is present<br />The world is lost within<br />The earth is filled with darkness<br />With evilness and sin<br />Yet portions of her shadows<br />God’s word has caused to fade<br />Thus not all people present<br />Will stay within her shade<br />A people of great number<br />Are earthwide found today<br />They seek within her shadows<br />To darkness chase away<br />Thus Babylon, her people<br />Her evil, darkness, hate<br />Have learned of their destruction<br />And thus their fate await!<br /><br />* 12/06/09 about public talk entitled: “False Religions End Is Near” – Bro. Shannon</p>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-25347257141640027452009-11-24T09:56:00.000-08:002009-11-24T09:58:08.150-08:00"Comfort"<div align="center">(1235)<br /><br />“Comfort”<br /><br />There are times when comfort is needed<br />There are times when your heart fills with pain<br />At such times oh how heavy the feeling<br />The pressure, the tears and the strain<br />With your family there gathered together<br />They’re aware of your ache deep within<br />And where comfort and love have been gathered<br />Is where healing can thus then begin<br /><br />*11-23-09 written for Joel and Nicole as Nicole had a miscarriage and is really down but then who wouldn’t be </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-83391355206863586002009-11-24T09:55:00.000-08:002009-11-24T09:56:25.958-08:00"The Promise"<div align="center">(1234)<br /><br />“The Promise”<br /><br />The future and its content<br />The hope that lies ahead<br />A resurrection promise<br />Will bring to life the dead<br />An enemy now present<br />Will one day disappear<br />A promise now awaits us<br />A guarantee is clear<br />A promise of a future<br />Where life begins once more<br />Jehovah in his wisdom<br />Provides for us a door<br />The son of God now present<br />That door will open wide<br />And those of faith may enter<br />And through it thus will stride<br />The resurrection promise<br />Is true and sound and real<br />For it’s a promised future<br />That has Jehovah’s seal!<br /><br />*11-22-09 written about Bro. Dooley’s talk entitled: “The Resurrection, Why that Hope Should Be Real To You”</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-68829230464657627562009-11-02T13:54:00.000-08:002009-11-02T13:55:26.005-08:00Bit of Comfort<div align="center">(620)<br /><br />Bit of Comfort<br /><br />Once again this night I sit<br />And think about my friend<br />She needs a bit of comfort now<br /> And this I’d like to send<br />The times she’s had to comfort me<br />And lift me from the depths<br />What words of wisdom that she brought<br />In soft and gentle steps<br />What lessons I have learned from her<br />With joy my heart was caught<br />Thus I must now return to her<br />The comfort that she brought<br /><br />· 8-14-98 for Mary Lou while she is recovering in the hospital</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-4601509387802168522009-10-01T22:35:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:53:26.051-07:00"Stomp"<div align="center">(858)<br /><br />“Stomp”<br /><br /> I’d like to “stomp” with vengeance<br />Upon the scrawny neck<br />Of one who caused such damage<br />And left your home a wreck<br /><br />That these thoughts are not Christian<br />I’m very much aware<br />So I must leave the “stomping”<br />In someone elses care<br /><br />But he with perfect vengeance<br />Will one day “stomp” tis true<br />And he will then be acting<br />With perfect justice too<br /><br />So I’ll await with pleasure<br />The actions of our God<br />He’ll find the neck here mentioned<br />And, upon it “He” will trod!<br /><br />· 4-02-02 Maxine told me tonight that her home was broken into and robbed and she feels like she has been violated. I hate that this has happened to her so I had to write something. I hope she likes it ok. I also told her I would like to come out there and stomp on whoever did this to her so that is why I started thinking about “stomp”.</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-53115357682009515702009-10-01T22:32:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:35:36.786-07:00"Syllables and Sounds"<div align="center">(621)<br /><br />"Syllables and Sounds"<br /><br />I love to write and write and write<br />I know not what about<br />But words I chase across the page<br />A message now to shout!!<br />My heart and mind I exercise<br />And prisoners I take<br />I capture all the words I need<br />And sentences I make<br />I fill the page with words of mirth<br />Or sad depressing times<br />I wrap them all around me too<br />Like clutching sticky vines!!<br />I gather up the needed strength<br />And off again I go<br />I’m chasing syllables and sounds<br />That once again will grow<br />Into a glorious serenade<br />That all will now attend<br />For I am writing all these words<br />To mesmerize my friends!!<br /><br />· 8-14-98 – no reason just writing poems today and this is what I came up with.<br /> </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-40601474734312526772009-10-01T22:24:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:32:26.209-07:00"Nothing More To Dread"<div align="center">(618)<br /><br />“Nothing More To Dread”<br /><br />Today I sit before this screen<br />And think about the day<br />What pleasures now before me seem<br />To gather now and stay<br />To know that all my friends are safe<br />And loved ones are secure<br />Contentment reigns upon my heart<br />I’m peaceful, easy, sure<br />Jehovah God has kept them safe<br />Through yet another night<br />Direction now he’s given them<br />To help them with their plight<br />And so today they’ll carry on<br />They’ll face the path ahead<br />For with Jehovah they’ll find<br />They’ve nothing more to dread<br /> 8-13-98 – thinking about friends and what they all have been going through recently. </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-91760827264697373002009-10-01T22:20:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:22:27.861-07:00"River of Life"<div align="center">(665)<br /><br />"River of Life"<br /><br />To walk in the river<br />My strength to restore<br />To eat of the fruitage<br />Of trees by its shore<br />The river, a torrent<br />Erasing the years<br />My strength is improving<br />I’m losing my fears<br />I’m wading in comfort<br />And soon I will swim<br />The pain I’ve been feeling<br />Will slowly grow dim<br />The river I travel<br />Will deepen with time<br />The pleasures awaiting<br />One day will be mine<br />So I’ll bathe in the river<br />And rest in the shade<br />Partake of the healing<br />Jehovah has made<br /><br />· 6-6-99 written about some talk sometime but cannot find notes other than poem thus do not know when it was written or name of speaker</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-27751570874262507972009-10-01T22:17:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:20:23.653-07:00"Arranging Words"<div align="center">(606)<br /><br />"Arranging Words"<br /><br />I’m sitting here before this screen<br />And know not what to say<br />I want now to astound the world<br />And speak great things today<br />But words of meaning will not come<br />And wisdom has now flown<br />And all the wondrous thoughts of yore<br />My tongue does now bemoan<br />The words I chase across this page<br />Have made a valiant stand<br />I stretched them out and fought with them<br />Arranged them all by hand<br />So as you read this message seen<br />Remember what I’ve done<br />I chased them round the page you see<br />And had a lot of fun!<br /><br />· 7-17-98 written just for the fun of it.</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-65084129434114999682009-10-01T22:11:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:16:53.865-07:00"A Storm"<div align="center">(662)<br /><br />"A Storm"<br /><br />The windows rattle like as not<br />A storm is on its way<br />Today the wind around me howls<br />But causes no dismay<br />For now a struggle has begun<br />A storm begins to brew<br />It’s building up a battlement<br />To fire it’s cannons through<br />A rumble deep within its soul<br />The time of battle nears<br />A roar is heard across the land<br />A bolt of light appears<br />The cannon’s fired the war is on<br />It’s drawn the battle lines<br />And I am now surrounded by<br />Such loud majestic signs<br />I love the pealing thunderous sounds<br />Accompanying a storm<br />And revel in the glorious noise<br />It’s pitch and style and form<br />But when the storm has passed at last<br />The air is crisp and clean<br />The earth’s been washed and rinsed again<br />And lush and cool and green<br />What scent assails my nostrils now<br />For there has been a birth<br />A thunderous storm has passed this way<br />And freshened up the earth<br /><br />* 5-20-99 thinking about the thunder storms and just decided to write about one. </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-51812427597435173152009-10-01T22:06:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:11:29.516-07:00"Departing Shadows"<div align="center">(588)<br /><br />"Departing Shadows"<br /><br />The power of the wicked one<br />The world he does control<br />An evilness that fills the air<br />Is taking now its toll<br />The shadows reach across the land<br />To snuff the light of hope<br />And leave behind the searching heart<br />In darkness now to grope<br />But through the dreadful, murky mist<br />A ray of light is seen<br />Thus they will part the haze ahead<br />And ask: “what does it mean?”<br />The light will grow much brighter still<br />As on God’s word they feed<br />They’ll leave behind the shadowland<br />With love and joy they’ll read<br />The air will clear the mist will lift<br />The sun begins to shine<br />For they have found Jehovah God<br />And them he will refine<br />So with God’s knowledge they have seen<br />And by his message grown<br />And shadows all across the land<br />Away from them have flown<br /><br />· 5-21-98 school – Steve Turner talk </div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867431288761518108.post-81859653250794269722009-10-01T22:00:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:05:29.932-07:00"Mephistopheles"<div align="center">(569)</div><div align="center"><br />"Mephistopheles"<br /><br />Mephistopheles you Devil<br />A word that fits her too<br />A small white fluffy creature<br />It just cannot be true<br />An image of an angel<br />Does not appear to me<br />Though small and white and fluffy<br />A Devil now I see<br />Her mistress loves her truly<br />Though she is quite a pest<br />Mephistopheles is present<br />Your patience now she’ll test<br />Her image is deceiving<br />She has a lovely flair<br />But Satan now is hiding<br />Beneath that fluffy hair!<br />So watch her now with caution<br />She’s sneaky don’t you know<br />She’ll attack you without warning<br />Then off again she’ll go!<br />Prepare yourself for action<br />And wait and watch and see<br />Find a place of cover<br />For around again she’ll be<br />Her innocent appearance<br />Deceives you now with ease<br />But under all that fluff you’ll find<br />A wee Mephistopheles!<br /><br />· 6-7-98 Jan Farinsky has a little fluffy dog she calls Angel but it is far from an angel it is a pest and her son called it Mephistopheles so I wrote the above poem about it. That word is pronounced Meh fah tho leez – means Devil or Satan.</div>Serve Jehovah God Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754712830358398840noreply@blogger.com0