Heaven or Hell

Days drift by in numbered succession

We work to buy another possession.

Routines of life burns the candle low

There is another world beyond this I know

Break through the fog and into the light

Open wide the cracks, escape from the blight

How to emerge from the darkness and gloom

And not remain trapped in an earthly tomb

Do what's right, set aside your fears

Keep your chin up and smile through your tears

Patience will bless us, with affliction we'll grow

Set aside temptation, for we reap what we sow

Yet for sure Heaven or Hell waits for us all

And there is one who gleefully wants us to fall

Or you can turn to Him who loves without condition

Looking over all, pulling us back from perdition

So turn back from temptation and go to the light

In your heart you feel and know what is right

Prevent the loss of your soul to utter destruction

There’s no joy in ruin or eternal damnation

For He knew long ago the mistakes we would make

And gave us the grand plan for us all to partake

He waits at the gate, arms wide to embrace

His countenance is in you, it shines in your face

One Hour in Church

Can I dance the wool from my brain as this hour begins?

Concentration is nonexistent so watch the big-cheek baby grin

I drift to wonder; do I have more sunsets behind me than in front?

Can I make this time count, so my rent on earth is paid?

Will I find the flakes of gold, from the small make something great?

Why does the man who spoke for just a minute make more sense?

Than the one with words abundant, voice thumping like a fan

I drift back to the babies’ cry, a hard chair, and wonder who I am?

Decision

but father we are afraid

our mansion, more grand than others

must be bought with coin of pain, sorrow, and sacrifice

will we be strong, will be worthy?

MY CHILDREN YOU, MORE BLESSED THAN OTHERS

WILL BE MORE TRIED THAN OTHERS

WILL HAVE MORE STRENGTH THAN OTHERS

MUST HAVE MORE FAITH THAN OTHERS

FEEL MY LIGHT, TRUST IN ME, MY LOVE IS WITH YOU

WHEN

            YOU

                        GO

                                    DOWN

we

                                    will

                                                go

                                                            down

   

I am putting my poetry from 1966 to 2018 into a book. Here a a few for you to read. let me know if you like them. Pat