9/29/23
Why give heed to tugs that lead astray?
Beauty fills the pure and noble Way
Love beyond compare and blissful joy
Is worth all energies we can employ
Attractiveness of wayward gold and sweets
Can often lead to miserable defeats
They fade away so quickly when pursued
And leave us in an empty, wretched mood
While arduous, the path of Love is full
Of joy, with light and peace to make us whole
What heights we reach when finally we aim
For Love, so beautiful, from which we came
9/27/23
When one begins to go astray
There’s hope to still resume the Way
Tugs and pulls may win the hour
Yet they need not have full power
Often there may feel the need
To give such tugs an undue heed
Hindsight shows they do not last
Forever, so hold strong and fast
Victory is sweet when won
Battles lost? Don’t call it done
Rising, seeking help from friends
Persevere toward worthwhile ends
9/24/23
My health is hanging by a thread
One more step and I’ll be dead
Said the man so overworked
Not a single duty shirked
Thankfully the healing came
Lift him lying limp and lame
Rest does wonders: Give it time
Lest you hear your death bell chime
9/19/23
The only worthwhile Way of living
Is sacrificing self in giving
Spending self for all one’s friends
Wishing them the best of ends
8/31/23
Let my soul soar like an eagle
Though I’m small, wretched and feeble
Carry me higher than ever
Bonds to Earth finally sever
Such great heights! Shimmering glory
Splendid sights! Beautiful story
Teach me how, ever to find You
Fill me now, ever to mind You
8/27/23
Let my cry come unto You
This deep prayer is overdue
Burdened past my strength, I sigh
Hoping that the end is nigh
Sprinting long, I’ve hit a wall
Smashing, breaking: What a fall!
Feeling helpless, reaching out
Let me not Your aid now doubt
Trusting, hoping, crying more
Better things are soon in store
Knowing that in Your great Love
Life is set toward Heav’n above
8/26/23
Little donkey, heavy load
Not a kick against the goad
Trudging forward on the Way
Striving not to go astray
Lonesome seeming, yet so close
Faithfulness his Master knows
Loving help this beast receives
More so, if he just believes
8/20/23
I’m sorry for running away all the time
And shying away from the slope I should climb
Turning around I now take up the task
Of bearing whatever You lovingly ask
Embracing this load I’m now running to You
The One who gives joy and makes everything new
Until, at last: I see Your face
In Your eternal dwelling place
8/12/23
Thank You so much for these generous souls
For country they serve and they count not the tolls
For family they give and protect all they can
For You they oft lay down their life, short in span
How quickly I am to find cause for complaint
While this soldier I see is becoming a saint
From now until death let me give all my life
To serve to the utmost through peace and through strife
8/13/23
How the face of this Blessed one shines!
Looking up as for God her soul pines
Such a beautiful Mother we see!
So compassionate and loving is she
Immaculate, prudent and fair
With mercy and such tender care
Her love is as deep as the sea
Can’t we better children now be?
Pilgrim Poet 