I've written these songs at various times in my life. They
reflect my spiritual journey and I often sing them as
praise and worship songs during my private devotional
times. Please feel free to compose your own music for
them and sing them as Love Songs to Jesus!
 
JESUS, YOU ARE...
 
Jesus, you are my peace
Jesus, you are my joy
When dark clouds overshadow my way
 
Jesus, you are my hope
Jesus, you are my light
You turn my darkness to day
 

Shining into my heart
Piercing it with your love
Bidding me to come unto you
 
Jesus, you are my strength
Jesus, you are my joy
All of my lifetime through
 
WHERE COULD I GO FROM YOU?
 
Where could I go from your spirit O LORD?
Where could I flee from your presence?
Your hand ever leads me
Your right hand upholds me
And darkness shines bright as the day

For you know my rising
And you know my resting
You know every word that I say
You never leave me
And never forsake me
You keep me in all of my ways
 
Where could I go from your spirit O LORD?
Where could I flee from your presence?
Your hand ever leads me
Your right hand upholds me
And you give me strength for my day.

With love everlasting
O LORD you have loved me!
I long for none other besides
With tender mercies
O LORD you have drawn me!
Your comforts are all my delight

Where could I go from your spirit O LORD?
Where could I flee from your presence?
Your hand ever leads me
Your right hand upholds me
In you do I put all my trust!
 
This song was based on Psalm 139
 
THANK YOU, JESUS!
 
Take and eat, this is my Body
Drink the blood of my covenant
Do this in remembrance of me
For the strength that you have given
For this life that I am living
Thank you Lord! I give myself unto you

You will receive the Holy Spirit
For the promise is unto you
And unto as many as our God shall call
For the gift that you have given
For this life I am now living
Thank you Lord! I give myself unto you
 
I am the Vine, you are the branches
Without me you can do nothing
Abide in me and you will bring forth fruit
For the love that you have given
For this life that I am living
Thank you Lord! I give myself unto you
 
WHEN THE KING COMES

 When the King comes in all of his glory
Will he find faith in the earth?
Will there be those who have counted the cost
And have made their salvation sure?
Thinking it worthy to suffer for his sake
They also will with him reign
They will shine as the stars forever
When Jesus comes again
 
WORTHY ARE YOU
 
You gave yourself as one offering for sin
That we may draw near so that you could come in
Now we behold your glorious face
You are worthy, you are worthy, oh Lord!
 
CHORUS:
Blessing and honor, glory and strength
Thanksgiving and praise for the Lamb who was slain
You have redeemed our lives with your own blood
Worthy are you, you are worthy, worthy oh Lord!
 
ONE DAY

One day the King in his beauty
Will come for his glorious Bride
The trumpet will sound, he shall appear
And we will be there by his side
Forever with him we'll abide
 
CHORUS:
Forever to share in his glory
Forever receiving his grace
Forever held in his arms of love
Beholding the smile of his face
Beholding the smile of his face!
 
One day our trials will be over
Sorrow remembered no more
Death will be swallowed in victory sweet
As we see the One we adore
Forever we'll be with our Lord
 
One day pain will be ended
Shadows of life will have flown
The joy of his presence will be ours forever
His glory be openly shown
We'll know even as we are known
 
MY BELOVED

What is thy beloved thou fairest among women?
What is thy beloved unto thee?
What is thy beloved more than any other?
What is thy beloved unto thee?
 
CHORUS:
My beloved as a young hart
Comes leaping on the mountains
My beloved as a roe
Comes skipping o'er the hills
His desire is unto me
Oh, I am sick with love!
Come now, my beloved, unto me
 
Awake oh north wind, come thou south wind
Blow upon my garden
The spices will flow out, my beloved, unto thee
Delight me with thy kisses and draw me to thy chamber
Come now, my beloved, unto me

From The Song of Solomon
 
THE HIGH CALLING

That I might know you, precious Jesus
What things were gain to me
I count them all but loss
That I might know you, precious Jesus
And glory only in the glory of the cross
 
Forgetting things which are behind
I press forward to the mark
For the prize of being found to be in Christ
That I might know you, precious Jesus
And glory only in the glory of the cross
 
Because you love me, precious Jesus
You want me to be forever by your side
Because you love me, precious Jesus
You have chosen me to be your glorious Bride
 
Not having any spot or wrinkle
Cleansed and sanctified
Holy, without blemish in your sight
Because you love me, precious Jesus
You have chosen me to be your glorious Bride
 
MY JOY WILL BE COMPLETE
 
My life has been made richer by friends I love so dear
A thousand golden memories fill the fleeting years
When my time on earth has ended I want to hear my Jesus say
Enter now into my joy - joy that will not pass away
 
Oh the many who have labored in the heat of noon-day sun
And we who are now living when the day is almost done
Will be gathered unto Jesus and so shall we ever be
Forever in his presence, then our joy will be complete

CHORUS:
Oh how I long to see my Jesus
Hear him say, My child, well done!
You have fought a faithful fight
Now a victors crown you've won
Oh I long to kneel before him
cast my crown down at his feet
I will give God all the glory
And my joy will be complete
 
CONSIDER JESUS
 
Over and over I cried unto Jesus
Oh take this cup now from me
But I hear him say
Is this cup not my blood?
Drink in remembrance of me
This light affliction is but for a moment
Yield your will unto me
A far more exceeding eternal glory
I am now working in thee
 
Run with patience the race set before you
Laying aside every sin
Consider Jesus who bore the cross
For the joy that was waiting for him
Seek those things that are from above
Look not at that which is seen
That the trial of your faith
Might be found unto praise
And bring glory and honor to Him
 
Oh Jesus give me the joy that I had
When I first came to know that you love me
My heart felt the wonder of sins forgiven
Cleansed by your blood shed for me
My life set aglow by the spirit within
I needed no urging to praise you
My hands I lift in your name,
Jesus, ever the same
In your presence there is fullness of joy
 
MY SOUL LOOKS UNTO THEE
 
Early every morning my soul looks unto thee
Early every morning my soul looks unto thee
Thank you for this brand-new day that you have given me
Every day my soul looks unto thee.
 
Every time I eat and drink my soul looks unto thee
Every time I eat and drink my soul looks unto thee
Thank you for the bread of life that you have given me
Every day my soul looks unto thee.
 
When I lay me down to sleep my soul looks unto thee
When I lay me down to sleep my soul looks unto thee
Thank you for this time of rest that you have given me
Every day my soul looks unto thee.
 
THE FLASH OF JAH!
 
 Nothing is covered that the light will not show
Nothing is hidden that the light does not know
Everyone's work will be made manifest by the light
Shine into my heart oh JAH!
 
Reveal the thoughts of my heart
Make straight the way that I walk
Bring low every mountain within me oh my God
Fill up all the valleys
And smooth the rough places
Search me and try me oh JAH!
 
from Canticles 8:6
 
SACRIFICE ACCEPTABLE
 
 A flower that has been crushed and broken
Will release its perfume in the air
To be carried by the wind withersoever it may go
The beauty of its fragrance to share.
 
Let my life be a sweet savor of glory unto Jesus
Holy incense ascending to God with my prayer
Consumed on the altar - a sacrifice acceptable
An offering of fragrance so fair.
 
A vessel refined in the fire
Fashioned anew I would be
A vessel of mercy to show forth your glory
A vessel of honor for Thee.
 
Let my life be as gold that is tried in the fire
Purified, sanctified, Lord unto Thee
Thoroughly furnished unto every good work
A vessel of honor for Thee.
 
LOVESONG FOR JESUS
Love is the song that we sing unto Jesus
Shown in the way that we live day by day
Heard in the things that we say to each other
While walking together along life's way.
 
Yes, we have answered the call to follow him
Walking the same way our Savior has trod
He said we'd be known by our love for each other
Working together in the Kingdom of God.
 
So may our lives be a lovesong to Jesus
Helping each other to follow our Lord
His was the greatest example that's given
Of undeserved kindness in deed and in word.
 
'We love him because he first loved us' I John 4:19
 
GO YE OUT TO MEET HIM
 
As a bridegroom rejoices over the Bride
So shall my God rejoice over thee
As a bridegroom coming out of his chamber
Behold thy King cometh to thee!
 
As a bride adorns herself with her jewels
So shall my soul rejoice over thee
Make thyself ready for the great marraige feast
Behold thy King cometh to thee!
 
CHORUS:
Go ye out to meet him
Behold the bridegroom comes!
Go ye out to meet him
Behold the bridegroom comes!
O Daughter of Zion
All glorious within
Behold thy King cometh to thee!
 
LET ME MAGNIFY YOU, LORD!
 
The Son of Righteousness with healing in your wings
The daystar now arising in my heart
The fairest of ten-thousand, clothed with majesty
Altogether lovely one you are
 
CHORUS:
Let me magnify you Lord, in all I say and do
When others look at me, may they see only you
In my walking and my talking let my testimony be
That Jesus is my Lord, let me magnify thee
 
Oh I love you precious Jesus, I'm longing for the day
When I will know as even now I am known
The trump of God will sound and then I will be with you
When you come to claim all of your own
 
THE SMILE OF YOUR FACE
 
Oh I long for more of you Jesus!
My spirit yearns for your sweet embrace
My heart cries out, Oh Jesus come quickly
Turn to me now Lord for I seek your face
 
All I desire is to be with you
Receiving your mercy and grace
All that I need is to be in your presence
And see the love on your face
 
All of my life I give to you
Be with me all of my days
There is no greater joy than just
To see the smile of your face!
 
KEEP THIS ATTITUDE IN YOU
 
Keep this attitude in you
That also was in Jesus
He emptied himself
And came to be found
In the likeness of man
He humbled himself
Even as a slave
Obedient unto death
Keep this attitude in you
That also was in Christ.
 
from Philippians 2:5-8
 
BLESSED BE JAH!
 
Blessed be Jehovah
Who has given a resting place
To those inclining their heart unto him
And walking in all of his ways
Never leave nor forsake us
Maintain our cause day by day
That all may know of the True God
Jehovah, our Resting Place
 
from 1 Kings 8:56-61
 
DEDICATION SONG
 
Oh I love that Jehovah hears my voice
 For He has inclined His ear to me
All my days I will call upon His name
He is the One showing mercy unto me.
 
What shall I give unto Jehovah
For all His benefits to me?
I will take up the grand cup of salvation!
In the presence of His people
In the courtyards of His house
Unto Jehovah I will pay my vows.
 
from Psalm 116
 
WE DO NOT GIVE UP!
 
We do not give up!
Our inner man is being renewed day by day
Therefore we do not give up!
Even if our outer man is wasting away
We have this treasure in earthen vessels
That the power beyond normal may be God's
Having this ministry therefore we endure
We do not give up!
 
from 2 Corinthians 4
 
GOING FORTH FROM EGYPT
 
When Israel went forth from Egypt
Judah became His holy place
When Israel went forth from Egypt
They were the dominion of JAH!
 
The mountains themselves skipped about like rams
The hills like the young of the flock
The sea itself saw it and took to flight
And Jordan began to turn back.
 
Jehovah is changing the rock
Into a pool of living water
Springs of water for Israel
When going forth from Egypt.
 
from Psalm 114
 
FREEDOM SONG
 
Seventy years is all that we have
Maybe eighty if we are strong
What they bring us is trouble and sorrow
Soon life is over and we are gone
 
Seventy years is all that we have
Maybe eighty if we are strong
Use your life to tell of God's Kingdom
Give praise to JAH for the gift of his Son.
 
CHORUS:
When the Son sets you free
You are free indeed
Grace and truth came through Jesus
 When you know the truth
The truth sets you free
Life eternal through Jesus.
 
from Psalm 90:10 and John 8:36
 
THE HARVEST
 
Everywhere I go I see people in pain
Crying out for things they cannot find
Everywhere I go I see those who live in shame
In their lonely search for peace of mind.
 
The harvest is great - the workers are few
Lift up your eyes now and see
The tears of the sower and the joy of the reaper
Mingled together soon will be.
 
CHORUS:
Send holy spirit now with power to fill
 Unite my heart, oh God to do your will
Gathering fruit unto life everlasting
Jehovah here I am - send me.
 
 from John 4:35 
 
OUR HIGH PRIEST
 
Jesus can sympathize with our weaknesses
He was tempted as we are
Now he is always living to plead for us
 When we approach God through Him.
 
Let us approach with freeness of speech
The throne of undeserved kindness
That we may obtain mercy and grace
To help at just the right time.
 
CHORUS:
We have an High Priest in the heavens
Jesus, the Son of God
Let us take hold of the promise
And speak in accordance with truth.
 
from Hebrews 4:14-16 and Hebrews 7:25
 
MELODIES UNTO ME
 
In the night I have remembered your name oh Jehovah
At midnight I get up to give thanks unto you
I have been up early even in the morning twilight
That I may cry out to you for help.
 
Turn to me and show me your favor oh Jehovah
According to your custom toward those loving your name
Deal with your servant even in your lovingkindness
Oh Jehovah I have chosen your ways.
 
CHORUS:
A lamp unto my foot and a light unto my roadway
With my whole heart I have searched for you
Your regulations have become melodies unto me
In the house of my pilgrimage.
 
from Psalm 119 
 
MAKE MELODY TO JAH!
 
Though I walk in the midst of distress
You will preserve my life
With your right hand you will save me, JAH
 From the enemy's strife.
 
The day that I called unto you, you answered
And made me bold with your strength
You will complete what is in my behalf
And I will laud your name.
 
The kings of the earth will hear your words
And they will sing of your ways
 Because of your lovingkindness and truth
The name of Jehovah is praised.
 
CHORUS:
I will make melody to Jehovah
For his glory is great
I will make melody to Jehovah
And sing to him all of my days.
 
from Psalm 138
 
OPEN THE GATES
 
Jehovah has called you as one rejected
Hurt in spirit and left all alone
Jehovah of armies is your Repurchaser
He will have mercy upon you.
 
Clear up the way and make straight the highway
Raise up a signal for all of the people
Call out and say to the daughter of Zion
Salvation is coming to you.
 
CHORUS:
Open the gates for the righteous nation
Salvation appoint for walls and for ramparts
Open the gates for the faithful in conduct
That those keeping truth may go in.
 
from Isaiah 26
 
THE PRAISE OF JEHOVAH
 
Jehovah is giving support unto all who are falling
Jehovah is raising up all who are bowed down
Jah is near to all of those who call upon Him in trueness
 
CHORUS:
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
For He is guarding those loving Him
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
And bless His name forever.
 
I will exalt you O my God
All day long I will bless You
I will exalt you O my King
And bless your Holy name.
 
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
For He is guarding those loving Him
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
And bless His name forever.
 
Jehovah is good to all and His greatness is unsearchable
Righteous in all His ways and loyal in all His works
Slow to anger and merciful and great in lovingkindness
 
CHORUS:
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
For He is guarding those loving Him
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
And bless His name forever. 
 
I will exalt you O my God
All day long I will praise you
I will exalt you O my King
And bless your holy name.
 
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
For He is guarding those loving Him
The praise of Jehovah I will sing
And bless his name forever.
 
 from Psalm 145
 
BLESSED BE JEHOVAH
 
An handful of grain in the earth
Upon the top of the mountains
The fruit thereof will shake like Lebanon
The Mts will bring peace unto the people
And the little hills by righteousness
They of the city will flourish just like grass
Blessed be Jehovah our God.
 
He will save the needy and poor
And those who have no helper
Precious will their blood be in his sight
He will break in pieces the oppressor
All his enemies will lick the dust
His Kingdom will be unto the ends of the earth
Blessed be Jehovah our God.
 
They that dwell in the wilderness
Will bow down before him
He will have dominion from sea to sea
In his days the righteous will flourish
 They will have abundance of peace
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass
Blessed be Jehovah our God.
 
from Psalm 72
 
SING TO JEHOVAH
 
Give to Jehovah all you families of the people
Give to Jehovah glory and strength
Bow down to Jehovah in his holy courtyard
Say among the nations that Jehovah is our King.
 
Jehovah is great and very much to be praised
Tell the good news of salvation by him
Jehovah has come to judge the circle of the earth
He will judge the people with his faithfulness.
 
CHORUS:
Sing to Jehovah all you people of the earth
sing to Jehovah and bless His name
Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary
Give unto Jehovah all the glory of His name.
 
from Psalm 96
 
LET JAH BUILD THE HOUSE
 
Unless Jehovah himself builds the house
The workmen toil in vain
Unless Jehovah himself guards the city
The watchmen waken in vain.
 
I lift my eyes to the mountains
Where is my help coming from?
Jehovah himself is my helper
I will dwell in security.
 
The one guarding you is Jehovah
The Maker of heaven and earth
Jehovah himself guards your soul
And you dwell in security.
 
Let Jehovah himself build the house
He will not let your foot stumble
Let Jehovah himself guard the city
You will dwell in security.
 
CHORUS:
Rising up early and sitting down late
Working so hard, eating bread with pain
Jehovah gives sleep to his loved ones
And they dwell in security.
 
from Psalm 121 and Psalm 127
 
PRAISE JAH!
 
From the top of the mountains let the people cry aloud
Unto Jehovah! Give him all the glory!
All you people living in the islands of the sea
Unto Jehovah give all of the praise!
 
From the ends of the earth all of you people sing a new song
To Jehovah! Give him all the glory!
He's the one who turns the darkness into light before us
To Jehovah give all of the praise!
 
CHORUS:
Let the wilderness and all it's cities
Praise Jehovah! Oh praise Jehovah!
All of you once living in the darkness
Cry out in joy! Sing praise to JAH!
 
from Isaiah 42
 
GIVE GLORY
 
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory!
 
According to your trueness
And your lovingkindness
All you delight in you do
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name Oh Jehovah give glory!
 
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory!
 
You that fear Jehovah
O trust in Jehovah
For He is your help and your shield
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory!
 
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory!
 
Jehovah himself, YES! He remembers us
And we ourselves will bless JAH
Unto us, unto us belongs nothing
But to your name O Jehovah give glory!
 
from Psalm 115
 
THE TABLE OF GOD
 
Jesus was lifted upon Calvary's tree
He was bruised and wounded for you and for me
His life's blood was poured out a ransom for all
Come and feast at the Table of God.
 
CHORUS:
There's a table prepared
For all who are needy
Bread has been given and
Wine has been poured
Jesus is calling
To the hungry and thirsty
Eat and drink at the
Feast of the Lord.
 
We who believe in the Ransom sacrifice
Give honor to Jesus for paying that price
Thanking Jehovah for the gift of our lives
As we feast at the Table of God 
 
We who are part of Christ's body today
Pour our lives out to show others the Way
Go to the highways and byways and say,
Come and feast at the Table of God.
 
 
I wrote many of these poems when I was a teenager.
(A LONG time ago!) Others were added when I was out
of school and in the workforce, and still more when I
was a young mother. Some were written later on when
my children were older and I had more time for such
pursuits. These are all the 'free verse' type of poetry. I
also write poetry that rhymns & I have music for those.
 
  GIFTS FOR ME
 
  My brothers, my sisters
  I long for you
  My heart cries out for you
  My spirit leaps within at every thought of you
  and runs eagerly toward you
  like little children reaching with delight
  For a long awaited gift
 
  For me, Daddy? - Just for me?
  What does the card say, Daddy?
  Read it to me...
  Let me unwrap it myself!
  Please, Daddy?
  OH! Oh Daddy! - Thank you!
  Thank you, thank you, thank you!
  It's just what I always wanted!

 and gave gifts... (Eph 4:8)
 
   LOVE IS...
 
  What is love to my spirit?
  Love is the sunshine that gives life to flowers
  The warm earth that holds a tall tree's roots
  The enduring strength of mountains
  Love is the song of a waterfall
  The beauty of a bird in flight
 
  Love is life to my spirit, for love is my world
  My eyes have beheld a way, a hard path to follow
  For sorrow has often been found there
  Yet a bright star shines upon this way
  And the light it gives freely to all is called LOVE
 
  This poem was written when I was about 15
 
  WHAT IS LIFE?

  I have asked myself: What is life?
  Men and women are born
  They live for a time and then they die.
 
  I have walked upon this earth
  Stood on it's mountains
  Wandered through valleys
  Seen the beauty of nature
 
  And I have looked upon the handiwork of mankind
  Cities built of steel and wood
  Created in thought
  And born in the toil of hands.
  Of what value are the comforts that money will buy
  To a searching heart?
  Is this then, LIFE?
  Birth and death, work and rest, laughter and tears
  To build up and to tear down, sowing and reaping
  Is this LIFE, or only existence?
 
  If it so be that God created us
  Why then do we live in worlds unto ourselves?
  Is there a reason, or was it an idle thought
  That proclaimed: LET THERE BE LIGHT?
 
  What has given me the knowing that
  Without a vision the people perish?
  Whence cometh this knowledge?
  Surely there is a purpose, a plan
  Buried deep in the heart of mankind
  Often forgotten, yet never lost.
 
  Is this then the reason why I am ever searching?
  For we are of but yesterday and know nothing
  Because our days upon earth are a shadow.
  Thus it is written and thus it is.
 
  But deep calleth unto the deep
  There is a spirit in man which is not of flesh
  And the mind of God discerneth all things.
 
  We spend our years as a tale that is told
  So teach us to number our days
  That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
 
  This poem was written when I was about 18 years old
 
   PICTURE FRAMES

  The sun shines warm, the sky is blue
  and brightly colored flowers bloom
  within the picture frames of yesterday
 
  Today is a chill wind blowing
  and thick fog surrounding me
  In the darkness of a winters night
 
  My mind is running down the highway of here and there
  cutting across corners, ignoring road signs
  not waiting for the green light
  exploring the possibility of traveling
  the wrong direction on a one-way street
 
  I stand at the crossroads of yesterday and tomorrow
 
  I wrote this at a'transition time' in my life...
 
  ILLUSIONS

  Illusions, like beautiful soap bubbles
  shining brightly in warm sunlit air
  radiating a 100 brilliant colors in my mind
  Borne aloft on the breezes of hope and desire
  they dance with graceful movements unto my heart
 
  I am drawn by the beckoning promise of fulfillment
  and reach with eager hands toward their beauty
  But illusions, like soap bubbles
  burst and scatter into the distance
  drifting beyond the reach of my longing heart.
 
  Connecting is an illusion
  An exquisitely beautiful dream that has fled from my mind
  leaving in it's place the coldness of reality
  While I dreamed, hope blossomed in my heart
  and filled my life with song
  Now I have awakened but it is still nighttime in my heart
  and dawn is far away
 
  I will no longer dream of connecting
  I will not let my life be lost in endless pursuit
  Of the fragments of illusion that remain in my mind
  I will survive this night. I will yet live and not die!
  I will put my energy into the things that bring life
  I will change and grow and adapt to reality
  I will become more than I am now
  But I am done with illusions
  And I will not dream of connecting
 
  I close my heart to the sweet, sweet dance of desire
  I will not look upon it's beauty
  I will not listen to its song that promises dear delights
  I will not remember the warmth
  that caressed my being with bright glory
 
  I am done with illusions and I will not dream of connecting
 
  DREAMS
 
  A dream is a beautiful thing
  A great shining star,
  Reached for and held but a moment
  In eagerly clasping hands.
  A burning flame hidden deep within the heart
  A searching for a city not made with hands.
  
  A dream is a beautiful thing
  To behold life and wonder at the beauty of it
  Is a priceless jewel, to be desired
  Far more than the riches of this earth.
  
  A dream is a beautiful thing
  To be held close to the heart
  A fragile thing - not to be taken lightly
  But to marvel at in awe.
  
  A dream is a beautiful thing.
  
  I wrote this poem when I was 14 or 15
 
  MY PATH
 
  I walk upon this earth but for awhile
  A word of kindness, a brief and fleeting smile
  May serve to cheer some lonely travelers heart
  Each passing day I strive to do my part
  To ease a little of some bitter strife
  Lift heavy load, and better someone's life
  These are the things that I would do each day
  For only once is given me to walk this way.
 
  This is the first poem I wrote. I was 13 years old. 
   I sent it to a radio program for people in a nursing
   home. They read it on air and invited me to the
  'home' to read it there too.
 
   NOT EASY
 
  Life is not always an easy way to walk
  It's path is steep and often hard to climb
  It is a great wonder to my spirit
  That in sorrow, is joy fulfilled.
  
  I have known pain too deep for tears
  The searching of a spirit for truth
  A call within the heart to a realm
  Not seen by mortal man.
 
  And I have known the sorrow of mankind
  I have taken to myself of it's hurt
  It's restless searching, it's unamed longings
  I have held it close to my heart and made it mine.
  Yet no one lives unto one's self alone
  And the sorrow in my spirit
  Is not mine alone to bear.
 
  I have given of my heart and found it
  Returned ten-thousand times in LOVE.
  Yes, I have known pain
  But it has made the song I sing more joyous
  And has given me peace within
  I would have it no other way
  For the love given me
  Has made it worth it all.
 
  I was in my late teens when I wrote this poem
 
  GOD IS LOVE
 
  Life devoid of love is an endless mockery
  It cries with a loud voice, saying "I am happy"
  And knows not what happiness is
  It runs blindly on, seeking peace
  Yet beholding peace, comprehends it not. 

  I have seen men and women - tired, bitter, angry people
  In pain, they have said in their heart, "There is no God"
  And this is sorrow to my spirit for God is LOVE. 
  Go to the temples of the gods of this world
  Look upon their walls, their towering sphires
  Hear the voice of mankind seeking God
  In ritual established by men. 
  Men, who like unto themselves have
  For centuries been burdened by LAW.
     "Thou shalt not..."
  Too long have we known condemnation!
  Too long has God's glory
  Been held captive in the prison of
    "Thou shalt not..." 
  Rather would I hear a voice saying
    "Thou shalt..."
  Thou shalt love the LORD thy God
    With all thy heart
     And with all thy soul
     And with all thy might
  And thou shalt love thy neigbor as thyself 
  For God is LOVE.
 
  This poem was written during my teen-age years.
 
   MY WORLD
 
  There are worlds - and there are Worlds
  In the heart of each person
  Lies a burning flame, a shining star
  The life that gives to every one
  The substance of which their world is made
  This is a great mystery and hard to understand
  For beauty is in the eye of the beholder
  And that which is LIFE to my spirit
  May mean naught to another
 
  I have looked upon wealth and have seen riches
  Yet the beholding of it has brought no peace to me
  I can find no lasting satisfaction
  In the toil of hands for things that money will buy
  But there are many who have made this their world
  And who am I to say that they are wrong?
 
  I have looked upon mountains
  And have wondered at the strength
  which enabled them to endure
  While men lived and died, nations rose and fell
  I have seen trees that were young
  When the glory of Egypt was great
  Tall and strong when the man from Nazareth
  Walked upon the shores of Galilee
  Full grown when the mighty armies of Napoleon
  Went forth to conquer nations.
 
  I have questioned: What then is life
  That the days of man are but threescore and ten?
  Yet I am one with life and I could not deny my spirit
 
  So I answered: Life then, is TRUTH.
  I sought diligently for truth
  And I ran after it with eager feet
  I waited in silence and looked within my heart
  And there was truth revealed to me
  It shone forth as a bright star in a great void
  I gave of my heart and the giving of it was joyous
  Love took my heart and returned it unto me
  Fashioned in the likeness I had sought
 
  A world has been made - my world
  Others may choose a different way
  But I can walk only upon the path truth has made
  I call my world LOVE. 
 
  I was still a teenager when I wrote this poem 

  I haven't written any poetry for quite a few years now.
  Mostly I write songs now instead.
 
Misc section...
 
ODE TO A FRIEND
 
Wandering all through my life
Just looking for a friend
Someone who would be there
When I'm smiling, when I'm sad
Letting me just be myself
With no need to pretend
For joy in the good times
And for comfort in the bad.
 
CHORUS:
You are the one who is always there for me
Letting me know that I belong
Looking into my heart and seeing the good
You always listen to my song
The friend I had looked for, for so long.