PAULIE'S POEMS - PMG

  A Little Bird As I prepared to hit the hay After completing  'nother day Turned off the light, lay my head down Through open window, heard a sound From right outside came rhythmic squeak And though through curtains did not peek I knew at once it was a bird That in the dark of night I heard Thought odd to hear a songbird sound When light of day was not around  For I assumed they slept like me When sunshine they no longer see Yet, through the night in bed I laid And heard this sweet bird's serenade The off and on of high-pitched cheep Accompanied my off-on sleep When morning came and rose from bed Saw out my window flash of red Male cardinal flits hither, yon  Singing same chirp to great the dawn  I've heard him chirping the whole day For from my yard he does not stray Though haven't discovered where yet There is a nest nearby, I bet I tossed sunflower seeds his way So to encourage him to stay Though needed no encouragement  Sharing my yard - he's quite con...

  Ode to Women I've been a woman all my life A daughter, sister, mother, wife Thus, view things as a women can Not better but different from man I see things with a woman's eye And I am prone to easily cry Yet, just because I deeply feel I'm no way weak, but made of steel For I will never shy away Of responsibilities thrown my way I might cry through them, that is true But, still I'll do what I must do I'm tough but tender, you can see Respond to others lovingly Yet, take a strong stand if I must When I see things that are unjust  Yes, I am quite the paradox Can dress in heels or old gym socks Will use kind words to uplift you But also have said harsh ones, too Would give you the shirt off my back But don't always behave with tact Will render aid though hour is late Also known to procrastinate  I'm strong enough to bear a child And raise them so they don't grow wild Yet, soft enough to weep inside When punishing because they lied Yes, I'm a woman; Go...

  Hold On - Let Go When can't endure another day  Hold On - God's help is on the way If happiness, you hope to gain Let Go - of anger, hurt, and pain When accusations you have heard Hold On - to tongue; don't say a word When future fills your heart with dread Let Go - of fear; trust Lord instead Abandonment has caused you strife  Hold On - to dear ones in your life When whispered lies, Satan does speak Let Go - of them; God's truth to seek When doubt has taken hold of you Hold On - to faith; His Word is true When unforgiveness is too real Let Go - forgive, so you can heal When worries make you wring your hands Hold On  - to God's; he understands  When cling to past with all your might Let Go - God promises a future bright When God's goodness requires proof Hold On - to Bible, source of truth When your sin eats you up inside Let Go - of it; that's why Christ died No matter what you're going through Your Father will Hold On to you And though your faith may...

  Flower Power Have you ever truly seen a flower Looked close at it and felt it's power Though here today and gone tomorrow  It's power I would like to borrow For even gray of winter yields To springtime lilies of the fields As seasons change, cold will recoil When flower buds push through the soil The beauty of each varied bloom Has power to conquer the gloom Sweet faces stretching toward the sun Can warm the soul of the most glum Yes, even on the darkest days There's power in flower bouquets  To change a frown into a smile Forget one's cares a little while There's also power in the scent Of heirloom rose or hyacinth  Can freshen up entire room Enchanting, natural perfume  The butterflies and honeybees  Flowers have power over these Their scent and beauty used as bait To those needed to pollinate They have another attribute  The power behind bearing fruit For they provide a vital need In the production of a seed Each pedal, pistil, leaf, and stem A lo...

  Growing Older My hips have gotten much too wide My graying hair I've often dyed Parts have grown mushy that were taut Gravity's winning - though hard fought I wake up filled with aches and pains Unhappy with the weight I've gained  My wrinkles  - more than one or two  Show Father Time has marched on through  My pace is slower; so's my mind This aging thing's not always kind I'm not as spry as used to be Am longing for the younger me Was once told had a pretty face Yet, that's a thing time did erase Though a fact my family denies Can't tell with my near-sighted eyes Does any of this describe you Born in the 1900's too Yet, though body's falling apart Inside I still feel young at heart While stamina is running low And there's still much I do not know With all the years I've spent on earth I've learned a thing or two of worth That time is such a fleeting thing So cherish each moment it brings  The years go by in such a rush Don't s...

  Daily Discipline  If you have ever raised a child And did not want them to grow wild You must guide and teach them daily The proper way that they should be Instructing them time and again Before they truly comprehend  Repeating with consistency  To teach them discipline daily We all succumb to daily grind Those things we must do all the time  Get up, brush teeth, prepare a meal Some without thought, some an ordeal Thus discipline ourselves daily That's how productive lives need be To do the things that must be done Even the hard or tedious ones Must discipline ourselves to eat Not each unhealthy snack or sweet Keep bodies fit with exercise Done daily if one's truly wise The opposites our tendency  A sign of immaturity  Self-discipline's essential trait Can't simply leave our lives to fate Another thing that must be learned  Is discipline where faith's concerned For, if one wants faith to be real It can not be a one-off deal To seek the Lord a si...