PAULIE'S POEMS - PMG

Pressure Pressure's a part of modern life Perhaps it's always been Pressure at work or to succeed Pressure to just fit in When cares and worries cause us angst Blood pressure starts to climb In face-paced world in which we live We feel it all the time But, is all pressure really bad A thing to live without Something that's only negative  That makes you cry or shout So, can it be a useful thing - Tire pressure on your car Without the right amount of air You won't be driving far And what about pressure applied  To stop a bleeding wound Or food put in a pressure cooker When you want dinner soon Let's not forget it's pressure  That makes diamonds out of coal So, in this complex world God's made Does pressure have a role? It takes pressure on the gas pedal  To make a vehicle run And the pressure of a deadline Can cause work to get done It's pressure that makes mountains form And it can form us, too For there are lessons to be taught Pressure can only do The M...

Feelings Oh, those pesky feelings How they do get in the way I really don't feel like Doing anything today  I'm not really feeling it Is something I might say When adult responsibility  Is simply what's at play  I'll do that later on, perhaps When I feel in the mood And so put off important things  And not do things I should  My feelings can be fickle things One moment up; next down Can walk around with smiling face Which quickly turns to frown Too often, I give up control  To other's words and deeds Allowing feelings to be hurt And anger to proceed  And oh, how Satan loves to use Emotions that I feel To have me buy into his lies Believing they are real Then, acting on those feelings Oh, so quickly, without thought Bypassing close analysis  Not acting as I ought Of course, God gave us feelings We are not just some A.I. For suppressing all emotion  Is like living in a lie But balance between heart and mind Is how we hold the key To living with...

Give and Take In this world, there are givers and takers Those with kind hearts and the heart breakers Some give their all in all they do While some take what they can from you Not sure which kind you're talking to Just watch it in the things they do A giver's nature's empathy A taker just thinks, me, me, me In relationships, there has to be A give and take mentality  When there's two takers, before long Relationship starts going wrong  Those with a taker's attitude  Are often void of gratitude  For minds that have a taker's bent Grow a sense of entitlement  To take, take, take's no way to live  For soon, no one will want to give Resentful climate they create When takers don't reciprocate  Two givers, on the other hand Enjoy relationship that's grand I give to you; you give to me Creating perfect harmony For those who have a giving spirit Cause others to want to be near it The dearest helpers you will find Are the most empathetic kind Giving's ma...

Wherever I Go Wherever I go Whatever I do The Lord, my dear Savior  Is going there, too When I feel uncertain  When I start to stray I know without doubt  That my God knows the way When I come to the fork Should I go right or left A quick prayer's all I need To be sure which is best For it's when I forget Who is life's truest guide That my steps are unclear And my feet slip and slide Then anxiety grows As I search solid ground Momentarily forgetting It's his Word where it's found Then my angst becomes calm And I no longer fear Just hand over the wheel And let my Shepherd steer And even when taken A way I don't know There's joy in the journey When I choose to let go For with Jesus as driver Safe arrival's assured  And the travel's adventure  Scenic wonders explored So embrace ups and downs All the trips turns and twists It's all part of God's road map Not just things to be missed For the downs help you value  The ups you go through  And the tu...

Let Others Do It Don't really want to put self through it And so I'll just let others do it I'm certain it's too hard for me Sure others can more easily  Don't want to put the effort in Thus, wait for others to begin Not my responsibility  So, really don't depend on me No interest in taking the lead So, wait for others to proceed Though help is needed for a task Don't have the time, so please don't ask Need someone to sit on committee  Look anywhere, but don't look at me I have no interest in the least Besides, don't have the expertise  Ever notice when there's work to do It's often left to just a few The others somehow must be lead Or they'll just stand around instead Perhaps they are a lazy lot  That might be true, but it might not For certainly, there's those that shirk Responsibility and work For some, it's lack of confidence  So initiating makes them tense A fear that they may not succeed Disables them, so don't proce...

Why Do I Write? I write such lovely poetry  With Holy Spirit guiding me And while I know each word rings true  Act like it just applies to you  I write of trust, and hope, and grace How you can see God every place  That where you go Christ goes along But then behave like that's all wrong  I pen fine words upon the page Dispensing advice, oh so sage I know God's words are being said Then listen to Satan's instead How is it I can know the way And even know right words to say Yet, then behave so differently  When troubles come to visit me I feel like such a hypocrite  Perhaps this prose thing I should quit For, why keep writing every day When I don't act out what I say Oh no! See, there I go again Not hearing God - instead, Satan For I know God has gifted me To use prose as a ministry  And devil would love nothing more Than causing me to close the door On how the Lord is using me To witness through my poetry So, while I'm just a sinner still I'll do ...

Value If find ten dollars in the dirt Does soiling affect what it's worth Of course not, that would be silly It still is legal currency If inherit a priceless heirloom  But doesn't match decor of room Does that diminish its value Or make it less precious to you Likewise, if you've worked years and years Exerting your blood, sweat,  and tears Creating opus critics pan Is your hard work now lesser than At work, does boss not value you No matter what it is you do Your efforts never earn you praise And never mind getting a raise Worse yet, what if one close to you No longer sees value in you No greater pain than when you find You're treated as pearls before swine True value has nothing to do With what others may think of you It doesn't come from who you know  Your car, or stock portfolio  It's not based on your neighborhood  Or how well you've tried to be good Degrees you have, which school you've gone Which social group that you belong It doesn't come f...

Winter Warmth The dead of winter feels so bleak So, warm and cozy bed, I seek The northern wind is bitter cold Next arctic blast has been foretold The school children all hope it snows But I just want to feel my toes Outside, it sounds like winter moans I feel the cold inside my bones Been praying my pipes haven't froze It seems I'm wearing Rudolph's nose I see my breath in frosty air So glad I have long underwear Despite how cold it is outside There's warmth I find can't be denied  The kind that radiates within In spite of what the weather's been It wraps me like a cozy quilt As when a roaring fire's built Warms me like sip of honey tea A warmth that just envelops me And though it is hard to explain It washes over me like rain  When friends I haven't heard from call To talk about nothing at all I feel it when I reminisce Or when loved ones I hug and kiss It's felt within a soft caress When thinking 'bout how I am blessed A warmth that belies fri...

I'll Sing Your Praises   I'll sing your praises through my tears For you dry them and comfort me I'll sing your praise in spite of fears For you are my security  I'll sing your praises when I'm glad For you're the source of all that's good I'll sing your praises when I'm mad Forgive me, when don't act as should I'll sing your praises when in pain For I know you can surely ease it I'll sing your praises through the rain For every storm, God oversees it I'll sing your praises every day In every circumstance I'm in I'll sing your praises anyway For each one, your Spirit's within I'll sing your praises when I'm lost For I know you are there with me I'll sing your praise at any cost For saving me cost Christ dearly Nothing can stop my praising you Not sickness, loss, calamity  It's something I can't help but do For all you are and do for me So I will sing your praises as Each creature, river, mountain do As ...

It's No Surprise   It's no surprise you flunked that test You know you didn't try your best Instead, you wasted time in play  So, no surprise you scored that way It's no surprise you've put on weight Did you just see how much you ate And if you sit on couch all night Don't be surprised when jeans are tight It's no surprise you're running late From things you don't anticipate  If don't allow for extra time Don't be surprised when you're behind It's no surprise things are a mess Have too much stuff; you need way less Don't have a place to store it all Yet, not surprised you're at the mall It's no surprise you're feeling blue At all that life has thrown at you When sunny skies have turned to gray Don't be surprised you feel that way It's no surprise that you are mad With lousy attitude you've had You've set yourself up for  bad day Don't be surprised when it's that way It's also no surprise at ...