PAULIE'S POEMS - PMG

Triggers What do you find that triggers you? A single thing or quite a few? What kind of action sets the stage To quickly throw you in a rage? What puts a burr under your saddle? When people gossip or kids tattle? Does whining get under your skin And cause your patience to wear thin? What really gets on your last nerve Thus, wish they'd get what they deserve? Lying? Shouting? Laziness? Do all these put you to the test? Or is it drivers who drive slow When you've places you need to go? Perhaps knickers get in a knot When people act like who they're not Whatever 'tis that triggers you When it occurs, what do you do? Do careless drivers evoke scorn And cause you to lay on the horn When next-door neighbors disturb peace Is your first thought to call police? When a stranger is rude to you Do you behave just like they do? We all have triggers in this life The aggravations that cause strife But how they're handled is a choice  Each irritant needs not a voice  For silence i...

Patience I lost my patience yesterday  Said angry words I shouldn't say The tone of them was harsh and coarse Tried justifying - made things worse In heat of moment, lost my cool And did not follow golden rule For I'd not want to hear and see Same impatience afforded me Emotion got the best of me I'm entering a guilty plea For guilty is just how I feel No need to seek further appeal It's times when patience becomes weak Forgiveness is what I should seek To then humbly apologize  Is my next step, if I am wise Impatience happens in a flash And then must deal with aftermath  The anger, upset, confrontation  Require grace for restoration  I can't go backwards  - push replay And take back unkind words I say But with God's help moving ahead Can learn to be patient instead Though I offend God endlessly  He's kind, loving, patient with me Forgiving all I repent of With boundless mercy, grace, and love If strive to love as God loves me I'll grow to act more pat...

This World We're living in this world, that's true But really, we're just passing through  For though the earth's the place we roam It's really, truly not our home We're only here a moment's time On way to place that's most divine Yet, while here, there's God's work to do He gives us each a purpose, too For, even though we're passing through it We're not to be indifferent to it So, while on this world's side of fence We need to make a difference  To serve others and be a light As best we can, to do what's right  The path to Jesus - lead the way By how we act and what we say For worldly lusts and cares are strong And lead us where we don't belong  So, pray for strength and God's guidance  To withstand this world's influence  Yet, earth's not just a holding place 'Til we see Jesus face to face  There's beauty, love, and joy within it Not meant for heaven to begin it For, God gives us these earthly treasures  ...