PAULIE'S POEMS - PMG

  New Day of Life Thank you, dear God, I'm still alive My time on earth's not through By giving me new day of life Means there's still work to do Show me your perfect will for it How would you have me live I praise you for the gift of it Gift only you can give May I not squander it away In frivolous pursuit  But use it for your glory Leading others to your truth May all the choices that I make  Be pleasing ones to you So when I reach the end of it  And earthly life is through I will have made a difference  For your kingdom while was here So "good and faithful servant" Are the words from You I'll hear Until that final day has come And my last breath is drawn May I serve you Father faithfully Cherish each new breaking dawn So, thank you, Lord, with all my heart For the rising of the sun You've blessed me with new day of life For Your Glory, live each one

  The Aftermath Carbohydrate overload Gravy spilled upon the stove Calories consumed? Don't want to know Where will these leftovers go Such a feast on which to dine All the food was so divine Did we drink up all the wine Filled trashcan a second time Dessert and coffee, now complete  Every guest has left their seat Headed home on darkened street Now I can get off my feet Dishes cleaned and put away So ready to hit the hay But it's only 8, you say Might just head back anyway Since energy's an empty tank Already head on pillow sank Sweet joys to fill my memory bank And heavenly Father, God to thank Dear Lord, I'm filled with thankful praise Each day, not just on holidays For all the ways your love displays Forevermore and for always And with the coming of each dawn Though hustle-bustle hits head-on With gratitude, I'll reflect on Your mercies that are never gone Then, as I travel to and fro Still bask in Thanksgiving's warm glow And try to spread it as I go So, th...

  Thanksgiving 2024 T hanksgiving 2024 H ere is what I'm thankful for A ll  the loved ones I adore N eeds provided for, and more K indnesses, ceiling to floor S ins forgiven evermore G race and mercy, to be sure I nfinite blessings are in store V ictory Christ did assure I mmeasurable joys at my door N o need to have fears anymore G od's on the throne forevermore

  Thanksgiving Eve Busy, busy, busyness This day before Thanksgivingness  I'm running ragged, more or less My gosh, this kitchen's quite a mess Been baking rolls and pumpkin pie New recipe, I think I'll try Another dust bunny I spy I've dusted, yet they multiply Use fancy butter, not the tub The bird we bought is quite a chub I'm getting stressed; could use neck rub There's no way we'll eat all this grub Washed windows, vacuumed, mopped the floor  Made final run to grocery store Could we make room for one chair more I hear a knock; please get the door So, soon the guests will trickle in Greetings and laughter will begin The game comes on; will our team win I've heard that gluttony's a sin Some guests will come from far away  Neighbor drops by but cannot stay Whole family coming? I can't say Plenty of food though, either way Will all my work be done in time Forgotten who's bringing the wine I need more rosemary and thyme At least I've conq...

  Crossed Paths In thinking 'bout the road I've trod Can't help but stop and thank my God For all those he's put in my path Who've brought a smile or made me laugh  All those I've come to rely on Or gave a shoulder to cry on For those who raised me, loved me too Or tried to teach a thing or two Those who responded to my needs Or in faith journey, planted seeds But also those known casually And for a time crossed paths with me Lord, thank you for each loving friend Friendships that last and those that end  Those in my life who played a part And in so doing, have my heart Family members by birth or choice My heritage, foundation, voice  Those who care most that I'm around And keep my feet on solid ground So many souls have crossed my path Yet, some were never meant to last May simply be blessing It's true For just a season, maybe two While others walked along same road Carrying same burdens; sharing load Both step for step and hand in hand Great part of jo...

My Path Not satisfied with path I'm on Though nothing 'bout it's really wrong It's just not a good fit for me Or what I thought my life would be  When I envisioned path in life I didn't picture pain and strife Yet, with each mile of road that passes See that I'd worn rose-colored glasses  Expecting life to be carefree  Not thinking realistically  For no life is like one of dreams Yet, what I hoped for, so it seems Reality's quite different one To dreams; there's no comparison  Yet, when I study more closely It is a perfect fit for me For every roadblock in my way Has made me who I am today And every hard step, climbed uphill Gave me the strength to do God's will Each twist, each turn or sharp detour Caused me to trust God even more Each step, blessing from his bounty All done for the Father's glory  My path's led to this very place Guided here by God's love and grace So I'll walk on it joyously Knowing it's where I'm meant to ...

  Enough I really have had quite enough  Of feeling that I'm not enough  No matter what I say or do It seems there is no pleasing you That is the talk I say to me Except it's from the enemy For every time that's how I speak It's devil's plot to make me weak I bet he talks to you that way And self-defeating words you say "This is too hard." "Don't have what takes." "Why do I keep making mistakes?" Convincing you you're not enough  But dear ones, you should call his bluff For devil finds it such great sport Reminding how you've fallen short He loves to point it out to you Shortcomings - you have quite a few Then, your life's purpose, he'll handcuff 'Cause now you're sure you're not enough  Stop all the lies he's put in head And listen to God's truth instead For when you see things Father's way Uplifting words are what you'll say " I am a child of risen Lord," "Not only loved, ...

What To Do I know your Word says I'm to give My troubles all to you Total surrender; cast all cares That's what I try to do But what am I to do next Simply sit around all day And wait for you to fix it all Or make it go away Though I'm unsure what to do next I am certain it's not that For nothing good comes to my life If all I've done is sat So, rather than surrender  I pick up my cares again Then carry them with worry Till I'm back where I began My heart tells me to trust in you My head says, work things out My soul is longing for some peace From confusion and doubt Dear Lord, is there a way that I Can satisfy all three That my heart, and head, and spirit Can find peace and harmony Jesus, I am for certain  You're the way, the truth, the light But when am I to wait on you And when am I to fight I want to do your will; I do And worry's not your way So show me clearly how to live And I'll do what you say But oh, I see you've told me For your Word s...

  The Closest Ones Why is it that we treat the worst The ones that we are closest to With others, our response's rehearsed Each word more carefully thought through Why is it with our family We freely show our ugly side But with those we don't even know It's something we're able to hide With those we're trying to impress Show self-control and best behavior  Same courtesy don't show to kin Though doing so is no small favor We should be kind to everyone Something the Lord wants us to do Not just to strangers and our peers But to the ones we're closest to With family,  can be ourselves  For we're sure they will love us still With others, we won't take that chance Since we're not certain that they will There's freedom in letting hair down And being who we want to be But if it hurts the ones we love Then, is that freedom even free Yes, there's a price that's always paid When we're harsh, angry, rude, or short If say we do it out of love...

  Twist Was Chubby Checker who did the Twist A dance so fun - hard to resist I used to dance it way back when I'd hurt myself if tried again Have you ever walked and ankle Twist Perhaps on stairs, last step you missed Then limp around and wince in pain And pray you won't do that again  Speak in public and have tongue Twist? Want to crawl in hole and not exist So embarrassing in front of crowd Vow never more to speak out loud Perhaps get knickers in a Twist  From rude behavior that persists Try to ignore or leave the room But underneath you start to fume The devil tries to Twist and turn The Spirit's words that you discern To put his lies within your head Till you're believing them instead He'll Twist your stomach into knots Believing what is clearly not Tries tricking you with lies he spouts You must be armed to call him out His Twisted heart will Twist yours so That bad seems good, and stop means go Then down seems up and out means in Which leads you on a path of s...

  First and Last Thoughts  Of what thoughts does your mind partake When in the morning you awake  When dawn breaks, do you rise and shine Or push the snooze bar one more time Before you roll out of your bed What kind of thoughts roll 'round your head Perhaps you find it hard to think Until first cup of coffee drink Or maybe from start thoughts do race Till mind goes at a frantic pace  Wake up to face the daily grind It's 6 a.m., yet I'm behind Then when at night you go to bed What final thoughts fill pillowed head Do you lie down to peaceful rest Knowing today, you did your best Or mind make mental to do list Of all the tasks today you missed In fitful sleep, you toss and turn Instead of peace, of which you yearn Perhaps both times should be in sync Important first and last thoughts think To start and end each day out well Greatly depends on where thoughts dwell What if you start and end each day In filling mind exact same way With thoughts of how priceless life is H...

  In the Woods I love to hike into the woods Leave my world for a time To hear leaves crunching underfoot  And smell fresh scent of pine To see the rugged mountain tops Peek through the morning fog Perhaps spy toadstool 'long the path Or grey-green moss on log To hear woodpecker's rat-tat-tat Or watch a chipmunk scamper The thrill of being in the woods Not wind nor cold can damper The sunlight softly filtered Shines like glitter on the ground The gurgle of a winding brook Heaven's melody of sound For there's a joy, hard to describe I find amongst the trees That brings such warmth into my heart And puts my soul at ease I feel my worries melt away When hiking boots, I don And there's a lightness to my step When wooded trail I'm on For the Lord's awesome majesty's  Imprinted on each tree And when I stand beside them Somehow, that's transferred to me Beauty of God's creation All that's lovely, pure and good A balm to soothe a weary soul Encapsula...

  Campfire Stories How pleasant is a campfire With my loved ones gathered 'round  Where laughter, idle chatter And great stories all abound It has a magic quality Like few things I could name Something about it draws you in Just like a moth to flame Perhaps it is the dancing light That pierces through the dark The playful, swirling tongues of joy All started with a spark Or it could be the aroma A sweet incense to the nose  Of hickory, pecan and pine Or any one of those And oh, the campfire stories Growing longer with the flames Then dying down to embers Memories stoke them once again  As the fire warms the chilly air Campfire stories warm the heart Reliving; making memories  That last after all depart I think 'bout my sweet Savior  With disciples 'round a fire Sharing the warmth and light of Christ  In person for a while And oh, what campfire stories Told together at day's end Miracles seen, mysteries explained  From Jesus, their dear friend So, ...

  Fountain of Youth Oh, isn't it so sad to see Our search for immortality I don't mean of the spiritual kind But fount of youth we seek to find Each wrinkle, how we try to hide The creams and lotions we have tried If teeth would just be pearly white I know that life would be alright  Perhaps if bald spot wasn't there Or did not have so much grey hair Just maybe if my nose was small Then I would think I had it all So when can't face reality Resort to plastic surgery Remove crow's feet or plump up lips Get liposuction on my hips  It's really not grey hairs we hide But with ourselves, not satisfied If I just get a tummy tuck I know things will start looking up For when you strive for perfect face Your looks, not God, then take first place  You need not look like movie star For Father loves you as you are He cares not for chiseled physique  But only that it's him you seek He doesn't ask, are wrinkles few Instead, he sees the heart of you Nor cares if you are...