Poetry

Because poetry is Dr. Harris' favorite genre, I've decided to share some of my personal writings from many years ago. I hope it is inspiring and uplifting to everyone and to no one offensive......



Dear Lord,

I'm writing you in my spare time,

letting you know what's on my mind.

Not very often do I take the chance

to let my emotions slip into a trance.

I'm usually so tied up in my own things,

trying to make knots with broken strings;

always relying on my own thoughts

and so many times, getting caught.

When You created our lives

You did it with such perfect strides.

You gave us each day

to spend our own way.

You gave us our family and friends

with which much of our time we spend.

Most important, You gave Yourself

and showed us we could do nothing by ourself.

You showed us a life.

You showed us a light.

By giving us these things,

You enhanced our dreams.

We now have a sight of things to come,

like a life everlasting in your heavenly kingdom.

By leading a life of proper growth

we give to You our promised oath.

To simply come to You and pray

that by Your side we would stay.





Life

Our life is like

one big highway.

Yet instead of cars,

there are people.

So many going

the same way.

Eventually having to make

their separate decisions

to lead to their own

special destiny.





Why

Why in the world

do I get this way?

All tired and mad

with nothing to say.

I can't help myself

when this mood comes on.

I just sit around

until it's gone.

I hope someday

I'll be willing to say

if it weren't for God

I'd still be that way.





The Bible

The Bible is a book

with words so true.

It speaks to hearts

both old and new.

It teaches us

day by day

to be ready for Him

When He comes our way.

Telling us

day by day

how to live

a better way.





God's Love

With love from above

I have left you this book.

To be with you always.

Upon which always to look.





Understand

The words of today

are, 'always to pray'

to our Father above

who has left us His love.





My Psalm

Oh Lord, God of Love

Thou are the most high

from heaven above

Thou are the one; your Son who died

to forgive our sins

and have eternal life.

Oh Lord, God of Love

You are our refuge and strength

You are the one I love

and You are the one

of whom I think.





I guess I got carried away and added more than I meant to. But this is a collection that I put together as a teenager and it means so much to me that I didn't mean to overuse this as an opportunity to share it.....................but I couldn't help myself!