Is Anything Too Hard For God To Do?

Old Glory Flaps In The Breeze
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

I woke up this morning way before dawn I sat on my bench by the edge of the lawn I meditated on the Lord and his goodness to me I am blessed to live in America where I am free I have a tall flag pole by my little white shed I just raised a new flag, it is white, blue and red I saw Old Glory whipping around in the breeze For years it has flown over the land and the seas As a young child I held my hand over my heart I learned the Pledge of Allegiance, part by part I recalled that day when I raised my right hand I promised to support and defend our great land As I watched Old Glory gently flapping in the wind I prayed to the Lord and asked that he would mend Our great nation so it would not be divided and fall I believe the Lord heard me as on his name I did call The red of Old Glory reminds me of the soldiers' blood Shed on foreign desert sands and in the jungle mud The 50 white stars set against the blue background Reminds me of God's grace that is spread all around God Bless America is a phrase that we often hear Repeated on many lips day by day, year by year Indeed God has blessed America in a mighty way Because of the many that to him do kneel and pray Copyright 2005 (Oct 2), Irvin L...

Hurricane Katrina Was Very Bad
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

Hurricane Katrina suddenly blossomed into a killer storm The winds, waves, and storm surge were way above the norm Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi this storm did ravage The force of the waters and wind were fierce and mighty savage The levee around New Orleans suffered a major breach The murky flood waters to the rooftops did quickly reach Many people lost their lives, possessions and their home Some folks sought refuge in the New Orleans Superdome One day things were normal as people walked around The next day debris and water covered the ground I can only imagine the great flood of Noah's day When upon the whole earth the flood waters did lay Why did this major disaster happen you may ask To recover from this ordeal will be a major task I believe Katrina came to remind us of God's power That can topple the world's most well built tower The Lord has said that all things work together for good People are helping each other in their neighborhood Hurricane Katrina has greatly affected the USA The Louisiana Governor declared August 31 as a day to pray The Bible story of Job tells of his woe and grief When everything was taken from him by that old thief Job stated that the Lord gives and the Lord takes away He believed that God would help him see a better day The Lord God controls the times and the seasons For Hurricane Katrina he had his divine reasons I pray that many people to the Lord God would turn And from Hurricane Katrina many lessons learn Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

The Silver And Gold Is Mine
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

Many ounces of silver and gold have been found Some in gurgling rivers and beneath the ground God placed all that silver and gold there I just found a silver dime under my chair It is amazing where silver and gold can turn up Gold has been fashioned into many a pretty cup Tons of gold and silver have been lost in the sea Treasure hunters will dive for it for a hefty fee Man does not really own the silver and gold Through the ages much has been bought and sold Without gold or silver man came from the womb And he can't take any with him to his tomb He dies and leaves his gold and silver for others to use Much of it is spent on gambling, sport and booze Not a single silver or gold coin is of use in death It is all left behind when man draws his last breath Greed has been the downfall of many a nation and man Some lost their life over that gold nugget in that little pan Life on earth is very uncertain and is very short Where are all those people who built the Knox Fort I know that God is the owner of all the silver and gold He even has gold paved streets in heaven it is told So remember that the gold and silver is not your own It was given to you from God as a temporary loan Treasures laid up in heaven are safe and secure Turn your eyes upon Jesus and from gold's alure He'll give you peace of mind that thieves cannot steal And life eternal in heaven that is O so real Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

Clinging To The Lord
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

I'm clinging to the Lord with all my might Waiting for him to shed some heavenly light On the burdens that are troubling me sore When he speaks the word they will be no more Clinging to the promises he has made to me I'm always watching for what his answer will be I know at the right time he will lift my heavy load I believe the promise is coming down my dusty road My strength is ebbing yet I know that I will see My burdens rolled away and then sweet victory Jesus is the one to whom I must tightly hold He cares for me because I am of his fold Copyright 2005, Irvin L...

Cases Of Unused Bibles
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

A friend of mine telephoned me the other day He said come on up to South Carolina way I have cases of unused Bibles still in the box I will give them to you said my friend Mike Cox I drove I-95 to the other side of Marion Lake I was thinking unused Bibles for goodness sake I'll take those Bibles and pass them around They need to be used and not in boxes bound I had a great visit with Mike and his son They were renovating a motel and having fun The motel building had been vacant for awhile The old furniture and fixings made quite a pile Jonathan Johnson bought the sad looking place He said I'll change it and give it a new face Soon those old rooms will be nice living quarters Owned by the residents and not rented by boarders I loaded the cases of Bibles and away I drove Brought them back home to my pecan grove I then asked the Lord who to give them to To the inmates in the local jail I gave a few Now those Bibles are not collecting dust People are reading about God in whom I trust The Word has been bound for far too long It was good to hear Brother Mike sing a song Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

Plans And Preparations
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

People all over the world are making preparations Some are making plans for wedding celebrations Some are making plans to move to a new location And some are making plans for a special vacation Young couples are preparing for their first child's birth Farmers are preparing to plant seeds in the fresh earth Soldiers are packing and preparing to go off to battle Ranchers are preparing hay to feed their hungry cattle Teachers prepare their lesson plans for the school year Students prepare for school with new clothes and gear Athletes prepare and plan for opening ball game day Parents prepare their budgets so the bills they can pay Making plans and preparations are a part of this life The band is preparing to march to the sound of the fife As your journey on earth unfolds from day to day I hope you made some plans to kneel and to pray I would like to ask you a very deep question Have you made plans for your last preparation...

Walking With The Lord
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

Enoch and Noah were two with whom the Lord did walk I sure would have liked to been there to hear them talk What deep conversations they must have had Some of the things the Lord told them made them sad How did Enoch feel when God took him away It must have been a bright and glorious day Noah was told that the world would come to an end God informed him that a great flood he would send Walking ahead of someone is mighty fine Walking behind someone makes you second in line But walking with someone is a special thing Especially if you are walking with Jesus the king The Lord gave me a title to a little book It is called "My Walk with the Lord", take a look Amazing true stories of life are in its' pages Of my walk with the Lord through life's stages Copyright 2005, Irvin L...

A Prophet Of The Lord
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

The Bible tells about the prophet Elijah and his story When his work on earth was done God took him to glory Other prophets of old were instruments in God's hands They brought God's words to people in many lands A prophet marches to the sound of God's voice The message he brings causes many to rejoice He is often misunderstood and abused by scorners And is often seen in the company of mourners Sometimes he sighs and weeps over the state of affairs He often prays to God and has many burdens he bears His sleep is disturbed by divine dreams and visions He seeks God's wisdom and will when making decisions The office of prophet is very special indeed To his words the people need to take heed The message he brings is not one of his own But the words are from God who is on his throne The Lord still has prophets like those men of old They are filled with the spirit and are very bold The Lord has said do my prophets no harm Listen to their words as they sound the alarm Jesus Christ is coming back and very soon The sun and stars will change so will the moon Be prepared to meet your maker this I do say It may be your time to die this very day Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

The Mystery Of Prayer
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

The act of prayer is surrounded with much mystery Prayer to God can change the course of history Men first began to call on God many years ago This is recorded in Genesis four and 26 you know I don't know whose prayer to God was the first Maybe it was for water to quench a mighty thirst But I thank the Lord that this one paved the way So many others who followed can to God pray Saints' prayers are full of odors stored in golden vials Some are ones I prayed during my troubles and trials Angels add incense to these prayers of the saints They are presented to God who never slumbers or faints At times I've prayed and the Lord answered right away At times I've prayed and the answer never came my way But I will keep on praying to God who reigns on high The answer will come today, tomorrow or bye and bye Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

More Well Worn Bibles
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

More Well Worn Bibles The world needs more well worn Bibles on its' tables The Bible contains words of life and truth but no fables People need to read and study these words of old They are more precious than jewels and the finest gold The Bible is the best selling book of all books But sadly most are only used just for looks Answers to life's questions are found in its' pages But most people think the answer to life is higher wages People need to read the Bible from Genesis to Revelations Fascinating stories are recorded of life and its' tribulations The words of the Bible give hope and promises of tomorrow When the whole world will be free from pain and sorrow A well worn tear stained Bible tells an unique story Of its' owner and his walk with Jesus on the way to glory Those passages of scripture that are marked in ink Was living water for that thirsty person to drink I'm asking you some questions, be honest with me Do you read your Bible or is it only for others to see...

Be Of Good Cheer
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

BE OF GOOD CHEER When the storms and trials of life come your way And you can barely keep the hellhounds at bay You have no help from your neighbors or friends Look to Jesus for in your troubles help he sends Paul almost perished in that great storm on the sea When the Lord said to him be of good cheer it is me Paul trusted and had faith in the Lord and his plan None on the wrecked ship were lost, not even a man Satan tries to destroy and hinder God's work Around God's children he does lurk But prayer to the Lord has much power Causes the enemy to withdraw and to cower So I say unto you be of good cheer Trust in the Lord because he is ever near He will give you peace and wonderful grace And strength and endurance to run the race Hold on to Jesus' loving powerful hand He will lead you on to the promised land When the enemy comes in like a flood Remember you are covered by his blood Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

Big Juicy Grapes
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

A favorite memory from my childhood memory pool Is being underneath my aunt's grape arbor, it was cool Clusters of juicy purple and white grapes hanging down Under Aunt Irma's grape arbor near Patterson town That memory made me want to have some grapes to eat So I built a grape arbor where I could escape the heat The three vines I planted were frail and very small I wondered if they would even grow at all My grape arbor covers over 700 square feet To watch those vines grow was quite a treat After three years of patiently waiting for a harvest I finally ate my own grapes, they were the best Every year I prune and trim those hanging vines I believe my grapes could make some fine wines Some of my grapes are large as a golf ball Juicy and sweet, they're mighty fine I'm telling y'all The Lord has said you can't pick grapes from thorns The beautiful grape arbor on my little farm adorns You can tell a tree by the fruit it makes My grape vines produce real fruit not fakes Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

Jekyll Island, Georgia
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

Off the golden coast of Georgia is where Lies an island that is very rare Jekyll Island is the name of the place The Vanderbilts and Morgans needed their space Originally developed by a wealthy few They built fancy houses as their riches grew An average American Joe was not invited there To set foot on this rich man's land they wouldn't dare Now a century of time has passed by Time has flown by quicker than you can bat an eye The original rich ones now lie silent in their graves The ocean tide still ebbs and flows with gentle waves The state of Georgia now owns this piece of land Live oak trees grow huge amongst the dunes and sand On Memorial day 2005 a carriage ride I took At those fancy houses I took a long, long look The original Jekyll owners had 1/6th of the world's wealth All that money couldn't buy them eternal life and health The things of this world grow dim and fade away Money can't keep the creeping hand of time at bay The Lord has promised us a mansion in glory In the Bible is told the old, old story How if you trusted in him and believe That eternal life and riches you shall receive Copyright 2005, Irvin L...

Memorial Day 2005
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

In 1776 the United States of America was born Long ago on that bright July fourth morn The Revolutionary War was being fought It was freedom and liberty of forefathers sought Many lives were lost in that great fight Liberty was won and America became a light That drew others to freedom on her shore They came from England, Ireland, France and more The civil war tore asunder our bountiful land Brother fought brother, often hand to hand Finally this war ended and our nation began to heal The rifles, cannon and artillery were quiet and still In the Indian wars and the Spanish-American conflict Many were killed some, by a gun some by a stick World War I and World War II came to pass Millions were killed, some in mass Korea and Vietnam saw our nation at war again When will all the conflicts and wars end Desert Storm put our troops to the test Victory was won and proved our troops were the best Today the War on Terror is still going strong Please pray for our troops all the day long Many of our troops lie silent in the grave They gave all for America, the home of the brave I would like to thank the many women and men Who gave their lives for our freedom, can I get an amen We can worship the Lord in the good old US of A I salute all our fallen heroes on this Memorial day Copyright 2005 Irvin L...

Our Small South Georgia City Park
Submitted by: Irvin Rozier

I'm sitting on a bench in our city park The day is fading fast, it's almost dark Children are laughing, playing and swinging I can hear some mockingbirds singing My small town is quite old Many tales about our park can be told The tennis court is in disarray Where years ago this sport I did play The War Memorials stand silent as a reminder Of the sacrifices paid to make our world kinder The nearby train depot was busy in the past I remember riding the passenger train, what a blast Our small city park has hosted many events Not much rent is charged, just a few cents Weddings, carnivals, reunions and prayer meetings Where you were met with a smile and warm greetings Blackshear, Georgia is where our park is at Come on down, hang up your hat Only five traffic lights in our little town God has blessed us, come on down Copyright 2005, Irvin L...

Irish Gifts for the Musically and Poetic Individual
Submitted by: Scott Wilhelmy

Irish Gifts for the Musically Inclined Looking For Some Traditional Music One of the things that most of our Irish Gifts customers tell us is that they enjoy giving and receiving traditional Irish music...

What is Poetry Becoming - Concrete, Visual, Digital, Performance, Experiential?
Submitted by: Jennifer Phillips

There are many forms of poetry Some are best read while others are best viewed and in the future we may add that some are best felt or experienced...

Never Thought It Would Be You
Submitted by: Julie Francis

Poetry is the language of emotion and as such it is often dense and difficult to read The exception to this is the love poem...

Effective Tips To Succeed In Poem Publishing
Submitted by: ASK Pheifer

As the traditional book publishing industry becomes warier of risk and more dedicated to sure-thing titles by celebrity authors, movie tie-ins, and self-help books, poets in particular can find it hard to find a foothold...

Thorn
Submitted by: Anna Williams

Beneath the shadow of the sky I felt the wind pulse, watched it fly In the autumn, in the storm, The wind was true, the wind was warm...

How To Share A Child Poem
Submitted by: Gray Ward

For a child, poems are very abstract They do not have the flashy colors, vibrant energy or loud explosions of Saturday morning cartoons and display little of the exciting, adventurous tones of a particularly engaging comic book...

Present Futuristic Visions
Submitted by: Tommy Lockhart

I’m looking everywhere for anything I can’t find… verbally engage yo ears stimulate yo mind… I live in the richest place in the world… at war gainst itself…over wealth… its greed instead of feed… less fortunate barely have the skills to read… they miseducate with diabolical efficiency… take money from schools to build penitentiaries… no funds for education…overseas perpetrating… atrocities against the indigenous… I guess its just business as it has always been… my question is...

Five Easy Steps To Finding The Right Birthday Poem
Submitted by: Gray Ward

So, it’s a friend or family member’s birthday and let’s face it, those corny punch lines already printed on birthday cards just are not going to cut it this year...

Five Easy Steps To Reading A Famous Poem
Submitted by: Gray Ward

Famous poems are everywhere They appear in places no one could expect – slogans on television, common sayings and phrases, and the titles of just about every artistic film or endeavor at the local video store...

Three Easy Steps To Sharing The Ideal Sister Poem
Submitted by: Gray Ward

A sister is a wonderful friend, a close family relation and one of the first people that may deserve a poem...

What Everyone Should Know About Short Poems
Submitted by: Gray Ward

Not everything needs to be long and cumbersome to be considered an art form and in poetry, this is especially the case...

What Everyone Should Know About Inspirational Poems
Submitted by: Gray Ward

What Everyone Should Know About Inspirational Poems Inspirational poems are found everywhere They line the walls in churches and community centers...

How To Write The Perfect Wedding Poem
Submitted by: Gray Ward

How to Write the Perfect Wedding Poem What better time or place to write a poem than for a wedding The right wedding poem can serve any number of wonderful purposes...

How To Read And Enjoy Sad Poems
Submitted by: Gray Ward

Love is a universal denominator, one that can bring everyone together or tear them apart Sadness is equally universal (and with love on the line, inevitable), making it all that much more powerful...

Alice Meynell - Poet And Friend Of Poets
Submitted by: Evangeline Auld

Alice Meynell was born on 11 October 1847 at Barnes, England She was the younger daughter of Thomas and Christina Thompson...