Thursday October 25, 2017  POETRY DAY

Hello readers:  

A friend called to ask for the following two poems so I typed them out for her so I could email them and then decided that I would also publish them.  

I have been writing early in the mornings in my journal.  As I told you before I am taking a breather from the busyness of my routine but I didn’t realize how long it would take to prompt me to write my next blog.  So here it is in condensed form and on the spur of the moment.  

I have been faithful to writing, but alas, nothing is typed into the computer except for the two poems below (which I just typed).  I plan to get caught up on getting the past two months logged into my computer and will send you the ones I enjoy the most.  

 

The first poem was inspired when I read from the book of Ecclesiastes which was written by Solomon, David’s son.  Solomon was considered to be the wisest man ever to live but when he looked back on his life and recounted the way he lived he gave a rather forlorn account of how he viewed life.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

“What has been will be again, What has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the son.”

 

Ecclesiastes 4:2-3

“And I declared that the dead, who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive.  But better than both is the he who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.”

THERE IS ALWAYS MORE

Kathleen Martens

October 14, 2017

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

Even though what I experience

Has been experienced many times before,

I am so thankful for the opportunity

To walk through life’s door.

 

Every golden sunrise is new to me.

The wonder of creation causes my heart to soar.

Every scarlet sunset takes me by surprise.

No matter what I discover, there is always more.

 

Every poem I write most likely already written,

But I enjoy the endeavor; for with words I am smitten.

And to know the Creator makes life so worth living.

He is a God of gracious love…and continually life He’s giving.

 

But a question even more important…

Does the Creator know me?

When I stand before God will He say: “A job well done”?

Or demand from His presence I flee?

 

This second poem was inspired by a book I am reading “THE BOOK OF MYSTERIES”  By Jonathan Cahn

This is a book which I highly recommend if you are interested in knowing more about God and the Bible.  It is written in quite an interesting slant but each of the mysteries are truths dating back to the original language meanings when written.  A very interesting insight into the scriptures.

 

THE MIRACLE OF EXISTENCE

By Kathleen Martens

October 22, 2017

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

So many times we take for granted

The mysteries of our lives.

Our very existence depends on a heartbeat;

Every second we live…we strive

 

The heart keeps beating in all that we do,

Whether doing bad or doing good.

We can waste our days like drifting sand,

Or accomplish what we should.

 

Our body fights to keep us living

Through care, neglect, or abuse.

We can build our foundation on solid ground

Or scatter it about as if a ruse.

 

We often fail to honor the miracle

Of the miraculous way we are made.

And we often fail to honor the Creator

Whom to man, His own breath He gave.

 

All the good that comes our way

Is a miracle from God above.

Every breath is a gift from God

Because He created us to receive His love.

 

And when God’s love is understood

We no longer live our days in vain,

But live with purpose to share His love

That others too will be rid of shame.

 

Our existence becomes the treasure

Received through the beat of our heart.

But the miraculous gift given by God

Is an eternal existence which will never depart.

 

But there is a decision we each must make

As to where eternity we choose to dwell.

By accepting God’s gift of salvation

We can choose heaven… instead of hell!

 

Thank You God for giving us a way to enter into Your heaven!

Good night and God bless you!