Category Archives: Poem

The Sun’s Rise and Fall

#Nature, Poem, Travels in verse, ,

At the break of day
As the sun rises
It gives hope and courage
And as it sets
Can it be the same

Or , is there a difference.
with the sunset you see ;
If sunrise offers renewal
Then sunset offers rest
Both needed for life

The sky with shades of grey
graduates into a range of colours
While it peeps at dawn
and in golden hues
dips at sunset

Oh life , what would you be
If brother sun is absent
Have I counted the
Reveilles and Retreats,
And taps at the end of day

How little I heed
sun’s rise and fall
On travels by train or plane
On holidays by the sea
Or just on a drive

Until I suddenly see your beauty
and try to hold it still in a picture !

A new day

Poem, ,

As we rise to this day
We thank and praise you Lord ;
For Your gift of life
For our being
In you , in you

Yours is the day
Yours is our life
We live and cherish
With our eyes on you

Let me not wander
But walk in faith
You lead and direct us
Towards you
And your open arms

………Vincent

Reach Out

Life, Poem, ,

Have you reflected

On waking this morning

How the darkness disappears

And a new day begins

To take away troubles

And a chance to do good

Time with the Almighty

inspires one to action

Pray for others

Lend a helping hand

A smile for a stranger

And a whisper good day

Receiving from above

And giving to others

Will I not see the fruits

Of joy and peace

Persevere

Life, Poem, ,

What is it to Persevere

Never give up and keep going

You never know

surprises keep coming

Improvisations galore

to handle the problem

Go through with courage

Or around it with aplomb

Strive thus to the end

With courage on the way

The prize to persevere

is to see new horizons

So on we go

No matter the hurdle

Go through with courage

or round it with aplomb

Christmas memories

Poem, ,

Have you looked back

at the years gone by

Christmas Carols

Choir practices and midnight mass

as the Christmas star

beckons .

To remember

the Christ child

Our Saviour who will come again .

Families together

Celebrating with delicacies

of roast turkey

and Christmas pudding

it’s glow warms our hearts when lit.

Children open their gifts

With eagerness

What did Santa bring ?

Is he real ?

There is a buzz in the air

greetings of neighbours resound

Stars are displayed

and so are the innovations of

the crib with the divine child

The reason of this season

Is Christ at the heart ;

we celebrate his birth

and second coming

Are you ready?

Timelessness

Life, Poem, ,

Lord you created me

For a span of life

Counted in years

With a beginning and end

You Oh Lord

Are the alpha and omega

You exist eternally with

No beginning and no end

Time is meaningless

When life on earth ends

What can I do

In this span of life

To live with deeds of kindness

Love that knows no end

To face you , my maker

With honour and praise

Winter Wonders

Poem, ,

Winter beckons with snowflakes

blowing in the breeze

they cover the rooftops

with white coats

for winter wonders

Can you see the stars above

on a cold wintry night

then see the shining star

that leads to the babe

wrapped in swaddling clothes

Snowmen and snowball fights

children in woolly hats

the snow covered pine trees

and soft snowy roads

it’s Christmas very soon

Why look at a dim winter

when there are cosy nights

and shortened days

and Christmas lights

to cheer us on

Seasons of Life

Life, Poem, , ,

Why do we have seasons

of sunny weather and white winters

Autumn of hope

And the birth of Spring

Can we overlook autumn

Cos it causes Fall

Wait a while

Before the fall of leaves

There is the riot of colour

Green to red and rust

who could imagine that

Uniform green could change

To such diverse colours

Life changes with years

Newness of life to mellowness of age

Is it all about the bold and beautiful

And what about wisdom of the wise

Discovery of talents

coffee chats and creativity

Time for tennis and golf with friends

To follow football and cricket

and critical comments thereafter

Cherish quiet times with loved ones

Specially with the Master of all

Who we return to

at the end of all seasons

Rays of Light

healing, Poem, , ,

Malachi 4:1-3

But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays ; you will leap like calves going out to pasture

You O Lord Renew us

With rays of righteousness ;

Each morn a reminder ,

that light overcomes the dark

When the sun comes streaming in ,

it brings light and warmth

but your Son true light of life ,

brings joy and restores

Renew us O Lord,

with rays of love and mercy

And bring healing in it’s wake

As we wait on you

Thank you Lord,

Is my prayer today,

remaining ever faithful

to you the Holy One

I am free

Life, Poem, , , ,



Lord , you set me free
When you showed me
the cross
to be a victory
and not a loss

I see with new sight
Your creation
with it’s touch of the beauty
of a flower in bloom
and a bird in flight .

Birds and flowers
pass away
From where do they come
And where do they go
I know

To you ,the One
Who gives us life
Forgives and redeems
Who cares and loves
you and me

So ,I give you thanks
I give you praise,
You give me peace
When you hold me
I am free