The Wicked and the Sane

The Wicked and the Sane

I heard of something terrible today,

A child killed in an auto accident,

Inebriated parent,

No words,

Feelings,

Deep and somber,

Tears,

Puddling to overflow,

Falling and streaming,

I think of wicked people,

I think of sane ones, too,

Evil visited once again,

Upon one so undeserving,

There is no positive,

There is no understanding,

People make choices which affect others,

The only plus demonstrated came in the sign and significance,

Of The Cross,

We are lost if it’s not true,

Yet, if it is,

There is life,

There is love,

There is grace,

And, there is mercy,

For everyone,

For each person lost,

There is gain,

Held forever,

In the bosom of God!

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 18, 2017

Christ Loves You

Christ Loves You

You say, “I have seen your religion, and hate it”,

You hate,

You have hate,

You say hateful, hurtful things,

Christ came to love,

Christ loves you,

You say, “I have seen your Christ, and he is my antichrist”,

Christ came to love,

Christ loves you,

You say, “If you pursue, may God throw you into the sea”,

You hate,

You have hate,

You say hateful things,

Christ came to love,

Christ loves you,

God is love,

Christ is love,

How could you miss that,

Christ came to love,

Christ loves you, too!

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 11, 2017

Peace of Heaven

Peace of Heaven

Peace of Heaven surround me,

Piece of Heaven surround me,

The solace of twilight,

The solemnness of midnight begins to ebb,

As the edges of dawn creep into consciousness,

I sense all possibility,

A day filled with wonder,

A day filled with winsomeness and fancy,

A day filled with joy,

And, above it all,

Love,

Moments lead to moments,

Sometimes seconds are sufficient,

Necessary,

Turbulence and trouble,

Will saunter and skulk about,

(They always do)

And yet,

I have learned one thing,

When I live into Your will,

Everything moves in right directions,

Everything makes sense,

Minute by minute,

Hour by hour,

I will find,

That peace of Heaven,

That piece of Heaven,

In You,

Only You!

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 9, 2017

Entreaty

Entreaty

A recent romance with the rain,

As turned for it is quite insane,

I have no power; I beg to wit,

Oh, please Dear Lord please make it quit!

Peter Lowell Paulson

May 4, 2017