Christmas Love

Christmas Love

O’ touch, O’ touch me Lord today,

In everything to see your way,

To do your will may I be driven.

Upon this path which you have given.

In all creation you impart,

Your signature in finest art,

Reminding me of your great love,

Which only comes from you above.

As humble; meek their prayer ascends,

At Christmas time what love descends,

To fill complete our wandering soul,

All hunger sated and made whole.

As Mary; Joseph travel now,

As baby Jesus born we bow,

Once more the distant star shines near,

We find its glow on our hearts here.

We thank you Lord for Jesus’ birth,

That every soul may know their worth,

In manger low we find our way,

You’ve touched me, touched me Lord today!

Peter Lowell Paulson

December 24, 2018

True Love II

True Love II

One cannot love fully another,

Until one loves God,

For God is love,

Until I knew God,

I only knew myself,

With so many limitations,

Obsessions,

I think I fancied after love,

Until I found you,

I knew a lusting love,

When I found you,

(Or, we found each other)

There was the first inkling,

Of something greater,

Something beyond,

Something more profound,

Than you and me,

More than a force,

But, forceful still,

An essence that binds,

But, unbound, too,

Boundless,

A love that transcends and envelopes,

At the same time,

It looks passed,

Faults,

Age,

Even beauty,

When we reach,

Upward,

Outward,

Toward God,

We find our self,

Our true self,

And, together,

Even if death separates us,

There will always be,

Because of God,

True love,

Eternally,

True love!

Peter Lowell Paulson

December 11, 2018

Christmas Tree Trimming

Christmas Tree Trimming

I hear her hum,

To her favorite Christmas music,

The barefoot girl I’ve known and knew,

Still on tiptoe reaching to place that ornament,

Until she says (with me reading in the other room),

“Could you help me put this one up there?”

“Right there; no there”,

I strung the lights earlier,

That’s my thing,

Until I say, “I’m done”,

She giggles, and says, “Really?”

And, I in a huff,

Gruffly finish the job I know I can do right,

As she softly tiptoes out of sight,

That’s right,

Done, now,

She smiles at the corner of the room,

Yes, done,

Once more,

And, later tonight,

We’ll sit and spoon,

Gaze upon the tree,

Pour over every memory,

Add a Christmas kiss or two,

And, bask in the glow,

Of Christmas,

Anew!

Peter Lowell Paulson

December 1, 2018

Thanksgiving Blessings

Thanksgiving Blessings

At last the pumpkin pie is in,

I reminisce and start to grin,

Now, far away our daughter called,

The family in the car enthralled.

Two nights ago the boys got packed,

Upon the map our house they tracked,

Excited for the trip were they,

And, now they’re finally on their way.

Both sleep upstairs; all safe in bed,

With dreams, all eager, in their head,

The turkey dressed by Grandma now,

As cats entwine with soft meow.

And, by her side her husband takes,

The bowl with flour and yeast he makes-

The dinner rolls his Grandma made,

As memories of his youth invade.

Not long from now the house will sing,

Throughout our home the halls will ring,

With children’s laughter here and there,

As parents set the tableware.

Now set, the family gathered in,

Thanksgiving dinner will begin,

But, first God’s grace which each one knows,

For every blessing He bestows!

Peter Lowell Paulson

November 22, 2018

Letter in the Mailbox

Letter in the Mailbox

It’s nice to get a “Thank you” note,

Or letter from a friend who wrote,

To find among the many bills,

Epistle from a friend; it thrills!

Before it’s opened first to find,

The stamp; is it a special kind,

A flag, or some commemorative,

Or, art in the diminutive.

Oh, next to see return address,

And, once you know begin to guess-

All types of thoughts begin to meld,

Of what’s inside and secrets held?

Perhaps an invite to event,

Or, “thank you” for a gift you sent,

Sometimes some news from friends away,

Each one will simply make your day!

Peter Lowell Paulson

November 10, 2018