The Power of Poetry

Roses are Red
Violets are blue

Ok, so maybe this isn't the most powerful poetry ever written, but, by and by, poetry is powerful. The poet takes a sampling of words and arranges them in an order known only to himself and then shares that piece of his soul with others when they read his work. What's cool about poetry is that when it is read, it can mean various things to the readers who read it while never losing its original meaning. I like to read poetry and I like to write poetry. I thought I would share a poem or two with you today.

Birth of Perseverance

Contentment is fleeting;

Greed never fills;

Spirit breathes life;

Money breeds ills.

Sin corrodes character;

Christ renews within;

Perseverance is born of struggle.

By it, we overcome in the end!

Selfish Creatures All Are We

We know to live by faith, not sight

that shows our frailty, not our might.

Selfish creatures all are we;

trusting self for victory;

When death to self secures the fight.

Roses Are Red

Roses are red;

Violets are blue;

God made them all;

And God made you.