Poems

I am a poet when my lyrics bring Each man to feel the poetry that lies Within his own heart that will leap to sing When he has read a verse which testifies Of beauty that his own thoughts recognize. I am a comforter when words I choose Inspire a fearful man to draw upon His store of courage, which he then may use To bring him closer to the Holy One That he may hear God say, "Beloved son.

O Mary , maid of Galilee, to you the angel came, more tender than the fluttering dove, a gracious presence from above, and Gabriel was his name. For Gabriel is the peace that comes when human hearts are purified, when self is still.

John the beloved saw a city, A state of consciousness so pure That imperfection finds no entrance, And only peace and love endure. This city needs no watch, no shelter, For enemy from sky or sea Can find no weapon that can harm it; Its walls shall stand eternally.

Mary : "I do rejoice to have him safe again; And yet I know that he is always safe. I could have saved myself the fear and pain: His 'Father's house' is just where he would be.

They matter not—the thoughts of us, from others. What matters is our thought of them, our brothers.

Made in God's image, man can never fall From the dominion of his high estate. No happening, however great or small.

My healing came with tender touch, And suddenly I found that such A sense of health had come to me All fear had gone and I was free. Oh, thank You, God! I should have known The battle was not mine alone.

Have you some old unconquered fear which tries to rob you of your rightful joy? This need not be. What of man's dominion? God made man free.

Father, guide my pen and let me write Of Thy glory and Thy might; Let my thoughts quite selfless be, That they who read may truly see Themselves complete, and whole, and free. Let me love, and hearts so fill With Thy goodness and Thy will That the world may better be All because I live in Thee.

Substance is nought That we can cup Within our hands, Or lock up In a vault, Or buy, or sell. Substance is Life, And Truth, and Love, Our Leader taught, And our dear Master came On earth to tell.