POEMS FROM THE HEART

The Length of A Day (ghazel) Memories bring back those longing days, Just when I'm concerned with prolonging days. Time plays so many tricks on my confused mind That now I've been accused of forgetting days. Where did those troubled hours go to hide? I don't want to search anyway, for those regretting days. So many nights I battled this conflict of life Thankful for the new mercy at the breaking day. The clock it seems has always moved much too fast But now I tell you, I face fastly charging... Sign in to see full entry.

Since I was A child (six part Easter triolet) Since I was a child, I have heard all about you How you were born in a manger in Bethleham And tho it's been repeated many times it's still new Since I was a child, I have heard all about you That day when you took my hand is when I really knew Just why you are called, God's Holy Lamb Since I was a child, I have heard all about you How you were born in a manger in Bethleham Since I was a child, I have heard all about you How you went about doing... Sign in to see full entry.

GRACIE Isn't it strange how one so little Can take up so much room in my heart But that is the way it is Been that way from the very start The first time I laid eyes on her I knew I would never be the same This miracle sent from God With Gracie for a name Now when I go to bed at night I find things that should not be there A ball, a book or a doll with a head full of hair Sometimes I hear her singing Though she be fast asleep Her little voice fills every room of this house Tell me just how can... Sign in to see full entry.

God and Me (lyric poem) I've heard God, in the singing bird I've seen Him, in the flower by the stream I've felt Him, in the sweet summer breeze I've touched Him, with a new-born in my arms In prayer I know, He has heard my word He has seen me, in sleep's sweetest dream He felt me in His heart, when I was down on my knees He touched me time and again, and kept me from all harm Kent Phalen Sign in to see full entry.

Faith (Terza Rima Sonnet) Faith the substance of things hoped for, but not seen Without faith, it's impossible to please God Faith put in action, God always comes on scene If we can't believe, we should not think it odd Knowing fair well, at lifes end what lies in store Many find, that way to destruction is broad Believe in Jesus, walk that heavenly shore Don't be left behind, on that homecoming day With arms open wide, He stands outside your door With all your heart, seek Him when you kneel to... Sign in to see full entry.

Commune With Your Own Heart Commune with your own heart, Upon your bed and be still. Listen and set yourself apart, Commune with your own heart. In prayer to the Father is where we start, To find the center of God's will Commune with your own heart, Upon your bed and be still. Kent Phalen Sign in to see full entry.

Far Away From The Fold (triolet) Far away from the fold, just a little lost sheep The shepherd left the ninety and nine I'm told Tangled up and trembling with fear He heard my plea Far away from the fold, just a little lost sheep Seaching the mountainside and cliffs so steep Finding me lost and all alone He gently consoled Far away from the fold, just a little lost sheep The shepherd left the ninety and nine I'm told Kent Phalen Sign in to see full entry.

THE WIND IN THEIR SAILS As I stood watching the ships passing by I wondered how it could be That though their sails were battered and worn They still sailed with beauty upon the sea I wondered what it was that kept them afloat What it was that cuased them to prevail Then I heard the Lord's voice upon the waters He said "I am the wind in their sails" He said "I am the voice upon the waters "I am the wind in their sails" "There is beauty in my holiness" "I am a God that can not fail" "I am the... Sign in to see full entry.

Church Bells Do you recall the church bells ring? When Sunday morning would fall Oh, the sweet joy they would bring So much pleasure from something so small The steple standing there so tall For a little boy such a great thing I remember just standing there in awe Do you recall the church bells ring? It was a dream to which I would cling To be the man that pulled the rope and all To be there and look up and see the bell swing When Sunday morning would fall With the whole ritual I became... Sign in to see full entry.

Day Of Fishing I remember the day we went fishing My mom, my dad and I It was such a beautiful day Not a cloud in the sky But things soon turned ugly Tho he pulled the rope time after time The motor would not start Tho he promised us before we left that it was fine The more my dad pulled the rope The madder he got The more he pulled the rope The more I had to laugh And the more that I laughed The madder he got It wouldn't have been so bad If a crowd had not gather to watch The repair man who had... Sign in to see full entry.