HE CARES
- At August 22, 2011
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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In times of challenge and fear, it is good to know that God cares for each of us.
HE CARES
God cares for you and me.
His desire is to set us free
From our sin, the hurt, the pain
So that we may become new and whole again.
His love is unconditional and true,
And, no matter what we say, think, or do,
He loves us still, despite our flaws
That nailed His only Son to the cross.
Remember His love, the sacrifice
He made to rescue us the perishing
From a life of shame.
God cares for you, for me.
He alone can set us free!
Freedom is Never Free!
- At July 3, 2011
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!
Freedom is never free!
Countless lives were sacrificed
For your, and my liberty.
Voices of fathers, brothers, uncles,
Friends and lovers too
Are now silenced forever
So that we, I, you
May be free to live
In city, town, or village.
North, South, East,West.
Each decides where to stake a claim.
This right was earned by those whose names
Are written on walls, scrolls, and paper.
All made the ultimate sacrifice;
Each must be remembered
For the role played in gaining
Our freedom by
Relinquishing their own!
Freedom is never free!
This poem is written for and dedicated to all of the fallen soldiers across the wars, and for loved ones left behind to mourn them. It is further dedicated to those brave fighting men and women who were spared, but whose lives are forever changed in some way as a result of their involvement.
Give All Today
- At April 2, 2011
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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Oftentime, we hold back in our performance on the job, in relationships with loved ones and others, because we believe that tomorrow will come bringing new chances.
Give All Today!
Give all today that you have to give!
Tomorrow makes no promises;
Today is the time to live!
New Orleans, Haiti, Japan,
They all can happen again!
Give today what you have
And should tomorrow come,
It will bring its own gifts
To share, to give all!
NOW!
- At March 3, 2011
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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NOW!
Now is the acceptable time to do all that you can do.
This second, this moment, is all that has been given to you
And me, to all of us here.
We must embrace the now by making our selections clear,
Resolute, and firm!
Do not doubt or second guess your choice.
Speak boldly, and with a loud voice
Proclaim your worth, your value, and right to exist
Without a word of explanation to anyone in your midst.
Now is the time to soar, to fly like eagles high,
To hone your skills, test your wings, to try.
You can make this world better.
NOW !
Read More»A Matter of Trust
- At January 16, 2011
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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A Matter of Trust
by Barbara J. Henry
Trust, the belief that good will prevail
Over all evil by and by.
It is knowing that God witnesses everything
With His powerful, all seeing eye
That searches up and down the land.
No need to worry, fear, or become dismayed;
God created the world, and the foundation He laid
Will stand forever!
Trust Him; take hold of His laws and His hand,
And know that you are not alone.
God is Lord! Savior! King!
He still occupies the throne
That binds heaven, and each of us
To Him, now, and for all eternity!
With all of the turmoil in the world, it becomes increasingly difficult to focus on the good- until we return to hope, and our trust in God to set
all things right- in His time.
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Memories
- At December 23, 2010
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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MEMORIES
Barbara J. Henry
Memories, leftovers from the past
Yesterdays, past weeks, past years.
What do I do?
Just sit and savor them
Relishing the good ones, ruing the bad?
Or, do I toss them all
Like I do garbage or old tattered clothes?
Can they help me grow or expand,
To have a brighter, better, tomorrow?
Or will holding on to them just rehash my pain,
Rekindle my sorrow?
DARE!
- At December 21, 2010
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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DARE!
Barbara J. Henry
Dare to be brave bold and true.
Dare to achieve what you’ve been afraid to do.
Dare to rise, climb, to soar,
Dare to reach your center, the core of you.
Dare to grow, to stretch, expand.
Dare to take another’s hand
To help, encourage, to fan
The flame of hope.
Dare to be more than you’ve ever dreamed possible!
The Color of the Soul
- At December 20, 2010
- By Barbara
- In Poetry
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The Color of the Soul
Barbara J. Henry
The soul is colorless,
And when it unfolds,
The eyes of the body
In which it is housed
SEE All People.