APRIL
Her name was April
Flowers in her hair
Sweet breath floats upward
Raindrop pearls around her neck
Green blankets spread East, West, North and South
Birds sing exhilarating melodies to her being
Her touch is warm on the earth
April is her name
She comes soon after winter is gone
Giving birth to a new morn
New blooms and colorful blossoms cover her bosom so fair
Wearing golden hued ribbons in her hair
Unrestrained, unselfish, sharing with one and all
That's April!
by Virginia Bryan
A PRAYER FOR STRENGTH
Father, today I pray to you
A prayer for strength
Strength in love and compassion
Strength in fighting the battle against financial problems
Father, I pray for strength in gaining strides in life
Strides that will pull me out of doubt and less
And place me in plenty
Not only do I pray for strength for myself dear Father,
But I pray for others as well
That struggles must be overcome
High walls and deep valleys must be torn down
I pray dear Lord, for strength of understanding, building futures,
and for freedom and fulfilling my purpose in life, Dear Lord
I pray for the strength to do all that I must
To accomplish much and to help others accomplish too
I pray for widespread faith in you
For the saving of souls
And the saving of our children who have gone astray
This prayer, I ask in your name
AMEN!
by Virginia Bryan
A JOYFUL SOUL
MY SOUL HOLDS NO SADNESS, FOR ONLY JOY IS CONTAINED THEREIN
ALL DARK CLOUDS UP IN THE SKY
BECOME THINGS OF BEAUTY WITHIN MY EYES
COLD WINDS BLOW, WHIPPING MY HAIR INTO MY FACE
THOUGH CHILLING MY BONES
TO ME, IT TURNS INTO A LOVER - ONE WITH A SWEET AND WARM EMBRACE
RAIN DROPS APPEAR - I AM ENTIRELY SOAKED
I AM NOT SADDENED - I AM NOT WET BY THIS MOISTURE
ONLY GENTLY STROKED
MY SOUL HOLDS NO SADNESS
FOR ONLY JOY IS CONTAINED THEREIN
UNCARING, UNFEELING PERSONS PLAY HAVOC ON MY EMOTIONS
BY SAYING OR DOING MEAN THINGS TO ME
I SLOWLY SMILE AND ON THEM, TAKE MUCH PITY
THEY NOW KNOW NOT WHAT TO DO
BECAUSE THEIR NASTY ATTITUDES COULD NOT BREAK THROUGH
I WATCH THE UNRELENTING SNOW FALLING DOWN UPON MY CAR
IT IS NO LONGER SNOW, BUT BEAUTIFUL AND BRIGHT FALLING STARS
EVEN THE ICE AND THE SLEET
BRING ME JOY - NEVER PAIN
MY IMAGINARY ICE SKATES SUDDENLY APPEAR ON MY FEET
AS I FIND MYSELF ROMPING UP AND DOWN MY STREET
I SEE TRIBULATIONS NOT AS A PROBLEM OR HARDSHIP
ONLY AS GOOD LESSONS TO BE LEARNED AND LEARNED WELL
TO THE FRONT OF THE CLASS I GO
IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD, MIGHTY SWELL
ALL ADVERSITY CAN BE MADE TO LOOK WONDERFUL
THEREFORE PRODUCING A JOYFUL SOUL - ONE WITHOUT SADNESS!
by Virginia Bryan