a couple poems please at least look

[lorraine]

ok the first poem is by my brother the second one is by me and probably not as good


A Mother's Prayer

There on the ground knelt a young wife
Praying that God would bless her life.
She prayed very ernestly before she was done
That God would see fit to give her a son

A son that would walk in the ways of God
Avoiding wrong paths that others trod.
A son whose heart for the Lord was on fire
This was the mother's earnest desire

They say she found out that she was with child
She went weak with excitement, emotions went wild
She was very thankful for God's gift to her
She would raise her son right of this she was sure.

Nine months went by so very slow
Yet in her eyes there was a glow
She knew that soon she'd have a son
And get to watch him play and run

Then came the day that she had her child.
He looked so calm so peaceful and mild
She held him gently in her arms,
Determined to keep him safe from all harms

Little by little as he grew each day
She would sit him on her knees and say
A prayer so simple yet so heartfelt
The coldest of hearts it would quickly melt

Please help my son walk in the ways of God
Avoiding wrong paths others had trod
Help him stand strong for what is right
And always keep you in his sight

He grew into a fine young man
It seemed he'd follow in God's perfect plan
Everyone had high hopes for him
All but forgeting the power of sin

It was then sin reared it's ugly head
Raising the old nature which had long been dead
Rebellion struck it's horrific face
Into a home where it had no place

The mother was crying with a broken heart
At the downward path which her son did start
He seemed to quite selfishly ignore
The things his mother had taught him before

There was but one thing left to do
Ask that God her son's heart would pursue
Once again the sorrowful mother did start
To say the prayer she knew by heart


Bring back my son to the ways of God
Away from the evil in which he does trod
Give him conviction of terrible sin
And bring him back to your side again

Twenty six years he lived like the world
It seemed his true colors had been unfurled
Never the less the sad mother kept praying
That God wouldn't let her son keep straying

In desperation the mother made a pledge
In hopes her son would come back from the edge
She vowed to the Lord she would give up her life
If He'd bring back her son from his sin and his strife

God was already working in mysterious ways
Ways that were perfect for bringing back strays
Into her body he sent a cancerous seed
But with that he promised to provide every need

When the son heard that his mother was ill
He felt God's conviction like a quill
He got on his knees and prayed for God's grace
As tears streamed down his greif stricken face

He quickly moved to the house where she lay
And promised her that's where he'd stay
They talked long hours of the Lord
About how his great mercy had been out poured

The mother grew weaker with each passing day
Though joy shone through her like a beaming ray
She thanked the Lord for all He'd done
The forgiveness in the life of her son

Her last moments were drawing nigh
She had one thing to say or at least she'd try
She called her son over to where she lay
The last time she'd get to be with him and pray

She told him she loved him as she struggled for breath
And that God would be with him even after her death
She encouraged him to stay very close to the Lord
And she told him to pray and stay in God's word

Then she knew that her time was come
Her struggles on earth would soon be done
But these last words she managed to say
Words thet ring in the mind of her son today

Thankyou for helping my son to grow in your ways
Thankyou for bringing him back from the strays
Help him now when my spirit is gone
To shun evil ways and for right struggle on

The mother's prayer was not in vain
God blessed her by sending down grace like rain
The son went on the rest of his days
Doing God's will and singing his praise.

I hope you liked it!!!! I'll ost the other poem soon!!

[Cecelia]

WOW! That's really good. It's kind of a story within poem.
Please post yours soon.

[lorraine]

yeah as if you really want to read my horrible stuff

[lorraine]

sorry about the delay for people looking to see if it's there I'll get around to posting it sometime

[lorraine]

well here is the second poem by me...... sorry it took so long for anyone who wanted to see it.


My Choice

I have nothing left to give,
Only a day or two to live.
Just two choices between which to pick,
That they're between life and death...it makes me sick.

I hold two lives within my hands.
Keeping those two living my only plans.
Living with the thought of having them dead,
Holding to the thought, It was for me they bled.

For now I know that they're alive
To die so they can live, that is for what I strive.
I love them so much it hurts
Though for one of them it came in spurts.

The other, though, I've always loved,
The feeling though was often shoved.
Finally they both found the truth and
Instantly the faithful one reached for my hand.

I found a choice before my face,
Between a slow walk and a super fast race.
Of course I chose the faster one,
The other would take from me my only sun.

Then I found the faster one would too,
Just the wind in this one slower blew.
But soon it came on very strong,
So now for my own death I long.

I find it comes full circle now,
Though I have no earthly idea how.
Then slowly I feel myself slip away,
Never again to see the sun of my day.

Hope you like it!

[Daisy Rabbit Mae]

Your poems are really good!!!

[lorraine]

Thanks!!! but also as I said the first is my brother's but the second is mine(of course I like mine the best.......lol ) but thanks for the comment anyway

[Decoy]

Both poems are amazing, you and your brothers! Keep adding!

[lorraine]

hmm I might.... sometime I have been thinking about it

[Osage eagle]

I kind of recognize the one you wrote ( if you know what I mean) And I did'nt know your brother could write like that!

[lorraine]

yep!!! As soon as I have time I will post another one.
I appreciate people posting on this so it doesn't get buried.!!!

[lorraine]

Ok I am finally posting the next poem!!

Eyes of Grace

When I look through my window, I can imagine your face.
I imagine lots of laughing lines and eyes full of grace;
Grace for all of life's horrible mistakes
And grace for all of the thought and care life takes.


Imagining your face always brings peace to me,
Though sometimes through my tears, Your blessings I can't see,
But then when I look away,
A still, small voice reminds me each day-


"Nothing's better than seeing my face,
And imagining the laughing lines and eyes full of grace."
So back to him I slowly plod,
Back to the beautiful eyes of God.


Hope you liked it!!!

~Lorraine

[Lil*Angel]

Your really good =D

[lorraine]

Thanks.

[Marlee]

The first was so good I didnt read the second. But I loved how you rhymed and The mothers heart and her faith, I want to live like that mother did.


Thanks