Seth Gatchell
MATURITY
Persevering Even through doubts. Unflagging hope, Even with pouts. Finding His strength, In my weakness. Doing good, Despite my badness. Planting His seeds, Watering blooms. Will I see flowers When love resumes? A handful of seeds, A watering can, Dry, barren ground, Is where grace began. Flowers in vases, Delightful fragrance.…
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The Road Leads Home
These lyrics were written by D. B. Townes in 1933. THE ROAD LEADS HOME O pilgrim, as you journey, do you ever gladly say, In spite of heavy weather and the roughness of the way, That it really does not matter, all the strange and bitter stress, Heat and cold, and toil and sorrow will…
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
All around was darkness, the night in full array. But piercing through the night, Christmas lights on display, Lights that shimmered and shined from far, far, far away. Driving through neighborhoods, Christmas lights on display. Red lights in window panes, white lights hanging on eaves, Sparkled lights, Christmas trees, blinking lights on green…
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An Early Morning Walk
November 16, 2021 The early morning dawn, peeking over the hills, Brought with it cold, upon myself brisk chills. I was not alone on this morning walk, Inside my heart? It wanted to talk. Gnawing questions, disturbing pouts, Rising hopes and crummy doubts, Relationships not mended, Some still offended. Problems…
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“I’m a Forgiving Person”
“I’M A FORGIVING PERSON” August 22, 2019 “I’m a forgiving gal,” and that she proudly claimed. But bitter there she stood, “Justified! Unashamed!” She was judge and jury. “He’s guilty! I condemn.” Scorn and contempt she threw against the evil “them.” But when called to forgive what a ruckus and fray! Outraged…
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LISTENING
LISTENING A.P.B.: Missing here! A right ear and left ear! No sign of whereabouts! Relations in the pouts! Listening: you go first! Listening for heart’s thirst. Listening for their mopes, Listening for their hopes. Listening for their thoughts, Listening for sore spots. Listening when they’re curt, Listening for their hurt. …
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