Trumpet Poetry - Trumpet Magazine

LOVE UNSPEAKABLE

Were I the only human to die for,

Still, Heavenly Father, You would

Have allowed agony's chief demon

To torture You so mercilessly.

Lord, I try to fathom waters of

Comprehension for full understanding

Of this supernatural act of selfless love,

Horrendous to behold,

Yet so beautiful in its substance,

But find myself floating on its surface.

Lord, I cling to You and the love

You give,

For no other love comes near.

-Kathy Abrahams - copyright

Featured Original Poetry by Darlene Virginia Quarles of Calhoun, GA

Darlen Quareles was born in 1958. Her father was a preacher. She has lived all her life in rural Gordon County, Georgia. She is divorced with two children and two grandchildren. She believes in God, Family, Friends and Fine Food. She can be contacted at:tclark@etour.com

Dear Daddy,

I remember when I was young,
you taught me how to pray,and that's
all that's getting me through these last days.
It's been a year now since God took you
home to stay.
I love and miss you more than I can say.
You know Mama still cries at the
mention of your name.Her life without
you is not the same.
Those ole memories of my weary past,
haunt me still.
Like the time you beckoned for
me to stop and talk to, but I thought
then I had better things to do.
Oh, How I wish I could recall
that day and I still wonder what
it was you had to say.
But I' m going to see you again, some
sweet day and I'll thank you for
teaching me how to pray.

Life's Clock

Life's clock is wound but once,
and no man hath the power
to know where the hands will stop
at late or early hour.

To lose one's wealth is sad indeed,
To lose one's health is more,
To lose one's soul is such a loss
that no man can restore.

Today only is our own,
so live, love and toil with a will.
Place no faith in tommorrow
for the clock may soon be still.

NO MAN KNOWTH THE HOUR.
REVELATION

1994

Watch Over Me

The day is almost over
and the night is drawing near.
Shadows of darkness
steal across the sky
Though the darkness gathers,
restless souls sleep.
Watch over the weary,
give comfort and sweet sleep.
Give visions so bright.
Watch over them, My Lord,
through the still night.
Watch over the soul,
that is tossed on life's sea.
Comfort the sufferer,
let him find shelter in thee.
To those,
who are in sin,
give them hope and life again.
Watch over those,
who are in pain
from their burdens and heartaches
refrain.
The angels watch over me and you,
always and lead us safely
through these last days.

Dear Heavenly Father

Please look down on me..
I've walked along an alien path
with eyes that would not see.
I raged and crused and fought
against an unseen enemy,
pain and fear,
sorrow and tears
have all followed me
down this ole road,
So please help me, Jesus,
I can't carry this heavy load.
Through the darkness
give me light to see-
and from the chains of sin
set this captive free.
Thank you Jesus
for your unseen hand
and be listening for me.
Jesus--
I'll be back again.

Judgement Day

I've always been somewhat of a restless soul,
I never listened to what I was told.
I ran wild to let the demons inside me,
free the devil paints a pretty picture for those to see.
I had to have what the world could offer.
For the wrong I've done,
they should cruxify me.

I was brought up by one of God's chosen men,
but I let him down.
I've lived a life of sin.
My loved one teachings could not change
my destructive ways.
I will give account for my life on
Judgement Day.

I cannot undo the things I've put your through,
but never once did I stop loving you.
You cried tears of worry,
I forgot to wipe away.
Those precious tears will be of blood
on that great
Judgement Day.

1984

Master's Plan

Death bells over the mountain roll
Satan bargins for your soul
But the road that has no end
Will lead you back again
Back to the place you've been before
The man who will lead you is knocking
At your hearts door
Though you've forgotten him
And wondered away
He still loves you even when you stray
He'll free you from your fear
He'll wipe away your tears
He's shelter from the storm
He'll keep you from all harm
No matter what your guilty of
He'll keep you in his love.

Reveal the Cross

Lord, help to pray
through the Holy Spirit,
so that I may come
face to face with the cross
and feel that forgiving, amazing grace.
Remove whatever hinderance,
I may have--for
in the stormy sea of life, I'm often tossed.
Help me to commit myself
to thee, whose precious blood was shed for me.
Conquer the host of darkness
and claim thy victory!
Reveal the cross and give me sight of Mount Calvary.
Pierce my heart, so I amy receive thee.
Reveal the cross--Thy blood has purchased me.
Reveal the cross, enable me to see the dying saviour,
that the sight of his death will bring me to my knees.
Reveal the cross--reveal the cross--
reveal the cross--
to me...

Sister Valerie Bauer Rousseau , of Michigan, enjoys writing poetry with various Christian themes to point people to Jesus and encourage them to read scripture. Here are samples of her work, taken from a book she has written called "Changing
Seasons." She believes there are so many hurting
people out in the world, and if their hearts aren't turned to the Lord, only more evil and violence will prevail.

Restore Our Country

Tears are flowing from my eyes.
The pain I feel...I cannot hide.
My heart is breaking from within.
Oh Lord, please save us from our sins.

The world has chosen it's own way.
To live a life of moral decay.
Corrupted by it's lusts and greed.
In worldly passions, it continually feeds.

Crime and violence will prevail...
In rejecting God's rules...we will fail.
Health and restoration can only come...
By trusting in God's only Son.

So let us now join hands and voice.
To sing His praise and make a choice.
Obedience to His will, can show.
In God we trust...to make us whole.

Let freedom reign within our land.
United in God's strength, we'll stand.
The power of Jesus will bring relief.
To restore our country to a nation of peace.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Psm. 33:12 KJV

Stand Up And Witness

The world needs proof...we've been transformed.
To see we're different...and won't conform
That we're not tormented by life's trials.
Because we know, we are God's child.

So many souls are lost each day.
Because we're ashamed to confess His name.
Tell others of your trust in Him...
So they can be released from sin.

For evil can be overcome.
God loved us so...he sent His Son.
His blood has cleansed us from our sins.
True freedom is...to depend on Him.

So spread the news and set lives free.
In Jesus, we have victory!
He crushed all power, to hold us back.
Confession and faith is all we lack.

Stand up and witness, in His name.
Encourage others...to do the same.
Our silence allows Satan to rule.
Your voice can be your greatest tool!

Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their
testimony: and they loved not their lives unto the death. Rev. 12:10-11 KJV

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LOVE UNSPEAKABLE