It always seems to retore my Faith
So I look forward to Autumn rain;
It happily beams blessings to me
Walking under wet-dripping tree lanes.
In November rain I’d love to stay
To me it holds such Thanksgiving bliss;
It seems to elegantly wash away
Every melancholy gray mist.
It makes me feel warmly connected
To my dear Creator each rainy day;
It’s then I thank God for my blessings
And I give Him Autumn Praise.
Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets
Grand Prairie, Texas
No matter what the season, God deserves All Praise
I love ALL the Seasonal Changes. Here’s my Salute to the our God of All Seasons:(Based on the Apocrypha Prayer of Azariah)
Bless the Lord ye rain and sleet
Sing praise to Him forever–
Bless the Lord all winsome winds
Exalt His name forever—-
Bless the Lord O Winter cold
Bless the Lord ye summer heat;
Praise the Lord O frost and snow
Lord of Springtime dew repeat.
Bless the Lord all light and dark
Bless the Lord awesome Autumn rain;
Let the spectacular lightning and thunder
Honor thy seasonal refrain—–
Give honor to God for He is good
Bless Him sweet water soaked sod;
He saves us from the Fire of Death;
All Hail Jehovah–great God of all Gods.
Almighty God, Come Bless America
From sea to shining sea;
Keep us mindful of humility
—–When pride is all we see.
Let us daily seek the face of God
Keep us on our knees in prayer;
Help us turn our hearts from wickedness
—-And unselfishly do our share.
Save us too from violence and discord
Give us peace and justice for all.
Fill our hearts and minds with thankkfulness
—Keep us standing strong and tall.
Grant our national wounds now healing
As on your gracious name we call—
For thine is the Kingdom, Power and Glory
We together pray for America, one and all.
2010 by DRR
Member Academy of American Poets
Originally posted on Poetdoug's Blog:
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THE GOOD NEWS IS NOT
THAT CHRIST LIVED AND DIED BUT
THAT HE L I V E S !!—
Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets
POET DOUG’S EASTER HAIKU–
The BUZZING BEES
IN SPRING TREES BUZZ THE GOOD NEWS
—“CHRIST IS RISEN”
by Douglas Raymond Rose, Academy of American Poets
‘AND THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE”–I CORIN. 13
Slow down my hasty heart
Slow down and in Him wait;
God often lingers longer—
But He never comes too late.
Slow down my hasty heart
And travel on in peace—
Conform your will unto God’s
And your soul shall have a feast.
Slow down my hasty heart
God guides the future as the past;
Let nothing shake your confidence
All shall be bright at last!
2011 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Grand Prairie,Texas
Member Academy of American Poets
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