The Servants Love 10-5-07

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I always keep my promises - if not, would be a crime;

Help me through it, through those “keeps”,

Time after time.

Bad news visits often. That's why you see me cower;

Help me through it, through those “visits”,

Hour after hour.

My employer wants me - yells, "HEY! HEY!! HEY!!!"

Help me through it, through those “wants”,

Day after Day.

The infants scream, when us they seek;

Help me through it, through their “screams”,

Week after Week.

Eleven people need my time. Everyone a tenth;

Help me through it, through those “needs”,

Month after month.

My health is failing. You know my greatest fear;

Help me through it, through all “failures”,

Year after year.

This funeral now - just for myself, will put me in a hole;

I know You'll love them through it all,

Soul after soul.

©2007 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

http://www.ganderpoems.org/

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The REAL MAN 10-1-07

Some think that they are very tough.

They know a thing or two.

They draw attention from afar

so others know them too.

Some think that they are pretty tough

with muscles bulging out,

they flex for their own sole desires

so they won't go without.

Some think that they are very tough.

They think that they're so smart.

Enslaved to things they cannot keep,

raw anger rules their heart.

Some day they will sit alone -

to think about their clout.

The first is last, the last is first -

that's what it's all about:

Through the cries of hate and lies

from others that are hurled,

A REAL MAN takes up his cross -

the hope above this world.

Some will get so angry when -

a REAL MAN loves truth.

A REAL MAN loves children -

their innocence and youth.

While others aren't responsible,

a REAL MAN won't hide.

A REAL MAN's humility -

overcomes all pride.

When others start to steal

a REAL MAN's own shirt,

A REAL MAN will turn away.

A REAL MAN must hurt.

A REAL MAN won't start the fight.

A REAL MAN's not weak.

A REAL MAN must feel the whip -

then turn the other cheek.

When others tear, gouge his flesh -

a REAL MAN won't sway.

REAL MEN love enemies,

and REAL MEN will pray.

A REAL MAN can bear the nails.

A REAL MAN can cry.

A REAL MAN will bear his cross.

A REAL MAN might die.

But a REAL MAN's forgiven

despite all he's denied,

and they can't kill THE REAL MAN -

the REAL MAN inside.

©2007 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

http://www.ganderpoems.org

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Mark 8:35 (KJV) “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.”

The Terrorizer 6-5-06

It's smaller than a meteor,
and hasn't that much girth,
yet stronger than the largest bomb,
and could destroy the Earth.

It can be smooth, as velvet,
and sometimes it can run.
or cooler than a summer breeze,
or hotter than the sun.

It's smaller than the strongest gun,
but started many wars.
Oh, but its so lazy too,
escaping many chores.

It started every argument.
Rare silence you can hear.
It's something most will never lose,
and always very near.

Receiving orders from the brain,
air flowing from the lung -
but if you don't quite get it yet -
just bite your wicked tongue!

©2006 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
http://www.ganderpoems.org/

Psalm 10:7 (NASB) “His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.”

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