Love To Love 12-19-12

It started out as others, when I got dressed today -

ate breakfast with my fam'ly, for that was just our way.

You dropped me off at school.  Your love shone in your eyes.

We hugged and kissed each other.  We said our last "Goodbye's".

As I stepped to the entrance, I turned around once more -

and waved to you one final time - then stepped on through the door.

I saw some other teachers.  They do what teachers do.

They all had smiled, said "hi" to me - and I said "hi" back too.

I soon got to my classroom.  Some other friends were there.

I chatted with my classmates some and then sat in my chair.

Obey the teachers, I was taught.  I followed every rule -

but no one knew that this would be, our final day at school.

Life usually, will glide along - and all goes fairly well -

but those are times we soon forget how close we are to hell.

We soon forget that God is love and hates our every sin -

but selfish man gets what he wants as he is dead within.

Not even one short moment here, should ever pass us by -

where Jesus holds our inner thoughts and we don't question why.

Though God hates sin - do we as much?  For what man wishes, weaves -

his 'wants' to be accepted - until himself deceives.

From smoking, drugs and alcohol or any selfish thing -

there's someone who will pay the price for what these habits bring.

Why is it there are people who will only love to hate.

I pray that others will be saved - before it is too late.

Oh, why do we love other 'gods' including 'killing games'?

Why do we swear, show disrespect, call God [our Father] names?

Why don't we often worship - honor father, mother?

Why are we never faithful - steal, lie and murder?

Why are we very jealous, envious and covet?

Why not confess, repent?  Oh, why will we not do it?

I heard that last announcement.  Today, pure evil flowed.

Now I'm okay.  I'm in HIS arms, because HE loves me so.

I know it's hard to hold back tears from feeling deeply blue -

but I so love you mommy still - and Jesus says so too.

I'm so amazed to see this place you couldn't even dream of -

a place of immense beauty - where we all love to love.

In memory of the 20 children and 6 adults killed
at Sandy Hook School in Newtown, CT

©2012 louis gander - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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The Little Elf 11-20-12

Mischievous, the little one -

the selfish, little elf -

the one who looks and listens for

the things which help himself.

Though brilliant colors are defined,

I'm blind and cannot see.

Since birth my world was always dark.

I ask myself, "Why me?"

My doctor says there is no hope.

No music will there be.

My world is quiet.  I can't hear.

I ask myself, "Why me?"

I've worked my fingers to the bone.

I've paid each tax and fee.

But now the banks are taking all.

I ask myself, "Why me?"

My teachers say I'm special.

My friends and all agree.

Then mom tells me to make my bed.

I ask myself, "Why me?"

He fell to knees most fervently -

the place?  Gethsemane.

Though God did not 'remove His cup',

did Jesus ask, "Why me?"

So lazy, greedy, prideful, vain -

oh, how can I complain?

My prayers are simply mockeries

if I know not His pain.

Pain that He endures each time

that I think of myself -

for He's the Master Teacher - and

I'm the little 'elf'...

©2012 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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First Day of School 12-24-09

While in the bathroom dressing
with recollections slow -
I thought about a four year old
I'd known so long ago....

There standing, oh so proper,
in aura, rigid, straight -
so patiently he waited as
his school bus was late.

Excitement reigned a little,
though he was insecure -
but halo's light surrounded him.
His innocence was pure.

His shoes were shined and glowing,
suit pressed with cute bow tie.
So proudly his dear mother felt
that something made her cry.

First day of schools excitement,
with teachers' rigid plan -
while he stood still and proper with
her bouquet firm in hand.

She took those special flowers
right from his sweaty palm -
and as she placed them in a vase
she wondered of his mom.

So where's that little child -
that four year old boy -
who waited for the school bus
with bouquet, suit and joy?

So accurate my memories,
my mirror reflects truth -
the innocence has long since passed
this boy had in his youth.

But someone loves the little -
forever helps them grow -
and mom had known this very fact -
that God has loved us so.

©2009 louis gander - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
http://www.ganderpoems.org/

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Philippians 2:14-16 (KJV)

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Another Shoe 1-23-09

Perfectly balanced as when it begun,
God's earth rotates around His sun -
so empty the pride, of yours, each shoe -
if you think this world revolves around you.

So find any pair - which ever you choose -
and slip yourself in - another's shoes.
You'll soon realize, while walking in stride,
they're much too large and a bit too wide.

Professors, plumbers, doctors, police,
firemen, authors, teachers and priests -
don't ever assume you can't be replaced,
for your life on earth will soon be erased.

God made us different for very good reason,
so whatever the weather, whatever the season,
we're all on this earth here - bound with a tether,
so strip away pride and start working together.

©2009 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
http://www.ganderpoems.org/

Matthew 24:10 (NASB) At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.