Featured Poems by Dorothy Womack -- July 2002 UNTIL TODAY Until today, I'd never found Another soul similar to mine Someone having sight and sound But, able still, to shine --- I'd held my feelings deep within Not looking close inside Until today, when suddenly I had nowhere else to hide My tears fell freely as my heart Faced all the tragic fears Great love burst forth -intensified For my mother -throughout the years Her sacrifices mean more to me As now, I sacrificially give To make her life as comfortable For all the days she lives ---- This situation is, at best, A roller coaster ride At worst, a brutal nightmare With nowhere to run or hide Yet I can see a Light ahead 'You're not alone' - they say This knowledge sets me free I can follow in God's ways His directions sound anew To hear - to see - to say My ears are opened My sight restored Once blind and deaf - UNTIL TODAY...... (c) 2002 Dorothy Womack **Written for Karen Avret
MOMMA's TEARS: You have your Momma's tears That's very plain to see I see them falling down your face A special sensitivity Known only to those close enough To share revelation truth --- She had a certain way of thought Which reflects itself through you Her spirit briefly captive - Freed By the power of God's Love Yours also, bound somewhat by time Longing for the world above --- For now, we look through darkened panes Out the windows of our lives Sensing, soon, God's servant will descend And our sorrows, override Connected yet to lost loves passed Yet living, throughout the years I recognize your mother's touch You have your Momma's tears..... c) 2002 Dorothy Womack **Written for Brenda Race & Frances Wilmart
LOOK UP - ARISE: Your human life, though tempest torn Fighting hard the fight - While utterly worn Sometimes you find that nothing matters Come what may - Bring on the dancers!! Giving up, given over to the forces at hand You close your eyes and hold out your hands With nowhere to go, but UP, you find There is a surge of peace - a new state of mind God has imparted His power and strength unto you He says ARISE when you thought you were through Suddenly, transformed, you realize that no man Can ever take away what lies inside -- Nor pluck you out of God's hands ---- So, hold on to God, raise up your eyes For God appears - and what a surprise!! Instead of punishment for the rest of your days He hugs you tightly and imparts words of praise For HE sees you as no other ever will His Love is constant - His attitude, still Not recording our failures, human mistakes Focused on our goodness in Him - He takes Our hands into His, and gazes into our eyes Until we can finally, completely surmise That whatever we do, is done unto the Lord His will and grace, this world cannot afford Throughout our lifetimes, we negatively Obsess about thoughts and deeds and how we Might have changed them, if only we'd tried Hard enough, long enough - desperately, we've cried Because discouragement weighs heavily down We judge ourselves - to the jury, we're bound Yet, God says again, LOOK UP, ARISE, BE GROUNDED IN ME!!! For what you fear most is not meant to be!! I'll bring you forward, to dance before Kings You'll know the freedom that loving Christ brings When your life has ended, as only you've known Find yourself ushered into His world --- His Heaven --- Your new Home...... c2002 Dorothy Womack **Written for Tim Brennan, 'God's Soldier' |