WORTH KNOWING

  

The wind, as I stand in the meadow,

   The flowers are covered with dew,

O my heart cries out of such beauty,

   Then for a moment I think of you!

 

When the Red Hawk sores above . . .

   And I wonder if I am in his view?

Here my troubles are gone forever,

   Then for a moment I think of you!

 

The meadow is beautiful, O so true!

   And soon this day will be through –

I wonder if the wind knows my heart

   Then for a moment I think of you!

 

Flowers, in the bright sun growing,

But loving you was worth knowing!

 

Epaphroditus© April 25, 2024

 

 

LOVE EVERYONE

 

As I look through my window

   The wind is blowing so soft –

Trees swaying back and forth

   Then a leaf is aloft!

 

Dawn is opening up the sky,

   My heart beats low and faint –

Whatever today may bring . . .

   I’ll file no complaint!

 

I’ll take each day at a time

   Because life is sweet –

To me it’s a simple choice

   Love everyone you meet!

 

Through my window I view today –

I’ll not let troubles get in my way!

 

Epaphroditus© April 17, 2024

 

 

SOPHOS

 

You never know:

In our midst, or far away, sitting quietly,

Is an ordinary man, chosen by God –

He carries himself in time and space;

Unknowingly, to all that are around;

His demeanor is like an angel walking in grace,

Wherever his feet touch the ground.

 

He is positive and calm, and follows the light

His eyes are sharing at heaven above –

The troubles of this world are not in his sight,

And when night falls he is filled with love.

Wise is a man that walks with God!

He knows in his heart this is not his home,

And each step he makes – wherever he may trod;

He is assured he is never alone!

 

Epaphroditus© April 24, 2024

 

BEGINNING OF SORROWS

 

Good morning Lord, it’s me again

I think it’s time we talked –

I know You have to be sad . . .

It appears a lot of Your children have gone mad!

We are living in a world consumed with sin –

I know You said to be calm in the storm

That You are still in control,

But Lord, You never said it would be this hard!

I know I need to turn off all of the noise . . .

And turn my attention to You

Open up Your precious words and then rejoice!

For in my heart and mind I know that You know –

I know Lord – You said these things must happen

Before Your return, and we are not to worry!

Thank You Lord! I just needed to vent –

Of course You have everything under control!

I’ll turn my eyes from the world and focus on You,

Your words, Your precious words are always true!

Amen!

 

“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See

that you are not troubled; for all these things must

come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will

rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes

in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.”

                                                               Matthew 24: 6-8

 

Epaphroditus© April 22, 2024

 

SLEEP MY LOVE

 

Sleep, my love, lie still in my arms,

I will protect you this night –

I am the guardian of your Castle,

And you are always in my sight!

Gently, I will draw you close to me,

Hear the night sounds flee from thee,

My love, so sweet, your heart I see,

And here your world is right!

Sleep, my love, lie still in my arms,

I am your prince charming . . .

And to most that maybe alarming,

And now your battery is charging!

“Yes, love, all that you cannot see –

Listen to my heart – it beats for thee.”

 

Epaphroditus© April 21, 2024

 

UNSCENTED

 

Unscented? Yes! –

But I can smell your pheromones,

Maybe it’s released by your hormones,

That sets my receptors on fire!

Secreted within my brain’s desire –

By laws nature it entices a man,

And I am vulnerable to your command!

Erogenous zones cry out for more,

And the needs in me I cannot ignore –

Unscented? Yes! –

But the smell of you I cannot resist!

I’m lured to your web – I’ll take the risk –

You ask, define love’s law,

But in passion I cannot find a flaw!

 

Thomas Theophilus© November 3, 2019

NEVER REGRET

 

As the hair rises on your neck

You think, “O what the heck!”

Then your blood begins to warm

It’s like honey bees in a swarm –

Your pupils start to enlarge . . .

Like a bull beginning to charge!

Then your mouth becomes dry

Your every emotion wants to cry –

Muscles begin to feel tight . . .

But now you’re too weak to fight!

It’s as though your skin is on fire

You’re over taken by desire . . .

Unknowingly the sheets are wet

A moment you will never regret!

 

Epaphroditus© April 17, 2024