MINEFIELDS OF LIFE

 

 

Always with my back against the wind

Sometimes I feel defeated before I begin –

Life can be like a minefield . . .

Fighting a world that is unwilling to yield!

We all need someone else to blame!

The problem is – it all looks the same –

I rise in the morning to start my day,

Then I think, “Dear Lord, I need to pray!”

Life is not the way it used to be . . .

Evil lingers in the darkness I never see!

But onward I trod through life’s maze

Enduring the storms that often stays –

Always with my back against the wind

Hoping that someday this will all end!

 

Thomas Theophilus© March 9, 2026

 

 

 

 

TEST OF FAITH

 

I woke up this morning

It was a restless night –

Me and the Devil always fight!

My faith he will somehow test,

I guess he thinks I will forget,

But I know I’m still blessed!

Mistakes I’ve made – that I regret!

But I know that my Lord is real,

And I’m going to live until

It’s time for me to go home –

The Lord forgave me for my wrong,

But the Devil will test one’s will!

Focus on the Lord and he will flee,

That’s the only way he’ll let me be!

 

Thomas Theophilus© March 4, 2026

GOD’S PERFECT PLAN

 

February hangs on for life,

But March awaits in the wing –

The Robin is ready to sing

As the cold still creates strife!

I admit – I’m not a winter fan

I am in love with spring!

All will come to life, everything!

It’s about God’s perfect plan!

O I love to see a rose unfold,

As the Tulip’s sway in the wind,

And this is where it all begins –

Bring its sweetness to my soul!

February hangs on for life,

But spring takes away the strife!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 22, 2026

REALITY WINS

 

A Day will come

(Reality will always win)

We look around, but there is nowhere to run!

All things will come to an end –

So man, in your arrogance stance

I must ask, “Did you think life goes on forever?”

Is truth just a form of circumstance –

Arrogance is never defined as being clever!

Look in the mirror – reality you must face!

Time waits not; it just fades away . . .

So, ask yourself, “Did you run a good race

Or was life to you just another day?”

Reality, A Day will come

We look around, but there is nowhere to run!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 21, 2026

MAKE A CHOICE

 

Roses are sad,

And violets are glad!

Women are not all the same,

And I guess it’s men to blame!

Gender affirmation – a bunch of crap –

I guess common sense is taking a nap!

Our world, I just shake my head,

And it makes me want to stay in bed!

In truth, “The Devil is alive and well,”

And he is taking the world to hell!

The roses may be sad,

And the violets may be glad!

But we all must make a choice:

“Listen to the world or God’s voice.”

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 20, 2026

RATIONALITY

 

It’s 3AM and the darkness is still

How I got home I have no clue –

By the porcelain god I kneel!

I thought, “Why kill yourself?”

Because whiskey is my friend:

(Remembering the night, she left!)

I’m always there until the last call –

Drowning her memory with Jack,

Was it love? Hell, I don’t recall!

I can’t remember being so sick,

But I’m sure I’ll do it again –

Drink less – now that’s the trick!

It was not my fault – she just left,

And I’m stuck here with myself!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 18, 2026

JUST YOU AND ME

 

Good morning, Lord

It’s me again . . .

I was just wondering:

“When will this life end?”

It’s been quite a journey

With just You and me –

The things my eyes have seen,

But it’s heaven I long to see!

I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes,

And I know You forgave them all!

I know Lord, the world deceives me,

But I’ve always heard Your call –

I remember what James had to say:

“Life is like a vapor that appears

A little time and then vanishes away.”

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 17, 2026