Poetry that takes you on a journey of love, passion, life, and wisdom. The purpose of poetry is to engage ones emotions with the heart and mind. The root of our total being in thinking and doing and living. It expresses the truth that affects each human in every aspect of their lives.
What was that?
Was it a
flash?
Surely it was not a shadow!
I was
taking out the trash
Maybe I’m seeing things,
It’s just
before dawn,
Hearing some birds sing . . .
Or maybe I
was wrong!
Then came this sound –
Like
someone was crying!
I turn, I look all around
I thought I
was dying!
It’s lurking beside the tree –
Dang! It’s
a shadow of me!
Thomas Theophilus© January 30, 2025
We all live under God’s grace,
And He holds this world in place –
What we sow we also reap,
And His commandments we keep!
Wash your hands – clear your mind
Hold your head high, and be kind!
Honor yourself, and let it be so,
And then others will surely know:
“A truthful man walks with pride,
And there is nothing he has to hide
Because his God lives inside!”
We all live under God’s grace,
Bitter or sweet His love we taste –
The table is set – so take your place!
Thomas Theophilus© January 28, 2025
I stand on a mountain
I wonder what’s behind the next hill
I dream of tomorrow
I always try to do God’s will!
I am quiet – I am still
I feel the winters’ cold weather
I hear the wind in the pines
I am glad I wore a warm sweater
I see below a mountain lake
I saw a Hawk come flying by
I know the world is not awake!
I feel like I need to cry
I feel God – I know I’m not alone,
And I know this world is not my home!
Thomas Theophilus© January 25, 20
I have never quite understood
The
decisions people have made,
Where, common sense was not at play,
There are
like clowns in a parade!
But, behind their madness they hid,
No accountability for what they did!
I have never quite understood
The Maritime
Laws of the sea
Or why the Constitution was changed,
And still with
no accountability:
This was the act of 1871 . . .
Attaches personal liability to everyone!
I have never
quite understood
Why the will of the people can’t rule,
And our God given rights don’t apply:
Greed and
power the elite only fuel!
But now, no longer hidden under the lid –
Just wait and see what Trump did!
Thomas Theophilus© January 24, 2025
O Heart, Dear Heart,
When will you ever learn?
Because of love,
Because of rejection,
Leaving you vulnerable,
To those that don’t care!
Heart, Dear Heart,
When will you ever learn?
O Dear Heart
There is no need to cry!
Time takes care of all –
This you should know:
“Love comes quietly”
Then it will go –
Tears will fall,
And time is not a friend!
Heart, Dear Heart,
Hurts will mend!
O Heart, Dear Heart,
When will you ever learn?
Was it not better to love?
Just let it all go,
You took a chance
In your soul you know!
Heart, Dear Heart,
Someday you will learn!
Thomas Theophilus© January 23, 2025
It seems we never know people:
Until we are down –
Rainy day friends never come around!
It seems we never know people:
Until it’s time –
Do they care or is it a state of mind?
It seems we never know people:
Until we have a need –
Friendship should come before greed!
It seems we never know people:
Until we need help –
A promise made is a promise kept!
It seems we never know people:
Until they are gone –
Were they a friend or were we wrong?
Thomas Theophilus© January 22, 2025
“The Garden of Eden will be restored,
And there will be no more war or poverty!”
All that has been hidden will be revealed –
“A period of time when society experiences
Prosperity, peace, cultural achievement,
And political stability” Welcome to a new
Life! The bondage of humanity is no more!
This will be a time of renewal for all of us!
So let us all release the past, and look to the
Future with great hope for a better tomorrow!
During this age, peace and harmony will
Prevail in a way the people have never known,
BUT NEVER FORGET! “Gog and Magog
Are the evil forces that join Satan in the
Great struggle at the end of time!”
Thomas Theophilus© January 21, 2025
What is coming – can you see?
Something is
about to hit the fan!
Soon we will know – you and me –
Prosperity is
coming to our land!
Can you feel it in the air?
Over the
land – over the sea –
The truth will be revealed everywhere
You just
wait and see!
There is a calmness we all can feel
Even the
ducks on the pond –
Stop and listen – let your spirit be still
We’re the
King, and not the pawn!
January the 20th – liberation day!
Our world
will change, and so
I’ll say, “God will have His way!”
The truth
we will soon know.
Your mind and heart needs to be ready,
And yesterday
– get out of the way!
Grab on to life, and hold it steady –
“Thank God,”
nothing more to say!
Thomas Theophilus© January 18, 2025
I once knew a bum
He lived in a slum,
Just sitting in the sun
Chewing his bubble gum!
“Folks,” he had nowhere to run,
“He had no taxes to pay!”
Life was pretty good in the slum
He just lounged all day!
He had it made as a bum
Only one pair of shoes to wear,
All he needed was a few crumbs,
He didn’t have a dime to spare?
He had lots of friends in the slum,
You see, it was fun being a bum!
Thomas Theophilus© January 15, 2025
A pretty dress that she wore,
But she had worn it before,
And one of the stitches were torn,
But no one knew her.
She always seemed to have good taste,
And at times she lost her place,
As tears streamed down her face,
But no one truly knew her.
She says, “Truth no one has found,
Talk of the town,” talk of the town,
But no one cared for her.
As for her heart she let no one in,
But to her beauty there was no end,
Lost in her mind is where she has been –
Locked in a prison was she.
On and on she would stir about,
And in silence her spirit would shout,
“Unbound my shackles – let me out!”
But the hurt no one saw in her.
And through it all – came this smile,
She was as innocent as a child,
And on a bench she would sit awhile,
But she knew – God was with her!
Thomas Theophilus© January 13, 2025
I’m just waiting on the snow –
To the grocery store I need to go!
The Weather Channel is a lot of hype,
But little does it do for us to gripe!
Mother Nature will take her course –
And the cold wind will leave us hoarse!
So here we go again: “Global Warming!”
But in truth it’s all about controlling!
We’ll have to put up with Al Gore –
“Oceans are rising – please no more!”
Hint! Only God controls the weather –
Button up! Put on a warm sweater!
All is set in place – so enjoy the season,
Whatever comes: “God has a reason!”
Thomas Theophilus© January 5, 2025
He is a good man,
But not always right –
He does the best he can
To sleep well at night.
A master chess player
(So never count him out)
If you do him wrong
Your name he’ll shout!
Adversity is his challenge,
And he’ll tell you so!
Brass is some of his words
So just let them go!
Patriotism is his virtue,
And to some that’s wild –
But he was taught this
Even from a child.
He is our President
(Three times and a haft)
The truth you have to know,
So who’ll have the last laugh?
Thomas Theophilus© January 4, 2025
They called him Mr. Harvey
A little slow – some say retarded!
He worn these old sneakers on his feet,
And you’ll see him in garbage bins
That lined the filthy street.
He was once a prominent man,
But something happened I understand
That turned his world upside down –
We all are guilty of our own sins
Heartaches and sadness we have found.
We look at others with a judgmental eye,
And we never ask the reasons why!
We just put on our rose colored glasses,
And in our smugness we just grin
Then wait while this misfortune passes.
They called him Mr. Harvey
A little slow – some say retarded!
With dirty clothes and a shaggy beard,
But all he ever needed was a friend
So I ask, “Did you find that a little weird?
Thomas Theophilus© January 3, 2025
At the grave site she mourned her love
Upon a cold
winter’s day –
As the wind twirled from above,
And the
tender words I heard her say:
“All these heartaches I have to bear!”
As she
placed the flowers on his grave,
And then she grasped for a breath of air!
He always
told her to be brave,
But now life seemed to have no meaning,
And
tomorrow she must face alone!
On her own understanding she was leaning,
And in her
heart she knew that was wrong!
At the grave site she mourned her love:
Knowing that
God was crying from above.
Thomas Theophilus© January 2, 2025
