THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE

 

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning

Of knowledge!”

“The quest for truth begins with humility

And reverence for God.”

“Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

But knowledge is useless without love!

“Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”

“To your faith comes goodness, and to

Goodness, knowledge.”

“I want their hearts to be encouraged and

Joined together in love, so that they may

“Have all the riches of assured

Understanding and have knowledge of

God’s mystery.”

“If I have the gift of prophecy and

Understanding all mysteries and all

Knowledge, and if I have the faith so that

I can move mountains but do not have love,

I am nothing.”

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him

Be the glory both now and to the day of

Eternity.”  Amen

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 29, 2026

FLOWERS ON THE WALL

 

Looking at the flowers on the wall

As I heard yesterday call . . .

Memories are somehow forgotten

Like apples on the ground rotten –

The storms of life now fade,

As time becomes another charade!

I stand and look over a corn field,

And this sadness won’t yield –

What I’ve done can’t be undone

The bell has already been rung!

I participated in it all . . .

And now, it’s a heartache I recall!

Looking at the flowers on the wall.

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 25, 2026

IT’S LIFE

 

The world will have to shake

Before people will ever awake!

Brainwashed, we all have become

Common sense has nowhere to run!

It’s not our fault – it’s all by design

(The powers to be) control our mind!

Our faces stuck in a cell phone

No creative thoughts of our own!

“It’s life,” we rationalize everything

Perfect excuses – the songs we sing!

Flying cars – hell we can’t wait –

No one cares about the pearly gate!

The world will have to shake

Before people will ever awake!

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 24, 2026

 

A BETTER CHOICE

 

I walked into the room . . .

The reaction was as cold as a tomb –

“You never hear a word I say,

And you always want things your way!”

“You have lost your mind,” In my defense

You are always straddling the fence!

Things are not always black and white,

And why do you have the need to be right?

Men just look at things differently –

So why can’t you women just let it be?

“No there is not an answer to everything!”

Accept reality and don’t always complain!

“I know,” you just want to be heard,

But you see men can’t find the right word!

It’s okay – I’m sorry I raise my voice!

I love you too – yes, that’s a better choice.

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 20, 2026

 

FIGHTING WITH ME

The days move so fast . . .

And time will not always last –

It seems I turn around and it’s gone

Like an old forgotten love song –

Reality is sometimes hard to accept,

Promises made but seldom kept!

Thinking of mountains I climbed,

And all the words that I rhymed,

But time still doesn’t wait . . .

And its reality I shouldn’t hate!

Tomorrow is never a guarantee

So why am I fighting with me?

Moments in time I will have to live

It’s something that life must give!

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 17, 2026

IN MY ARMS TONIGHT

 

Touching you – my heart pounds!

It like sweet dew on the ground –

Your perfume I love to smell . . .

It’s the truth I must tell!

Then it’s when I look in your eyes

The sounds of passion cries!

I try to understand your heart –

I want to know every broken part,

And I want to kiss all your scars

Before they write your memoirs!

I will carry your sad regrets . . .

As this heart pounds in my chest –

Just a chance – I’ll make it right,

As you sleep in my arms tonight.

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 16, 2026

RHYTHM OF YOUR HEART

 

Follow the rhythms of your heart

It’s like a precious piece of art!

Just accept what you feel,

And to your truth never yield!

Feel the joy of the human touch

The simple things we need so much –

In moments when we’re all alone

Our inner soul is shown –

“Passion is more than just a need

It’s where the heart plants a seed!”

Times when I thought I was though

All the roads led me back to you!

The simple things we need so much –

Are the moments we just need touch!

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 15, 2026

MY LIAISON

 

When I’m gone

Please forgive me if I did you wrong –

I’m sure there were some good years

All the good times, and all the tears!

We can never predict the unknown,

And we never know when we’ll be alone!

When I’m gone

I can only pray that you can carry on –

Just be thankful for the time we had,

And for the memories – please be glad!

“Once a man – twice a child”

Tilt the glass, taste the wine, and smile:

When I’m gone

Just note that God is now my liaison!

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 9, 2026

 

I’M GLAD FOR ANOTHER DAY

 

Darling, the perfect words I’m trying to say:

(I’m so grateful just for another day!)

The Lord has given us a lot of years –

The love, the laughter, and even some tears!

I know I’m guilty of taking life for granted,

Like all the flowers that God has planted –

But Darling, I’m doing the best that I can!

Burdens of making a living was put on man –

Look at all the pleasures that God has given,

And all our mistakes He has forgiven!

When my eyes open, I’m glad for another day,

It’s just that life sometimes gets in the way –

So, smell the roses – drink a glass of wine

One day God will not grant us anymore time!

 

Thomas Theophilus© May 3, 2026

HOW CAN I LIVE

What is a man to do?

When I feel that life is through –

Like the winds in the willows

As I lie here gripping my pillow,

But I know I’m getting older,

And life gets harder to shoulder!

The world keeps turning,

And this heart keeps on yearning

It all comes down to time,

And I know it’s all by design –

There are still some good days,

And a few just slip away. . .

What is a man to do?

When my heart longs for you!

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 22, 2026

 

QUIETNESS OF A SUNRISE

 

The beams touch the mountain crest,

And the night can no longer rest –

The light appears to start the day,

And the dew drops dry as if they say:

“I can feel your warmth of your touch,

And I have needed you so much!”

Have you thought of God’s perfect plan,

And what He wants us to understand?

Everything has been set in place –

And His love for our human race!

There’s so much we take for granted –

Like all the plants that He has planted!

I marvel at the quietness of a sunrise

God’s beauty unfolding before my eyes.

 

Thomas Theophilus© April 19, 2026

 

WHEN TIME IS UP

  

When I’m lying in a box of pine –

What thoughts will come to your mind?

Will you think of the times I held you close

Or what will you remember the most?

We always knew this time would come –

So, please remember all the fun

We had, and don’t worry about me . . .

Just know it’s in heaven I will be!

This old world was never my home

I’m glad it didn’t travel this journey alone!

When I’m lying in a box of pine –

I’ll live where the sun will always shine –

This life will surely come to an end,

But God promises that eternity will begin!

 

Thomas Theophilus© March 21, 2026

SKIN HUNGER

 

In the stillness

I long for your touch –

As the sheets linger

I need you so much!

The dawn lies in waiting

The clock strikes four

In the quietness

Always needed more –

My heart is pounding

Passion grips my soul,

In the stillness

Things I need to know!

O this hunger –

Of things that were!

 

Thomas Theophilus© March 17, 2026

 

 

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

 

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YESTERDAY’S RAIN

 

Someday I know you will know

That this heart belonged to you –

You will know before I’m through!

The inner workings of my soul –

Have you seen the sunset?

Have you ever felt totally alone?

Have you heard a sad song?

Have you ever had regrets?

Well love, I’ve had my part of pain!

I know how it feels to die

When I’ve shouted out your name!

And I know how it feels to cry –

Darling, life will never be the same

It’s like walking in yesterday’s rain!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 11, 2026

ONLY WITH YOU

 

Another night of unrest –

It seems my life is such a mess!

I wish I knew what to do

All I can think about is you!

I know it’s just a matter of time

When I’ve totally lost my mind!

What is it that I must prove –

Do I just wait for your next move?

The years are slipping away,

And tomorrow is another day,

But it seems you just don’t care

That your love is like a snare!

 Another night of unrest –

Only with you can I find rest!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 8, 2026

THE SNOW MOON

 

Shadows cast on the mountains of blue,

And anymore we don’t know what is true –

A world designed to keep us all in fear,

And not to believe that the end is near –

To keep us distracted from God’s truth,

And control the innocence of our youth!

But God says for us not to fear,

And to know that He is always near . . .

So, I say, turn the noise off, and relax

Listen to the Violin or the blues’ Sax –

All that we can ever control is our mind,

So, tell me, “Why are we wasting time?”

Shadows cast on the mountains of blue,

Is the snow moon talking to you?

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 6, 2026

MUCH IS GIVEN

“To whom much is given, much will be required.”

All that we mask in life will be left for others!

So, I ask, “What is wrong with our thinking?”

Did we spend our entire lives chasing money?

Do we manage money or does it manage us?

The Bible says (Enough is never enough)

It’s not our fault – most were not trained right!

We have listened to man, and not God!

Our priorities are totally out of order . . .

We have become all about self and not others –

God has given us a manual for life – read it!

Know the truth, and the truth will set you free –

“Divine wisdom is pure and profitable, unlike

the “bitter envy and selfish ambition” instead

be aware of what the world wants us to believe!”

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 6, 2026

YOU KNOW

 

You know I tried

You know I cried

You know I almost died

When you went away –

Yes, I remember that day

When I lost all hope

Like a sail without a boat!

Drifting in the wind,

Enduring pains bitter end!

You know I almost died

Hanging on to my pride,

But to this I must decide:

“Should I admit my love

Or die like a lonely Dove?”

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 2, 2026

RANT AND RAVE

 

Pour me another glass,

And let the world kiss my ass!

Look how our leaders steal us blind,

And we just pretend everything is fine,

Well, for me I have had enough!

Life for the average man is tough –

Answers are at the bottom of this glass,

So, let the world kiss my ass!

Being stupid is not a good excuse –

Another whiskey – I’m feeling loose!

Spirits loosen the tongue –

Then truth has nowhere to run . . .

We all just sit back and rant and rave

While the rich man digs our grave!

Pour me another glass,

And let the world kiss my ass!

 

Thomas Theophilus© February 2, 2026