TO DREAM AGAIN---

TO DREAM AGAIN---
Gen. 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream

To Dream again--yes, that's the thing
To keep on Dreaming on and on;
Until the Dream comes to pass----
And you have a hook to hang it on.

To Dream Again--yes, don't delay
Keep your Dream, no matter what--
Until God's Dream does come to pass
And you gain what for you He sought.
2010 by DRR
Member Academy of American Poets
Douglas Raymond Rose
Grand Prairie, TX.

MUSIC OF GOD

MUSIC OF GOD

I love the Musical words of God

The Creation Hymn of Genesis is so fine;

Sometimes I sing the Symphony of Psalms

Oft times for pure Proverbs I pine.

There's the Litany of Leviticus and

The Refrain of "Selah's Amen" too;

And discerning the Dirge of Deuteronomy

Can be a challenging thing to do.

I love the Harmony of the Gospels

The sweet Song of Solomon-----

Then there's the dramatic Ballad of Jonah

The Hymn of Hebrews is historic fun.

The Concerto of Chronicles is most melodic

To inspire us when day is done;

But the "Hallelujah Chorus" of it all----

Is the climactic--- Doxology of Revelation.

2010 by Douglas Raymond Rose

Grand Prairie,TX

A VALENTINE PRAYER

A VALENTINE PRAYER

Here's to your loveliness, my dear

I love your every curve;

Your smooth cream body next to mine

Calms my every nerve.

Here's to your golden hair, my dear

As it flows in the balmy breeze;

Touching your sweet skin next to mine

Makes be rather weak at the knees.

Here's to our eternal Love, my dear

May it grow from day to day;

Let nothing ever come between us

For you, my Valentine Love, I pray.

2010 by Douglas Raymond Rose

A NEW DAD

YOU MAY BE A NEW DAD IF ---

l)You're wondering how such a tiny thing can wake the dead

2) You're now wearing a back pack Baby carrier

3)You're sleepwalking thru nighttime feedings

4)You feel like you don't have the least idea what you're doing

5)You're learning to do new things one-handed

6)You're slipping a baseball into your son's new crib

7.)You feel great---if the diaper doesn't fall off

8)You know why you should read Spock instead of Sports ILL.

9)You think the most important word in English is 'DADa"

l0)You realize more than a baby is born---so is a new Dad!

2010 by Douglas Raymond Rose

DR.KING'S DREAM

DR. KING'S DREAM

Dr. Martin Luther King

Dreamed a national Dream

He dreamed Freedom for one

---Means Freedom for All.

No matter our race

Or color--- or call---

Freedom for one

---Means Freedom for All.

2010 by DRR

Member Academy of American Poets

NEW YEAR PSALM

NEW YEAR PSALM

When bills are high and funds are low

And days seem dark and long;

Just recall this perfect perscription

Let's fill our hearts with Song!

When King Saul's soul was grim and sad

He brought Psalmist David along;

Little David plucked his holy harp

And calmed King's rage with song.

No matter what may come or go

When midnight drags along----

Just put a Psalm upon your lips

And fill your Heart with Song!

2010 by DRR

NEW YEAR HOPE

NEW YEAR HOPE

Psalms 71

Lord, you are my eternal Hope

I need no one but you---

Whatever I will face this Year

I know you will see me through.

From youth you've always been there

My strong Fortress tried and true--

Lord, you are my Lifesaver Hope

My New Year Hope is in You.

2010 by DRR

A NEW YEAR TOAST

A NEW YEAR TOAST

Look thankfully back to the past

Happy New Year!

Take courage for the present

Happy New Year!

Grip ahold of Hope for the future

Happy New Year!

And may your path lead to peace.

Happy New Year!

2010 by DRR