A ROYAL WEDDING TOAST

Here's a Royal Wedding Toast---
To you Prince William and lovely Kate;
A charming due who are destined to be
Royalty who are graciously great.

Today we honor your Royal Highnesses
And dear Lady Diana's Legacy true;
As today history is being made---
Under bright British skies of blue.

May God Bless your royal endeavors
From Westminister Abbey all the way--
May this world-wide wedding of the century
Be crowned by Wedding Bliss each day.

2011 by Reverend Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets
Grand Prairie, TX

ROOM AT THE CROSS

Beneath the Cross of Jesus
I join Mary, His mother there;
Hearing Him sincerely say "I Thirst"
His sufferings i will share.

Beneath the classic Cross of Jesus
I feign would take my stand--
"Were You There" at Calvary still rings
---In my heart and in my head.

Yes, I have been to Calvary
I have joined the ransomed throng;
I've given my sinful heart to Jesus
---He has cleansed me from all wrong.

Won't you join me here at Calvary?
Let your soul find forgiveness too;
Though multitudes have come to the Savior
---There's still Room at the Cross for you.
2011 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets

FOREVER EASTER

Witness the cavalcade of clouds
Dispersing Easter Morning's sky;
Awesome Easter is Forever---
The redeemed soul shall never die.

Celebrate Christ's Resurrection
His Redemption draweth nigh--
Awesome Easter is Forever---
We redeemed will live with Him on high.
2011 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets

TODAY'S TO-DO LIST

Keep a Promise
Forego a Grudge
Forgive an enemy too--
Think first of someone else
This "TO-DO list is for you.

Express your gratitude
Worship God
Gladden the heart of a hild
Apologize if you were wrong
This "TO-DO" List is for you.

Mend a Quarrel
Write a nice letter--
Remember a soft answer turns away wrath
Practice loyalty in word and deed--
It's the wisest way to spend your day!
2011 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets

A LITTLE BIT OF IRELAND

What is as rare
As a day in Ireland
Amid Macgillycuddy's peaks
Roaming through the Kingdom of Kerry
Walks could magically turn into weeks.

The mountains of Mourne in County Down
Bid my soul to relax and rest----
Those great green mountain ridges
Are like pastoral divine bridges
Between my soul and God.

What is so rare
As a day in Ireland
Leprocauns flitting everywhere
While wearing the green, true happiness seen
A St.Pat's Day Salute to Ireland rare.
2011 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Member Academy of American Poets

My Musical Abilities

Let's keep the Sound of Music going all around the world

Yes, I enjoy playing the piano keyboard and teaching keyboard to students after school during the week. I find it's a grand way to keep the Sound of music going around the world.---Somebody taught me to play, so now I give back by teaching someone younger than I. Music is the laughter of the angels!

FORGIVENESS REWIND

When relationships get complicated
And we continue to grow apart--
Let's press the reset button of Forgiveness
----And Rewind back home to Start.

When harsh feelings take over our senses
And at others we try to throw dark darts---
Let's press the reset button of Forgiveness
----And go back to Love's fresh Start.
2011 by Douglas Raymond Rose
Grand Prairie, Tx.
Member Academy of American Poets