Ring the Bells

"Ring the bells that still can ring,
Let their echoes softly sing.
There's a crack, a flaw in everything,
Yet that's how the light gets in.

Embrace the imperfections near,
For in each crack, the light shines clear.
It's through the breaks our souls begin,
And that's how the light gets in.

Cherish the fragments, let them gleam,
In brokenness, find strength, redeem.
There's beauty in each fractured spin,
And that's how the light gets in."

"Ring the bells that still can ring
There's a crack, a crack in everything Thats how the light gets in."
- Leonard Cohen

Created by
MarkWaldrop

A Sea of People

As I look out over the sea of people, vast and wide,  
I don't see strangers, just friends by whom I'm tied.
Each face a story, each heart a hidden gem,
In this grand mosaic, I find a place with them.

In every smile, a spark of kinship glows,
In every gaze, a bond of friendship grows.
Though paths diverge, in this moment, we are one,
Underneath the same sky, beneath the same sun.

No strangers here, just friends I've yet to meet,
Each step I take, new souls my own soul greet.
In this sea of people, I find love's grand design,
Every heart a beacon, every soul divine.

May 24, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Daddy and Mama’s Hands

I remember Daddy and Mama’s hands how they cared for me. 
They moulded and made me with God’s grace you see

Caring Love and Tough Love I needed them both.
To keep me on the right path to continue my growth

Not realizing at the time. The sacrifice they made.
I thank God for lending me to them
Teaching me to pray

Daddy’s hands were calloused Mana’s hands were tender
Guiding me through the path of God’s Splendor

Memories of the good old days never ever fade
I now pass the love and remember how they prayed

May 24, 2024
MarkWaldrop

Wait, Wait, Wait Swing

My son Mark age 9

Wait, wait, wait, swing an old baseball saying,
Waiting long enough, you'll hit that home run.
Life is much the same way, in patience we stay,
By waiting long enough, you'll go a long way.

It's really no surprise, in the passage of time,
God says, "Wait on me, and you'll truly climb."
With faith as your guide, and patience your friend,
In waiting, you'll find blessings without end.

Isa 40:31  but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

May 23, 2024
MarkWaldrop

Paw Prints on our Hearts

A pet is never truly gone,
As long as memories linger on.
In quiet moments, still and bright,
Their spirit dances in the light.

Soft purrs and wagging tails,
Echoes of their joyful trails.
Paws that left prints on the heart,
A bond that never drifts apart.

In dreams, they sometimes play,
Chasing shadows, bright as day.
In our laughter, in our tears,
Their love transcends the years.

A pet’s love, pure and deep,
In our souls, they softly seep.
Though they part, their essence stays,
Guiding us through life’s maze.

As long as memories are embraced,
Their presence can never be erased.
A pet is never truly forgotten,
For in our hearts, they're always begotten.

"A pet is never truly forgotten until it is no longer remembered." - Lacie Petitto

May 23, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Backroads Best

Backroads are the best, I must say,
Less traffic, a slower pace every day.

Slow down and see the scenery, more time to ponder,
It just takes a little longer to get way over yonder.

The people are friendly, they wave as you go by,
Stop at the corner grocery for ice cream, so the kids don’t cry.

Things have changed a lot these days,
Faster cars and shorter ways.

Yesterday’s gone, and forever will be,
Just sticking with the turnpike, with little to see.

But on those backroads, life moves slow,
Where smiles are warm and friendships grow.

Take the road less traveled, where memories are made,
In the quiet beauty, where time seems to fade.

May 22, 2023
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Loneliness

Loneliness mirrors happier times,
When laughter rang and hearts would play.
Yet, the sands of time took you away,
Leaving reflections of yesterday.

Memories dance in the quiet night,
Echoes of joy, a distant light.
In the stillness, your presence stays,
A silent reminder of happier days.

Though you're gone, your spirit remains,
In the whispers of the gentle rain.
Loneliness bears the sweetest pain,
Holding reflections of our shared days.

May 22, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

In His Name

If what I do will glorify God,  
Or will it plant me under the sod,
I seek the path that shines His light,
And guides me through the darkest night.

To honor Him in all I dare,
With love and grace, and fervent prayer.
For earthly woes may test my soul,
Yet in His arms, I'm ever whole.

So let my deeds reflect His grace,
And bring a smile to His holy face.
For in His name, I’ll stand or fall,
In faith, I trust and give my all.

May 19, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

					

Indifferenza

Indifference, a silent scourge,
Creeps through hearts where apathies merge.
Pope Francis speaks, his voice a call,
To wake the souls of one and all.

"People wash their hands of good,
Tolerate evil, as if they should.
A disease so ugly, so profound,
It spreads its chill without a sound."

Hearts hardened by the cold embrace,
Of turning away, avoiding grace.
But love, he claims, holds the flame,
To melt, to soften, to reclaim.

Let love be the fire, fierce and bright,
That turns the dark to dawning light.
Where indifference seeks to sear,
Let compassion draw us near.

To heal, to help, to hold, to lift,
To bridge the chasm, mend the rift.
For only love can truly melt
The icy shields that hearts have felt.

So heed the call, Pope Francis pleads,
To plant in indifference, love's warm seeds.
For only through such acts we see,
The change to what we're meant to be.

Created by
MarkWaldrop

His Sacrifice a Bridge

In vessels deep, where crimson rivers flow,
Through corridors of flesh, life's pulses show.
Yet deeper still, within the spirit's frame,
Courses a Love, an everlasting flame.

A Love that weaves through every soul it meets,
Invisible yet mighty, it repeats
The story of a Lamb, whose blood was shed,
On rugged cross, where deepest sorrows bled.

From every land, from every tongue and tribe,
This Love extends, no mortal can describe.
The blood and Love of Jesus, hand in hand,
Unites the hearts of those from every land.

His sacrifice, a bridge 'cross chasm wide,
Where sin once reigned, now grace abides inside.
A Love so vast, it covers every sin,
Inviting all to let its power begin.

Through earthly veins and spiritual alike,
His blood and Love our deepest fears strike.
In Him, we find our peace, our hope, our stay,
The blood and Love of Jesus, our true way.

May 19, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop