Southern Vittles 

Have you ever traveled down to the Deep South
And put some of those lapin delicacies in your mouth

Delicious crisp waffles and Southern Fried Chicken
Turnips, Collards, Cornbread and beans, that's livin

The more you eat the better your tummy will feel
Just like Grandma stirred up for her next meal

The next family vacation you begin to plan 
Head on down to the tasty south, you be tha  man

September 21, 2022
Mark Waldrop

The Bridge 

Ravenel Bridge in Charleston South Carolina
Why is there a bridge and what is its true purpose
It's a structure that connects us that can't be purchased 

If there wasn't a cavern in between
No bridge would be needed or foreseen

GOD Sent HIS SON to bridge the gap between HE and Man
Over the gulf from eternity to our soul
The bridge of Love does span

Once that Love comes into our heart
We are connected to GOD never more to depart

September 20, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Color Me Nature 

Nature is so full of many brilliant colors
and delightful sounds.
The shimmering reds, yellows, and orange hues make the love in our hearts abound.

The chirping of the birds, lift our spirits by the day. 
The orchestra of the crickets in the night sends our many cares far away. 

Mother Nature chose to send us the very best.
If we choose to see and listen, we will surely be blest.

Of all of the wonderful creations that nature brings,
the birth of a child far exceeds the wealth of many kings.

The cry of a loving newborn babe
makes our hearts sing with great adoration. 
The sweet love between mother and child forms a most divine relation. 

We're so grateful, for the magnificent splendor of nature that surrounds us every day. 
We can only stop and ponder, the total joy and peace it brings our way. 

September 7, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Going Home

How do I find the best road to take me home?
The first decision to be made, I no more want to roam. 

A map to take me there would be the most important 
For surely it will make the trip much shortened 

So whether it be your physical or spiritual home
start your journey today, to see the light of home. 

September 18, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Suprise 

Have you ever been surprised by something, good or bad.
If it were bad did it make you sad? If it were good were you glad?

If there were no surprises at all, A dull life it would be. 
I suspect under the ground, is where you would find me.

If you train yourself to always expect the uncertain.
It will soften the blow, of the scene behind the curtain.

September 18, 2022
Mark Waldrop

University of Kentucky 

Nothing finer than  the Ole Blue and White
The finest university in Kentucky by Day or night. 

The professors that dedicate their lives
day in and day out
So their students will receive the best education ever, no doubt

You will bleed Blue through and through
After watching the Wild Cats win another game for you

Being a faithful Kentucky alumnus you can say
I'm proud to be a Wildcat on the prowl today

September 16, 2022

Written for the University of Kentucky Alumni
Residents of Woodlands
My friends, Jim and Debbie Miller

 Marshall University

What makes Marshall University so Great
It is the professors that carry so much
weight

Marshall, a University that has a soul that speaks from within
Its namesake US Chief Justice John Marshall, Is where the credit begins

Marshall was brought to its knees through that tragic plane crash
Seventy-five souls departed this earth, no one could fathom there worth

Huntington prayed for Marshall night and day
Marshall began to rebuild, The Thundering Herd began to play

Through the ashes of great tragedy, something mysterious happens
Through the love and strength of GOD
A stronger University happened 

Marshall University stands today 
on honored grounds for all to share
A university that's large enough to matter but small enough to care

Graduates of Marshall University can hold their heads high
Knowing they can accomplish anything before they die

September 16, 2022

Written for the Alumni of Marshall University
Residents of Woodlands

The warmth of GOD’S Love 

Do you know someone that has a cold heart
The more you talk, the further you grow apart

There's just one thing that will melt that old heart 
That's the warmth of GOD’S Love flowing from your own heart

It may take a while if that old heart is frozen like a block of ice
They may have it insulated and not want to get rid of it at any price

The warmth of GOD’S love can penetrate any shell
It can keep people, from going into the pits of hell

Patience is the key I must say
Always keep praying and loving anyway

When the right time comes the ice will start to melt
The warmth of his wonderful Love will be felt

A gleam will finally show in their eye 
when they realize that JESUS did not die

Now that you both have a mutual friend
You can talk and share GOD’s Love again and again

September 16, 2022

I know a Man 

I know a man, whom I will not reveal
They seem to squeak when they turn their wheel

They have a very large ego always talking about themselves
Everything is much bigger on their shelves

Quickly to correct and scold, they don't seem to be interested in what you've told, it seems to be on earthly gold

Oh, something just came to my mind
The individual I'm describing is not very kind

Another thought just entered my head
The one I'm talking about turns my face red

Oh, now that i have written this, i  see
The change must begin with me

September 16, 2022
Mark Waldrop