“The Poet Society of South Carolina” was born over a hundred years ago.
It was born in Charleston to keep its city aglow.
Many readings and late-night meetings on King Street
seemed to make the Creations oh so sweet.
As time moved on, The Poet Society evolved.
Its aim is that every community be involved.
The taboo of the rich and famous having been left behind.
We are opening new doors to the young and old, with Creative Minds.
Where we go in the future is difficult to see.
We are leaving it to the children of you and me.
July 24, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Amateur Radio is the greatest Hobby here on earth.
Making friends from all over the world
of untold worth.
Time traveling from your Shack to a distant place.
With your radio and a wire, you find yourself face to face.
Sitting back relaxing in your captain's chair.
Makes for many a good story told over the air.
If it's true friends are worth more than gold.
Then, my friend, you have found more love than your heart can hold.
Now that you have made a good stab at life
Would you change anything to avoid less strife
Are you very happy with what you have done
Or would you change some things to have more fun
Well the answer is only yours, I would say
The past can only be changed by your actions today
Mark Waldrop
When you wake up and roll out of bed
When you mope around feeling half dead
Look above and say I can’t do this today
GOD will Hear, and walk with you all the way
What are miracles by the way
Do they from GOD or happenstance would you say
I guess it’s the strange way you look at life
Its simple. Do you look for happy or strife.
At just the right time take time to pray
At just the right time don’t tarry or delay
At just the right time find the words that will help
At just the right time lend a hand to help
At just the right time lend a shoulder to lean on
At just the right time be there before time is gone
At just the right time share your Love for Jesus
For this is the only way, to keep the devil from seizing us.
Free as a bird that’s how I feel today
Oh the freedom I feel can’t be explained away
Freedom to Worship Freedom to pray
Freedom to do all good things today
True Freedom comes from GOD above
That’s the only place to find true love
Worldly love only lasts for a short span of time
That’s why we should rely on GODS LOVE all the time
June 22, 2022
Mark Waldrop
The death of General Stonewall Jackson struck a terrible blow.
The South was left in mourning for a man they respected so.
His many victories brought much admiration.
To him, it came easy, where to place the levitation.
May 2, 1863, returning from an attack
The friendly fire turned a bright star black
It left a deep hole in the hearts of those that loved him best.
For the South, there seemed to be no needed rest.
The war seemed to turn, the morale of the troops had gone.
The shining light had been snuffed out just before dawn.
General Robert E Lee stated with much might.
Stonewall has lost his left arm, I have lost my right.
Do you ever feel depressed and in deep despair
No where to turn and it seems no one who cares
Then you look around to see what you can do
There seems to be nothing that works for you
Are you seeking happiness from worldly things you see
For true happiness comes from the things you can't see
When I Pray by night and day
I feel Safe In the Arms of Jesus
When I walk with HIM night and day
I feel safe in the Arms of JESUS
When I’m tired and weary and lay my head down to sleep
I feel safe in the Arms of JESUS
When I wake up alert and ready for the day
I feel safe in the Arms of JESUS
When I grow old and feeble
I feel safe in the Arms of JESUS
When I walk through the Valley of Death
I feel safe in the Arms of JESUS
When I reach That Golden Shore
I will be safe in the Arms of Jesus
Resting there Forevermore
