Catch the foxes, small and sly, In vineyards where blossoms lie, Guard our vines, so sweet and fair, From these thieves that prowl out there The vineyards of our life we view with care To keep the little foxes from driving us to despair Life is a trail of many crooks and turns We must control our hearts for which they yearn The little thrives so sly and quick Moving so fast, trying every trick Be alert and keep your focus Least the little foxes cause hocus-pocus September 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club A nicer group of Hams and Xyls you will never find Each one going far out of their way to be so kind I remember the good old days when Harold “Doc” Cady W4WZH and Bill Huffman K4MIQ were there The days before all that digital stuff was on the air Whether Elmering or just enjoying each other There's nothing like chasing a signal with your brother The thrill of working Field Day in June of every year Greeting the public coming to see what they can hear The most enjoyable seems to be when the motley bunch Attends the delicious Los Mariachis weekly Club Lunch What allures the Amateur to spend numerous hours in front of his rig It's turning that faint, far-off signal into something big Remembering my first CW contact, my heart pumping so fast A recollection of my excitement from the lingering distant past No one can ever explain the mysterious airwaves It has led many a Ham to become a DX slave A Silent Key I shall become someday My memories will travel with me to that Ham Shack far away September 26, 2023 MarkWaldrop Penned for my friends at the Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club
Our lives are like flowers in God’s Garden He picked and planted us. That is for certain The most gorgeous garden in the whole universe He waters and protects His Flowers from any curse Cultivating His Garden, fertilizing pruning, and weeding The most beautiful blooms sprout forth from His feeding Many colors of the rainbow shine through from above His constant care and nurturing exhibit His Enduring Love I am blessed to be a flower picked by the Master’s Hands To grace His Flower Garden in The Great Master Plan September 26, 2023 MarkWaldrop
What is contentment, and where do I discover it It alluded me just over the hill from where I sat Always searching, always wanting peace, unable to find I was beginning to believe it was a fantasy in my mind Then, one day, the author of Contentment I met Peace flowed through my being with no regret The Maker of The Universe was the creator of my Soul Coming face-to-face with Him brought Contentment, making me whole September 26, 2023 MarkWaldrop
In life’s gentle flow, blessings quietly bestow, Miracles around, wherever you may go. Moments of grace, like a soft, hidden glow, In the midst of chaos, they quietly show. A world of wonder, a celestial tableau, Each step you take, let your heart aglow. For in the ordinary, there’s beauty to sow, Embrace the magic, let your spirit grow. Created by MarkWaldrop
In the quietness of my soul I feel God’s Majesty unfold As the soft wind blows through the trees I feel His presence as I go to my knees One moment of silence is greater than all the sounds on earth Through listening to the silence of God I found rebirth I have a new song beating in my heart today Thank You, God, for sending your love my way September 25, 2023 MarkWaldrop
Kindness changes things, I must say It will send the bitter heart far away Kindness will change all things around you Many adverse conditions it will bring you through A little kindness goes a very long way Changing the most hardened heart of clay Kindness is most infectious, creating a vast epidemic Spreading like wildlife in the hearts of the most systemic Kindness overcomes much hate in the world today Thank You, God, for the kindness You sent my way September 24, 2023 MarkWaldrop
My world seems such a simple place to me It’s full of kindness, love, and joy that I see Other’s worlds seem to be the opposite of mine Full of hate, distrust, and many people unkind What is the difference, I ask? Their world is based on earthly faith My world is based on Heavenly faith, removing all wrath The moral of this story is God is so very good Finding His love in your world will be understood September 24, 2023 MarkWaldrop
Did you ever take a risk and immediately swet pop out on your brow You wondered why I did that. I should have never made that vow A risk-based solely on physical things you can see It is a risky decision. Divine intervention will set you free It's not a risk if you have prayed and feel good inside For there are no risks with God walking by your side September 24, 2023 MarkWaldrop
He noticed when I was in my room crying all alone He noticed at school when my heart turned to stone He noticed when I went with my friends to the bar that night He noticed my fowl language and that I got into a nasty fight He was watching me all this time I had no clue I didn’t give a dime Then one day my head spun around when a drunk driver ran me down I didn’t have time to think or repent I noticed a face that was Heaven sent When I awoke a different person was I Noticing Him out of the corner of my eye September 23, 2023 MarkWaldrop