In a world where hearts seek companions, pure and true,
A whisper echoes, a message, a different view.
"Don't lament the absence of a Valentine's embrace,
When countless hearts in shelters seek a loving space."
Adopt the love of your life, a soul waiting for a home,
In their eyes, a universe, through which you can roam.
Each wag, each purr, a sonnet of unconditional love,
A serendipitous gift from the heavens above.
Millions of whispers, in cages and halls,
Pleading eyes, through time's endless calls.
"Take me home," they seem to say,
"Let's start our journey, this Valentine's Day."
For love is not just found in human embrace,
But in every wagging tail, in every furry face.
True love awaits in those longing stares,
In the silent hopes of those who care.
So before you mourn a Valentine not found,
Remember the love that in shelters abounds.
Adopt the love of your life, let your heart expand,
For the love of a pet is the most faithful brand.
In their gratitude, in their joy so rife,
You'll find the true meaning of love and life.
So this Valentine's, let's make a vow,
To adopt the love of our life, in the here and now.
February 14, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop
In the quiet of the dawn,
Where hope and faith are born,
A journey deep within begins,
To find where grace has always been.
Learning to lean, learning to trust,
In the One who is forever just.
Finding strength in His embrace,
Discovering a never-ending grace.
With each step, a lesson learned,
In every trial, His love discerned.
Through valleys low and mountains steep,
His promises, He ever keeps.
Sad, broken-hearted, I sought His face,
At an altar of surrender, I found His grace.
Peace that surpasses understanding, so serene,
In the quiet whispers, I'm learning to lean.
Learning to lean, finding more power,
In the weakest moments, His strength towers.
More than I've ever dreamed, His love unveils,
In the journey of faith, His truth prevails.
So, learning to lean, learning to see,
In every moment, where He leads me.
Finding in Jesus, my everything,
More power, more love, as I'm learning to lean.
Learning to lean on Jesus,
Through storms and through breezes.
Finding more power than ever dreamed,
In His love, forever redeemed.
Learning to lean, finding peace in the fight,
In the darkness, He is my light.
With a heart learning to lean, and a spirit so keen,
I find solace in Jesus, my King.
February 14, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop
Won’t You Be My Valentine
I’ll be yours if you’ll be Mine
Valentines are very special
They are Friends hard to find
If You Find One, Keep them Close
For they will always mean the Most
They will always Love You no matter what they hear
For between the two of you, God's Love Is So Clear
As time goes by, Our Hearts Grow Larger
We often ponder their departure
We know when Our Valentine has to leave
It’s only for a short time we shouldn’t Grieve
We will eventually be Together Forever
In Our Father’s Arms Happier than Ever
February 12, 2022
Mark Waldrop
In the passenger seat, I lay my head to rest,
With an experienced hand at the helm, I'm blessed.
Asleep I fall, with faith so deep and real,
In the skill of the one who grips the wheel.
The road may twist, the night may steal the light,
Yet in these hands, I find my fear takes flight.
For just as in the car, I trust and feel,
So in life's drive, I pray, "Oh Jesus, take the wheel."
No matter the path, the steepness of the hill,
With Him guiding, my heart remains still.
Through storms and sunshine, His love does reveal,
Peace and Contentment, with Him at the wheel.
Each turn, each journey, His presence I feel,
In trust, I surrender, no longer to deal.
With faith, I travel, His strength as my keel,
"Oh Jesus, take the wheel," my soul's earnest appeal.
So as I ride, in passenger's seat or life's reel,
I'm comforted by His love, which forever is real.
With Jesus navigating, no fear shall I conceal,
For in His hands, true peace and contentment I feel.
October 8, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop
The Tunnel on the road of Straight and Narrow is not very wide
Many people cannot enter because of their inflated pride
There is a crowd squabbling about why is it made so small
It is all in God’s Plan to reduce to prideful from standing so tall
If I wish to pass through the tunnel of pride
Deflating my ego will give me a smooth ride
February 8, 2024
MarkWaldrop
Jesus brings us freedom not understood
Freedom that comes only from
what is Good
Many of God’s secrets we don't understand
The Love of God being one. It is so Grand.
We don't have to understand. Just feel His Love
Pass it along to others Blessings sent from above.
Thank you God for what You have given me
Let me share with others that they may see
October 8, 2024
MarkWaldrop
Words have a mystic power that most don't understand
They can build bridges across mountains or destroy the land
Uttering words without any thought
Can bring much untold wrought
Words of encouragement, words of kindness
Lifting a person out of the depths of blindness
I always take a moment before reacting to unkind words
My response being the difference in love and evil being heard
October 7, 2024
MarkWaldrop
If a person resents me, I don't take it to heart
With God's Love, I turn it into entertainment from the start
Turning my face to the creator of peace
Will cause my anger and aggression to cease
October 7, 2024
MarkWaldrop
The Weather Rick seems a simple test
By its touch, knowing the weather best
If it's hot, it's hot, it's cold, it's cold. If it's wet, guess what.
If the rock of my soul is cold, move it to the light where warmth is found.
Found hot move it in the Shade of God where cool breezes abound.
If it is wet from Spiritual rain Thank Him for His Many Blessings again.
Our spiritual barometer takes patience
To discern.
Walk close to God we have much to learn.
February 5, 2024
MarkWaldrop
Time will come to an end. Love lasts forever
This is in God's plan, which seems so clever
I lost my spouse. My heart was torn away
I felt Jesus say grieve for a while. Do not stay
Time moves on. Our Love is forever.
In Heaven where we will remain together.
February 5, 2024
MarkWaldrop
