Category: The Poet’s Corner

It is the eyes that help us to see The glory and beauty of the earth, As well as the ugly things that be In fruitful seasons and times of dearth.   Life – how would it be without the eyes? Those ugly things would not us repulse Nor things of beauty would us entice, […]

So much weeping is all I hear, And left I am only in fear: Should I live for just a year, Grant me Your help this stress to bear.   It seems this is the greatest test, And as I can, I would my best, So in the end I’ll earn my rest As birds […]

What has a beginning must have an end. So after this life given you to spend, You’ll to the beyond get another birth, Which those left on earth refer to as death.   Death, the great exterminator, Terminates what the Creator With love had cared to bring to life, And then such mortal life deprive. […]

There is more to life than meets the eyes – In everything both big and small. If not life would then be so dull; For in every sunset as well as sunrise, Nature provides for everyone The hope of yet another dawn, That life ends not in the grave he lies.   All things in […]

Compare eternity to a fleeting breath Which is this life and all the things found on earth; The things of this world are vain and but a dream And should therefore not be held in high esteem.   Naught on earth can even last a lengthy span Much less be carried beyond by any man. […]

In the school of existence this earth is but a class Which ere we go through successfully and earn a pass, We must learn and understand the lessons taught therein Otherwise our earthly sojourn would in vain have been.   In a class not just desirable lessons are taught, But also are the bitter ones […]

To all things there is a season and time That we should find nothing against our Lord, And so is it in every land and clime That whatever be tallies with His Word.   There’s one great Law that rules in every land, Demanding that we all must have to reap The fruits of seeds […]

What can we ever give in return? For hitherto had the Lord helped us, And in gratitude our hearts do burn, Leaving us not in any peace thus!   A time there was when we had no form Nor the Lord’s Glory could we discern, But the Lord to His Love did conform To see […]

Who is able to stand before this Holy Lord Whose ways have always been so perfect, just and wise, And Who laid the foundation for all through His Word, And made for all mankind a home in Paradise?   Who could compare himself to the Lord in His Might From Whose hands the universe takes […]

When life seems so hard and sour You only need to hold on tight. Show your Lord a little faith, And when you think that all is lost, Brace up for a pleasant pack, For good comes when you least expect!   Life is full of ups and downs: You can’t stay put but keep […]