Karl's Poetry
Pondering
At close of day
as eve draws nigh
I think upon my life.
How blessed I am
to look back now,
thou led me through my strife.
As life goes on
I look toward thee
and know if I repent
with gentle whispers in my heart
the righteous path I'll see.
I search thy word
my Lord, me God
I feel thy words ring true.
I read and ponder,
seek thy strength
yet know I must go do.
And as I read
I learn thy will
I follow and obey,
with obedience the blessings come,
often, calm and still.
1997 Karl Kowallis
P-Day
//by Karl Kowallis
2 Jan 1995 //
On top of old Flat Top
all covered with snow
an old man went hiking
despite frost and snow.
He carried a Bible.
He searched for the truth.
He'd looked for the true church
in days since his youth.
He'd read in the Bible
just seek and you'll find.
He'd climbed up to pray so
the Lord he could bind.
This man was quite patient.
He'd done this before.
God in His own time
would teach him some more.
He walked down the mountain
with faith in his heart.
Way down at the bottom
the Elders did start.
They laughed and they frolicked.
They climbed up the slope.
The old man moved slowly,
his heart full of hope.
They met on the mountain.
He greeted hello.
They talked and they chatted;
He said he must go.
They continued their hike up
the mountain of fame.
They realized together
they han't asked his name.
They went on not thinking
of what they did say.
They were relaxing
For it was P-Day.
1999 Karl Kowallis
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