From the Heart

By Henry O. Urquhart

From the Heart is a collection of poems that delves into the topic of mankind's relationship to the Earth and the life thereon, and his reliance on God. It also considers mans relationship with his fellow men and other life on this planet. Some of the poems are philosophical in nature. Most contain references to God and/or natural subjects.

For example, the following poem was written by the author to his beloved wife:
To the love of my life, my wife Sally Ann
Loves Redemption
My life was like a parched and arid plain
Shriveling my soul to a tiny grain
I was always very much alone
With none that I could call my own
When I could no longer bear the strain
Your love came to me like a gentle rain
As your love I came to know
The tiny grain began to grow
As love began to ease the pain
I knew that I had much to gain
My soul expanded to full measure
And my life was filled with pleasure
You became the center of my life
And I asked you to be my wife
Now many years have passed
So I know our love will last
Life is not as it once seemed
Because your love my soul redeemed

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Jul 22, 2011
• ISBN: 9781426972775

Henry O. Urquhart

Henry O. Urquhart has both a BS and an MS in Chemistry, an interest in preserving the natural world and improving the environment. Several of his poems have been published in poetry anthologies; he has twice received an Editor's Choice Award. He is a retired native Texan and resides in Richardson, Texas.

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Henry O. Urquhart

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Contents

The Stewards

The Creator

The Blank Slate

Life’s Greatest Treasure

Love’s Redemption

Two to One

It’s Up to You

A Friend

Character

Imagine

Peace

Prejudice

Rights and Responsibility

A Liberal Education

Tolerance

Time

An Open Door

Prayer

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Trees

Water

Wildflowers

Summer Rain

Song Birds

Caterpillar

Butterflies

Christmas

Eternal Spring

The Reason for the Season

Easter

The Faithful Friend

The Holy Bible

Brothers

Order of the Eastern Star

Symbols

Texas Pride

The Stewards

Regardless of their age or gender

Brotherly love we should render

To the people of all nations

For we are all God’s creations

And owe respect to all creatures that roam

Upon this Earth and call it home

Whether in sea, in air or on land

All were made by the hand

Of the omnipotent eternal One

Who made the stars and the sun

The plants and rocks, earth and air

All that make this Earth so fair

Of these things we must take care

They were given to us to share

With all that live upon this Earth