Sharing Myself in Poetry

By Doris Shields

The gift of love is the most beautiful gift, Even bestowed on man, Capture it, and share it, Just as much as you can! Do not be careless with Gods gift, This beautiful gift of love, It is delicate, tender, And as gentle as a dove!

Doris Shields lives life one day at a time, with help from God who keeps her life in rhyme. In her first collection of poetry, Shields shares inspirational reflections that highlight the joys and sorrows that surround a beautiful world and praise the awesomeness of a loving and kind heavenly Father.

Through gentle rhythms and vivid imagery, Shields brings to life everyday joys, hurts, and fears that touchingly reflect on the comforting nature of Gods presence, the power of unconditional love, the value of time, and the resilience of the human spirit. As she moves from one relatable topic to another, Shields offers a positive message of hope while encouraging a closer relationship with the Lord.

Sharing Myself in Poetry offers a glimpse into a faithful womans life as she explores the strength of Gods keeping power, reminds all of us to never surrender to lifes greatest challenges, and embraces the joys found in every moment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Feb 17, 2016
• ISBN: 9781490897493

Doris Shields

Doris Shields was found by God when she was six. She has a deep appreciation for His love. Doris resides in Texas, where she enjoys attending church, spending time with family, and writing poetry.

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Sharing Myself in

Poetry

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 02/10/2016

Index

A New Year

A Prayer

Adieu

Another Chance

April Breeze

Asleep In Jesus

Autumn Love

Because You Are A Mother

Blood Covenant

Breath of Spring

Broken Circle

Charlie – Our Bus Driver

Choosing

Christmas Wish

Cigarette Smoke

Come Unto Me

Commitment

Consulation

Dedication

Don’t Worry

Dream Castles

Even Pace

Faith

Faltering Way

Father and Son

Fleeting Love

Freedom

Friendship

Gift of Love

Frozen Heart

Glory To God

God’s Love

Goodbye

Gratitude

Growing Old

Hands

Happiness

He Came

His Shadow

Hungry and Thirsty

I Can Do Anything

I Can’t Let You Go

I Will Follow

I Will Remember

I’m Your Girl

In Love

Inebriation

Joy In Sorrow

Lawona

Let Me Not Live In Vain

Life Long Enough

Little Snowflake

Live With Joy

Live

Living

Love Is Unending

Love Song

Love

Man’s World Vs God’s World

Memories of You

Memory Lane

Memory

Merry Go Round

Mother

My Boss

My Dream

My First Love

My Friend Elena

My Heart

My Lord

My Prayer Closet

My Prayers For My Children

My Song

Night

Ode To Repairman

On My Own

On The Go

One In Spirit

Our Friend

Our House

Our World

Out of Time

Pondering

Precious Moments

Prison Walls

Purity

Reaching Out To Others

Reaching

Riminiscing

Rose

Sad?

Sailing

Searching For Contentment

Searching

Selling

Shooting Star

Signs Of Our Time

Silence

Slow Down

So Real

Solomon’s Love Song

Somewhere In Time

Sorrow

Sowing Seed

Spring

Thank You For Spring

Thanks for the Good Things

Thanks My Friend

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving

The Alpha and Omega

The Angry Sea

The Ballgame

The Circle

The Crutch

The Door

The Dream

The Golf Course

The Heart

The Human Heart

The Lost Ball Bat

The Mate

The Mockingbird

The New Year

The Palm of Your Hand

The Project

The Rain

The Sweep of Your Hand

The Traveler

The Tree

The Tune

The Whispering Wind

The Wonder of A Boy

Then There Was You

Thirsty

This Is Me

Life

This Wonderful World

Thinking of You

Those Drops of Blood

Time

To My Boss

Touched

Troubled?

Trust Him – Love Him

Turmoil

Two

Victory

Walk Away and Leave Him

What You Mean To Me

Whispering Hills

Winona

Winter Days

Wonderful Jesus

Your Face

Your Kiss

A New Year

Like the sun peeking over the horizon,

A New Year is beginning to dawn,

An exciting new adventure,

With God into the unknown.

I never know what is ahead,

But I live one day at a time.

I know who holds the future,

He keeps my life in rhyme.

A beautiful, wonderful New Year,

Fresh as the falling dew,

Given for a new beginning,

Straight from heaven to you!

A Prayer

Oh God heal the memories,

And all the hurts that be,

Give a new tune to our song,

Let it ring clear and free.

Let us feel all the love,

It is possible to feel.

To not fear and to open our heart,

To a new life and get a fresh start.

Tear down the shutters and the blinds,

That has grown dusty with mold,

Open our heart and heal every scar,

From any old wound or thing that would mar!

May our life be the perfection you would have it to be.

You came to give Life and more abundantly.

Let happiness and joy flood the soul.

We know you want to have full control.

Putting behind us all yester years,

And start a new life without any fears.

Knowing that you are at the helm of the ship,

That you will hold us and we will not slip.

Help us be kind – you love us so,

Let us be gentle as the breezes that blow.

We are yours – give us joy and love,

And all of your blessings that come from above!

Adieu

It is hard to say adieu,

After all the years we’ve been through.

One half of my life and more,

Has been waiting for your knock on the door!

Tonight the hoping is all over,

For you said another vow,

Like the one you promised me long ago,

My heart cries and says it isn’t so.

I can’t believe you’ve married another,

After all the years I’ve waited and hoped,

But surely somehow there is a purpose,

I wish I could see through God’s telescope.

Then maybe the future would be brighter,

Maybe my heart a little lighter,

What is the pattern He is weaving?

What is the purpose of your leaving?

I only know I feel half of me is gone,

And all by myself in this world I roam,

I cannot believe that it is real,

If only you could know the pain I feel!

Yesterday, today and tomorrow,

I must leave behind the sorrow,

And learn to close the door so tight,

That DAY will dawn - gone will be night!

This too shall pass!! His word is true,

The hurt is still real, the days are blue!!

There is one thing for sure I know,

That He is with me – He will be true!

He said I will never leave thee

Though through low valleys I trod,

His hand will keep and guide me,

As through this life I plod.

So the door I close on yesterday,

I don’t know about the future,

Only He can see around that bend!!

I will follow Him to the journey’s end!

Another Chance

I cling to the cross this day, Lord.

Remove every hindrance from the way

Of growing closer and closer to thee

Help me your way to clearly see!!!

Forgive me wondering and floundering around

That your work has not been enhanced.

I ask forgiveness for wonderings

And seek another chance.

Help me to hear you clearly

Your wonderful work to perform.

I know it is so important, Lord

Far above the norm!

I acknowledge MY carelessness, Lord

In letting other things get ahead of your plan.

Blinded by the joy and excitement of life,

Stepping out of your will, holding loosely your hand!

I am sure I heard your call Lord,

For the work on this earth to do,

Grant another opportunity,

Lord to finish your work,

and this duty

I never again will shirk.

From my heart I utter this plea,

I seek another chance Lord,

To help the world to see,

The glory of your presence

The gift you have for all,

Who will follow your will, Lord

And listen to your call.

April Breeze

An April breeze is blowing,

And in my heart I’m going

To the top of the hill to spend the day,

Where me and April breezes play!

My feet may be bound in the valley,

But my heart has taken flight,

To the very highest hilltop,

Where children fly their kite!

How I love the top of the hill,

Where the April Breezes blow!

It’s there I find the sweetest song,

When I leave the valley below!

Asleep In Jesus

She is asleep in Jesus,

Her labor on earth is o’er.

Now she is transplanted in heaven

To brighten that beautiful shore!

One more star has been added,

To shine around the throne!

Her body from earth is missing

But she is in her eternal home.

We so will miss her presence.

But one day before too long

We too will make that