The Reality of Choice and Consequence: Shared in Poetry

By Charles Hockema

My Testimony of Jesus Christ

I bear witness of Jesus Christ. My testimony of him has increased over time. Before my conversion to his church, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). My testimony was limited. The Bible has always been a great source of strength and knowledge for me. However, my understanding of his life, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection became more clear after reading from the book of Mormon (another witness of Jesus Christ). The book of Mormon is scripture that was written by ancient prophets who lived with their people on the other side of the world—in the western hemisphere. The Bible teaches us of the life and mission of Jesus Christ and of his birth, life, death, and resurrection. It tells us of his ascension to his father in heaven. The book of Mormon is a second witness of the savior Jesus Christ. It tells of his ministry to his children and confirms everything the Bible teaches. This does not distract from the witness of the Bible but stands as an additional second witness and knowledge of his life and mission on earth. A mission that includes all people on the earth. Latter-day revelation, given by the Prophet Joseph Smith, the prophet of the restoration of the gospel, in our day, has enriched my testimony of the savior.

I testify that Jesus is the Christ. The only begotten son of the father in the flesh. He is my Lord and Savior. He is the Lord and Savior of all mankind. I love him. I bear this my witness in the Holy name of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Charles Hockema I

Chuckie September 10, 2018

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781662449864

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The Reality of Choice and Consequence

Shared in Poetry

Charles Hockema

Copyright © 2022 Charles Hockema

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING, INC.

Conneaut Lake, PA

First originally published by Page Publishing 2022

ISBN 978-1-6624-4985-7 (pbk)

ISBN 978-1-6624-4986-4 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Let’s Play Golf

Tender Mercies

The Little Squirrel

I’d Like to Tell

There Is a Beautiful Person

Paper Plates and Candlelight

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Watch Your Step

My Destiny

He Is My Brother

Contents

Introduction

Welcome to my book.

I have written many poems stretching over forty-five years of life as I have experienced it. My first book of poetry, entitled His Daughters Treasures, was published in 2019.

I have been concerned by what I hear and see regarding the absence of the rule of law and the general lack of the value of morality.

I have decided to share my observations of the important effect of our choices and the consequences that follow. Many of the issues I am concerned about are common to most people I know.

It is my belief that all persons are born with the same accountability (unless they are challenged in some manner) for the choices they make in life.

Our choices always have consequences. Good or bad. In each chapter, I will attempt to identify the affect our choices make.

I do it all in poetry using humor, spiritual thoughts, and examples from my personal life’s experiences.

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Humor

A Really Bad Dream

I looked in the mirror

And what did I see?

I didn’t know that person

Who was lookin’ back at me.

That guy was way too old.

Lots of wrinkles in his face.

Looked like some stranger

Who had fallen from grace…

His hair was getting lighter

And gray hairs were in his beard.

The more I looked and stared at him

Made me scared and feeling very weird…

And then I heard a very loud yell.

It was the sound of a blood curdling scream.

All at once I sat up in bed,

Thank God it was only a dream

Chuckie 2020

ATV or Winch

I bought a neat four-wheel ATV.

It’s known as a prowler arctic cat.

I use it for work and lots of fun.

It takes me to where I want to go and back.

It can also be very helpful

To have when it snows.

It has a large mounted snowplow.

I can move snow like a pro.

One time a large truck

Was stuck on a steep hill of ice.

Someone helping said we need a winch

A winch right now would be nice.

My wife was watching and heard that thought.

What she said surprised me. Made me flinch.

She said to me and yelled out loud.

He is my man and I’m his winch.

My ATV has a motor with a hook on a cable.

It winds right up with the touch of a button.

I know better than to call it what it is.

It’s a motorized cable with a hook or somethin’.

So anytime there’s work to do.

Or just some time to have fun.

I always count on my prowler ATV.

Work or fun, it will always getter done.

Chuckie October 23, 2019

Car Service Waiting Room

We have all been stuck in a waiting room,

Waiting on the service for your car.

It just depends on what you need

And how willing to wait you are…

Waiting rooms I’ve seen

Are pretty much the same.

All have a large TV

And a space for a child’s game

Some even offer

Hot coffee or tea,

Maybe even donuts

And provide a chair for me.

Some things