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    Poetic Reflections for Today’s World
    Poetic Reflections for Today’s World
    Poetic Reflections for Today’s World
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    Poetic Reflections for Today’s World

    By Donald R. Greathouse

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    Time is nothing more than a series of brief moments strung together by life. For many, those brief moments during their life's timeline are composed of a mixture of emotions--i.e., happiness, sadness, solitude, disbelief, and denial.

    Hopefully, this book will bring peace and enjoyment to the reader, allowing you to reflect within your own life, and at times, give you a new and different perspective or awareness. Its reflection of past and current-day stories, in a poetic format, will enlighten your thinking and perhaps become one of your new favorite reads for both entertainment and inspiration.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristian Faith Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateJun 6, 2023
    ISBN9798885404020
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      Poetic Reflections for Today’s World - Donald R. Greathouse

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      Poetic Reflections for TodayaEUR(tm)s World

      Donald R. Greathouse

      ISBN 979-8-88540-401-3 (paperback)

      ISBN 979-8-88540-402-0 (digital)

      Copyright © 2023 by Donald R. Greathouse

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

      Christian Faith Publishing

      832 Park Avenue

      Meadville, PA 16335

      www.christianfaithpublishing.com

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      911…

      A Change of Seasons

      A Childhood Night…

      A Cold Winter Night…

      A Dangerous World…

      A Delicate Flower…

      A Faraway Place…

      A Lost Chance

      A Parents Love…

      A Place in the Sun…

      A Quiet Night at The Glen…

      A Reflection

      A Sunday Moment…

      A Twisted Web

      A Winter's Night

      A Winter's Tale…

      Aging…

      Ahh, Such a Night…

      America's Fourth of July…

      An Eternity of Love…

      Another Season…

      Another Spring Morning…

      Autumn Sky…

      Beauty and Pain…

      Butterfly Dreams…

      Cabin in the Woods…

      Changes…

      Changing Times…

      Childhood Reminiscing…

      Christmas Star…

      Christmas Time…

      Common Tears…

      Day at the Beach…

      Deception…

      Decisions of Life…

      Desolate Beach…

      Desperation…

      Destruction…

      Epitome of Beauty…

      Evolution of Time…

      Fear and Sadness…

      For a Special Friend…

      God's Land…

      Grandpa's Hands…1874–1974

      Growing Old…

      Happy Easter…

      Have You Ever…

      Heaven's Breath…

      I Cry Not Because…

      I Remember…

      If Life Is a Question…

      Inner Ear Infection Blues…

      Life and Times…

      Life's Path…

      Limited Time…

      Loneliness…

      Lost in Time…

      Lost Truth…

      Love Defined… Peace on Earth

      Love Will Always Be…

      Lover's Lament…

      Marshall University Plane Crash November 14, 1970

      Memorial Day…

      Mirror, Mirror…

      Misguided Love…

      My Life's Question…

      Nondescript Imagination…

      Ode to My Dog…

      Oh, Lord… Pain and Suffering

      On Bullying…

      On Contemplation…

      On Friendships…

      On Life…

      On Scorn…

      Our American Flag…

      Our American Way…

      Our Family Home…

      Politicians…

      Prayer…

      Prayer for the Suffering…

      Questions in Life…

      Rainy Day at The Glen…

      Reflections…

      Right Words…

      Sadness and Pain…

      Sadness and Pity…

      Sand Castles…

      Seasons of Life…

      Seek, Not Hide…

      Self-Proclaimed Experts…

      Sparring with God…

      Spiritual Reward…

      Star-Crossed Lovers…

      Struggle and Understanding…

      Summer Rain…

      Thank You, Lord…

      The Elegant Lady…

      The Great Question…

      The Heaven I See…

      The Love Letter…

      The Love of a Woman…

      The Mirror…

      The Old Man's Tree Christmas Morning…

      The Path…

      The Storm…

      The Summer Days of Youth…

      The Touch of the Lord…

      There Comes a Time…

      Thoughts on Truth…

      Time Is a Bridge…

      Time Stands Still…

      Time Surrounds Us…

      Time Throughout Life…

      Time…

      To My Friend…

      Treasured Find…

      Truth and Conviction…

      Truth and Justice…

      Valentine's Day Thought…

      Vision for Life…

      What Do You See…

      What If There Was a Christmas…

      When We Were Little…

      Why Do We Pray…

      Windows of Life…

      World in a Bubble

      About the Author

      To Raymond Farley Greathouse and Virginia Hume Greathouse

      And your endless efforts to show me the true light of life.

      To my sister, Cathy, for always being there even when I wasn't.

      My nephew, Andy, for allowing me to know fatherhood.

      And God, for giving me the words to pen.

      Just a thought!

      At times when you get down and feel like you are broken and worthless, think about this…the very same God who created the mountains, the oceans, the stars, the sunsets, the rainbows, the moon, the sky and everything else beautiful and good in this universe…stopped, looked around, and felt the world also needed one of you.

      911…

      In case you have forgotten, allow me to say,

      No one woke up to die that day.

      As the morning broke with its sky of blue,

      Thundering sounds gave a dismal clue.

      With buildings burning the people knew,

      As the sky was filled with a crimson hue.

      With disbelief and screams in play,

      Life for many would cease that day.

      The clocks would stop and people would cry,

      As family, friends, and loved ones die.

      With the horrors of evil and terror abound,

      Sirens of help were headed inbound.

      Brave men and women screaming in wait,

      All not sure of their lives or fate.

      While tears and fears filled every heart,

      Every first responder did their part.

      No second-guessing, no signs of fear,

      They said a prayer as they grabbed their gear.

      But when it was over, there was a strange peace,

      And God was there to calm the grief.

      And when it was over, it had just begun,

      A strong new vigilance that would be won.

      We will never forget nor ever run,

      Their memory blessed by both Father and Son.

      A Change of Seasons

      I see the sky and feel the clouds.

      The wind is whistling oh so loud.

      The day gets darker; the cabin creaks.

      I stay steadfast, while a storm does creep.

      Mother Nature is throwing a twist,

      With a change of seasons in our midst.

      Perhaps winter has but one more bout.

      I sit quite puzzled with uncertain doubt.

      The air is heavy with a fresh, new smell.

      But it's about to change; I can foretell.

      Remnants of snow still patch the ground,

      Fallen leaves dancing aimlessly around.

      Just another day with a normal routine,

      Waiting for a fresh, new season of green.

      Praying for the flowers and the colors they tout,

      While hearing the songbirds sing and call out.

      A Childhood Night…

      Of all the trips I've traveled

      There is one I remember dear,

      It began with a distant whistle

      With train wheels churning clear.

      The rails softly clamored

      Mysteriously into the night

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