Poems from the upcoming volume - Gems of Glory

I'm sorry that I cannot see the days that "used to be"
But I can read about them, and glimpse their majesty!
Yet, I cannot see full-well (It may be the view is better)
Whatever the case may be, it's not just "to the letter"

Someday, you will "look" to see - what happened in my day.
I sometimes shudder at the thought of what you'll have to say!
Hurry? Frenzy? Gray or gloom?
If sunshine, if flowers
I hope you will
Be able still
to see the bloom of flowers.

MJ 1996


Stress

Pressure from deep inside the earth
Cause mountains to be made;
Tall and stately toward the sky,
With trees for wood or shade.

Likewise, we see great men are grown
From stress inside their soul
They fight for right - then victory -
They leave for us a goal!


Trace and I would like to make one change to the last verse in honor of the 4Th of July:

Likewise, we see great men are grown
From stress inside their soul
They fight for right - then liberty -
They leave for us a goal!