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Poetry and Songs
by
STEVE LEAVITT
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A LOSS FOR A GAIN
The love we
shared, so deep and rich. We had been sown together, stitch by stitch.
Woven so tight,
as two become one. The seams now gone, the fear of separation is none.
The Lord had
blessed, this quilt so grand. created a union, with the touch of His
hand.
As though this
blessed union, was not complete. He blessed the house, with the patter
of little feet.
The bed all
made, the quilt complete. He added the pillows, to this perfect suite.
With dreams now
met, we would look ahead. A long life together, on this perfect bed.
Our plans now
set, we plant the flowers. We did not know, Gods plans were not ours.
The bed now
made, only in part. The quilt was torn, full through the heart.
Martha was
taken, in the prime of her life. Her role is no more, as momma and wife.
Her role now
becomes, a glorified saint. To her soul now, there is no taint.
She has gone now
to be, with her first love. Forever perfect, in His hands as a dove.
For I fell in
love, and we were blessed by He. Because she loved the Lord, more than
me.
So here we are,
the babes and I. Left on earth, Momma on high.
We learn to
function, as part of a whole. We learn to live, in our new role.
To us a loss, I
take off the ring. To her a gain, in the presence of the King!
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JOY
At
eight I am saved, welcomed into the fold. True JOY at last, toward
Christ I will mold.
At
twenty I meet her, my heart does glow. The JOY I feel, the love that
would flow.
At a
quarter century, I make her my wife. The JOY is now, bigger than life.
At
twenty nine finally, a blessing so true. The JOY of a child, what more
could God do?
The big
three-0, The JOY again. The wonderful anticipation, of child number two.
At
thirty one, this can't be true. Martha has cancer, what will we do?
Yes,
she say's, the problem is cancer. But God is in control, True JOY is the
answer.
She is
gone now, In the presence of the King. More JOY than ever, to His face,
she can now sing.
For she
taught me much, as she would touch my face. Real JOY comes, in knowing of
Gods grace.
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To trust the plan
It is
easy to trust, then things are great. But what about, when God seems
late.
What
about, when He changes your life. What about, when He takes your wife.
What
about, when your left here. To raise two children, in lonely fear.
Can you
trust, that Gods in control. When you feel like, only half of a whole.
The
answer is yes, we must learn to trust. Good things or bad things, trust
is a must.
For if
we say, we are in Gods hands. We must always learn, To trust the plan.
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DOES
HE KNOW?
Does He know, the pain I felt. When
by her grave, I wept and knelt.
Does He know, the void in me. The
plans we made, will never be.
Does He know, the sorrow I
hold. Mamma is gone, the children are told.
Does He Know, the stories we told.
All snuggled in the bed, that's now lonely and cold.
Does He know, our pain so deep. When
its just you, left to weep.
Does He know, the pain as such. To
lose someone, you love so much.
With out a doubt, He knows our loss.
He bore it all, at the cross.
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GOD IS
GOOD
God was good, in creating the earth.
God was good, when Mary gave birth.
God was good, at the cross.
and my soul no more, is at a loss.
God was good, when He gave me a
wife.
God was good, when He took her life.
God is good, in His perfect plan.
He knows what's best, for all of
man.
His arms around me, the pain
withstood.
He meets my needs,
God is good.
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GOD'S PEACE
We
search the world, for things we can touch
things
we can hold but they don't mean much.
Things
that make us feel happy inside
things
that make our sorrow hide.
The
thing we seek that's so hard to find
is
God's peace the restful kind.
Peace
that fills your deepest needs
Regardless of where our Lord leads.
Our
Father provides an unending supply
when
from His well we learn to rely.
We can
find God's peace in knowing God grace
We can
find God's peace knowing we will see His face
We can
find God peace His word fills the gap
We can
find God peace with our bible on our lap.
We can
find God's peace spending time on our knee's
prayer
helps us see what God see's.
We can
find God's peace His plan is worthy of trust
To find
God's peace serving others is a must
See,
joy comes from inside the heart
the
things of this world will soon depart.
So find
pure joy in the things God has done.
To
trust in Him the battle is won.
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TIMES IN LIFE
There are times in life
when things seem wrong. There are times in life when the days seem long.
There are times in life we
don't understand. There are times in life we are waves on the sand.
There are times in life we
ask "Lord, why?" There are times in life we don't want to say "bye."
But there are times in
life when God feels near. And there are times in life without the fear.
And there are times in
life the need is met. Your heart is full you can bet.
I said "that's me!" as I
read, "I can do all things" Paul once said.
I've been both places, the
good and the bad. The peaks and valleys, the happy the sad.
My heart so warm these
times in my life. So sweetly in love, with my wife.
But He took her home and
no on knows Why He allows such painful blows.
The sorrow was felt so
deep with fear. "Where are you Lord?" I'm hurting here!
But then as the valley
Seems so long, dark and deep. I rose through the clouds To that glorious
peek.
Yes, the road is hard,
from down on the sand. but the road is upward when put in Gods hand.
For me, a blessing to be
restored. A gift from Heaven, straight from the Lord.
Her name is Marty, So
tender and pure. So strong and beautiful So soft and demure.
She speaks with a wisdom
that only few may hold. She speaks with tenderness and yet so bold.
She will be mine, for the
rest of our life. Soon to be one as I make her my wife.
For the Lord has chosen,
through no merit of mine. To bless me twice like water to wine.
This time of my life in
flight like a dove not forgetting the valley nor the previous love.
But thankful for all the
joys and strife. And blessed to have these times in my life.
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A BETTER
MAN
A BETTER
MAN
had never
stood
than
Christ our Lord
looking
down from wood.
He loved
so tenderly
so soft
and sure.
He stood
so strong
so bold
and pure.
He
rebuked when needed
and
forgave with grace.
He
accepted accusations
say the
scars on His face.
He spoke
with wisdom
never
hateful or mean.
He prayed
without pride
never
making a scene.
He
touched the hurting
putting
His own self aside.
He cried
with the weeping
not
running to hide.
He
listened with ears
so open
and warm
He
touched with hands
and
miracles were born.
He
encouraged the weary
and
lifted them up.
He held
the needy
overruneth their cup.
He
selflessly gave
His life
for you.
Blood on
a cross
what more
could He do.
So in His
shadow
I now
stand
this one
who is
A BETTER
MAN.
So, to
you dear Marty
I quickly
ran
because
you make me
want to
be A BETTER MAN!
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Marty
Like the warmth of the
sun on a chilly day.
Like the refreshing rain
late in may.
Like the joy of chocolate
or a walk on the beach
or a hug from a child or
a Fredricksburg peach.
Like a fire at Christmas
or a long deep kiss
or your gentle touch.
These I miss.
We will be one this is
for sure.
Our love will be grand so
sweet and pure.
Marty, my love I reach
out my hand.
asking for yours from
across the land.
To many you've loved and
healed their woe's.
To me even more than all
of those.
To them you given your
love, time and care.
To me forever the perfect
pair.
The union will be the
most glorious kind.
the type that only few
will ever find.
I ask you to know me each
wrinkle and scar
know me closely and not
from afar.
For it's in this
closeness you provide so sweet.
That I feel whole so
strong and complete.
Thank you for choosing to
love only me.
Together forever will our
love be.
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Keep on
keepin on, mon
song (reggae tune)
Sometimes tings get tuff
and
ya don't know what ta do.
Life
is rough
the
sky's fallin down on you.
You
don't know how
you
ended up dis way.
and
again you vow
it
will all be o-kay.
But
you know already
dat
da road you walk
is
not so steady
your
a lot of talk
So
you bow your head
and
pray once more
and
go ta bed
behind da dark door.
Aldough da hill is steep
and da road is long
and da valley gets deep
and ya don't feel strong.
you have ta keep on keepin on, mon.
You
see, serving Him
is
your only hope.
When
life is dim
He
will be your rope.
Trusting when things
seem
dark and low,
all
of heaven sings
He is
in control!
Christ gave His life
so
dat da pain you feel,
could
be handed over
each
time you kneel.
I
know its hard
and
life can look grim.
But
and inch can be a yard
when
you give it ta Him.
Aldough da hill is steep
and da road is long
and da valley gets deep
and you don't feel strong.
you have ta keep on keepin on, mon.
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Love is......
I Corinthians
13:4-7
"Love is patient,
love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It
is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps
no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the
truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres."
Marty
is patient, you always have time.
Marty
is kind, you laugh at my rhyme.
Marty
doesn't envy, your secure in your place.
Marty
doesn't boasts, you can loose your case.
Marty's not proud, you humbly submit.
Marty's not rude, so soft is your wit.
Marty's not self-seeking, others are your game.
Marty's not easily angered, gentle is you fame.
Marty
has no record of wrong, your quick to forgive.
Marty
doesn't delight in evil, this is how you live.
Marty
rejoices with truth, with Christ the same.
Marty
always protects, you defend my name.
Marty
always trusts, your safe in my care.
Marty
always hopes, your fear is rare.
Marty
always perseveres, your steady and never tardy.
You
are all that He asks
Love
is Marty.
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