Poetry
"Dear God (Part 1:Child's Cry)"

Dear God can you hear me?
It's me Your faithful child.
Well, I wouldn't call me faithful,
We haven't talked in quite a while.

I'm sorry that I walked away
And am just now turning back.
I'm sorry that I've screwed up
And got my life off track

Everybody makes mistakes,
that much I know is true.
Even Peter did it thrice one day,
When he denied his knowing you.

Because Jonah ran away,
He was swallowed by a whale
But You spared his life
And Your word did prevail.

Moses' spirit was full of fear
And his heart was filled with doubt,
But he did what You said,
And got his people out.

King David was a sinner too,
More than some imagined,
But vecause he turned and came back to You
His rewards could not be fathomed.

Like these great men, I wish to be
Now faithful, honest, pious, and true
And know that I mean it whenever I say
I'm sorry, please forgive me, I love You.

           ~Melissa Scarborough~
"Adoration"

I sat down close
Close to him
I was with him
At his Temple
His Temple
I said hello
How was your day?
Mine wasn't too good,
but that's okay.
It's better now
For I am with you
I love you
I can feel you in my heart
I can see you
I sing your praise
I feel your presence
I thank you Lord
For being here with me
To guide me through my struggles
To help me see
To understand the facts if Life.
I thank you Lord for loving me.

~ Mary Bax~
"Answering to the Call"

I listen closely,
so I can hear your voice.
In life there's always two paths,
and I want to make the right choice.
I wonder, what awaits me?
A family?
A Religious life?
A family, yes I want, but with You, I want to be.
Wirh a family, I can still be with you,
but is a Religious life calling me?
I want to spend every moment with you,
honoring you, and singing your praise.
I feel that I should honor you all of my days.
Oh Lord, what do you want for me?
There's so many things that I really want,
but is a Religious Life what you want for me?
I want it so badly, but what I wish for,
will it be?
Oh Lord, please look over me.
I've felt so much of yoru love,
and I don't want it to end.
I want so badly to be with you,
other's prayer, will you please send?
Oh Lord, what is my call,
confused is what I am, so please,
O Lord, will you help me,
will you hold my hand?

~ Mary Bax~