The Price Paid

Poem by Carolynn J. Scully (c)1999

Men saw an execution.
God saw a sacrifice.
Men saw a solution.
God saw that it paid a price.

Men cowered in the darkness.
God's heart was torn in pain.
Men ran in guilty fear.
God's judgement would reign.

Men jeered at the stench of death,
Ignored impassioned pleas.
God inhaled holy incense.
Forgiveness was set free.

Men must seek salvation
Through Christ, God's only Son.
For God so loved the world
That the victory was won.

Roses

Roses grow on thorny stems, and still,
Roses are meant to give away.

There is no true intent
To prick, hurt,
Or bring to tears
With gifts of
Thorny roses.

Love only exchanges
Bouquets in friendship
Meant to bless
With the beauty of soft
Spicy sweet petals.

Yet, roses grow on thorny stems, and still,
Roses are meant to give away.

By Carolynn J. Scully
© 2002

Poem in Your Pocket

I am getting ready for Poem in Your Pocket Day. This year it will be April 29. I am wanting to share some poetry with my Granddaughter's classes as well as pass out some of my favorite poems.

What will you do to celebrate?

Here is a poem for kids of all ages:

Something Good Inside of Me
by Carolynn J. Scully

When something bad happens to me
I want to find the good in me.
I want to say good things to others,
To do good things, love all brothers.
I want to think good thoughts and know
That Jesus Christ will help me grow.
He works to make the bad to be
Something good inside of me.

Winning Haiku

Lacey white patchwork
Drawn soft over barren arms.
Nature’s coverlet.

Winter Haiku

Icy tails in line
Crackle and break in the wind
Shivers of surprise.

Carolynn J. Scully (c)2009

If You Love Me

If you love me
Come fight for me.
Win the battle for my heart.
Break down walls
To rescue me
From my shame and loneliness.
Speak to me with love.
Romance me with words
You’ve long since hidden in
The dark places of your heart.
Hold me in protective arms.
Quiet my fears of being alone.

If you love me
Let your heart, voice, and arms be open to me.
Let me be the witness of your love and
I will shout it out!
I will make it known!
I will surrender to you
With trust, hope, and unceasing love.

By Carolynn J. Scully © 2008

Winter #2

Tiny icy clouds
In the air, on window panes
My breath creation

By Carolynn J. Scully
©2009