POETIC MUSINGS

The Value of Friends

Some friends are with us a long time Others are part of our lives but a short time Passing through leaving an indelible mark upon us Cherish your friends and hold them close We never know when a friend will… Read More ›

Joyful Hope

I just submitted my 3rd manuscript (FACING STORMS: A DEVOTION FOR THOUGHT AND MEDITATION) to 40 Day publishing. It will be available on Amazon the first week of October. You can view my other two books at this site http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cheryl%20zelenka&sprefix=chery%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acheryl%20zelenka… Read More ›

Holy Sight

In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.”  Colossians 1:22 (NKJV) I want to see with holy eyes, And intervene for those in need. For all the children… Read More ›

Worship the Lord

In the light of His eyes Worship begins In the light of His eyes Praise rises The Love of One Love that matters The Love of One Love that never fails His love we live for His love He gives… Read More ›

The One Messiah

This is really different for me, not the poetic writing; trying to anyway. What is different is that I wrote this while listening to worship music from several different people. Check it out and tell me what you think! If… Read More ›

Hope for the Distraught

The pain in the world, it threatens to overwhelm me The anguish contained within, it burns deeply at times I look upon the world, and despair of what I see A look will tell, a thought confirm, seeds of disquiet… Read More ›

I wish…

  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)   I wish there was no more war I wish all people would learn to get along with each other I wish love were not used as a word that means nothing I wish Christ was… Read More ›

Why I’m not God

I see a city, a country, a world; suffering many ailments I want to fix it, heal the hurts, and comfort the wounded I want to make the hurts go away, now I see good people, who do not know… Read More ›

God so Loved…

God so loved the world He gave His only Son God so loved the world He let His only Son Die God so loved the world He allowed His Son to experience all temptations Jesus so loved the world He… Read More ›

Tears of God

Pouring rain Like endless tears falling from God’s face Tonight it is pouring outside I wonder…do the tears pour from our Lords face? Over the sins committed by us His people Do we ever realize, that our sins hurt Him?… Read More ›

The Cowboys Spirit

He had been ride’n the herd for about three days. Watch’n the moon as the cattle graze. He had spent his nights sleep’n in the saddle. Keep’n calves alive is become’n a battle. His old eyes were weary and needed… Read More ›

Remember Me

The Name of God written in Arabic calligraphy by 17th century Ottoman artist Hâfız Osman. Look up and see Me I am with you always Look not to yourself, but to Me When you are down and out When you… Read More ›

Dragons of Yore

The “Ljubljana Dragon” in Ljubljana, Slovenia An old dragon of yore, born of a great one The great ones of yesteryear, a fable to many Great ones were plenty, in the times of old Great ones were power, great ones… Read More ›

Granbee’s Critters

Along came Granbee’s critters, all manner of folk in tow Old Ugly, and Young Bluesey too With a hoot and a holler, all bounded off Adventures afar, and love near to thee Old Stump Woman called Old Crow did answer,… Read More ›