SIX YOUNG MARINES

SIX YOUNG MARINES

Raleigh Durham airport
Cincinnati bound
Six young Marines
Noble soldiers
Fine men indeed
With honor they ride
Dreams of desert warfare
Swirling through their well groomed heads
Caught between duty and adolescence
Carefree thoughts of home
“Green”
“Lopez”
The silent warrior beside me
I never got his name
Delightful demeanor
Jet lag be damned
Our country to serve
USO hospitality
“Cinderella leave”
So vibrant
Polite
Brimming with adventure
A joy to share their trip
Go in peace my friends
God’s angels shall surround you
HOORAH!


© Bill Grimes Jr. 2007

THRUST (Revised)

THRUST


Curvaceous verse
Panoramic vocabulary
Mind bending soliloquy
Sincere attempt
At piercing lyricism
Hermetic thoughts flow freely
Never planned
Absent minded orchestration
Poetic gift
Truly divine
His power
Surging through my modest pen
So often I am mystified
By the cryptic finished product
Fine line diminishes
Between my selfish ego
And His holy direction
Once
I was so cavalier
Brimming with vain expression
My focus now is servile
Praise and honor Jesus Christ
Frequently
My words
Misunderstood
Controversial
Perplexing
Even by my own measure
Locution I cannot claim
Flowing from a higher plain
Tender
As a lotus bloom
Porous as planar sandstone
Inspirational I pray
Unassuming legacy
As He leads me down the chosen way
Honored to share my journey
Sharpened point of view
Perhaps a glimpse of hope
To those who feel my thrust


© Bill Grimes Jr. 2006

UNITY

UNITY


Earthly tribulation
No immunity
Adversity
Shall come and go
Character
Integrity
Humble gratitude
Victory from the storms
To rise above the ruins
God’s glowing purpose
His radiant light
Illustrious
Within us
To share with all in harmony
For we are not alone
Simple unity
The essence of our quest



15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Psalm 91:15 (King James Version)

ENDLESS OPTIMISM

ENDLESS OPTIMISM


I view this world
Through eyes of hope
Humble chalice filled
With endless optimism
Blessings flowing
Goodness
Peace
His mercy
Radiant love
Lights the path ahead
Ebbing fear
Holy expectations
Each new day
Sufficient grace
That’s good enough for me…….


© Bill Grimes Jr. 2007

WE

WE



Epic battle
Rages on
Inside
Spiritual pride
Weak
Am I
So powerful
Is He
We
Abba
Father God
Me
His mortal child
Borne of selfless sacrifice
Love
Without restraint
Selah


© Bill Grimes Jr. 2007

INDEED

INDEED


Beatitude
Supreme
Celebrate our bright existence
Revel
In His sacred peace
So often
We struggle
To find love for ourselves
Guilt
Persistent fear
Feeble self esteem
Good news I say
Complete supply
Holy source of life
Flowing spring of Jesus Christ
Blessed be
Dear children
Filled with jubilation
Embrace emancipation
Perpetual salvation
For precious are we
In our Father’s sight
Adoring Shepherd
Vivid guiding light
Stunning joy
Serenity
Sensational
His grace
Indeed


© Bill Grimes Jr. 2007