Carmela Patterson Poems

The Holy Spirit came upon me today
Reality sweeping over my tear strewn face.
Knowing I'm perfectly loved by God I pray
With grateful heart, blessed by His grace.
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Fall is upon us;
Let us enjoy the sight...
Of colors so bright
And crunch a bunch o' leaves
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Sleepless night
Is my plight
In the wee hours
O His Powers
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Holy Innocents who died as little Martyrs
Their blood poured, now God's Partners
Because of the reigning King Herod's fears
Those stripped parents shed copious tears.
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Little girl pink and pretty playing in the snow
Frolicking, tumbling, running, and on the go
Bundled up warmly, head to toe
Now supine through a sled-like slide
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The first day of the first month of the new year
God's eternal Love has placed us here
When we are open to His Word He stays near
May all of us to the Lord's Law lend an ear.
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When the chill winds blow and there's nowhere to go
The hearth's flames lend a comforting glow
Rocking on his easy chair, he sips a cup o' Joe.
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He is coming toward me and the look upon His Face tells me He is agonizing.

Come rest here a while, I am your rock.
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Soldiers are bringing a man toward me and are tying His hands around my circumference tightly, so tightly I can feel his chest and his heartbeat upon my white cool column.

They tie His legs and feet so He cannot move about.
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They have pulled me from the briars and are bringing me to the palace.

Someone is placing me with others like me into a circular wreath.
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