Frank McEleny Poems

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1.
Poem For A Mother Whose Lost Her Son

I held him safe within my womb
And kissed him in the birthing room
I held his hand in sickness too
And now I don't know what to do
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2.
Psalm 137

I went into the world and it broke me down
And the lord of this world said " now where's your crown"
And the truth of it was I had nothing left inside
I had no where to run, I had no where to hide
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3.
Psalm 129

Will you trust me in the valley deep?
Will you trust me as you lay down to sleep?
Yes I will trust you despite the pain
Yes I will trust you without any gain
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4.
The Human Spirit

Oh brightest of the brightest stars
You shine out greatly in the darkest night
And all around the darkness falls
Yet you do not, you stand and fight
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5.
Psalm 1

Plant me by the rivers, Oh Living God
That I may drink of thee
Plant me by the rivers oh Living God
Make me like an evergreen tree
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6.
Lost Tears (An Ode To Children Of Alcoholics)

LOST TEARS

To all the boys who never cried
My heart it weeps for you
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7.
Psalm 73

The wicked seem to be at rest
They are clothed in violence and pride
Yet desolation and terror awaits
When death surrounds their every side
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8.
I Bore You Up On Eagles Wings

I bore you up on eagles wings
And took you to my heart
When troubles are all the enemy brings
Know that we shall never part
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9.
For Heaven's Higher Ground

When my heart is overwhelmed
And grief comes flooding in
I lift my eyes to higher ground
Where there's no pain or sin
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10.
Psalm 10

Arise oh God and lift up your hand
For all around the wicked do stand
Like a lion in the den, they secretly wait
Crouched at the door, waiting at the gate
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