I came to this city filled with self pity,
For my friends were all far away.
I sought Sunday school run by the Golden Rule,
For some filled my heart with dismay.
The result of my search was a white stone church,
On the side of a busy street.
Where the steps going in were worn smooth and thin,
With the treading of many feet.
When the bell starts ringing and people start singing,
And the organ begins to play.
A wonderful thrill all my being does fill,
And I'm glad to be there on His day.
When our Priest's voice tells all to rejoice,
As he reads from the Holy Word.
All my troubles vanish and grievances banish,
As the wonderful message is heard.
The friendship intended in each hand extended,
Means much to a stranger I'm sure.
For down through the years through lives filled with tears,
Our friendships formed will endure.
So I settled here in that long ago year,
And I've never had cause to regret.
People are friendly and kind and they weld ties that bind,
At this church I will never forget.
Copyright Shaun Cronick 2019. All Rights Reserved.
Flows like rippling water dappled with rhymes in a river of reverence with community charm. Excellent, practically a singing poem that moves so fluidly through such clever with and rhyme. Delightful!
Julia thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Pretty soon I'll be having some time off work (two weeks) . I will go through ALL your outstanding poems. You and many, many others here on this wonderful site uplift me and bring out the best in me. I couldn't do it without your comments echoed by others on PH.I thank you again Julia. Take care.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
What a wonderful memory and sentiment! The wonderful wording really brought this piece to light..Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Lodigiana x
And I thank you Lodigiana for your generous and wondrous comment. My apologies for not replying sooner. the demands of work and all that cerfuffle. I now have time off to read your poems. I thank you so much and may God Bless and Keep you. Take care.