Higher Power Poem by Richard Jarboe

There's a power higher than you,
It includes tranquility,
It includes serenity,
And it's free.

All shall fall but this power,
Do not be disturbed,
Do not be deprived,
It's part of the puzzle of being alive.

If you suffer despair,
Use the power of prayer,
On your way to do business of the day,
Pray on the subway.

Choose happiness,
Eject unhappiness.
Rip it out by the root,
Make joy your substitute.

To rejoice and be glad,
Beats being sad,
If you develop a positive mind,
Certain belief systems change over time.

A negative mind can change overtime,
Compete with yourself if you want to win,
Warm your heart if you don't want to freeze,
Love is more than 32 degrees.

Death and the deathless,
Are part of the show,
Two sides of a coin,
Like joy and sorrow.

Learn how to handle circumstance,
Feel the beat of the cosmic dance,
Reunion with loved ones comes from the spirit,
Offering wisdom to those who can hear it.