I Hold This Cross Poem by louis rams

I hold this cross

LORD I cannot thank you for all that you've done
My day was dark and you brought out the sun.
With all my worries and my tears - you took away all my fears.
I held the cross from my chain and asked for blessings in your name.
When life becomes like a tornado tossing everything around
You held me firm on the ground.
I hold this cross in my hand cause my life you understand
This cross is your symbol of life, faith, love and hope
And this shows us how to cope.
Such a small little cross which holds billions of hearts
And with the twelve Apostles it did start.
A cross so small above my heart - I kiss it daily for my day to start.
From the Sacred Heart of Jesus that has endured the ravages of time
To make this gift " yours and mine ".
© L. RAMS 020917