This Is What God Put In My Heart! Poem by Denis Martindale

This is what God put in my heart
That I would love it, too,
The rhythmic rhymes that may impart
Life's lessons meant for you.
The elegance of eloquence,
The stuff of dreams and more
And poems that become your friends,
So you are rich, not poor.
Soft silver songs and melodies
And lyrics choirs sing
And lullabies for soothing peace
And all the joys they bring.
Grand national anthems shared with pride
By crowds that span the globe
And gentle music for each bride
Whose eyes are full of hope.
God, send Your blessings, day-by-day,
No matter, day or night.
As long as here, on Earth, I stay.
As long as it seems right.
In You, my God, I seek advice,
Because in You I trust.
Each time I wake, each time I rise,
As other mortals must.
One life to learn, to write, to give.
One life to share with love.
One life is all this heart can live.
One life should prove enough.
Use what I write upon this Earth.
Use me each time You can
Because I strive to show my worth
To help my fellow man.


Denis Martindale. August 2020.