Most of my poetry is spiritual in nature. When I became a Christian I suddenly realized an ability to put in writing what I was feeling spiritually. I asked God to be my Editor In Chief by impressing it on my heart what to write, change, edit, delete, whatever. S. I. Rednow is my pen name because I was always known as a quick witted wise cracker with salty language to boot. S. I. Rednow stands for 'Somtimes I Wonder' (Rednow is 'wonder' backwards) . When I started writing spiritual poetry, I didn't think anyone that knew me would take it serious with MY name attached. Even now when old friends figure it out, they're surprised. They simply thought I was posting someone's poems that I liked. Eventually I started experimenting with different styles, cadence, and flow. My hope is in someday getting my poems published and that they can touch someone.
I thank You for family that sought You
And thank You for family with grit
Thank You for my family that found You
And I'm praying for those that quit
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There's room at the table, a loved one once sat
A veteran who served a nation that called
The ultimate sacrifice, what's greater than that
Turning back evil where tyranny was stalled
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Was a knock at the door, I opened my heart
It's the Lord so I asked Him in
But He wouldn't come in, He said look around
Seems everything's covered in sin
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Not all TV pastors are led by the heart
Knowing people and money are easy to part
So blessed by the Lord that their greed became lust
They're wolves on the hunt so they say what they must
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