Tom Zart Poems

Momentary courage helps preserve mankind
When our angel within is allowed to rise.
Men, women, children, kings and presidents
Are blessed by deeds not falsehoods and lies.
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Liberty is to be free, thankful and proud
Without slavery, imprisonment, or loss of right.
Though bit-by-bit many try to steal it away
For if they were to take it all at once, we'd fight.
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What does it mean to fight our battles on our knees
Simply-that you and I must depend on prayer.
We must invest our time in seeking the Lord
Listening for His answer to our despair.
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Where are the woman who need a good man?
Where are the woman with love in their hand?
Where are the children who played on the lawn?
Where are the children when mom and dad are gone?
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It’s not a priest that gives us our freedom of religion
And it’s not a reporter that gives us our freedom of voice.
It’s not any judge, lawyer, politician, preacher or teacher
But the blood of a soldier that has sacrificed by choice.
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So perfect is Earth, though not by man
It's the hand of God that transforms the land.
The sun comes up and sun goes down
As in every direction His wonders are found.
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As Christians we are honored and divinely blessed
To obey God and shine His light into others.
No matter how our neighbors may respond to Him
It’s up to us to share with sisters and brothers.
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Man’s world is what it is due to greed, hate and fear
We never seem to have total control of our passions.
Sometimes good, sometimes tragic, lonely and sad
Only Divine wisdom can alter our reactions.
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AMERICAN SOLDIER

It’s not a priest that gives us our freedom of religion
And it’s not a reporter that gives us our freedom of voice.
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Spring, summer, fall and the cold days of winter
Are the seasons of the year upon Earth.
Life also has its seasons of difficulty, sadness and joy
As God gives us purpose to reveal our worth.
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