Pastor Seth’s Poems and Musings

Ugliness

07/21/2021

The ugly side of man In all its many forms, Impossible to ban, Rejects the laws and norms.   “I will not wear a mask!” “Don’t tell me what to do!” “I will take you to task!” “I’ll sue you through and through!”   “Journalists” sit atop. Critics ride horses, “Experts” on laws and cops,…

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Virtual Vacation

07/21/2021

“I need a vacation!” You hear it far and wide. “Too much stress! Too much work! Please give me a bromide!” While relaxing is good, and resting justified, What my heart needs more? Is beauty magnified.   The beauty of wonder seen in a countryside. The beauty of calmness, sunning at Oceanside. The beauty of…

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Father

07/21/2021

A joy-filled, but hard task, Be a dad? Sacrifice. Of you, much will be asked. Live for self? Won’t suffice!   Loving and living, Serving and sharing, Guiding and giving, Teaching and trying.   Give them a model, How you love your wife. No room to be idle. Face problems in your life.   Wisdom…

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The New “Social Distancing”

07/21/2021

Hurl your curse. Assume the worst.   Cast your blame, Call them names.   Blast away, Make them pay.   “You disagree???!!!” “Third degree!”   Anger the mob? Lose your job!   Voice your fear? Lose your career.   Voice a scoff? “Cut them off!!”

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The New Mortal Sin

07/21/2021

While we rightly regard The worth of everyone, But if you disagree? No one’s safe! Not a one.   Relationships now trashed. Years of joy gone with glee. The mortal sin abashed? You dared to disagree.   Thought police on Twitter, They’ll hunt you down in glee, While angry and bitter. Why? You dared to…

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Humility

07/21/2021

I had an old friend once, His name? Humility. I saw him in my books. I’d see him on TV.   But my old friend has passed. Can’t find him on the news. Is he now an outcast? Can’t find him spouting views.   I miss my trusted friend. He helped me through this life.…

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