TURN AROUND

 “Trump prides himself on nonsense every day, and Pence? Complicit, friends, as he can be. It seems that ignorance and greed are holding sway, and harming life and good from A-ta-Z. Republicans, you often act like scum, and Democrats, you've no excuse at all. Why pride yourselves on doing stuff that's dumb? At times you show unmitigated Gall! Dear Lord, relieve us, please, of folks like those! Transform their hearts and minds ta kinder ones! This ecocidal era, let's us close! Destroy the bombs and automatic guns! Destroy the missiles, feed and house the poor! Provide fer all the best of Health care Now! Let none of us be heartless, anymore! Lord, Lead our hearts ta Love, and show us How!”

FOR MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS

“Now, Anyone can be a sorry sort, and anyone can be the Grouchy type. ‘Cause sometimes we Feel bad, our temper’s short, we tend ta dwell upon what’s wrong, and Gripe! But you and I, let’s count our Blessings, please? And we can act ta thank the Holy One! We still have air and water, plants and trees. And shelter, food, and clothes, though some have none! And so we’ve got ta act, to show we care, and share our plenty ‘round the neighborhood! We might have skills, and other things ta share, so Let’s us now promote the common Good! Yes, you and I can find some Peace within, and kindly work for Justice, Freedom, too. There’s still a lot o’ hearts we need ta win, I think that we can Win some – How ‘bout You?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVING PRAYER FOR THE WORLD

 “This blessedness is certainly enough, but, still, Lord, I could dig a little more! So many folks on Earth are feeling Rough – and All of them, dear Lord, I’m praying for: the starving, sick, and All the greedy ones, the hateful ones... of course, their victims, too… and folks who think the answer’s bombs and guns, plus those who know the only answer’s You. Please, grant that I can do a Whole lot more, and help You give us All the things we Need; but let me not my Own real needs ignore, let being Kind ta All now be my creed! Please, and thank you!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C, Gifford

KINDLY BRAVERY FOILS AGGRESSION

 “Our President’s a cruel man, you know. He doesn’t love the Lord, he worships wealth. At bullying and lying, he’s a pro; he doesn’t care about our planet’s health. Why aren’t we dumping Trump, I’d like ta know; what must we do ta pacify our hearts? When love comes in, the fearfulness will go, and that’s the way real revolution starts.”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVE & GREED

 “Now, greed ‘s just wanting more than what ‘s your share; at times, it seems like greed ‘s most Everywhere! But still there’s love within each heart of hearts, and there ‘s where faithfulness an’ sharing starts! ~ So please relax… and do not be afraid, you’re gonna make it, pilgrim, if ya try! Within our hearts is where true love is made; we all can make some more, and that’s no lie!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

STOP THE MADNESS

 “Seems Trump’s committing evil acts each day (Fantasia’s Mickey wreaks disaster too)! No consequences will the scoundrels weigh, they act as if they haven’t got a clue! What’s gonna happen here on Planet Earth? We can’t let greedy liars steal and kill! They’re messin’ up this world for all they’re worth, and all their pockets they intend ta fill! Let noncooperation be our plan, resistance strong and mighty all the time. ‘Cause we can stop those scoundrels, yes, we can! We gotta stop the world-destroyin’ crime! Are ya with me?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford 

MORE LOVING EVERYWHERE

“Now, ‘bombs for peace’, that makes like zero sense, yet that’s a policy that’s loved by some. With hearts like rocks and minds extremely dense, the greedy major now in staying dumb! So when will Living Truth enlighten those? Could be when more of us will show we care! ‘Cause loving changes lives as loving flows – it seems we need more loving everywhere! Ya know?”

by Steve Gifford

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

ANGELS AND EMPIRE

It's apathy and blood-lust, not just greed, that make Some minds and hearts so mean and cold. It's beauty, love, and Truth they Really need, not more indulgent pleasures, cash, and gold. Oh, Lovers, please have Mercy on us all: attackers, victims, women, kids, and men. Let's Love a Lot, and let the Empire Fall! If not Us, Who, dear Ones, if not Now, When?

SPEECH FOR THE COUNTRY CLUB

Some people hold their shares of corp'rate stock, and all they care about is what they Get! Oh, they may say they give, but What a Crock! They're Greedy, lettin' others rot in Debt! So Are we Holdin' More than What's our share? That's Prob'ly true of Many people Here! Folks, hoardin', stealin', killin': all not fair, and those who Do them always live in fear! Oh, I myself may not be all that cool, but sometimes I Do answer Heaven's Call. So, Help me, Lord, obey the Golden Rule, and Highest Heaven, won't You Bless us All!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

SALVATION FOR THE GREEDY

When greed destroys the heart of anyone, another needs ta love that deadened heart. 'Cause only Love can get some Saving done, and here and now more loving needs ta start. Oh, I could leave it Up ta someone else, put off the change until some time next year; but copping out would mostly hurt my self. If I won't change, what good will then appear? So, Help us, Heaven, please, ta love those thugs! Please, Help us love ourselves... and all around! Please, Keep us givin' greedy Heartstrings Tugs, until those lost in greed have all been Found.

PLEASE STAY

Please Stay

Dear Lord, forgive the hateful, angry ones, forgive the fearful, greedy people, too; forgive the foes who trust in bombs and guns, and help us All ta change… and start anew. A true beginner has an open mind, so, help me, please, ta start again each day. Please, Keep me loving, patient, brave, and kind – within my heart, dear Lord, please always stay….

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

LOVING MEANS GIVING EVERYBODY SOME

Loving Means Giving Everybody Some

Now, may the greedy folks discover grace, and may the angry folks now find it, too! Let's love enough ta leave of fears no trace, with loving just as Kind as it is true! My selfishness, I've Got to overcome, so, Buddha, help me Now ta follow through! Success, in giving Everybody Some… that's What I'll have if loving's what I'll Do!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

THAT MORE OF JOY WILL SOON APPEAR

That More of Joy Will Soon Appear

Too many plants and animals are dyin', too many soldier's mothers now are cryin', too many crooks their selfishness denyin', and still we slumber on. Too many politicians lies are sayin', too many faithless people never prayin', too many fools their god of greed obeyin', and still we slumber on.

“So When will we aWaken?”, I dare ask. There still are blessings all aRound us Here! So, Holy Spirit, What should be my task? “Ta Love... that More of Joy will soon appear! Okay?”

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

WHEN DOES HEAVEN START?

When Does Heaven Start?
"Heaven is the experience of life as it really is."

Now, Isn't Truth important anymore? Should propaganda rule our lives inStead? Do Only true believers know the Score? And Are we seein' Straight, when We see Red? Should fears and hate be substitutes fer love? Should greed and cynicism fill our hearts? It's Paradise-on-Earth I'm Dreamin' Of! It's when we Trust in Christ That Heaven starts!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

THE FAITHLESS MAN

The Faithless Man

(talking to Heaven)

He cares about his pleasures, not much else: the money, power, mischief, stuff like that. He sometimes likes ta glorify himself, and Lovin' Christ, to Him, ain't where it's at. So How'd this fellow Get so very nuts? He's all too Human, prone ta make misTakes; he chickens out, he doesn't Have the guts… ta Love the hearts… that he so often breaks.

So, Heaven, Help me be more Kind than him, be Kind enough ta follow Christ each day, 'cause Otherwise my Future'd look too dim! Lord, Be My Light! In Jesus' name, I pray!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

A LOVE THAT'S TRUE

A Love That's True

When Greed directs the lives of heartless fools, it's Only Love kin Overcome that Force. When lovingkindness ain't the Thing that rules, too Many folks don't Know that Christ's their Source. And so I gotta practice Peace each day, let Perfect Love cast Out recurrent fears. I gotta daily make some time ta Pray... and wait until the fog of ego Clears. Please, help me every day ta Love my self, dear Lord, ta Love my neighbors, foes, and You. 'Cause People won't reSpond ta Nuthin' Else! I Gotta Show the World a LOVE that's TRUE!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

THIS HOUSE DIVIDED NEEDS HEALING

This House Divided Needs Healing

It's Neither Hillary nor Trump we Need; we Need ta git some Sanity in Us. Who needs the lies and fears, the hate and greed? Why Let ourselves be thrown beNeath the Bus? And Why abandon Love fer Evil Fun? It looks like mischief holds a sick appeal. It Takes some Faith ta choose the Holy One, but Faithful Love kin Help our Nation Heal.

THE HOLY ONE SPEAKS TO SOMEONE GREEDY

The Holy One Speaks to Someone Greedy

Much More than Too much wealth could ever bring, my Love kin bring ya Everything ya Need. My Lovin's not a weak and worldly thing; its Strength casts Out the Fears that drive the Greed. If You'll beLieve in Me and trust my Grace, if You'll rePent of Evil things ya do, and make within your heart fer Me a place, I'll Make ya Free! Yes, I will rescue YOU!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

PRAYER TO THE LORD

Prayer to the Lord

Please help my heart be Kind, no Matter What; please, Grant it Courage, Understanding, too; and If I'm gitting Bugged, by any Nut, please help me Pray their Mind gits Blest by You! Oh, Sanity is What we humans Need, the Grace ta seek an' Find the Wisest Way; please Help our Hearts give Up the fears and greed, fer Ev'ry Gift, we Thank ya, Lord, toDay!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

GREED IS HELL ON EARTH

Greed Is Hell on Earth

(letter to a capitalist)

Has Money-Madness Hollowed Out your Heart? Has Greed beCome your SubstiTute for Love? Addiction's Made ya Anything but Smart, when Joy is Not the Wealth you're Dreamin' Of. Your Lies and Thefts and Robberies all Kill. Your Conscience Oughta Plague ya night and Day. Your Need for Christ your Cash can Never Fill; please, Cop ta Christ, or lost in hell you'll stay….

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson