If every man's death diminishes me
What does war do to my soul?
If I am saddened,if I cry;I cry for peace
What must I do?
I've known bliss
I've known despair.Yet You touched me and I feel free!
Why did I have to lose my precious son,my wonder of a boy?
I felt lost.I felt alone; I lived though in a precipitous void
Is contentment and the vision of God's Light
Only for the chosen few?
God,grant me Thine Direction...
Has my life in its Autumnal end
Have lessons others might want to attain?
Have mercy on me
Let my sorrow and pain
Not have been in vain!
Show me the way;lighten my path
Let me become"an instrument of Thine peace"
So in my solemn end,I'll know, You smiled upon me
I will end my life in sweet joy and sublime peace...
by Zoila Masiak
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Green Leaves Forty Plus Years Later
In my senior year,at Manteca High School, I spearheaded a writing and poetry magazine.It was named Green Leaves.I understand that it was published for 20 years. I was so pleased to find that out; and the last copy was dedicated to me. I was amazed. I want to attempt the same here on this blog ,for the need to express ourselves never fades. In this new world of high tech and an ever changing society and world, we need a place to rest our weary hearts and minds. Writing and poetry does that for me still. It is a world of introspection and observation. I feel the need to share my life's experience and for us to share with one another.
This will be a site to get to know our fellow man from all walks of life. I hope it will be a place to connect,to increase our sense of community, to be part of the evolution of mutual friendship and understanding. If there ever be lasting peace,it will have to come through our communal effort, "for it is in giving that we receive."There is a greater world beyond the now and beyond the me.
I am a strong believer of the power of the pen. Each of us has gifts to share. We are unique individuals with the power to make this world and our country a beacon of hope,endurance and courage. We are the stewards of this planet and only we can save ourselves from ourselves.
All thoughts and divergent ideas will be welcomed. I want this to be a place for people of all ages, all creeds and differences. This, I hope, will be a blog for all who seek betterment of ourselves and our fellow readers and writers. We may not all be gifted or professional authors,but we are professional at living.
Sincerely,Zoila Masiak
This will be a site to get to know our fellow man from all walks of life. I hope it will be a place to connect,to increase our sense of community, to be part of the evolution of mutual friendship and understanding. If there ever be lasting peace,it will have to come through our communal effort, "for it is in giving that we receive."There is a greater world beyond the now and beyond the me.
I am a strong believer of the power of the pen. Each of us has gifts to share. We are unique individuals with the power to make this world and our country a beacon of hope,endurance and courage. We are the stewards of this planet and only we can save ourselves from ourselves.
All thoughts and divergent ideas will be welcomed. I want this to be a place for people of all ages, all creeds and differences. This, I hope, will be a blog for all who seek betterment of ourselves and our fellow readers and writers. We may not all be gifted or professional authors,but we are professional at living.
Sincerely,Zoila Masiak
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