Maude's Poems: Irises Are In Bloom

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Irises Are In Bloom

Presby Memorial Iris Garden, Montclair, NJ
essexcountyparks.org

THE IRIS GARDEN

I delightedly strolled

along an iris rainbow

one effulgent Sunday in May

while would-be VanGoghs

painted under sunbrellas.

God could’ve made irises gray,

but He’s as lavish with color

as He is with love.

Maude Carolan

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Kathy RupffWednesday, June 5, 2019 at 12:45:00 PM EDT
Beautiful, Maude!!
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Maude Carolan PychWednesday, June 5, 2019 at 4:05:00 PM EDT
Thank you, Kathy!
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Welcome to my poetry blog...

How delightful it is to have the opportunity to share my poems with you. I hope you enjoy them and that you will visit this site often. I generally update this blog on Sunday evenings.

My intention is for this be a place of refreshment and blessing...

I love the Lord with all my heart and my greatest desire is to give glory to Him.

You are welcome to forward and share the poems with others. Please do! I only ask that you assure that the poet's name (a guest poet or mine) is included.

Your comments are encouraged; I enjoy reading them and responding.

A note of thanks to Maria Esteves of Shekinah Systems for her professional assistance in the design and set-up of this blog. http://shekinahsystems.com God bless you, Maria.

A note of explanation: I have written all of the poems that are signed Maude Carolan and Maude Carolan Pych. The poems signed Maude Carolan were written prior to my marriage to Robert Pych, October 21, 2006.

A Special Poem Just For You...

The following is my most requested poem:

WONDERFUL NEWS

I have to share the most wonderful news with those I love most in this world.

The news I have is more precious, by far, than diamonds or rubies or gold.

There was an enormous void in my life. “Is this all there is?” I would ask.

I searched far to find some meaning in life. It seemed an unknowable task.

One day someone shared the Gospel with me and I learned that Jesus is real.

I prayed to invite Him into my heart and was filled with astonishing zeal!

The day that He gave His life on the Cross to save all mankind from our sin,

He opened to us salvation by grace; life eternal, the prize that we win.

You know that I share the best that I have with my cherished family and friends,

so listen, dear one, to this wonderful news upon which ever-after depends.

Just open your Bible to the Gospel of John, third chapter, verse number three,

then read of God’s love in the sixteenth verse to learn what has happened to me.

Some people grow up with Bible in hand, without Jesus burning in heart,

some haven’t explored the true meaning of life, some wouldn’t know where to start.

Whether you’re Protestant, Jewish, my friend, Catholic, Muslim, atheist,

my news is for you and all who will hear, who long to receive of God’s best.

You needn’t become a fanatic or prude, I’ve no list of do nots and dos,

God’s Spirit will teach you all you need know. The offer’s too good to refuse.

Although tribulation may take you by storm and trials may bring a hard test,

God’s greater, He’s faithful, He’ll bring you through to victory. You’ll shine in His rest.

This can be the greatest day of your life, the day you receive the New Birth.

This can be the day you begin to know why we’re the happiest people on earth.

Like me, you will yearn to share the Good News with all of the people you love.

Like me, you will want all those you meet to be touched by our Great God above.

Maude Carolan Pych