His Amazing Love by Doris Washington

As I leave to go out of town for a few days, I'd like to leave you with this incredibly inspiring post from my friend and esteemed poet Doris Washington. Feel free to share it with others, so long as proper credit is given:

His Amazing Love

By Doris Washington

My Lord!-

You’re my strength- my song.

You’re the joy in the morning –

My healer of all my hurts- my pains-

You’re my salvation.

For no matter what I go through.

For no matter what each day may bring-

You keep blessing me through it all.

My Lord!

You not only heal-

You’re merciful-

And Yes!-

You’re a fixer too!

For to trust in You I must.

With all my heart and soul-

I surrender it all.

My Lord!-

You’re my strength- my song.

You’re the joy in the morning-

My healer of all my hurts- my pains-

You‘re My Salvation!

You keep blessing me through it all.

Oh! Your Amazing Love!

Opening Black History Month in Honor of One of My Own Personal Heroes

I "came of age" during the Civil Rights Movement (yes, I'm that old!); as a result, Rosa Parks quickly became and remained one of my life-long heroes. My friend and acclaimed poet Doris Washington has written this lovely poem in Rosa's honor/memory. Enjoy!

Riding The Bus

In fond memory of Rosa Parks

By Doris Washington

Many years have passed since then.

And we reflect when one

Was just riding the bus.

Going home from a long day’s work.

She was just riding the bus

On an ordinary day,

As she was asked to move from her seat,

Because of the color of her skin.

Many years have passed since then.

And we reflect of that one riding the bus.

She refused to give up her seat, and was arrested,

And taken to jail in a land where all are to be free.

Just riding the bus she was, just riding the bus.

Many years have passed since then.

When her arrest spurred cries

For freedom all over America’s soil.

A change was about to come,

For all of us to be free.

Many years have passed since then.

When the fight for her freedom

was the fight for everyone.

Because of her courage, her stand,

She made a difference for us all.

May we never forget the one who was

Just-

Riding the Bus!

Riding The Bus copyright © Doris Washington, February 2006. All rights reserved.

Finding Joy and New Beginnings

My friend, colleague, and talented poet Doris Washington has written a book that will take you on a journey of faith and joy to new beginnings. This is a book you'll want for yourself, plus some to give to friends and family. You will not be the same after reading it.

Book Description:

The Joy In The Morning and a New Day Begins is all about healing, positive thinking, joy, encouragement, inspiration, the awareness of autism, peace, faith, hope and love. Every chapter of poems enlightens the reader to be inspired to hold on to that joy in the morning, a positive approach to living life, no matter what each new day may bring in the course of our daily lives. May all who read this collection may it give you that joy in the morning we all long for, to have every moment of each day and every day.

Author Bio:

Doris Washington is a spiritual writer, poet, entrepreneur of DORIS' POEMS, disability advocate and author of three books of poems. She has done over 300 book signings across the country. And she has received a letter of acknowledgement from President Barack Obama for her poem This Day, A Promise, A Dream Fulfilled in honor of him. She has received a letter of acknowledgement from Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York for her poem The Sun Still Shines In The Morning in honor of September 2001, and this poem is in the 911 Memorial Museum that was submitted in September 2011, shortly after its opening. Her poems of inspiration has received wonderful appraise by many as truly inspirational. Her desire hopes is that her poems will be an inspiration to many all over the world.

A Soldier For Peace

(In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

Excerpt from Faith, Hope & Love Poems of Inspiration by Doris Washington

A Soldier for peace stands mighty and strong.

He stands against racial injustice,

With the love of God-

He Marches On!

A Soldier for peace fights for the civil rights

Of an oppressed people,

For justice and “sweet liberty.”

A Soldier fights for their dignity,

For their place,

For equal opportunity.

He leads hundreds on sit-ins,

Protests,

Demonstrations for peace,

Fighting for their freedom,

Yours, and mine.

A Soldier for peace stands tall,

As he fights to end racial discrimination for all time.

A Soldier for peace was shot down.

But his fight for freedom and justice for all-

Remains Strong!

This Soldier For Peace-

A Mighty Warrior!

Brother Martin!

Your Memory Lives On!

Soldiers for peace light the candle of hope to burn brightly in the hearts of all.

***A Soldier For Peace copyright c Doris Washington, April 2008. All rights reserved.

To find out more about Doris, to read her 9/11 poem (or others), or to order the book, go to:

www.poetdoriswashington.com

The Joy in the Morning and a New Day Begins

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