Sometimes you need change in your life. I've been at a crossroad in my life and asked God what direction I should take. I know he wants me to get up after being knocked down and shake off the dust and start taking care of myself for a change. I'm not superman anymore. I can't fix everyone or everything. 

 One thing for sure I need God in my life more than ever. God is in everything. He's the homeless person you pass on the street, He's the person that stops and smiles at you, He's the deer that stops and stares at you before moving on, He's the sun, the wind and rain. He's everything.

 We all need to do our part and help that homeless person, to smile back and to enjoy nature instead of killing it. Everyone needs to step-up and do their part. We are all on the same planet.

 How about all of those politicans that we elected in congress playing on the computer when they should be thinking about how to fix our country. How come that's not in the media?

 What if are police and firemen and women or our military decided just to sit back and play on their computers instead of helping all of us. What would happen then? 

 We need more sheepdogs to help look over the flock. I'm just asking for a little help here. God wants us all to get together and do our part.

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect." Romans 12:2   

 I decided not to post my second poem but to post the third and last poem. I lost all inspiration and never wrote any more poems. We had dated for six months and became very close. I fell deeply in love and I know she felt the same way. However, the closer we became she backed off and wouldn't talk to me. Two weeks before Christmas she wouldn't speak to me or return phone calls or e-mails. This is what I wrote New Years day.

 Infinite Sadness - by Gregory James Yonke 1-1-04

 The infinte sadness of a broken heart. What does it matter when they part. It hurts inside I know I shouldn't cry. All I want is to have you by my side. I cry the tears, will they wash away the pain. Fate brought us together and now has pulled us apart. God will you please mend my broken heart.

 Three months later she came back into my life. Only to loose her again. I guess it wasn't meant to be. I soon I move two thousand miles away hoping to start a new life and to put the feelings of her behind me. It's been five years now. When I date other women I shouldn't compare them to her but I do. I know God has a plan for me and will bring me together with the right person. 

I'll open up and be your parachute. And will never let you down. So open up and be my human angel. And we'll only hit the ground running. And when the world gets sharp and tries to cut you down to size. And makes you feel like giving in. I will stay, I will rain, I will wash the words and pain away... 

 I wrote this for someone I fell deeply in love with in October of 2004. Sometimes you just can't let go of your feelings. It's a love that when your not with each other you feel an emptiness, like half of you is missing. I never had this feeling until then. This is the first of three poems I wrote for her.

Forever In Time - by Gregory James Yonke

 As I lie here thinking, looking out my window to the world. Blue skies and autumn leaves blowing. I stop the moment in my mind, with the thought of you forever in time. Your hair pulled back revealing your smile. Your eye's are like pools in a sea of delight. The inter beauty glows like the sunshine in my eye's. The laughter of your voice makes my heart skip a beat. The excitement of the city, people running here and there. As time stands still only for a moment so short so sweet. Like a plant our friendship may grow so deep. Like the blossoms in the springtime so beautiful so sweet. With the thought of you forever in time.

 Tomorrow I will post the second poem but here are two line of one of my favorite songs.

 On a good day, I know it ain't everyday, we can part the sea. And on a bad day, I know it ain't everyday, love maybe beyond our reach...

 My friend Laura Jo's niece Aubrey was raped and murdered on Tuesday in Chicago. I knew something bad happened but only found out last night when Laura and I instant messaged each other. I said a little prayer then. I told Laura that I had today off and was going hiking up in the mountains. I told her I would say another prayer for her niece and family. When I'm hiking up in the mountains I feel closer to God. Like I have this direct connection with him. I saw four deer cross my path just twenty feet in front of me. They stopped and stared at me for a moment and off they went. Seeing this beauty makes me forget that there are such horrible things that happen in our world. My heart goes out to Laura and her family. I'm sorry that your niece had to go through all of that pain and suffering before she met our Lord. But now she has no pain or suffering and she may now help her family on Earth from above. 

Don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body ; they cannot touch your soul.

Matthew 10:28

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.

Psalm 23:4