The Bridge From Despair

The Bridge From Despair

All lives are exposed to pain and sorrow;
and endless trials, so difficult to bear;
tho we always hope for a better tomorrow;
we often sink into the pit of despair.

Despair is the valley of the shadow of death;
a treacherous reality lacking love or

The Greatest Love

The Greatest Love

Many a challenge, occurs in each life;
for which there’s no form of protection;
and, of all the various forms of strife;
I think I dread most, a rejection.

Words of love tendered to another;
whether by thoughts or deeds;
rejected; causing pressure to smother;
that

The Prescription

The Prescription

When sick, we see a doctor or nurse;
due to illness or other affliction;
in order that things won’t get worse;
we’re given a doctor’s prescription.

A prescription is an order you can obey;
to improve your physical condition;
instead, you may think, “I’ll

How Do We Love?

How Do We Love ?

How does one think the embrace of love;
how does it enter the realm of the mind;
does it come from thoughts, above;
is it only by emotions, defined?

What form of beauty enters each eye;
and messages deep within the brain;
what form of energy,

Be Yourself

Be Yourself

Why is it so many, want to switch places;
do they covet another’s occupation?
Or, perhaps they think if they trade faces;
it might improve their life station.

Would all of us like to change who we are;
are so many people dissatisfied?
Thinking ill of one’

Bullet

Bullet

I gazed at a photo of empty faces;
taken a great many years ago;
all, standing, dutifully, in their places;
Spring had erased all fallen snow.

A family photo, for a church album, to be;
scheduled, well in advance;
all felt great sorrow; none could foresee;
everyone held in

Futility

Futility

Why is it that I was born to live;
if I’ve also been born to die?
Just what is it, my life can give;
there must be a reason why.

Why must I suffer growing pains;
or even any pain at all;
who benefits; where are the  gains;

Seeds Of Faith

Seeds Of Faith

As beings comprised of consciousness;
where all manner of energies dwell;
created to become beings of righteousness;
competing with the energies of hell.

Faith is much more than information, taught;
it’s the seed of all truth; planted within;
an inner knowledge; by the Master wrought;
where

Close You've successfully subscribed to The Cardboard Breadman.
Close Great! You've successfully signed up.
Close Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
Close Success! Your account is fully activated, you now have access to all content.