tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36839541134216678672024-03-04T20:41:36.603-08:00Rose City PoetDavid Charles Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462092381837282198noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683954113421667867.post-54029891179458327392010-04-10T16:31:00.000-07:002010-04-10T16:33:35.998-07:00A Downpour we Can TrustA Downpour We Can trust<br />By David Smith April 6, 2010<br /><br />The Pitter-patter of the pounding rain<br />Sounds like a voice with an unpleasant refrain.<br />Quiet as a whisper and loud as a thunderous roar;<br />Adjusting to weather can be a chore.<br /><br />Relate it to a marriage; emotions are frail;<br />After the tears drop, through clear skies we can sail.<br />Seeing the beauty as drops slowly fall;<br />Anger as eyes snap and vocal variety will call;<br /><br />It’s all the rhythm and part of the dance;<br />As life is lived, words reflected by chance.<br />That is the joy as the weather relates to us;<br />The down pouring, exquisite beauty of life we can trust.David Charles Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462092381837282198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683954113421667867.post-75960801300387950542010-03-28T19:09:00.001-07:002010-03-30T17:18:19.242-07:00Toast to Canada<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2zbhyFMS-jvI4PqKpA8wHAvwIKTGNLNlBB0cPIaTSp9lLD6FnzPVVlhBjO4C4qRHeDX9nRBX2hOf29vCLXF5Y0-H8We8RyaqXiJuTCclsyl9Ktu_TBe7-mbIT9ChtVyF7-9p9JzVAuuF/s1600/flags+uk+cdn.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2zbhyFMS-jvI4PqKpA8wHAvwIKTGNLNlBB0cPIaTSp9lLD6FnzPVVlhBjO4C4qRHeDX9nRBX2hOf29vCLXF5Y0-H8We8RyaqXiJuTCclsyl9Ktu_TBe7-mbIT9ChtVyF7-9p9JzVAuuF/s320/flags+uk+cdn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454585594662695922" /></a><br /><br />Toast to Canada<br />By David Smith March 25, 2010<br /><br /><br />A bright red, flag on the pole that I see<br />A pure white background gives us complete liberty.<br />There if waves unfolding in the breeze;<br />Canada, the country, citizens with ease.<br /><br />To be raised through the years in the this country of ours<br />Through God Save the Queen, the Crown and her towers.<br />The Union Jack in Grade One at school;<br />Then in Grade nine “O Canada” was the rule.<br />Our new flag raised up the pole.<br />Changes take place as life’s on a roll.<br /><br />And eying change from one generation to the next;<br />Childhood memory is like a history text.<br />Eying the present; the Maple leaf in the breeze<br />A mature nation did not come with ease<br />Looking at Canada since its birth through the years.<br />A proud history as we overcome fears.<br /><br />Though two world wars and Korea too<br />And in the present, we have a voice so true.<br />Toastmasters stand, and exercise your voice<br />A toast to Canada is our choice.<br />To CanadaDavid Charles Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462092381837282198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683954113421667867.post-44165191664838143262010-03-28T12:32:00.000-07:002010-03-28T18:40:53.123-07:00The First VS the Seventh DayThe First vs. the Seventh Day<br />By David Smith June 21, 2007<br /><br />The seventh day of the week he rested<br />Six days of work the week invested<br />The Sabbath, the rest, the seventh day we hear;<br />It’s the first day of the week we hold so dear;<br />The LORD’s Day, the first day, the bread and the cup;<br />The first day of the week when Christians, they sup;<br />Why the change, as I ponder a tear?<br />The Word of the LORD, the New Covenant that is clear;<br />By grace are ye saved through faith alone<br />The Old Covenant and commandments when sacrifices where the tone;<br />Now by grace where faith takes a front seat;<br />Christ came for the sinner, His sacrifice is so sweet;<br />He arose on the first day, the Day of the Lord;<br />Thy word is the power, the doctrine, the sword;<br />The first day of the week the disciples celebrate Christ<br />In remembrance, the breaking, the bread so nice;<br />Now the New Covenant, the Lord rose from the Cross;<br />Old ways of tradition; a New Testament comes across;<br />Now the new nature, new birth and baptism grand;<br />Christ is the door. Salvation at hand;<br />That’s why the change from the seventh to the first;<br />Under the Law under perfect standards; we’re a curse;<br />Now on the first day, the empty tomb we can see<br />A risen Lord, Salvation by grace for You and Me.David Charles Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462092381837282198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683954113421667867.post-10424851286506905622010-03-27T13:51:00.000-07:002010-03-27T13:53:11.800-07:00Attitude VS CircumstancesAttitude VS Circumstances<br />By David Smith July 2, 2008<br /><br />Circumstance in life explains why we are here<br />At this moment, at this time, at this place we appear<br />It’s not the circumstance but acceptance of what is at hand<br />Our internal thoughts, power and confidence, as we stand<br />It’s not the place but how to internally connect<br />A balance within; a joy that is set<br />A smile on a face, waves of despair come and go<br />It builds resilience and character we know<br />Not a set of circumstances, but following the dream<br />The finished product, a vision that is seen<br />Embrace what life has, and search within<br />That is the power <br />What our thoughts are in <br />Dwell on what’s important; a life to embrace<br />Developing courage; responsibility we face.David Charles Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462092381837282198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683954113421667867.post-69406059961976653992010-03-21T18:51:00.000-07:002010-03-21T18:53:34.900-07:00An Interview<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RYKzxl2IF8o&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RYKzxl2IF8o&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>David Charles Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462092381837282198noreply@blogger.com2