Poems by Royston
poem count: 130 | pages: 15 | first place: 9 times | second place: 6 times | finalist: 47 times
To the unknown soldier
Written at a time when many are reflecting upon the First World War which started 100 years ago.
Written at a time when many are reflecting upon the First World War which started 100 years ago.
Going Home
This lovely parable that Jesus told Speaks of a son returning to the fold I too was just like that prodigal child So lost and so helpless and all beguiled
This lovely parable that Jesus told Speaks of a son returning to the fold I too was just like that prodigal child So lost and so helpless and all beguiled
I Believe
The following poem was written after the speaker on Sunday made the statement that "We are what we believe"
The following poem was written after the speaker on Sunday made the statement that "We are what we believe"
Indescribable love
2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
Get up, go to work, go home, go to bed
Written after reading John 10:10 and traveling by train to London where a 'Community artist had written the sentence 'Get up, go to work, go home, go to bed' and my mind linked it with the 'chuggardy chug, chugardy chug'motion of the train.
Written after reading John 10:10 and traveling by train to London where a 'Community artist had written the sentence 'Get up, go to work, go home, go to bed' and my mind linked it with the 'chuggardy chug, chugardy chug'motion of the train.
When all prophesy becomes history
1 Thessalonians 5:2 - for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 - for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Blessedness through brokenness
Isaiah53:5 - But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah53:5 - But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
When the wine runs out
Matthew 11:28 - "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28 - "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
