There Once Was By: Nancy G “firefly”
There once was a young girl who was swallowed by the world
Who carried a flag that was never unfurled
So she looked to the skies each day
In hope a sunrise or sunset could show her the way
There once was a boy so young, he had a song that had not been sung
He looked to heaven to guide his way, hoping his song would be heard one day.
This special lad had a heart of gold and his love was ever so real and true
But their hearts were young and his one true love had colored his world blue
There once was a love, innocent and true
Holding each other’s hearts not knowing what to do
These human hands fumbled them around
Like falling leaves, hearts tumbled to the ground
There once was a broken heart
It seemed to keep tearing apart
No human hand could ever mend
So, she sits on this ledge longing for a friend
Once there was a little White River, its streams were so slow
But you know sometimes that just goes to show
As I stand on this ledge this day
I hope from this place I will just fly away
There once was a Man of old, who told us of streets of gold
“Come unto me”. He said, with watching eyes as He hung from a tree
It sure was destiny for this Man I am told
How He walked this earth and spoke the truth so bold
There once were three wise men following a star
Their journey was very long and ever so far
Only to find a Savior whose countenance was so bright
They laid their precious gifts down at his feet that night
There once was a God who came down to earth
He was ever so special, a virgin birth
He planted his seeds of faith and hope
A promise of a comforter to help us cope
There once was a man from Galilee
He healed the sick and walked on the sea
He gave his life to forever set us free
Amazing, He even picked a wretch like me.
There once was a blind man sitting by the pools
Hands stretched out for alms, begging to the fools
One day his eyes were touched and healed
From that day on he was whole and filled
There once was a Lazarus dead in his tomb
Until the Master walked into that cold room
Victory over death and the grave
His miracles give us faith to help us be saved
There once was a beggar, a very simple soul
She reached out to touch His garment to be whole
Virtue poured out and He turned around
She cried, “Even the dogs can eat crumbs from the ground.”
There once was a Savior who came to the Jews
But His message was ignored His path they did not chose
He said to the beggar women, "Your faith has made you clean.”
“Greater faith I haven’t seen.”
There once was a fisherman all distraught
Because when his nets came in nothing was caught
But his faith, by fire it was tried
A voice cried out, “Cast from the other side.”
There once was a gift, He spoke of for you and me
A promise of a kingdom, a life of eternity
That door must be opened, so He gave us the key
He can open your eyes if you really want to see
There once was a woman all covered in shame
Her tears could fall like the driving rain
Until she heard the Lord’s voice say, “Come unto me.”
Now she is whole, saved and so free
There once was an artist lost in time
Always looking high and low for her rhythm and rhyme
Asking God to show her the narrow way
All that this artist needed was real love to always stay
So if you read this message I place here within
Say a little prayer to God to send
Angels forever to hold you tight
Even down life’s narrow path into the deepest night
There was once was this message for your eyes to see
I hope you like this little poem from me
You found it on this ledge, inside a crack under an old North Texas tree
May your burdens be light, and your spirit always run free.
*When I go up to North Texas I going to leave this poem is a bottle, a message in a bottle, in a crack, in a ledge of the sunset watching place of mine at the small waters of the White River, flowing from the Palo Duro Canyonland. I believe this poem is for someone who finds the ledge, the crack and the bottle. It's a God thang!!!!!
I really love poetry!
Nancy G "Firefly"
www.nancy-heartmusic.com
