Charles Goodman Poems

 

 

 

 

     THE REUNION

 

     Faces from the past forever changed.

Aging features, time has rearranged.

Old acquaintances kindled, friendships renewed,

Those from the past, we imbued.

 

Getting together, one more time,

Reminiscing yesteryears, new friends we find

We all have remembrances of days gone by,

Time then was slower, didn’t have to try.

 

Talking of childhood days of the past,

Neighborhood kids, the grammar school class.

There is a story, we each could tell,

Good times or bad, we have done well.

 

Reunions show, we meshed new and old,

Leaving the past, its pleasures we hold.

Remembering things that gave us joy,

Thankful for all, our thoughts could employ.

 

Reunion picnics, fun, food and flair

Trying to remember, from the pictures we wear.

Everyone’s different, that’s just the way,

A part of our story, still today.

 

Reunions give cause to reflect on the past,

With memories of all that truly will last.

Different roads taken, different pathways we chose,

Time waits for no one; it too soon, will close.

 

A Special reunion has come to an end.

No need to reflect on what might have been.

Time to be grateful, no need for more,

Always remember; the class of ’64.

 

May 4, 2009

Charles E. Goodman, Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heroes-Both

 

Soldiers are heroes, with that we do agree,

untold numbers gave their all,

with their lives they paid our fee.

 

When youth was theirs and the Nation beckoned

with pride they heeded the call,

with fear and uncertainty, their constant companion

they still found faith to stand tall

 

from battlefields everywhere

to home, where no one seemed to care.

We seldom stop to think ,

gratitude we owe ; gratefulness to share

 

We live our lives on earth with ease,

freedoms to enjoy, happiness we all pursue ,

we seek ourselves to please.

 

Never forget the price they paid

Young men, now old,once strong and bold,

much sacrifice they made,

  time has stolen away their youth,

still, pride in them we hold.

                                                       

“Veterans of War” and “Men of the Cloth”

they both have a common thread

One keeps us safe on this earthly plain

the other gives us Spiritual bread.

 

Pastors, Preachers, Evangelist too,

unsung heroes in the spiritual work they do.

Just as committed as the Soldier in the field

they do their part for the lost, they hope to yield.

 

Godly men, heroes too, of this we can say

their efforts are not for earthly pay.

Lost Souls to save is their concern

their battle is to simply show the way.

 

The battles they waged, not against men,

against principalities and spirits,they strive to win.

They are Heroes, both ,we should behold

One Hero saves the body, the other saves the Soul.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                      

        THE REUNION
1964-2009

   Faces from the past, forever changed,
aging features, time has rearranged.
Old acquaintances kindled, friendships renewed,
Those from the past, we imbued.

Getting together, one more time,
Reminiscing yesteryears, new friends we find
We all have remembrances of days gone by,
Time then was slower, didn’t need to try.

Talking of childhood days from the past,
Neighborhood kids, the grammar school class.
There is a story, we each could tell,
Good times or bad, we have done well.

Reunions show, we meshed new and old,
Leaving the past, its pleasures we hold.
Remembering things that gave us joy,
Thankful for all, our thoughts could employ.

Reunion picnics, fun, food and flair,
trying to remember, from the pictures we wear.
Everyone’s different, that’s just the way,
A part of our story, still today.

Reunions give cause to reflect on the past,
with memories of all, that truly will last.
Different roads taken, different pathways we chose,
time waits for no one; it too soon, will close.

A Special reunion has come to an end.
No need to reflect on what might have been.
Time to be grateful, and forever more,
always remember; the class of ’64.

                                                     May 4, 2009                                                                             
                                                     Charles E. Goodman, Sr.