Olevia Hodge 

Bassett, Arkansas

Olevia Hodge has been writing poetry for 15 years. She is the mother of 13 children, 8 girls and 5 boys. She has worked 15 years at a greeting card factory - and also worked a while at a packing company. She was educated at Promised Land, Arkansas though the eighth grade - she has also received a diploma from the International Correspondence School for computer assisted small business management. She is now retired and works part time as a janitor helper. 

THE SUNSET 

The colors are so beautiful 
Purple, yellow and blue 
With red shinning behind them 
To give them a rosy hue 

The colors are mixed perfectly 
By an impeccable hand 
To make the setting sun 
Create a fairy land 

Where everything is peaceful 
No troubles to interfere 
While watching the sun 
In heaven slowly disappear 

I feel so rested 
My troubles I find 
I can face them clearly 
With a tranquil mind

GOD'S HELP 

The drunkard and gambler 
All loaded down with sin 
If they will only ask him 
The Lord will let them in 

The dopehead and the murderer 
When loaded down with dope 
Can get Gods help by asking 
When they reach the end of their rope 

So what I am really saying 
No matter what your sin 
You can solve your problem easily 
By inviting the Lord to come in 

When everyones problems are dumped 
In a heap at the feet of our Lord 
Altho the heap is tremendous 
There will be no discord 

The Lord will sort the problems 
And handle them one by one 
He offers help and comfort 
To every mothers son 

If you are tired of your problems 
And living a life of sin 
Put them all behind you 
And let the Lord come in