Patsy K. Mathis

Danville, Illinois, USA

Patsy has always loved words and enjoys putting them into poetic form. She has had her poetry published in two anthologies by the National Library of Poetry, and has several Editor's Choice awards. She has had the lyrics to her poem, " Mending a Broken Heart", recorded by Premier Melodies. In January, 1997, she was elected into the International Poetry Hall of Fame, and feels deeply honored. She has four children, ten grandchildren, and enjoys spending quality time with her husband. Patsy says "I feel very fortunate to have had so many honors bestowed upon me for doing something I enjoy.

A Prayer

Dear Father in Heaven,
Please help me be;
What all my peers,
Expect of me;
To always be up,
And never down;
Facing things smiling,
With never a frown;
I'd be ever grateful,
If you'd try to see;
That I'm everything,
They expect me to be

When My Father Calls For Me

When my Father calls for me as I know He will someday,
I hope that I can go with grace,
To his home so far away;
He knows that I have many faults,
But He loves me just the same;
He never makes me feel ashamed,
Or frown when He calls my name;
Forever is He by my side and aids me in all that I do,
And when I sometimes make mistakes,
he helps me muddle through;
He entrusted me with children,
To raise as I saw fit;
Never did He condemn me not even a little bit;
And though it was sometimes a chore,
To help them grow up right,
He stayed beside me all the way,
Both brightest day and darkest night;
So when that final time arrives,
For bravery I pray;
When my Father calls for me as I know He will someday

Questions

Oh what is our world coming to,
it seems to be such a mess;
With riots, killings, racial wars,
we are living under great stress;
What ever happened to our heritages,
where everyone got along;
When people spent time dancing,
and crooning sweet little songs;
Let us hope we come down to earth again,
and make our lives more worthwhile;
Greeting our neighbors happily,
with a handshake and a smile;