Ruth V. Marshall

York, PA, USA

Ruth has been writing poetry for 65 years. She is retired and disabled but very determined. She is a member of Red Lion Bible Church where she taught impaired adults for ten years.
Her work has been published in numerous newspapers, The 1989 Golden Treasury of Great Poems, 1991 Who's Who in Poetry, Dance on the Horizon, 1994, Best Poems of 1995 and 1997. Ruth now creates her own inspirational greeting cards of sympathy, encouragement, etc. She lives by this rule: "Never lift your pen until you talk it over with the Lord."

Sweet Peace

Thank you Lord
For sparing me pain
And reminding me, in your care to remain.
Thank you Lord
For eighty two years
Memories of laughter, mixed with tears.
Thank you Lord
For prayers and song
That paved the way (so very long!)
Thank you Lord
For earthly release - quality of life gone
But now - sweet peace!

Give Us One More Law!

There are laws, and laws, and
laws-
They make your head just
swim.
Some are good, and some are
bad-
A legislative whim!
Let us all remember,
back in the good old days-
We spend less time and cash
And still had means and ways!
We go deeper in debt-
with every new chore
Assets become much less,
Liabilities soar!
Is there a remedy?
Just take a good long look.
Don't spend what you don't
have!
Add this law to the book!

So What!?

SO what if you are 80 and legally blind: but still see shapes &
shadows if the light is kind.

So what if to hear you must wear a hearing aid: you are wheelchair
bound but still do not need a maid.

So what if there are barriers along the way: dwell on the many tasks
you do perform each day.

So what can I do that many others can not: I can say Lord give me
strengths whatever my lot.

I have no problems, I turn them over to Him: He strengthens me when
I fall down and all seems dim.

So what if your youth is gone and old age you meet: time to tap old
memories and think what a treat.

So what if I do not measure up to your rules: my goal in life is to
become one of His jewels.