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March 2015 by Pete Godlewski

The Prayer of St. Francis begins with these words.....
Lord make me an instrument of your peace...

The Lord is a musician without compare and we can choose to be his instruments
Like musical instruments we are many types, piano, guitars, harps and horns are just a few.
We each are capable of producing our own unique distinct sounds.
These are the ways in which we will fulfill Gods plans for us.
Much like a new instrument we too need to be tuned that we will produce sweet music in harmony and with faith in Him it can become perfect harmony.

The holy spirit strums the guitar strings of our hearts, fills our lungs with just the right amount of breath that soothes our being.
When we are ready we will become part of Gods symphony, the master musician will form us into a crescendo of serenades and we will be at peace.


I Will Walk With You
By Peter L. Godlewski
        6/13/03
They come from the clouds to be at our side
An earthly journey to help us decide

With divine purpose they take on the quest
In angelic attire they bring out our best

When we’re lost and confused and unable to function
We’re engulfed by their wings and saved from destruction

We can’t always see them guiding the way
But rainbows and sunshine will brighten our day

The path they travel is away from the dark
Leading us through life, like a walk in the park

They confront the dark forces that lead us awry
With courage and faith they sound the battle cry

Their perils are many as guardians of man
But the Father protects them like no one else can

I will walk with you they pledge to us
As they strive to earn our timid trust

As we withdraw from this earthly sphere
We are drawn to the light and suddenly they appear

Their welcoming embrace of peace and love
Will ensure with Godspeed they will take us above



The Nature of Moms 
                    (By Peter L. Godlewski)  5/01/03

It is the nature of nurture that Mother’s provide
and the nurture of nature that keeps our planet alive

God gave us Mother Nature to help us survive
and Mother’s to keep us safe and alive

Nature brings forth the buds of Spring
like a Mother brings life that makes our hearts sing

The natural resources of Nature sustain us in life
like a Mother’s natural instincts protect us so nice

Basking in sunlight soothes the soul
like a Mother’s hug when we’re damp and cold

Cool breezes on a hot summer day
are a lot like Mother’s when they take our tears away

Mother’s  Day is time for extolling
and sharing my love beyond your knowing



A Life Shared
            By Peter L. Godlewski
                            6/19/03

Together is more then a word that keeps us from being apart
It’s the bonds of marriage that dwell in the heart

Our journey began at the church alter
Where I DO is our commitment not to falter

The daily struggles we face as one
Make us stronger with each rising sun

God’s blessing of children and grandkids abound
And have joy filled our lives like a trip on a merry-go-round

When one of us is down and wearing a frown
The other is there to turn that frown upside-down

While riding this roller coaster of life has been fun
You have been the excitement as my loved one

The years will come and go for us
And I know our secret is in our trust



To My Little Girl
By Peter L. Godlewski
              9/19/2003

One September she arrived on our planet
Someone I would not take for granted

She quickly wrapped me around her little fingers
And in my heart her love still lingers

Her beautiful eyes and perfect complexion
Made her look as sweet as confection

She was all girl with her pretty curls
And with her baton she did lots of twirls

I really enjoyed hearing her bedtime prayers
And the joy I felt as I walked down the stairs

Her first day of school brought her to classes
It was soon after that she would start to wear glasses

High school matured into stockings and earrings
And it was then for the boys that she had yearnings

Four years she studied finance in college
Earning a degree packed with lots of knowledge

One day a young man captured her heart
A tear left my eye knowing we would be apart

She was a beautiful bride at her wedding that day
And I was proud to give Daddy’s little girl away

The grand-kids have touched my life with their smiles
Leaving little prints on my heart long after they have gone miles

Today on her birthday she is blessed from above
To have two parents and a family of love



Something In The Air   
10/8/2003 
By Peter L. Godlewski

The wind is at rest and the leaves are still
Like us when sleep overcomes our will

A breeze stirs on the shore of the sea
I rise to greet the day and begin to be me

Air filled sails embark on their quest
The trials of the day will be my test

As the blowing increases and measured in knots
I get myself in gear, out the door like a shot

You can't really see it or touch it at all
Much like our God who answers our call

Dark clouds and rain fill its voids
Like the tears that leave our eyes when pain we can't avoid

The fuel of storms wields its might.
Much like our anger leads us to fight

Hurricanes and twisters leave evidence behind
Like the damage of words uttered unkind

It canvases rainbows on a pallet of sky
As a smile delivers a warm friendly hi

Wind slows to breezes and calmness returns
My head hits the pillow and dreams begin to churn



​The Life Of A Leaf
  By Peter L. Godlewski
          10/25/03  finished 3/31/04

The Life Of A Leaf

It’s my birthday and spring is almost here
I’m just a little bud beginning to appear

My stem is sprouting atop this lofty oak
While a nearby highway brings busy folk

The wren and the robin nest nearby
Soon their young will be ready to fly

From the roots to the trunk, the bough to the limb
That which sustains keeps me prim

Radiant energy enters my cells
This synergy will keep both of us well

Mother nature provides my bath
And also protects me from her wrath

The maple and elm, the birch and the ash
All garnish the earth like a pretty sash

The wind stirs us to frolic in the dance
As if the wand of a tree conductor was leading us to
prance

The thunder of summer brings cooling rains
Tugging and pulling that really strains

Sun on one side and shade on the other
We offer shelter to those who pass and one
another

Days are growing shorter and kids are back to school
Hints of autumn fill the air and evenings are cool

The greens of summer yield to yellows and reds
An omen of times that lie ahead

Its time to let go and float to the ground
And join my siblings without a sound

The oak is slipping into its slumber
And there are too many of us to call by number

Thank you mother oak for the life of a leaf
As I fade from this mosaic in calm disbelief.





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