Books

How do I remember

The most influential books

I have read?

1 John

Showed me You, Lord

And assured me I do believe in You

Philippians

Taught me

Joy is a choice

And I can build my life on that

The Mrs. Pollifax series

Gave me a life renewed by adventure

Even in the senior years

Lord of the Rings

Simply left me with hope

Sara Crewe

Overcame trials even when

Separated

From all she loved

A Tale of Three Kings

Encouraged trusting You, Lord

No matter how the human kings behave

Jane Eyre

Gave a rerun to Sara Crewe

As Jane overcame trials

While feeling all alone

The Paper Bag Princess

Outsmarted the dragon herself

And exposed the truth around her

Brat Farrar

Where I watched You, Lord

Sift the story

Through the evil

To find

Your truth and love

The Gospel of Ruth

With its extravagant partnership

Focused on loving more than enough

With loyalty and exuberance 

Note for Books

1. 1 John, a letter by the Apostle John found in the New Testament of the Bible.

2. Philippians, a letter by the Apostle Paul found in the New Testament of the Bible.

3. Mrs. Pollifax mystery series by Dorothy Gilman.

4. Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

5. Sara Crewe, a children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

6. A Tale of Three Kings, by Gene Edwards.

7. Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte.

8. The Paper Bag Princess, a children's book by Robert Munsch.

9. Brat Farrar, a mystery by Josephine Tey.

10. The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough To Break the Rules, by Carolyn Custis James.