American Values
America Betrayed
Revealed in the following poems is, of course, my opinion. My concern is for America and for preserving the freedoms I have,for so long, taken for granted. I am 66 years old. What and who I am today has been determined by a lifetime of choices with a few regrets, of course.
Today I am a father of two and a grandfather of four really great kids Will, Abby, Andrew and Lily. I'm blessed WAY more than I deserve and as I see it my first responsibility is to make certain they are all secure in Jesus Christ. This world is only going to last for a short time longer. I realize it's not politically correct but the way I see it is. There are two kinds of people ; those who are saved and those who are not. Jesus is the only way...
I am also a former Marine, (Vietnam vet,) business owner, coal miner and tech. teacher. I am currently working as a commercial pilot / instructor and aircraft mechanic / inspector. I am a "Conservative" and a sworn defender of the Constitution of the United States and here's what I think...........
HE PAID THE PRICE
He paid the price to buy us all
but He's getting very few.
We've grown accustom to the curse.
God, If we only knew.
It seems we're wearing blinders;
ourselves is all we see.
He wants to give us everything;
He wants to set us free.
Free from all the heartache
that grows from day to day,
sometimes it's near unbearable,
I can almost hear Him say.
"You people try to do too much
You're in a strain with all your might
I welcome you to join Me
because My yoke is light."
"I've cleared a path to follow.
I'll give you all my best.
By faith you fuel the journey
and I'll provide the rest."
Written by Bill Housley
CHRISTMAS MYSTERY (That day)
To my Grandchildren Will, Abby, Andrew and Lily
CHRISTMAS MYSTERY
To my grandchildren: Will, Abby, Andrew and Lily
THAT DAY
On Christmas Day He left His Throne.
As a gift of love He came.
In Bethlehem a King is born
as the Angels praised His Name.
Born in a stable, cold and dark
just as the Prophet said.
All wrapped up in grave clothes
with a manger for His bed.
God Almighty, but human too
He grew into a man
firmly focused on our needs
and His Father's Sovereign Plan.
He lived a sinless righteous life;
preparing for That Day
when He would freely give His life
so you might ,one day, say,
"I love you, Lord, with all my heart.
Here I am, A sinner.
Please cleanse me in Your Righteousness
and declare in me a Winner."
"A winner over all those things
that You suffered for and Gave.
by Faith I claim Your Victory
and promise to behave."
" Jesus, help me to be Pure
in body, mind and soul,
that I might be a blessing,
that Love would be my goal."
"Lord, please lead me as I live
this life that only I can give
to others, freely, for Your sake,
now that I know just what's at stake."
"Cause, no matter what I gain in life
right up till That Day,
when all I am
is not what I have,
but what I gave away."
GOD BLESS,
Grandpa
Written by Bill Housley
RIDICULE AND NOW REJECTION
America's Decline
America the beautiful,
we've backed up far enough.
It's time to take our country back
It's time to get real tough.
As a child I do remember,
each day we'd pray at school.
Today you're risking jail time
If you break that unwrote rule
Evolution's just a theory
and it's hard to understand
Why give it so much credit
when it's just a Godless scam!
You can never mention Jesus!
It may convict them of their sin
and remind them of their evil,
the condition that they're in!
So it's ridicule and now rejection;
but it's us who'll suffer loss.
He's been there at least once before,
like when we nailed him to a cross.
God's blessing on this country,
it shows in many ways.
Now in the wake of His rejection
we've seen our better days.
He came;He died;He rose again.
He still loves us all the same.
He purchased our forgiveness.
Praise God! In Jesus Name!
Now this whole earth is groaning
like as, a woman's labor pains.
It won't be that much longer till
He returns and finally reigns.
Written by Bill Housley
"CHANGE"
Decades of backing up (progressivism)
To My Grandchildren: Will, Abby, Andrew and Lily
Six decades plus I've been around.
I've seen the change and heard the sound
of evil people in the news
but never recognized the clues.
They started many years ago
to take away and over throw
the life of freedom we all love,
the gift of Grace from God above.
They talked of love and peace and change
to get the votes to rearrange.
When all the time their real intent
was to infiltrate our government.
Affirmative Action a disgrace to all,
as it lowers the bar causing business to fall
Judged by our merit; not our color or creed
Dr. King preached to many about this real need.
No Child Left Behind is a similar pain
Kids aren't any smarter; they're just all the same.
Slower kids set the standard and hold back the rest
so they all make the same grade when put to the test.
We're taught evolution as fact in our schools
With, God out of the picture, we'll all become fools
God's word says creation and His Word does not fail.
But political correctness may land you in jail.
"Redistribute the wealth" is a plan Barak wrote
in disguise as our health care, crammed down our throat.
With Biden, Pelosi, Reed and the like
committing this treason far left from what's Right.
"Chi" Town politics in Washington at work
with transparency on C-Span by a partisan jerk
Reading his speeches with eloquent talk
Never even intending to walk the walk
Abort means Abort, but they call it free choice.
When it concerns unborn babies who don't have a voice
When a country that's founded on freedom for all
murders its children, yes, we're in for a FALL.
For you NSA guys reviewing my works
As key words suggest danger alerting you jerks.
I guess a red flag has gone thru the roof
when an American citizen reveals the real truth.
The United States was once the "Rock."
but is now the world's "Laughingstock."
Her dignity is near deceased.
The cost? The Nobel prize of peace
I must apologize and say
to my kids and grandkids if I may.
The change was subtle as could be
but now it's clear, I plainly see.
Don't be deceived by what you hear
but walk with God and never fear
He'll lead you down His righteous path
while liars reap His Holy Wrath.
One day we all will see His face.
We'll take a knee and plead our case.
He'll say "well done" or "depart from Me,"
and this will start Eternity.
Grandpa
Written by Bill Housley
ROE V WADE
What were they thinking?
"Roe v Wade," was Satan's clincher
and this country's saddest time
They declared it open season
on our morals in decline.
Babies stripped of right to life
as illegals freely stay!
They ignore the Constitution
"Legal scholars?"......so they say.
Now they want to take our guns
and strip our rights as well
If they ever try to take this one
It'll send them straight to -------!
As a US Marine I swore an oath;
many others did the same
To protect The Constitution
and defend this country's name
I hate to see my grand kids
have to put up with this crap.
Our leaders, clearly Liars
and we've fallen in their trap.
Republican or Democrat
which ever, no one's care
Should vote for what is right for us
not agendas we don't share.
Yes, our country's all messed up
It'll take a major fix.
It's depending on the people,
not a magic bag of tricks!
It's our responsibility
to set this whole thing straight .
Our children and their children
can't afford for us to wait.
Written by Bill Housley
COMPLACENCY TO APATHY
Revival is in order
From complacancy to apathy
towards the system we all trusted.
Now that Big Brother's in control
we're all fixin to be busted!
The IRS, our new Gestapo
or you might call it KGB.
Its purpose? Feed the monster
while starving you and me.
The sad but funny thing about it
and it makes me want to cuss!
We will slowly commit suicide.
Because the enemy is us!!
Khrushchev said it years ago
that we'd be conquered from within.
We've thrown our morals out the window
now we're paying for our sin!
Global Warming is their reason
To bring all governments together
Falsely claiming "science says"
"we'll all die from changing weather"
Looking thru our greed and lust
Makes it difficult to see
those events that threaten freedom
And steal our liberty.
I hate to say it, Grand Kids,
you're in a Fix to say the least
with a debt that's now unpayable
The Trillion Dollar Beast.
It seems Political correctness
Is the new law of the land
Our Constitution's under fire!!
Because our heads are in the sand!!
Our country's broke and we're at war
A debt of trillions owed
Terrorists within our borders
Rigged and ready to explode!
What some schools teach our children
I,m not sure how to take
Be tolerant! and never judge!
or be burned at the stake.
God's blessed this country like no other
all down through the years.
Its soon demise and destruction
Would bring a liberal to tears
Conservatives or liberals
It doesn't really care
Life as we've known it in the past
Isn't going to be there.
This poem's getting kinda scary
It makes me want to fight
For the Constitution/Bill of Rights
To defend with all my might.
I owe it to my children
and to those who fought and died
To defend it from this tyranny
and from these who plainly lied!
Written by Bill Housley
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Don't give up!
America the beautiful
has seen it's better days.
Mass murderers since Roe v Wade.
We'd better change our ways.
God Bless America we say.
He has down thru the years.
But our lack of being faithful
has brought our God to tears
I don't think He can bless us
when, what He conceives, we kill
For the sake of our convenience
While Ignoring His Good Will.
Once the greatest nation;
since we lost it in the poles
our beloved Constitution
Is becoming full of holes!
Our first amendment freedoms
are going up in smoke.
To this administration
that seems to be a joke!
Now they're working on the second.
Perhaps I shouldn't tell.
If they come to get my weapon
it'll send them straight to .........
I'm looking soon to see the fourth
completely to go under.
With many soldiers in the streets
going forth to plunder.
Martial law will be the straw
that breaks this country's will.
In the name of our security
Forcing patriots to kill.
Written by Bill Housley
THE BENGHAZI MURDERS
As Obama watched
As Obama watched the violence build
at the US Embassy,
Four men, now heroes, bravely fought
In a place called Benghazi .
Expecting help would come real soon
cause it's not too far away.
But the order came, all "Stand Down"
when there should be "No Delay."
Four Americans fighting to their death
to defend the USA
while our leadership in Washington
Decides to run away
Yes, my fellow Americans,
each one, a Hero's death, for sure
This ex Marine salutes them
and is praying for a cure!
A cure for all the ignorance
in America today
Of all the monumental failures
What else can I say?
Our government's mentality;
here's what they think of us:
"Let's put illegals on free rides
and Vets under the bus."
The US Constitution;
we're all under that same law.
It provides us all protection;
court enforcement is the flaw.
God Bless our unborn babies
who don't have a voice;
depending on their Mommies
to make "LIFE" their choice.
IRS,NSA,FCC,EPA,
and the list goes on and on:
The FBI and the AHCA
and of course the Pentagon
Political Correctness
is our Government's new normal.
Deception,lies,and cover-ups;
yes, we're all in serious trouble.
This trouble could begin the end
of life for big and small.
But rest assured, God's in control
and His Grace is free to all.
Death and Hell is a sure thing
if in the World you believe.
But put your Faith and Trust in Christ
And a Crown of Life receive.
Written by Bill Housley
REMEMBER BENGHAZI
Could this have been intentional?
One has to wonder; was it their plan?
To achieve some hidden end
Of something unamerican
Which seems to be their trend
The Obama-ministration
seems up to something queer
This shouldn't be a big surprise
Their actions make 'that' clear!
Benghazi smells of treason
but the truth we'll never hear
from a bought and paid for Media
whose cahoots are very clear.
Now Al Queda has control
of many U.S. weapons
and our training base near Tripoli
"For what," one only reckons
Perhaps they'll use them for 'good' things
Like promoting love and kindness
If one believes this for one second
You might be one that's mindless
And then there's Hillary's
"What difference does it make"?
"I'm sure it was the video
cause I made no mistake "
All in all, one clever plan
by this administration
to avoid, yet, another scandal
thru someone's resignation
Or they'll pin it on a scapegoat
Suspend with pay, of course
and use their fifth Amendment right
To cover up the source
In any case, it's not their fault
and if it comes to shove or push
If things get tight and all else fails
they'll just blame it all on Bush
Written by Bill Housley
JUST PLAIN THANKFUL
I'm never closer to reality
as when I first wake up.
My mind just goes to thinking
Of course with coffee in my cup
It seems, I've only had a moment
Of relief from all my woes
Now from laying in one place all night
I'm stiff from head to toes.
As I stumble to the bathroom
Scanning yesterday's event
Wondering how I'm gonna fix that thing
On so much time was spent
I feel just like old Charlie Brown
with a cloud above my head
but perhaps today I'll have good luck
things might go my way instead
I guess I shouldn't be naïve
To believe it'll change itself
I need to take it by the horns
and put self pity on the shelf
After all Is said and done, I know
It's not me that called that shot
but a loving God in heaven
Who loves me an awful lot
It must have been all for my good
All things happen for a reason
I'll learn from this and surely grow
It will only last a season
God has a plan which cannot fail
The big picture , if you would
Sometimes real bad things happen
But God means them all for good
Written by Bill Housley
A GRANDPA'S LOVE
It's from my heart I'd like to say
Before I waste another day
I've watched you grow tho from afar
I barely know just who you are
Your pictures show your growing older
As I proudly add them to your folder
I can document your life so far
but I still don't know just who you are.
Well wishing cards from time to time
The holiday and birthday kind
To tell me how I'm missed as well
But paper words can never tell
How a grandpa's love, ignored at best
Might make a difference in the quest
to prepare and teach you how to cope
thru understanding, faith and hope
With all life's problems great and small
to walk courageous thru them all
Yes, Grandpa's love is always there
Tho sight unseen in constant prayer
I pray to God that every day
He'd grant me patience in the way
And keep you always in His care
Until the day that I might share
Yes, share at least a part of me
Face to face that you might see
A glimpse of hope from God above
And understand a grandpa's love.
Yes , grandpa loves and misses you
And hopes you sorta miss him too
But Jesus loves with all His might
As He offers you and all the right
The right to freedom free and clear
So you'll never ever need to fear
Just walk with Jesus is my prayer
And then never hesitate to share
Love so amazing, His life He gave
For all the world He died to save
everyone from their every sin.
Just make Him Lord then enter in
STRANGLE HOLD
This world is in a strangle hold As greed perverts both young and oldWe've given in to Satan's claimOur hearts and lives for him to reign
Big brother's here in a big wayAnd getting stronger every dayHe watches everything we doTo take control of me and you
The end of life as we have knownIs close at hand We've all been shownWe've thrown our morals to the windAnd shamed our God. For all have sinned"Some stick their heads where they can't seeWhile others pray on bended kneeThe prophets warned of the last dayWhen hearts grow cold and fall away
Rejecting God makes satan strongNow wrong is right and right is wrongGod's Truth denied in every wayBy even Christians; what can I say?
Apostasy, the Bible sharesWill separate the wheat and taresIt's sad to say, a simple searchShows so many hypocrites at church
Tolerance, the world's new gameDefies God's Word and Jesus' nameSame sex marriage, it's latest trendReflects of Sodom's tragic end
In Romans one God makes it clearHe'll not be mocked; The end is nearTurn from your sin. It's not too lateAnd don't become a reprobate
God shared His love at CalvaryHe shed His Blood for you and meHe died an ugly death that dayThe reason's clear! Sin's price to pay!
Appointed once to die, we mustThen at 'The Judgement' place our trustIn our good works, despite sin's priceOr in the Righteousness of Christ
If you're ashamed of what He's doneAnd see yourself as number oneYou've missed the point of why He cameIn His Book of Life, to write your name
For all have sinned and fallen shortNot even one, a good report It's only by God's Grace we'll winOpen that door and let Christ in
You'll always reap from what you sowBut it all comes down to who you knowJust place your faith and hope in HimConfess and He'll forgive your sin
He's waiting now for your decisionTo lean on Him and His provisionClaim His free gift. Avoid the sorrowHe'll clear a path; by faith you follow We have the choice to make things right Not by our own but by His mightConfess your sin and then repentMake Christ your Lord, the One God sent