My Formula

Sung to the tune of Stephen Foster's "M-O-T-H-E-R" (" 'M' is for the Million things she gave me...")

MY FORMULA

November, 1998

 

P…Is for the POWER God could be giving;

R: The RIGHTEOUSNESS His Love will yield

A: ANSWERS, to help me with my Living

Y, The YEARS we’ve left to work in fertile field!

E…Is for ENTHUSIASM mainly,

R’s RESPECT, for God, and Church and Man

 

Put them all together, you spell

SUCCESS!

Achieved by following God’s Plan!

Reviews

[Stacey Watts]

I liked this one. I like the flow as well as the acrostic feel to it. This was very wise and mapped out very nicely. It would be in my opinion a good way to teach someone about prayer and the wonderful outcome for a successful life. Nicely done.

[JENY]

Full of wisdom and love.....
May god bless you....
Remember me in your prayers.....

My religion id Advaitha.
Have a nice day sir...

[Helena]

Beautiful poem/song Mark. You have me singing along here.
Creative and unique work, much enjoyed by me!

Helena

[Markymark]

Couldn't agree more Mark. I am on a journey back to a closeness with God. He is teaching me, even though I am stubborn and easily drawn off course sometimes.

1998??????????

Mark

[nostal]

Love your formula.

[Edgar A Stonehill]

The first line strikes me as odd (in a good way). I am surprised by the word "could". It implies that God is withholding power.

Although somewhat disconnected, the piece reminds me of the saying: "People plan and God laughs." It has been a constant theme to my life.

[Scarlet Pulse]

The fact that your title is "My Formula" is so meaningful. As a reader, it makes me think God, power, righteousness, etc, is your formula for living, for life, and success. I thought it was great.

[LSS]

I see you used McGuffey's Primer too. Learning from the old ways are still the best ways, learning from the best ways are learning from God. His Word and His way is the only way to Peace and Happiness. Now Success, as you've spelled it has another spelling - HOPE.
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