Poems by John Alexander

Harvesting the Seeds By John Alexander

God has sown seeds of love in our hearts. As we grow and yield more of ourselves to Him, we allow those seeds to bear fruit, fruit that the Lord harvests into our lives. As the Lord blesses us with the fruits of His Spirit, we are able to influence others to discover the love of the Lord and bear fruit in their lives as well. I love sharing the love of the Lord in the form of lyrical poetry. I pray the words that I share openly touch others and encourage them to explore God’s Word and discover for themselves the love of the Lord. My most recent book, Daily Reflections: 365 Lyrical Poems, written over an eighteen-month period and released August 12th, offers a lyrical poem for each day of the year. I continue to write and post a new poem most mornings on QuietTimeRhymes.com.

A Garden

What will emerge with the things that I say?

What parts of myself do I put on display?

I pray that the rhymes don’t just come from my mind,

But rather dig deeper for words that I find.

I find when I share from what’s buried inside,

I give feelings the freedom to no longer hide.

I sift through debris in my heart and my soul.

The weeds and the trash that so quickly take hold.

Removing the clutter provides me more room

For planting a garden where flowers may bloom.

I’m not a gardener, but willing to sow.

I’ll scatter the seeds and then see what will grow.

If I let in the light and inhale the fresh air,

Perhaps I’ll grow something that I can then share.

I’ll open my garden and let others see,

By sharing the words that are growing in me.

My Prayer

I pray that God’s love would take root in our soul.

I pray it brings healing, restores, and makes whole.

I pray that the hate-based division would cease.

May the love that’s within us toward others increase.

May God’s light pierce the darkness, the hurt, and the pain.

May we soak up His love like a parched desert rain.

May storms raging around us give way to His light.

May our eyes see the truth and discern wrong from right.

May His love lift us up to new heights we’ve not known.

May flowers spring forth where His seeds have been sown.

God's Love

May words I write touch ones in need,

Help them to grow or plant the seed.

I yearn to stir the soul with words

That help them stand, not run with herds.

I pray each one will come to know

The light inside that it may glow.

I pray that I may spread God’s love

Like gentle rain sent from above.

I pray I help someone today.

May they be blessed in some small way.

May they in turn bless someone near,

Someone in need or gripped with fear.

The needs are great, they’re all around.

May love in word and deed abound.

May we each lend a helping hand,

And show God’s love throughout the land.

John Alexander

John Alexander lives in Frisco, Texas with his beautiful wife and his Cavalier King Charles