by Paul Mayes Jamar

Contentment is a jewel in the Christian’s crown,
Paul the apostle knew how to be abased, and to abound.

He found contentment in both being full,
and being hungry, or going without, not cool.

Paul believed as we should that we can do
all things through Christ, and make it through.

For when we are weak, Paul says He is strong,
so being lowly, or small in stature is not wrong.

The first shall be last Jesus did teach,
and the last shall be first as in Heaven we reach.

So humble yourselves, and take what God gives us,
for the ultimate prize is Paradise forever with Jesus.

Paul Mayes Jamar was born in Brownwood, Texas, in March 1955. He spent most of his life in Texas, just within the last twenty years he moved to Missouri. He graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Mr. Jamar was a third generation radio broadcaster owning several stations in the Austin, Texas area. He has written four books of Christian poetry. He hopes to get published soon. He has been published in Highland Park Poetry’s website with his poem, “Bluebonnet Sonnet,” and “Sunrise,” and in their book on Shoes, with His poem, “Shoe Holes.” Also, soon to be in Central Texas Writers Society’s Anthology on Nature with his poem, “The Big Red Ant.” He has also published over twenty poems with Agape Review. Mr. Jamar lives with his wife Cynthia Jamar, and has three children living elsewhere.