by Paul Mayes Jamar

Some are inspired by a football game most of all,
glass slipper, class ring, or a homecoming ball.

Why not embrace the symbol of the Old Rugged Cross,
Submit to its meaning by making Jesus your boss?

Give Him control of your life in every way.
Come, ask Jesus to save you now. What do you say?

It comes with a free ticket to Heaven soon,
And an abundant life now free from Hell’s doom.

We’re in enemy territory under attack
By a defeated enemy, but Jesus has your back!

I fail but always fall at Jesus’ nail-scarred feet,
Seeking forgiveness and mercy at His throne’s seat.

Which He grants without delay but I will pay
For my lack of not using His gifts, at Judgement Day.

He truly is my Savior, Master, Lord, and King!
For Him I would, if I could, do anything.

So, the symbol of the cross is special to me.
It’s life, liberty, and hope in Heaven to be.

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.