Poetry

Comfort- A Prayer

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read754 views

Heavenly Father, our deliverer
Thy comfort we seek
In times of trouble and despair.

Give us Life
Give us Strength
Give us Sunshine after the rain.

Give us Wisdom
Give us Assurance
Give us guidance when we go astray.

Give us health
Give us Hope
Give us Love after pain.

Give us Peace
Give us Shelter from up above
When we come knocking at your door.

© 2012 Joan Ambu. All rights reserved.

Pain of Death

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read718 views

Death, you must know
Is a loner
Is not sociable
It doesn’t negotiate
It doesn’t give a second chance
It doesn’t sympathize.

To some it can be gentle
And to others, unkind
Either way
The outcome is the same
When a loved one cease
The living is thorn.

Pray and be prayerful
Do not find joy in another’s grief
Do not let your anger destroy your dreams
Look around you
Be grateful for what you have
Keep your faith alive and your heart open.

Regardless of circumstances
Death is nothing to rejoice about
As much as it comes as a relief to some
It leaves others empty
And robs them of an opportunity
To cherish the ones who have ceased.

© 2012 Joan Ambu. All rights reserved.

You Were Always With Me

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read1.1K views

I came from the West
Ready and determined
To meet the One who never sleeps.
Passing through the North
Traveling as each day brought me closer to you
Sustained by faith
Eager to find you
The One who renews.

I heard so much about you
I learned nothing thrives without you
I witnessed people swear by you
I saw lives changed through you
I too, became amazed by you
And I am now walking to meet you.

The rain always left traces for me to follow
The wind brought hints of your soul to my doorsteps
Nature whispered your name
Which echoed through my heart
The Clouds formed shapes
Directing me to the right path.

I came from the West
Willing and determined
Eager to find you.
I arrived at my destination
To realized
That you were always with me.

© 2012 Joan Ambu. All rights reserved.

Book Signing

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read1K views

Early this morning I was one of the many authors attending a book signing at the Glen Avon Library in Jurupa Valley, CA. I was invited by Angela Horn, who is also a published author. I brought all four books, except my latest, Strength of The Small, which was recently released and didn’t get here on time.

It felt good to be in the midst of other talented authors, to get to know them as well as what they do and to share a little bit about myself and the things I love to do.

Author Joan Ambu at the Glen Avon Library in Jurupa Valley, CA

It was such a good experience and I learned that a Book Signing is not about selling books; rather, it’s an opportunity to meet others and gain exposure. You can view more pictures of the event on joanambu.com, my author’s website. The wonderful staff at the Library did a great job organizing this event and went as far as providing us with personalized lunch. It was an awesome day!

Author Joan Ambu at the Glen Avon Library in Jurupa Valley, CA

A heartfelt thank you, to those of you who have already purchased my books. Remember to check out the Giveaways section of this blog to win some prizes. For the rest of you who are thinking about acquiring a copy of either one of my books, the giveaways are open until October 31. Remember to leave me a comment with your email address so that I can contact you in case you are the winner.

Until then, Happy Reading!

A Good Day to Die

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read1K views

It’s a beautiful day
Breeze gently blowing through my hair
The sun shines so bright
The birds singing in harmony
All gathered at my window
I feel light
I have gained new strengths
The night took my pain away.

I am standing at a crossroad
Happy to have made it here
Happy to know that the choice has been made for me.
This day of awareness
Has led me down the road of certainty
A path of clarity.

My children came from all corners of the Earth
They came with their children
And their children brought their own children
For a last good-bye
For an opportunity to share
For a chance to create our last memories
I am in awe of my family
My Lord has been faithful to His words.

Spirit lifted up
Hands raised up in praise
Heart overwhelmed by the intensity of the moment
Tears of joy rolling down my face
Vibrant energy filling the air
I watched as they celebrated my life.

Memories flashed through my mind
Everything froze around me
Time suddenly stopped
With my Creator’s consent
The Universe conspired in my favor
To heal my ache and set me free
To be reborn, at last
To be reborn into a new life.

What a good day to die.

© 2012 Joan Ambu. All rights reserved.