Inspirational and Heart-Felt Rhymes About Our Times

To properly enjoy a good book of poetry, one must choose a comfy chair or perhaps a porch swing, have plenty of hot cocoa—or ice-cold lemonade, depending on the weather—at hand, and a supply of one’s favorite cookies close by. When all of these prerequisites are met, it’s time to settle in and enjoy the meanderings of another mind set to rhyme and either marvel at or empathize with the author.


Come and go with me to a special place

where there is only peace and oneness with God.

Come with me and find His amazing grace

in a place where many others have trod.


This collection of poems by Mertis Hodge Butler represents a variety of thoughts and themes from all walks of life. They are poetic expressions in rhyme about our modern times, with religious, humorous, political, and educational themes. Singing songs and writing poetry provide a voice for many of her personal feelings and experiences. Therefore, some poems can easily be put to music. Her hope is that this book of poems will be an inspiration for many years to all who read them. So, cozy up, read, and enjoy!