On Souls, Storms, and Sweetgrass
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
photo by Mark Haley on Flickr
My path, at times, is overgrown;
storms brew beneath my swirling sky.
The sweetgrass curls and turns to brush,
scrapes tender flesh as I pass by.
LDS Poems
I am an LDS poet, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Making these LDS poems (“Mormon” poems) available to others was one of my main reasons for creating this poetry site. People frequently asked me, “Do you have a poem for this…?” It seemed easier to place them all on a website where everyone could find exactly what they needed. Feel free to use these LDS poems in talks, lessons, programs or the like. Do be sure to include full copyright information on every hard or internet copy. Please email a request for permission before using one of my LDS poems. For internet use, a link back to this site is required. Thanks, and enjoy your visit!
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem’s content. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
A Perfect Brightness of Hope
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
How bright the sky, how still the night
when all the world received His light.
Oh Come, Let Us Adore
©1997 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
With joy and hope, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
We speak of His example, of His love and sacrifice.
Our voices raise in carols praising Him, each sacred strain
a witness that the Lord did come and sank beneath our pain
to take our sins upon Himself, a perfect gift of love,
from our own Elder Brother, He who waits for us above.
Zionbound: Tribute to a
Female Pioneer
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
image by Caralsil on Deviant Art
image by Caralsil on Deviant ArtThe woman stood, endured, grew strong.
Propelled by faith, she trudged along
the snowy trail, the dusty plain,
the rocky passes, slick with rain.
A Clear View of Forever
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
artwork by Simon Dewey
artwork by Simon DeweyDear child, you came into this world
and made the living sweet.
Right from the start, you owned each heart.
Your smile was bliss, complete.
How to Date your Spiritual Mate
©2010 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
I hope you’ll listen to my take
on how to find a mate.
My vision is unique and wise.
My counsel is first-rate.
Empty Chairs:
Children of Sandy Hook
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
Why must a mother mourn her son at Christmas?
Why must a father lose his daughter fair?
How will we bear the sorrow of this season,
when days ago their laughter filled the air?
Sing Sweet the Song
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
photo by ParkeHarrison
Humble yourself as a little child
and crawl into the nest.
With barren head and unshod feet
draw peace into your breast.