To Dad

A Father’s a person who is loving and kind.

And often he knows what you have on your mind.

He’s someone who listens, suggests and defends,

A Dad can be one of your very best friends!

He’s proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong,

A Dad can be patient and helpful and strong.

In all that you do, a Dad’s love plays a part,

There’s always a place for him deep in your heart.

And each year that passes you’re even more glad,

More grateful and proud just to call him your Dad!

Thank you, Dad . . . for listening and caring,

For giving and sharing, but especially, for just being you!

What Goes Around . . . . . . .

He lied

He cheated

He broke his vows

He broke her heart

He left to live on his own

One day, he knew he needed her

He thought she’d take him back

She’d found a love

Whom she could trust

And now he is alone

Answered Prayer

I prayed for Love

And God sent you

I thought it was a laugh

You’re not the person

I’d pick out

To be my other half

You’re nothing like the

Lover that I thought

That I would find

And yet you fit

The qualities I’d

Settled in my mind

You have so many

 Traits I didn’t know

 I even wanted

And yet these

Are the very substance

Of which my heart is haunted

I asked for friendship that

I thought would gradually

Grow to love

But that was not what

God has planned from

His throne up high above

Because of heartaches

Over years my heart

I had to block

But you walked in

And had the key

To open up the lock

I’m open now to

Pain and sorrow if

You choose to leave

But my heart will

Overflow with joy

If you also believe

A PRAYER FOR OUR BABY

Dear God, you’ve blessed me with this child

A surprise and such a pleasure

But I must ask a special favor

For this babe, I’ll truly treasure

Don’t let my health slip away

Don’t let my body fail me

I carry the son of the man I love,

And I want to have his baby

Protect me from harm until he’s born

And then please watch over him

Give me the strength that I will need

And give me a chance to hold him

Give me a fighting chance for this child

And I promise your praises I’ll sing

Don’t let me lose this precious life

And I won’t ask for another thing

I’m doing my best to watch my health

But the doctors say I need more

For only your help will get me through

The hospital’s delivery room door

Body Parts

Your large hands engulf mine

And make me feel demure

 Your strong arms hold me tight

And make me feel secure

Your soft lips kiss mine

And make my heart quiver

Your fingertip caress my flesh

And makes my body shiver

Your blue eyes look into mine

It completely melts my heart

Your body lying next to mine

I never want to part

You warm breath on my neck

Takes my breath away

Your kindness and your patience

I don’t know what to say

Your sweet words in my ear

Make me yours forever

When you take me in your arms

I know I’ll love you forever

Together We Can

We’re in this together, you and I

There may be trouble coming by

I’m not afraid, this you can see

And no one else can influence me

All the others will soon see

That you and I were meant to be

Let them show their hateful ways

I’ll be by you all of these days

Anger, grudges, spite and hate

                                                    They will learn and face their fate

When the dust has settled round

This is what they will have found

You and I are still in love

And they look bad to God Above.

Who Knew

Who knew when we were children

That we would meet again

Who knew that many years later

We’d be more than friends

Who knew that just one phone call

Would lead us both to this

Who knew that just one date(?)

Would lead to that first kiss

Who knew that I would ever

Take a chance again

Who knew that I could ever

Begin to trust in men

Who knew that we would see love

In each other’s eyes

Who knew that when we are

Together – time flies

Who knew that love would bring out

In each of us the best

Who knew that I would finally sleep

My head upon your chest

Who knew that in each others arms

We’d find our self expression

Who knew the most loving thing

Would be our past’s confession

Who knew that all of this would

Lead us both to love

God knew all of this and more

From His reign up above

MAYBE

What did Mom mean, when she said “Possibly”? – Maybe

What did Dad mean, when he said “We’ll see”? – Maybe

What did the teacher mean when she said “could be”? – Maybe

What did it mean, when I plucked the daisy petals? – Maybe

What did my love mean, when he said “probably”? – Maybe

What does it mean, when I pray to God? – Maybe

Is maybe positive? – Maybe

Is maybe negative? – Maybe

Is Maybe neutral? – Usually!

VIVIOUS CIRCLES

    

                                          

               He lied

             He cheated

         He broke her heart

The pain it caused when she found out

      She sent him out to live alone

       He found out he needed her

     He begged, he pleaded to return 

              It was too late                                                                                                 She’d found another

                                                                                                                                

TEDDY REVISITED

                                               Teddy had retired

To our headboard shelf

He was quite content

To be all by himself

Then I was deserted

By my loving spouse

Who had to go & leave me

Alone in our big house

Nights were long and lonely

They left me feeling scared

What I really needed

                                                        Was to feel that someone cared

My husband was so far away

We couldn’t talk by phone

So every night at bedtime

I felt sad and alone

One night – at bedtime

I lay in bed weeping

A great idea hit me

Which has helped my sleeping

I reached to the shelf

Where Teddy sat, above

When suddenly I felt

All my husband’s love

Through all this separation

Teddy’s always been there

I hug him and I squeeze him

And he really seems to care

He listens to my problems

Puts up with my tears

Suffers my frustrations

Protects me from my fears

When my husband comes back home

I have a lesson to share

And each one of our children

Will receive a Teddy Bear

A LESSON IN DIGNITY (Yours and Theirs)

Hold your tongue; when a stranger says unkind things

about you when you know there is no truth to them.

Hold your tongue; when a friend tells you their problems,

because you will listen, even though you want to give advice.

Hold your tongue; when the people around you are trying to take credit for something you have done

to make things better.

Hold your tongue; when your child makes a decision that you know will not make them happy, but won’t kill them either.

Then, hold your tongue.

The Mother Hen in Me

Guarding my children in every way,

When they sleep and when they play.

Encircling them with loving arms,

Protecting them from any harm.

Hurt my child and you will see,

A completely different side of me.

For my children I will fight,

Protecting them with all my might.

It is so hard to watch them grow,

Deep inside of me I know…

Even though I love them so,

The day will come to let them go.

Don’t Pray to God

Don’t pray to God

If you’re not sincere

Keep your mouth shut

If you don’t want Him to hear.

Don’t ask for Patience

And think you’re the boss

He’ll give it to you

By sending chaos.

Don’t ask for Strength

If it’s not in your will

He’ll send you turmoil

‘Til you’ve had your fill.

Don’t ask for Love

If you know the ‘who’

Because God knows better

Who’s right for you.

Do ask for guidance

And unconditional Love

And God will send it

To you from above.

I Missed You

When I went to work each day,

Your smile would fade away

You didn’t even have to say

“I’m gonna miss you”

Whenever we’re apart,

It’s like someone stopped my heart,

And pierced it with a dart

Because I miss you

When you went to visit Mom,

Because of work I couldn’t come

                                                  I felt trapped as in a tomb

                                                 Because I missed you

When I’d come home from work,

Your kiss and smile would be the perk,

And then that little smirk

Would say “I missed you”

When on the job I was hurt,

“Quit that job” is what you blurt,

You had put me on alert

You Said, “I miss you!!”

Now it’s always just us two,

And never are we blue,

We will never bid adieu

Because I’d miss you

I’M TIRED

I’m a mother of three kids, a waitress, and a wife

I’m about to tell you something I’ve never said in my life

I say this at the risk of hurt, rejection, and being fired

But I must say it now, “Dear God, I am so tired”…….

Of gas prices, food prices, all this talk of wars

Inconsiderate and rude people, and those who are real bores

I’m tired of smiling when I don’t want to, trying to be strong

Unkept promises, getting mad, the feeling that I’m the one who’s wrong

Being volunteered, but never asked; not having time for me

Bosses who show no concern that you have a family

Utility bills, bathtub rings, sleeping all alone

Picking up after everyone, waiting for him to phone

Corresponding with computers, unanswered mail

Doing housework that doesn’t show, bailing friends out of jail

I’m tired of feeling used, and taken for granted

And every other year my family is transplanted

You probably wonder why then, do I put up with all of this

                       Because of hugs, caresses, “I Love You’s” and his kisses

GOING IN CIRCLES . . . .

                                                           Right,

                                                        No, left!

                                                   Around and around

                                         Maybe this way, maybe not

                                              I’m sure we’re not far

                                                Here’s the problem,

                                                      Stop the car

                                                           We’re

                                                            Lost!

CHILD REARING

To raise a child who’ll make you proud,

you have to start at birth.

Unconditional love is necessary

to raise a loving child.

For at least 6 months, spoil the child

it will develop the child’s self esteem.

Next you must start to discipline

but do it with respect.

Hate the action, but love the child.

Pet names are fun,

but avoid name-calling.

Be an example to your child

be honest and expect  the same.

Avoid abuse – whether physical or mental.

Praise your child, don’t put it down –

others will do enough of that.

Keep expectations high, but not out of reach.

A child will live up to or down to

whatever expectations you place on it.

Give love unconditionally, it is the only way they’ll learn to love.

Enjoy every day, they’ll be gone far too soon.

WEB

Glistening

Shining

Stretched from porch to tree.

Dewdrops

Clinging

See the web’s beauty.

Sunlight glimmers on the dewdrops that cling to the spider’s web.

Like rare jewels, they shimmer and shine until the sun takes them away.

Though it blocks my way, I’ll go around.

The silken beauty beckons her prey, so that she may eat.

What a shame that such intricate work must be destroyed in order to do what it was meant for!

But, until that moment,

I’ll sit and watch as dewdrop diamonds dance on the lacey curtain that only one of nature’s creatures could weave so well.

GREEN

As I lay in the field of green grass,

 I relax and dream.

As the green shades change,

 I remember the cabbage rolls

that grandma made.

The aroma crept out of the house,

traveling to the green motel

 that grandma & grandpa ran.

I see the green of the algae

 on the water in the cove

 where I first learned to fish,

With it’s calmness and serenity,

 and anticipation.

I ponder the green skin

 from the numerous fading bruises

And am reminded that green

 is the color of jealousy, too.

I feel the fear when the sky turns green

 when A tornado is near.

Or, I just lay wrapped in my green comforter,

lazy and carefree,

and dream of green, grassy fields.

GRANDMA MARY

Grandma Mary was a cheerful woman.

When we arrived at her house,

she would practically sing her hellos to us.

We could hear the smile in her voice, and knew that she was truly

happy to see us.

I remember picking her up at the airport when she came to visit

with us one time.

I could hear her smiling voice before I could see her.

She was talking to another woman as they got off the plane,

and her voice had that singing smile in it.

It just didn’t matter if she was giving advice,

welcoming a family member, or giving a recipe,

she seemed to sing.

People always smiled when she was talking to them,

and I never really understood until much later

what it was that she did to make people so happy.

Whenever she wrote to me, as I opened the letter,

with the very first word, I could hear her voice

reading the letter to me.

Hearing her voice always made me smile,

even if hearing it was only in my mind.

Her love poured out in her voice,

caressing me to my very soul.

Grandma’s been gone for many years, but whenever I prepare

the recipes that she taught,

I still hear the recipe in her lilting voice.

When I remember her words, they’re in that same melody

as the one I first heard them.

I never hear her words in any voice but hers.

She was such a cheerful person, and I feel lucky

that she sang her love to me,

so that it can stay with me forever.