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Contents
With Special Thanks
Introduction
A Poets Heart 1
Spiritual Awakening 2
Angels danced Upon Moonbeams 3
I Wish You Could See What I See 4
For My Students
Donnas GED Class
For This Moment 6
Oh Little Star 7
The Heart that Meant Well 8
When the Sun Goes Down 9
If I Could Change the World 11
Follow Your Dreams 13
When the World Has Let You Down 14
With Each Goodbye We Grow 15
An Angel Appeared 16
As I Awoke this Morning 17
Love Can Do Many Things 18
The Amazing Power of Love 19
Reach Out and Touch a Heart 21
Its Going to be Okay 22
What Are You Made of? 23
A Renewed Heart 26
Where Does One Get Their Identity? 27
Sitting at the Piano 29
Touched by an Angel 31
The World Has Changed So Much 32
Rise Above 33
Listening to the Sounds of Silence 34
I Lost a Student Today 35
Friends 36
When youre Down and Out 37
A Childs Love 38
God Bless the Addict 39
Seasons 41
Septembers Wish 42
Autumns Breeze 43
A Cold Winters Day 45
For My Poetry Friends on NR 47
Thanksgiving 48
Memories of You at Christmas Time 50
Christmas Memories of a First Love
Easter Blessings 51
Grandparents Day 52
For Amelia
For Payton 54
For Nicky 55
Dear Hannah 56
How Could I Ever Thank? 57
Veterans Day 59
God Bless Our Veterans
Lonely Nights 60
Beautiful Sadness 61
Quiet Nights 62
Tears Cast Upon the Horizon 63
Return Your Love to Me 64
Before I Was Born 65
Heart Beats 66
The Magic of Your Voice 67
Are You Dreaming of Me Tonight? 68
I Love You 69
I Have a Crush on You 70
For My Son Michael 72
The Proposal 73
A Portrait of Bliss 74
Days to Come 75
For Rachael
I Will Cherish You Forever 76
For My Grandchildren
The Power of Love 77
For My Daughter Tracy 78
For Mark 79
Sisters 80
For Kenny with Love 81
A Poets Thoughts 83
I Searched Inside of My Heart Lord and I Found Love 84
Mother Mary Let Us Pray 85
Fill Me up Lord 86
When I Walked Through the Storm Lord 88
There Was a Silence Tonight 89
Dear Jesus 90
Dear Jesus and Mother Mary 91
Promote Love and Peace 92
Thank the Heavens 93
One Never Knows 94
There Is Only Today 95
Our Father 97
Seven Spirits before His Throne 98
May Gods Love Shine On You 99
For My Mother and Father 100
Dare to Express 102
The Ways of the World 103
You are a great God 105
Do You Remember? 106
A Friend 108
Time is Ticking 109
With Special Thanks
I would like to thank my Higher Power God, who has in-
spired me to write poetry.
With special thanks to Alison Albright my Editor who is an
inspiration to me.
I would like to give special thanks to Jessica Gilbert for cre-
ating my authors badge, and the permission to use it for my
book cover. I also thank Jessica for her dedication in helping
to promote all artists, with love and devotion. I am honored
that she featured my poems in her online Talent Spotlight
Magazine.
In addition, I give special thanks to Chase Von and Betty
Dravis the authors of Dream Reachers who featured me
in their inspiring book, including Celebrities, Icons, and
new uprising stars. Thank you so much for believing in me
and my poetry!
With heartfelt thanks to my students. Remember to follow
your dreams.
Introduction
A Poets Heart is my third book of poetry. It is one that I
hold dear to my heart. God and my students have inspired
me to write my inspirational poetry book, to send a mes-
sage of Gods faith, hope, and love for you. I hope that it
will inspire you to follow your dreams, and be true to your
heart. From a poets heart to yours, I pray that you will al-
ways know the love and peace of God.
May God Bless You and Hold You in the Palm of His
Hand
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A Poets Heart
The Poets Heart
Is by Far
A Gift from God
Its Voice Speaks
With Intensity
To the strong and weak
Of a place where the poet dares to go
Expressing thoughts and emotions from the soul
With words powerful enough to heal
In a world of good and evil
The Poets heart cares to speak the truth
With no need to people please me or you
Whether the audience can handle all the jingle jangle
A dark room is lit by an enlightened candle
Of faith, hope, love, and even peace
Perhaps it could even be
Dark emotions were torn ever so deep
Tucked within the shell of its own body
Yet, the Poets Heart can make even a dead spirit come alive
In fact, a Poets Heart has been known to save and inspire
lives
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Spiritual Awakening
Darkness turned into light
As a lost soul awakened in the night
Fear enmeshed one while being in a frightful state
Like a miracle, a soul was born again with a muster-seed
of faith
When selfishness and self-will tarnished its own heart
Heavenly rapture sprinkled morning dew upon the stars
While loneliness and false pride fed a toxic poison into
their veins
The grace of God filled the spirit and it became sane
While sorrow consumed a heart and head
Adversities cast out the grace of peace as tears were shed
Jealousy and bitterness controlled dark emotions within
the soul until the strike of twelve
Truth and a spiritual healing saved souls from the pits of hell
Passion appeared with a self-righteous tongue with
haunting lies well into the lonely nights
Greed and arrogance blurred visions while daunting
insecurities left
Souls lost, dazed, and uptight
Holy water cleansed disheartened souls lives
When suddenly the love for God, self, and humanity
birthed into souls the wonder of Gods grace
Changing forever lost souls fate
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Angels danced Upon Moonbeams
When one moves onto a new place
Leaving shattered dreams and fallen tears upon their face
Will time leave a sense of loss one cannot fully erase?
New beginnings refuse to leave its trace
Leaving behind a scent of lost hope and faith
While moving towards a much brighter day
Where the sun will shine upon ones face
Just a glimmer of memories will enter the mind
When the soft gentle breeze tests the fate of time
The essence and solitude from the sea
Will one day gently remind thee
That the love of God tenderly touched ones heart
As a poet writes in verse and prose and destiny plays its part
Empowering others to speak of truth and wisdom
Angels dance upon moonbeams and sing
They rejoice as lost souls were saved
By the unconditional beauty of Gods loving grace
As one moves on to embrace their journey
The twinkling stars shine brightly oer the sea
Where a once darkened spirit faced endless, heartbreaking
days
Longing nights of love come to life in summers sweet haze
For a once silenced voice now took the lead
It had faith and believed
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I Wish You Could See What I See
For My Students
Donnas GED Class
I wish you could see what I see
How very much they all mean to me
They come to me broken
With words yet to be spoken
Confused as lost sheep
Uncertain of what their futures will bring
Some with pasts as that of a gangster
Hoping one day that they too will feel heavens rapture
With issues and disabilities
Such as drug addiction, alcoholism, mental illness, and ADHD
Some committed crimes to feed their disease
Fighting to hold onto their families
I wish you could see what I see
Their unique creativity
Oh the possibilities
They teach me humility
Many of them have become my friends
Broken hearts begin to mend
Blessed to be their teacher
Some become dream reachers
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As they make that change
They drop the word blame
Hearts will never be the same
I see the pain in their eyes
Shame, remorse, and sleepless nights
When love and light shines
I see the miracle of God in their lives
How honored I am to see this take place
With Gods loving grace
They become all they were meant to be
The past then sets them free
I wish you could see
How the power of love can set them free
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For This Moment
For this moment in time
I will breathe in all that is mine
The love and peace inside of my soul
For this moment I will cherish and hold
I will inhale love without expecting any back
While forgetting any adversity I ever had
For this moment, I will feel that all is good with the world
Knowing in my heart that riches and pearls
Have their place on Earth but cannot make me happy
Yet, I can capture the essence of their beauty
For this moment, I will appreciate natures wonder and the
fields where crops grow
That nourishes my spirit and replenishes the soul
For this moment, I will live life to the fullest, trust God,
and let go
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Oh Little Star
Oh little star in the sky
Do you know the secret that I hide?
I feel sad for the world
For every man, woman, boy and girl
I feel Gods disappointment
In mankinds disillusionment
That money and power can make one happy
Failing to see happiness comes from inside of thee
Oh little star, I would like to make a wish
It goes something like this
I wish for peace on Earth
That we remember the promise of Jesus birth
For all children to be loved
For teens to put away their guns
For parents to have less stress
That everyone will be blessed
Oh little star
My wish comes from my heart
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The Heart that Meant Well
There once was a heart that meant well
It scattered love and joy to those who fell
Little did this heart know
It needed divine light to keep this special glow
To touch the hearts of others
This heart needed to clean out the clutter
Of adversities it held onto during its life
For the broken had no roots to grow from, dim was the
light
Eventually, this weary heart ceased to grow
It withered one day, and as it died, it was led to a brighter
light, sent by the divine
This heart began to shine
No longer was it a heart that meant well
It became a pure heart that touched souls
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When the Sun Goes Down
When the sun goes down and takes a nap
No worries it will soon be back
When the clouds rain on your parade
Have faith for a brighter day
When someone hurts your feelings
Try to count your blessings
When a loved one is taken away from you
As it leaves you lonely and blue
I pray that heavens angels will watch over you
When the chips are down and the funds are low
There may someday be treasures in this world for you to
sow
When lost love leaves
Your heart to bleed
Take the time to see
What makes you happy?
When the children forget the meaning of no
Forgive them and let the little things go
Love and cherish each moment together, and hold them
close
Guide them as they grow, and always let them know
How very much you love them so
When parents seem to get on your nerves
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Cherish them for bringing you onto this Earth
If it feels like God is too slow at answering your prayers
Remember he loves you and truly cares
When the boss fails to acknowledge your unique talents
and dedicated work
Pray for them, and light a candle the next time you go to
church
When your best friend no longer has time for you
Reach out to other friends old and new
When the sun goes down on you
The clouds will lift and you will be renewed
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If I Could Change the World
If I could change the world
I would protect our children and youth
Empower them to shine on through
I would teach them to have faith
To see the inner beauty God has graced
Upon them until they reach the pearly gates
For everyone to have a soul mate
Only love would exist and never hate
The animals would be treated with tenderness
The elderly would be blessed
The world would live in harmony
There would be only love and peace
Where everyone is respected
The freedom for the love of God would be protected
There would be no wars
No tears anymore
Loneliness would no longer be
Everyone would be free
From injustice and misery
People would have serenity
Only love would exist
It would always consist
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Of honor and praise
By Gods loving grace
No judgments would be made
Only acceptance and praise
For one another
We would all be sisters and brothers
There would be no need
To fear not living out our dreams
No more hungry mouths to feed
All would have plenty to eat
Ones spirit would be filled
With true sisterhood and brotherhood instilled
In their hearts and minds
Until the end of time
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Follow Your Dreams
Be true to your heart
Inside of you lies a star
Although others may not believe in you
Never stop believing that your dreams can come true
Stretch for your dreams as high as you can
One day you will begin to live them
While making a difference in the world we live
For dream reachers know how to give
In the end you will be blessed
For the legacy that you left
Will continue to touch many souls
A priceless gift to treasure and hold
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When the World Has Let You Down
Cast your cares upon the one who loves you so
Give him a chance he will let himself be known
When your dreams feel out of reach
Listen to what love and life have to teach
The answer lies inside of your heart
For solutions to make a new start
God will never let you down
He is patient and always around
Blessing you when life gives another fall
He will guide you back to him so listen to his call
At times it may feel as if no one cares
He works through others to prepare
Us for eternal life ever so gently, so that we can learn
through each lesson of pain and strife
All you can take from this life
Is love its important to make it your priority
To live in truth and dignity
Temptations will be there to trip you up
Remember only he can fill your cup
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With Each Goodbye We Grow
Even with loss many times we can grow
When we reach deep inside of our souls
To look at the very roles
We played in each others lives
For the feelings deep down inside
Carry lessons we need to learn
As we grieve and mourn
It is always best to seek the truth
To spiritually grow from its fruit
Dare to express
With no regrets
The love you both held
How it made your heart melt
You will become wiser and stronger
From a place oer yonder
Trust yourself and prepare
Reach out to others and share
Love and support to show how much you care
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An Angel Appeared
A beautiful angel appeared when I was in tears
I felt alone, and shed some tears
I went to the chapel to pray
Hoping to have a brighter day
To find faith and peace in my day
It was then that she appeared
While she was telling me that God really cared
I could not seem to stop my fallen tears
She told me that the tears would be given to those who
could not cry
So that they could find peace inside
I began to fly with her in the sky
She kissed my cheek
While telling me that it was only human to sometimes feel
lonely
That I was never alone
One day I would be carried home
The good I did on this Earth would be known
I hugged her and watched her go
I lost the loneliness and fear
When an angel appeared
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As I Awoke this Morning
I felt the sunlight upon my skin
Through my window I caught a glimpse of spring
I captured the beauty of the big blue sky
As I began thinking of the worlds state I sighed
Seems to be so much suffering and strife
The Dolphins dying in the Gulf of Mexico
The ones being affected by the big oil spill
Our soldiers dying still
Talks of a new war
The tragedies of the so called natural disasters
Folks losing their homes and struggling to get by is a
serious matter
Japans Earthquake, Tsunami, and the fear of spreading
radiation
The loss of lives in a devastated country is heart-breaking
We do our part by sending prayers and relief
It makes me realize even more that this world is temporary
I stepped outside where the baby birds were at rest
I fed the adorable baby birds in their nest
Upon dawn I asked God for a special quest
That God would have mercy on all of us
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Love Can Do Many Things
Love can make your heart sing
Take you to the wonders of heaven
It softens the dead of winter
Makes ones woes lighter
Blankets you with warmth
Quiets the imperious storm
Gives refuge to the daunting foes
Fills an endless void
Of restless starving pangs
Echoes of loneliness transcend
Washes away all heartache and rain
Rainbows and waterfalls to starlit skies
Enlightens the yearning soul to fly ever so high
Soaring through the galaxies
Fulfilling a God given destiny
Moonbeams dance upon heavens delight
As lovers kiss at the touch of midnight
Whispered messages of hope are shed for those who weep
Giving mighty strength for the weary and weak
Loves sweet fragrance gallantly drifts off to sea
Seasoned to last for all eternity
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The Amazing Power of Love
Love brings on strong feelings and emotions
Love comes from kind and thoughtful acts of devotion
Love is being compassionate and so much more
Love opens once closed doors
Love is the sun shining on a cold and dark winter day
Love eases loss, heartache, and pain
Love brings sunshine to dry ones tears
Love sheds hope and brings on cheer
Love moves mountains and embraces the tide
Love lessens yesterdays goodbyes
Love can take the place of hate
Love opens heavens gate
Love gently accepts ones shortcomings
Love inspires us to do the right thing
Love will lift your heart to dance and sing
Love in the end means everything
Love will protect your heart when its broken
Love will give courage and hope when one has lost all
Love is dancing with your mate at the ball
Love does not boast, judge, or criticize
Love often leaves you feeling mesmerized
Love is not greedy, selfish, or mean
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Love sees only the good in you and me
Love will make your heart soar
Love is never a chore
Love is a gift that one can trust
Love is the wonder of Gods unconditional love
Love is the sweet innocence of a child
Love will do its best and walk the extra mile
Love is the parent who is older and lonely
Love is the daughter or son who visits them regularly
Love is the teacher who helps their students to follow their
dreams
Love is the student who listens and succeeds
Love is the couple that cherish each moment together
Love is the family who love and support one another
Love is the world coming together
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Reach Out and Touch a Heart
Reach out and touch someones heart
Give them a great recipe for love
Initiate to them that they deserve the very best
Bless them with your friendship
Tell them that you really care
Assure them you will be there
Show them how to pray
Inspire them along the way
Spend quality time with them too
Try not to judge the things that they do
Rather lend them your ear
Help them to relieve their fears
Try to take them for who and what they are
Guide them to follow their hearts
Protect them if their weary or worn
Show them their loved and so much more
For we are all sisters and brothers
God intended us to be there for each other
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Its Going to be Okay
Its ok if you had a bad day
Things will once again go your way
Nothing in life lasts forever
Before you know it youll be happy to be together
With your loved ones
Going out and having fun
Just kick off your shoes and dust yourself off
Youre too nice to be in a rut
I know that the clouds came in today
Remember that youre strong and love will find a way
To once more make things ok
No more doom and gloom
Feel the sunshine like a beautiful day in June
Rejoice now and claim victory
For a new day shall bring you joy and serenity
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What Are You Made of?
Are you soft like a kitten?
A bug that is biting
Do you bark like a dog?
Are you tough as an ox?
Do you quack like a duck?
Fly elegantly as a dove
A precious secret unknown to the world
An angel to touch disheartened souls
A match maker
Perhaps a dream taker
A lover in the night
Who holds their mate tight
Glaring eyes like an owls
A tiger licking clean
Their babes tenderly
A bat attacking in the dark
A child who is lost and starved
An inspiring man or woman
Are you blessed with many children?
A courageous woman or man
Who protects our land?
A teen that makes a few mistakes in life
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Then comes clean in the light
A preacher who practices what they teach
A student who works hard to succeed
Do you work hard in a factory?
With oppressions others could hardly believe
Are you a go getter?
Do you blame others?
For your fate
Do you practice your faith?
A proud citizen of America
A dream reacher
Are you an undertaker?
A poet who inspires the world
A musician who entertains people
A dancer with great pose and elegance
Are you a comedian who has the gift to make others
laugh?
A grandmother who gives their grandchildren a fun
bath
A senior citizen with a lonely soul
Riches galore that you hope to own
Perhaps a creator
A devoted educator
A faithful servant of God
A celebrity who was once lost
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A country grieving the loss of their soldiers
From the horror of war
Whatever your cause is make it count
I pray that Gods cause for you will be found
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A Renewed Heart
There once was a renewed heart
At one time this heart stopped
It began beating again tonight
When suddenly a friend arrived
An angel sent right from God
To protect and start
New hopes and dreams with a renewed heart
Did you ever have an angel sent to you this way?
If so did it renew your faith?
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Where Does One Get Their Identity?
What defines you?
Is it something you believe in or that you love to do?
For me, it comes from the King of Kings
Jesus, who is at the center of my being
For a big part of my life I looked for people, places, and
things
To fill my identity
This too often left me feeling empty
I didnt find my identity when I was growing up
Unfortunately, back then I never felt like I could quite
measure up
It made me feel bad and I would cry
I looked for my self-worth and identity through others
eyes
I felt like I needed their approval of me
This only enabled me to remain self-deceived
When I got older addictions left my heart and soul to bleed
Again, it was always people, places, and things
When the score cards read zero and I hit a bottom, I could
finally see
By surrendering to God spirituality led me to my true
identity
It was amazing when I put that first
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I lost my never ending thirst
Of trying to find myself and who and what I was
It was then that I found my cause
To put my pride away and open my heart
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Sitting at the Piano
As I sit by the piano with wonder
I go back to a place oer yonder
To when I was a young child
Seems so very long ago now
I realize so much dear God
That your merciful and tender heart
Gave to me a precious gift
I close my eyes and make a wish
By the piano
I begin to play the notes
Of the songs
I just made up
I wake up to a new day
As I sing praise
To you for this undeserving gift
My heartfelt soul now lifts
From your undying love that makes me feel brand new
While dreams come true
Inspiring others through your will
Oh Lord only you fill
My heart, mind, and soul
An endless destiny that I have come to know
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As I sit at my piano now so ever still
I dream of being blanketed in daffodils
Filled with love and gratitude
For the treasures
I will hold close to my heart forever
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Touched by an Angel
A student walked into the GED classroom
With her eyes down and being consumed
Of uncertainty and strife
I could sense that she wanted to make herself a better life
I felt the faith that she had inside
Her inner beauty touched my heart and soul
I was moved by her inspiring glow
As she reached out to me, and the other students in the
classroom
I watched the miracle of an angel bloom
She touched my heart and soul
Forever I will cherish and hold
In my heart, a very special angel
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The World Has Changed So Much
Families losing their homes
With no place to go
We live in a troubled world
Not even the little boys and girls
Are safe anymore, being more often victims of violent
crimes
Some say that its a sign of the times
It just breaks my heart
Innocent little children just making a start
People shudder to hear the news and read the newspaper
Human beings committing crimes to innocent bystanders
Many people do all that they can do while others pray
For a much better day
We must all come together
To find solutions with prayer
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Rise Above
Rise above lifes adversities
For God will fill your every need
Keep the faith and never forget
Walking with him will keep you blessed
Be not of this world and trust in him
He will see you through everything
Rise above all evil
Fly like an Eagle
When you give him your heart
Nothing can keep you apart
You will prevail and rise above each test in life
Dont be afraid to ask him for help to do things right
Feel the sun upon your face, stand tall, walk in dignity,
and grace
He will protect you with his guiding light
He gives perfect love to you and I
Rise above and you will see
How the grace of God can set us free
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Listening to the Sounds of Silence
In the sounds of silence
I wrestle with the essence
Of my existence
A once broken spirit
Capturing now the inner beauty that exists
Caressing each moment with harmony and bliss
With scents of sweet fragrances that nourish my soul
In the silence I have come to know
God and his messages of love that exist
For once in my life I am empowered to resist
The clutter in the depths of my mind
Enabling me to embrace the treasures that are mine
In this silence I find
Peace and the grace of God
With gentle messages that soothe my heart
May you find in the sounds of silence
The strength and hope that enables resilience
While providing you with joy and peace to shelter you
from lifes storms
With a symphony of love and wisdom that makes you feel
re-born
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I Lost a Student Today
Im heartbroken over the loss of my student today
He died at a young age
He was only twenty seven
I pray that he is in heaven
He was kind hearted
He was suddenly killed, and now hell never have the
chance to finish the career he started
He will never again see his three children
It wont be the same without him
His family now grieves and his friends are in disbelief
He was one of the nicest students that I have ever met
He once told me that hed never forget
The poems that I shared with him
He died from the hands of violence
Im praying for his family and friends
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Friends
Some say that true friends are hard to find
A friend is a blessing to have by your side
Friends do not judge
Even if theyre in a rush
They take time to read your poems
Making you feel right at home
When it feels like the world has let you down
They can take away your frown
Empower you to stay on track
They often have your back
Remind you that God doesnt make junk
Put a smile on your face if youre in a funk
True friends will tell you the truth
Rather than placate the things that you do
Take you out for a summer ride
Make you feel grateful to be alive
They always seem to lift you up
They love and cherish you just because
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When youre Down and Out
When youre down and out Ill be on your side
I will comfort you tonight
Dry your tears
Through the years
I will lighten your load
Never turn away and leave you all alone
I will shelter you from the rain
Lessen hardships and pain
Lend a caring ear
When no one else is near
I will be there with love and devotion
Offer you peace and relaxation
As your weary soul needs refuge from the world
I will be your number one girl
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A Childs Love
A childs love
Is sent from up above
To give hope when you feel lost
Or torn and tossed
Rained upon ones weary soul
This childs vision
Was sent from the heavens
For a tattered broken down soul
They relinquish to you a pot of gold
The power of their love unfolds
Ever so strong and bold
They carry great promise upon the heart
To carry on and make a brand new start
Listen carefully to this child at play
For they have much to say
As their imagination ponders
From a place over yonder
Take a moment to be touched
For this child was sent by the grace of God
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God Bless the Addict
Addictions, it does little good to ask why, but so much
good to ask how?
Recovery can begin when the addict reaches out
An addict could be addicted to drugs, alcohol, food, sex,
gambling, and Lord knows anything at all
One thing for sure is that the addict will suffer
heartbreaking effects of mental, physical and spiritual
Pain, remorse, and toxic shame
We need to be careful when we blame
Them for a disease that is over taking them
With the loss of their dignity and self-esteem
Affecting their very souls and pain for the entire family
Friends and co-workers are affected too
Asking why they have this disease
Is pointless because the way to healing is focusing on
getting recovery
For I truly believe
The addict never intended to hurt themselves and their
families
We need to foster a new beginning
While addressing their addictions
We need to show them love
The greatest power of all
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In time we will need to forgive for the pain addictions has
caused
For where will the healing begin if we close our hearts?
If we blame them
Does one really think?
The addict ever wanted to sink
Into a life of addictions and despair
The addict needs to know that their loved ones care
God bless the addict and the ones affected by their disease
The Grace of Gods love can shed healing and serenity
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Seasons
The different seasons bring back sweet memories and old
feelings
Enmeshed with color, rhyme, and reason
Whispering a scent of silence across the nation
Passionate kisses dance upon the moon
A lingering heart will wake up soon
Winter icicles suddenly melt from a burst of sun
Summers heat fills an ache that was once shunned
Falls bright colors shine magically across the sea
As souls reach out for love and peace
Springs zest cleverly marks a new beginning
Lovers steal a kiss lingering with passion
Amazing how life changed through all of the seasons
One thing though has not changed
The love in my heart for you has remained
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Septembers Wish
Septembers wish is for dreams to come true
Having faith to be renewed
For a new beginning in a world of beauty
Marks a destiny with eloquence and creativity
Sharing hope in each others lives
Reaching high up to the sky
Rainbow colors create bright lights
Heavens love flows down upon us with delight
Mountains glory reigns with victory
Through Septembers wish brings humbled memories
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Autumns Breeze
Autumns breeze eloquently
Scatters Summer memories off to sea
The toddlers sand castles are now swept away
A soft sea breeze is felt down by the bay
The sea mist brings tranquility to the soul
Memories left by the shore are worth more than gold
Sweethearts resist summers promise to slip away
Summer plans seem to be lost forever and a day
Autumns presence claims to be the victor
Of the intoxicating effects it captures
With autumns bright colors of red, orange, green, yellow
and brown
Not even the face of a clown
Could stop autumns beauty
With all of its glory
From mountains highest peak
Surrounded by dazzling beauty
Whispers of love are lost in the night
Memories of love are shared with delight
Autumns promise replaces the ocean, sunshine, tans and
laughter
Birds chirp and as they gather
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To fly above the incredible beauty from the blue sea
They gaze back to see a glimpse of the end of Summer
Hoping to return again next year with the warm
weather
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A Cold Winters Day
On a cold and blustery winters day
The forest animals ran away
As the children returned home for a warm cozy nap
While dawn approached their parents lavished a night cap
The cold breeze initiated a soft kiss
Natures beauty brought harmony and bliss
Of magic and miracles onto the wintry night
Not a single soul in sight
A wondrous winter wonderland
Glistening snow lied over the land
The blizzard left its mark
As chilling icicles shined and sparked
With the magical essence of lit Christmas trees
For all to enjoy on that Christmas Eve
Baby Jesus lies in a manger
Being adored by father and mother
Rejoice for the King of Kings is born
Angels dance with glee with hope for those who mourn
Glistening white snowflakes made the scenery bright
Even Rudolphs shiny nose couldnt withstand such bright
light
Some lucky souls captured
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Natures appealing wintry rapture
Footprints of squirrels were left behind
The fierce growling wind echoed through space and time
A burst of sun broke through the dark clouds
Early risers captured the beauty all through the town
Daybreak had made its way
On this cold wintry glorious day
As folks took refuge in the stormy night
Winter had peaked and shed great light
The sunrise over the land took the night chill away
It was one inspiring winters day
The glittering snow
Left a soft silky glow
Although this cold winters day has passed with time
The birth of Jesus will give faith and hope for all time
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For My Poetry Friends on NR
May you feel love in your heart
With hope for a wonderful New Years start
Let us all learn from this past year
Many of us have shed some tears
Let us praise God for the lessons he taught
For his undying love from up above
As we reach out our hands
I pray we come to understand
The beauty inside of our hearts and souls
With God we are never alone
May you find what youre looking for
Wishing you blessings galore
I cherish each poem that you write
For each candle that you light
I thank you for lighting up my life
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Thanksgiving
I give thanks to you oh Lord on Thanksgiving
For being alive and amongst the living
For the faith I have in my heart
For the love I have for you my God
My faith was once weak yet you chose to save me
When I saw the love in your eyes it was then that I believed
I knocked on your door on Thanksgiving Day
The door opened as I prayed
I was no longer lost and now Lord I am found
You blessed our lives with hope oer Sermon on the Mount
With hopes to forgive one another and sin no more
It is you that I adore
The Lord is my Shepard and I shall not want for ever more
On this Thanksgiving Day
I labored and was heavy laden
Lord Jesus you gave me rest from all of my burdens
I was without food yet I did not hunger
I thirst, yet it was quenched with your wonder
I was consumed with self-pity but now have concern for others
You taught me how to love rather than hate
To pray for the ones who hurt me and give up the blame
Jesus your heart is so gentle and kind
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The little children love you and so do the blind
The world has much to be grateful for on Thanksgiving
day
We all need to count our blessings and give praise
It is written and so it shall be I pray that we all find peace
You love us with your whole heart
You never once did depart
My cup runs over
Let us all come together for one another
Jesus of Nazareth I kneel before you for youre the King of Kings
I worship you and give thee thanks
I shout out your holy name
To follow in your footsteps
For the world to be blessed
I come to you on this special day as a little child
With a sparkle of hope and a gentle smile
With hopes of entering the kingdom of heaven surely I will
be renewed
May I do all that pleases you
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Memories of You at Christmas Time
Christmas Memories of a First Love
Lost love can break your heart in-two
Thank God for our beautiful pictures
Memories to cherish even though we are not together
We were young
So much in love
We went our separate ways
Only to get back together again one day
We had fun over the years
Shed some tears
A tough road was endured
You were called to war
Adversities led to other issues
Never wanted to live life without you
You came back into my life
Older now but even with the passing of time
You will always be my friend
I will love you until the end
My heartfelt love is what I send
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Easter Blessings
Rejoice for he has risen
Watching us from heaven
As he patiently waits for you and I
To open up our hearts and be by his side
Easter marks a new beginning
As we ask for forgiveness
He sends us his tenderness
Let us remember the price that he paid
The deep and abiding love and faith
He willingly portrayed
As he gives us his loving mercy
Let us proclaim the mystery
Of our savior Jesus Christ
The promise of everlasting life
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Grandparents Day
For Amelia
Amelia my precious one that I adore
I love playing games with you and so much more
You light up my life
I love to hold you in my arms so tight
You are so special
My adorable angel
We sing songs together
Have fun in any kind of weather
As I went to see you on Grandparents day
I was touched by the love that you gave
You ran up to me and gave me a big hug
I love you so very much
As we went into the Chapel to hear the children sing
I felt so proud when you held my hand
How you wrapped my coat around you
The way that you snuggled up to me was so cute
I am in awe of the wonderful things that you do in
school
Youre creative, talented, and smart
You melt my heart
Your teacher said that youre helpful and loving to others
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I admire the love that you show for your sister, father, and
mother
As I left you asked me to stay
How I wished for another day
To spend with you for I had so much fun
You are such a special one
You kissed me and we said goodbye
How good times fly by
When you were just a baby
I would sing you to sleep
Played Bozo the clown and made you laugh
Today I wished for a moment that we could go back
When I held you in my arms
I heard our favorite song
I will love you for all eternity
God bless you, and I pray you will always remember how
very much you mean to me
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For Payton
Dearest Payton your pretty as can be
I cherish the time that you spend with me
You are so special, sweet, and kind
I always have you on my mind
I think of all the fun we have
Dancing and singing with you is always a blast
Youre smart and creative just like a star
Youre the best animal lover by far
I hold your love deep in the depths of my heart
Each time I see you is a blessing indeed
When I see that bright smile of yours it makes my heart sing
I love you as deep as the oceans floor
I will pray and watch over you forever more
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For Nicky
Dear Nicky I want you to know
I love you so
Youre always in a cheerful mood
I love the things that we do
You color me beautiful pictures
Filled with dazzling color
You love daddy, mommy, and Hannah so much
Blessed to have a grandson who has a magical touch
You have beautiful eyes
Youre smart and kind
It is so much fun to play with you
Especially to watch the funny things that you do
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Dear Hannah
Hannah youre so cute
I love everything about you
Your adorable ways
The way that you pray
Your sweet expressions
Your thoughtful affection
The way we dance and sing together
How you love daddy, mommy and your brother
May God bless you and hold you in the palm of his hand
I pray you follow his perfect plan
I know that you will do things right
Thank you for lighting up my life
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How Could I Ever Thank?
Lord how could I ever thank?
You, for the precious love that you always gave
To me when no one else could be found
Always taking me to higher ground
How do I ever thank?
You on that grave and lonesome day
How you gently forgave
Every shortcoming I ever portrayed
You showed me by your grace
Love which would never go away
Forever in my heart you will always stay
Father in heaven, how could I ever thank?
You for moving mountains
Embracing a fountain
Of innocence and bliss
Every new day is now blessed
With an abundance of love and light
While showing me how to end the fight
I had within my soul
Showing me how to let things go
Love I have come to know
You were always there
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The one who truly cares
Who tenderly reached out for my hand
Made me somehow understand
Reaching out to the new generation was all in the plan
As I rejoice in gratitude and humility
The core of my being is enhanced by grace and dignity
How I love you so
You take away my woes
Closing the door to yesterday
Embracing a new and glorious day
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Veterans Day
God Bless Our Veterans
I would like to thank all Veterans for all that you do
May God always bless you
For what you gave
Your abiding strength
Freedom for all
Such a noble call
You hold a special place
In Americans hearts today
Thank you for your bravery
For the love of our Country
Youre all so very special
In an upmost honorable level
Protecting us with your dedication
With integrity and bravery for our Nation
Each of you are one in a million
For the way you fight for us civilians
Thank you for risking and giving your very own lives
We grieve for the ones who have died
May God hold you in the palm of his hands
Thank you for keeping America a free land
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Lonely Nights
Lonely men and women of the night, I hear your cries
Please be strong and hold on tight
As your heart feels weary from lack of love
Remember youre special and are loved
When the night falls silent and your soul aches for a tender
touch
Hold on for tomorrow you may be blessed with true love
When you think of the love that has passed you by
Have faith that one day love will bless your life
Hold your heads up high women and men of the night
Gods love for you is always close by
Love yourself and take pride
In who and what you are
Dont ever settle for less and be true to your heart
Remember if you feel lonely in the night
With hope and faith there is light
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Beautiful Sadness
Beautiful woman consumed with sadness
Dry your tears from abuse and its madness
I sense your pain
Hear your tears like the falling rain
I have come to protect you
There is love that is true
Cry no more
Open freedoms door
For your beautiful wonder
Needs to let go of the thunder
You feel in your heart and head
Take in the love that is being fed
To heal your broken heart
Peace is never too far
Allow an angel to hold you tenderly in her arms
To empower you with strength and make you strong
Guide you along your way
Reach out to the heavens and pray
Fly now and soar through the skies
Beautiful wonder is deep inside
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Quiet Nights
Quiet nights passing by
As lovers kiss and sip wine
The moons stunning light
Shines deep within the night
Whispers of love over the land
Initiate a lad to ask his love for her hand
In marriage to the one that he adores
The lonely pray for God to open one more door
For love to come into their hearts
For the quiet nights can sometimes be hard
The stillness seeps quietly into mid air
While some feel that life isnt fair
For they need love too
They are weary from being lonely and blue
Two hearts join together
As love bonds forever
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Tears Cast Upon the Horizon
Angels of wonder soar to protect
Heartache and darkness that has led
Mountains glory roll over with victory
For all the world to see
The power of love uplifts the soul
For the young and old
Recipes of faith and hope lie in an old treasure chest
Awaiting the travelers arrival to take refuge and rest
While drifting upon the sight of its immeasurable worth
The soul travels with mighty speed from the fallen Earth
To reclaim the promise of its rebirth
The faithful rise above the horizon
As souls shudder from the escape of deaths timing
Heavens light beams down as dawn breaks
With no trace of tears or heartache
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Return Your Love to Me
As the sea brushes each wave to shore
Heavens glory lights up the love I adore
As your spirit embraces a glow of sunshine upon my face
It fills a need within my soul with dignity and grace
My world is surrounded by sweet bliss
While my heart explodes with each kiss
Return your love to me
As the moon shines with glee
Proclaim it over the mountains and to the sea
I treasure your enduring love
Wait patiently for your electrifying touch
I sing to the world for the joy I have found
As we take our vows
We rejoice out loud
With gratitude for our precious love
We thank God from up above
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Before I Was Born
Before I was born
I never felt the sun
Upon my face
There was no pain
No thunder or rain
No tears to cry
No rejection or strife
I could not feel
For I was not real
I could not see
I was nowhere to be
I could not hear
Anyone who could have been dear
I had nothing to fear
Nothing could harm
No need to be strong
For a non-existing soul
For no one to hold
I could not touch
Anyone that could have mattered much
I could not taste
Any food I could have ate
I could not sense
Any sort of six sense
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Heart Beats
Heart beats
Rapidly
Souls search
Quenches thirst
Love bursts
Lover swayed
To another place
Hunger in the night
Leads to light
Love rejuvenates
One celebrates
Destinys fate
Darkness turned to light
To cherish life
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The Magic of Your Voice
The magic of your voice takes me to higher ground
With soft spoken words I hear no other sound
A gentle voice has the power to send
A visit to heaven again and again
A magical feeling penetrates my very being
My thoughts and feelings become enmeshed
By the fragrance of your tenderness
Magic and wonder is what your voice express
As you gently caress
The magnitude of my mind
I leave old memories behind
The intentions of your intriguing love
Make my heart fly like a dove
Sitting by the telephone and as I smile
I save each message like love letters in a pile
Savoring each encounter of your sweet desire
The magic in your voice ignites a whirl of fire
Declaring lovers anticipation
Of romance and fascination
Leaving scents of sweet fragrances within my imagination
For you my love fill me up with love and passion
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Are You Dreaming of Me Tonight?
Are you dreaming of holding me tight?
Whispering words of love in my ear
Wishing that I was near
Are you smiling with misty eyes by the sea?
Intimate moments shared only by you and me
Sharing a few laughs
Thanking God for all that we have
Sharing our hopes and dreams
Becoming all that we can be
I tremble as you hold
My body and heart so close
When I go back to sleep
I will be dreaming of you and me
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I Love You
I love you as sure as the sea rushes to shore
You are a jewel beyond compare that I just adore
My love for you is as high as the Rocky Mountains
In the depths of our love we will never be wanting
For our love is pure as a dove in the sky
A true love that lights up all of our nights
I give you a rose soft and lovely like you
I will make your dreams come true
In our hearts is our humble home
I promise never to roam
When we reach eternity
Our love will still be
Forever I will love you still
Well fall asleep in daffodils
I will kiss you and make you feel light as a feather
Cherish each waking moment together
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I Have a Crush on You
How I wish you knew
I have a crush on you
Your smile is like a gentle oceans tide
Your charisma takes me for a sunset ride
Your face lights up my life
I have a crush on you
What would you think if I told you?
You bring sunshine on rainy days
While making me feel strong and brave
You touch my heart like magic
Serenade an engaging trance
Make me think of love and romance
I have a crush on you
When you walk into the room
I suddenly breathe in scents of roses
As I lose my focus
I see how your eyes linger on my every move
I am hypnotized by you
As you stare into mid air
I fantasize how much you really care
How you want me by your side
Holding each other close by the tide
As the ocean breeze sways us to lovers delight
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The twinkling stars wink at us in the starry night
I have a crush on you
It seems like forever
Your charm is captivating yet clever
As I close my eyes tonight
Ill blow a kiss to you and hold on tight
As my spirit appears at your door
The secret crush will be no more
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For My Son Michael
My son Michael enjoys his children
He reads to them
Plays their favorite games
Has the patience of a Saint
Takes them every place
To the ball park games
They light up his life
He takes pride
In putting them first
He is a hard worker
A good man and father
I remember when he held his Curious George doll as he
napped
I treasure all of the childhood memories that I have
I love you Michael and pray you will always have love in
your heart with a world of happiness
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The Proposal
While a radiant light
Embraces the tide
It changes lovers destiny tonight
As the ocean waves reach
To the shore with gallant strength
Washing the seaweed to shore
Under the moonlight
I grasp for breath with the delightful sight
Of you standing under the stars
You touch my heart
Suddenly my heart stops
My face lights up
You proclaim your love for me
As you put on my finger a sparkling engagement ring
We stroll along the beach
Happily
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A Portrait of Bliss
Your love is a portrait of heavenly bliss
In springs sweet scent of lovers first kiss
Your captivating smile sends
Heavenly dashes of sugar plums
Dancing upon my hearts drum
As whispered mysteries unveil their secrets
I lie in a blanket of mysterious
Connections of the oceans essence
With sprinkles of magic upon my soul
I tremble as you hold
Me so very close
As I reach out my hand to you
I thank God for a love so true
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Days to Come
For Rachael
When I think of days gone by
I think of days with you
When I think of days to come
I think of days anew
More special than before
More precious and more time
Dont get me wrong my dear
I cherish all of my time with you
But when I think of days to come
There are no more tears or pain
Theres only peace and happiness
No time to complain
Dont get me wrong again my dear
Theres still time on this Earth
To live a life adorned with love
Whatever else its worth
But when I think of days to come
In heaven up above
Eternal joy and happiness
Is filled with peace and love
If life ever gets you down
Just think of me
God bless you for all Eternity
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I Will Cherish You Forever
For My Grandchildren
Loving spirits joining together
Four precious hearts are light as a feather
I will adore them all forever
Dancing and singing like amazing stars
Talented and oh so smart
Joined by the bond of love
A gift from God above
Beautiful faces smiling happily tonight
Sparkling eyes are shining bright
Noses that curl so cute
Adorable freckles on your faces too
Touched by your amazing styles
Embracing your beautiful smiles
With the essence of a dazzling rose
Shining together with charm and poise
Precious moments to share with all of you
I love everything that you do
I pray that all of your dreams come true
I will always love you
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The Power of Love
The power of love can do many things
Its like magic and makes the heart sing
It radiates warmth in the dead of winter
Awakens the birth of spring in December
Blankets the soul with faith and hope
Empowering promising ways to cope
Quiets the imperious storm
Gives refuge to the daunting foes
Fills up a void of restless pangs
Echoes of loneliness transcend
Vanishing heartache and pain
Radiates the soul to fly high
Brings color and light to ones life
With messages of hope for those who weep
Empowers strength to the weary and weak
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For My Daughter Tracy
When you walk into a room
You fill it with love and light
With the beauty from your heart
Like an amazing superstar
Your eyes shine bright
You make everything right
For you my precious daughter light up my life
You have wisdom beyond your years
Youve had your share of tears
Yet your strong and walk in faith
I admire you for the courage it takes
To be such an outstanding and loving mother
Youre an amazing daughter and friend to your brother
How I am blessed to be your mother
Always remember I will love you forever
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For Mark
Mark is always smiling
Since he met my daughter shes always laughing
He is strong and wise
So happy that Tracy is by his side
A wonderful father is he
Takes the time for his family
With children that are so sweet
Mark is special to me
Always lending a helping hand
He is a remarkable man
Thank you Mark for your gentle ways
For all the love that you gave
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Sisters
Sisters will always love you
No matter what you do
They try not to placate the truth
Even when it hurts
They often will enhance your self-worth
For they only want whats best for your life
Thank God for my sisters
They can make my life easier
The bond we have is a spiritual connection
One day we will be together forever in heaven
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For Kenny with Love
I placed the beautiful roses upon your grave
Got down on my knees to pray
My best friend
You went to heaven
I am so sorry cancer took your life
It hurts to know I cant visit you tonight
It was a beautiful fall day
My heart aches
You were like family
You meant the world to me
Your gravestone read a proud Marine
I imagined how you were with the birds
They were so happy to be with you and began to chirp
Perhaps they are now with you in heaven
I know that they were always your greatest blessing
You had such a heart of gold
Both you and Payton love animals
Payton was sad when I told her that you died
She was sad and cried
I have a picture of you and her when she was only five
The two of you were feeding the birds
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Its one of my favorite pictures
I promise Payton and I will keep your spirit alive
Thank you for always being by my side
God bless you in heaven tonight
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A Poets Thoughts
Just when you think
You gave all you could give
Youre once more hit
With one more strike
In the game of life
You bow your head to pray
Ask for Gods grace
Search your soul
For some wisdom to unfold
Silent cries
Are heard tonight
Suddenly you write
Then you feel much better
Rather than yield
You embrace whats real
Your soul replenishes its fruit
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I Searched Inside of My Heart Lord and I Found
Love
When I searched inside my heart I found love
I peeked inside my soul
To find a home
I reached out to God
His patient love was taught
I let everything go
So that he could touch my soul
I trusted my will to him
So that my life could begin
I prayed for you
For the world to be renewed
I found out that the answers lie within
I dreamed that one day there would be heaven
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Mother Mary Let Us Pray
Mother Mary I pray
The world turns to Jesus again
Each time you appear
You ask us to draw near
To God and do his will
Only he can fill
Our deepest needs
To have faith and believe
That he died for our sins
That he will come again
If we want to go to heaven
We need to worship him
For he is our true God
He gave us this beautiful world
For every man, woman, boy and girl
With nature of wondrous beauty
Delicious food to eat
A life to enjoy
Needs spirituality and joy
We need to put him first
For only he can fill our thirst
Our every need
He is always waiting for you and me
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Fill Me up Lord
Fill me up Lord so that my spirit may be restored
I hunger for your holy written word
Cleanse my heart and make me renewed
Quench my thirst
For it is you that I search
I love you deeper
Than the beautiful big sea
I reach out to thee
I long for your gentle touch
Lord fill me up
Through your eyes
I am mesmerized
From your undying love and peace
Father please hear my plea
I will love you forever
Each day I will treasure
Your unconditional love
Lord fill me up
So that I may adore you
For all ages
Let love be shown upon the faces
Of broken hearts, souls, and fallen places
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Oh Lord send your angels so divine
To watch and guide over us till the end of time
Protect us from any harm of this world
Send all negativity in a backward twirl
Your power is of the most high
Show us how to climb
Every mountain and walk through each storm
Take away our grief as we mourn
Help us to make it to heaven
Teach us light and wisdom for each lesson
You will come back one day
To bring the world together, let us pray
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When I Walked Through the Storm Lord
When I walked through the storm Lord
I felt I could hurt no more
Suddenly you softened my heart and then I opened the
door
My heart melted into a million pieces
I pray to do all that pleases
You my God whom I truly adore
I will shout out your holy name forever more
You wiped away every tear that I cried
Renewed my spirit inside
You gave me a brand new soul
Held me so very close
Told me to surrender it all
To have faith and follow your call
My heart reaches out to thee
So grateful for the hour that I believed
I pray that the world will come to know your love and
peace
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There Was a Silence Tonight
The world needs inspiration to get by
I hear the worlds cry
The world appears to be in dismay
One wonders when the next tragedy will take place
There is suffering it seems all around
The world needs to sing a new song
There was a silence tonight
As silent tears were cried
I called out for Gods mercy
For us to have faith and strength when facing each
adversity
Is the worlds condition a sign of the times?
Or is everything just fine?
Or do we all need to pay attention?
To turn our wills over to God with renewed faith and
devotion
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Dear Jesus
I give thee thanks
For the price that you paid
Of how you suffered and died on the cross
For the weary and lost
With the willingness to save our lives
Gave us free will for us to decide
To take up the cross and stand by your side
I played Christmas songs today and gave you thanks and
praise
I prayed that others could feel the same way
To be touched by your grace
As you spoke to my heart, I sang the song, How Great
Thou Are
Sweet Jesus I give my life over to thee
With my whole heart and being
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Dear Jesus and Mother Mary
When I was down and out it was you who carried
My heart, soul, and mind
A blessed love is what I did find
I thank you for your love and devotion
For giving me courage to carry out the motions
Of every trial I faced
To walk in dignity and grace
I praise your holy name
For taking away the pain
That lived in my spirit
Because of you I have flourished
In my spirituality
Blessed by thee
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Promote Love and Peace
Father in heaven thank you for blessing me
With your special way to promote love and peace
For the ones who use cruel words in what they say
As you forgive them you hope that they will pray
With faith and hope that they will turn to you one day
When a soul is saved
You bless them in every way
To make a change
By your grace
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Thank the Heavens
I thank the Heavens
For the gift of emptying
My heart and soul again and again
As passion and freedom flows
Through heavens door
The hollow emptiness within a souls starvation
Now unleashes the pangs of frustration
For promising hope for a once wretched plea
Moving toward a spiritual awakening to freedoms door
Walking in the Holy Spirit as never before
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One Never Knows
One never knows
When God will call you home
You try to eat right
Meditate each night
Work out at the gym
Go for a refreshing swim
Care for your loved ones
Go out dancing to have fun
One just never knows
When God will take you home
Hold onto your babies real tight
Tell them you love them every night
Always think of their bright smiles
Reminisce of treasured times together more than once in
awhile
Think of the many good deeds that you could do
Listen to your favorite tunes
Write poetry until two
Live your life with few regrets
Trust in God for youre the very best
Work hard and help others
Spend time with your father and mother
Cherish your family and friends
For love is what matters in the end
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There Is Only Today
There really is only today
Gone is yesterday
Tomorrow may never come
Enjoy the sun
Laugh with your children
Go on a picnic
Hear the birds chirp
Attend Church
Love then love some more
Enjoy the great outdoors
Pay attention
To lifes lessons
Shower loved ones with affection
Smell that gorgeous flower
Enjoy each waking hour
Of the beauty that exists
Kiss your mate smack on the lips
Play your favorite tunes
Sleep till noon
Write those inspirational poems
Dance until dawn in the comfort of your home
Smile often and be cheerful
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Make your world colorful
Sing in the shower
Go into the forest and give a holler
Let nature and the animals know that youre alive
Soar high up to the skies
Love someone with your whole heart
Reach out and touch the hand of God
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Our Father
In the beginning
God created the Earth and heavens
How he dreamed of pleasing his children
Adam and Eve didnt listen
The forbidden fruit was eaten
In the day of Adam
God created a generation
In the image of God he made them
Then God said, Thou shalt have no other gods before me
God gave commandments for everyone to see
What forbidden fruit is the world now eating?
We need to pray for each other for a new beginning
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Seven Spirits before His Throne
Being the final sacrifice
To them that are sanctified
By God the father and preserved in Jesus Christ
With faith delivered unto the Saints
In heaven with Jesus they reign
For ungodly men
Afterward destroyed them
Darkness came on that day
The Lord came with ten thousand Saints
With raging waves of the sea
For judgments of their ungodly deeds
Having not the spirit of our Lord Jesus
Others save with fear
To the only wise God our Savior
Be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and
forever
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May Gods Love Shine On You
May you have faith in the things that you do
To know in your heart how very much God loves you
For your a gift from God
A treasure from up above
Youre special in your own way
God made you unique by his holy grace
May Gods love shine on you
With your spirit being renewed
Reach for the sky and follow your dreams
Remember this world is temporary
Live for a cause
Touch others hearts
Live so you can make it to heaven one day
Be blessed with everlasting faith
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For My Mother and Father
Thank you dad and mom for bringing me into the world
I am proud to have been your little girl
Dad I always adored your hardworking ways
The listening ear, that you freely gave
For teaching me the meaning of respect
While keeping me on track if I made a mess
The unconditional love you always gave
The strength you showed and your thoughtful ways
It means the world to me that youre my dad
I thank God for the fun times we had
Your such an outstanding grandfather and great
grandfather
The children love you so very much for just being you
God bless you and may all of your dreams come true
Mom thank you for your loving ways
For the unconditional love that you gave
Thanks for leaving an open door to come home to
While always telling me the truth
Even when it hurt
You had the strength to do what was in my best interest
For working hard to put dinner on the table
Teaching me an appreciation for music
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I have always been so proud of your beautiful voice
Teaching children the piano was your number one choice
In life and you did it with such grace
The gift of music and inspiration is what you gave
I cherish this and hold it close to my heart
Thanks Mom for enabling me to share my poetic heart
God bless you all of your days
I am grateful for all that you gave
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Dare to Express
Dare to express the feelings deep within your soul
Share with others and take control
Allow your hearts desire to unfold
Let go of the old and begin anew
Let your thoughts and feelings flow through
When you do youll be set free
Filled with an epiphany
Of gallant strength like the mighty sea
Your soul will soar to heavens delight
Your emotions will heal and take flight
Your mind will indulge in a sanctuary of heaven
Where few have been
For when you express true feelings from within
A miracle begins
Others will be inspired by your grace
Wishing to express their feelings with faith
Freedom and peace will take lead oer the land
Truth will empower others to understand
When we express feelings deep within our souls
Pain and suffering will lose its hold
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The Ways of the World
The ways of the world can leave one empty
For they cannot make you completely happy
Material things can fill a need
But in time their momentum eventually leave
The ways of the world can sometimes diminish
What your heart set out to accomplish
What the world needs now more than ever is love
The ways of the world try to cover up
The power of Gods love
The ways of the world have no room for God or Jesus
Only worldly success and vivid dreams
Which dont mean everything
Spirituality is often shunned by the ways of the world
Tempting others to buy gifts and frills
Leaving little time for kindness, empathy, and love for
others
We need to be there for our sisters and brothers
Dont be fooled by the ways of the world
Where it is increasingly unpopular to mention God
One does not need to look far
To see people with strife and hardened hearts
My friend please dont look the other way
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For if nothing changes this is how it will remain
Let us all come together and pray for a better way
To live in peace and harmony
We need to put God first
Pray, help others and attend church
Let us pray to God for a change
There still is time
To reach the heart of the divine
Use your voice
Make a choice
To walk away from the ways of the world
Send the ways of the world in a backward twirl
Stand up for your convictions
Feel the wonder of heaven
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You are a great God
You Are a Great God
How you touch my heart
Your wondrous ways
For all that you gave
To all of your people on Earth
I hear your voice as the birds chirp
I see your beauty in the big blue sea
I feel your love deep inside of me
I sense your power in the mighty storms
Thank you for being beside me ever since I was born
I smell the scent of your sweet gestures
I touch the elegance of your holy rapture
I pray that others will feel your love too
For only your love and Holy Spirit can make us renewed
You are a great God
I give you thanks and praise for healing my heart
While freeing my weary soul
For making your spirit of love be known
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Do You Remember?
Do you remember when you were young?
When life was easy and full of fun
Perhaps there were some sad moments too
Did you ever recall falling down as a kid and getting
bruised?
Were there moments of catching pollywogs and fish down
by the lake?
Going for a swim when you were a teen and getting baked
The first kiss with your first love
Remembering someone special giving you a hug
Driving your first car
Gazing forever at the stars
The first time you went to the beach
Watching the tide come in and water splashing your body
Do you remember going to the prom?
Taking hours to get ready and feeling like a star
What about your first date?
Did you feel excited or could you hardly wait to return
home again?
Realizing you just wanted to be friends
How did you feel when you finished school?
Did you miss your friends and being cool?
What was it like when you began your career?
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Were you confident or was there some fear?
What was it like when you first realized that you needed
God?
Did you reach out to him and give him your heart?
How does it feel to get older now and watch days go by
Are you grateful for his blessings and thank him at night?
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A Friend
A friend knows that youre not perfect
They would not reject
The weaknesses you have yet to overcome
Or the mistakes made when you were young
A friend trys to understand
Rather than judge you they reach out their hand
Even with flaws and foolish mistakes
A friend never loses faith
That you will step up to the plate
While a friend gently allows one to grow
I realize that a friend is to treasure and hold
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Time is Ticking
Tick tock tick tock
Someone silence that darn clock
Time is going by too fast
I cant seem to grasp
My life quickly passing by
I yearn to be by the oceans tide
Sipping my favorite drink
Reminiscing fond memories
Tick tock tick tock
Someone silence that darn clock
Cant Mother Nature see?
I need her to slow time down so that I can breathe
Yesterdays are now far away
Time is stealing my todays
My future is in question
Wonder did I learn lifes lessons?
Perhaps I missed that ship
Deep down Im just a kid
With a heart light as a feather
Sitting in rainbow ponds in rainy weather
Tick tock tick tock
Someone silence that darn clock
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Children are grown and grandkids are growing up fast
Time to go out and have a blast
I have some years left before my bones will grow weak
When wrinkles will appear from cheek to cheek
Eyes wont see what they used to
Ears will hear only echoes of musical instruments like the
flute
Tick tock tick tock
Someone silence that darn clock
With final thoughts~
May Gods blessings be bestowed upon you
While making your dreams come true
May you always be blessed by the Grace of God
Love and peace to you
From A Poets Heart.
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