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A Friend
May 31, 2022 So many sources of despair,Don’t carry more than you can bear.Surround yourself with words of hope,Encouragement to help you cope. I pray you know and trust a friend,Someone on whom you can dependTo lend assistance to succeed.Reach … Continue reading
Memorial Day Tribute
May 30, 2022 We pause to give honor, lay wreaths at their grave,Those with the courage, the strong and the brave,To those who fought valiantly, they paid the price,Our heads bowed in silence for their sacrifice. We remember this day … Continue reading
Simple Roots
May 26, 2022 Simple Roots I’m blessed with simple small-town rootsWhere folks dressed up in jeans and boots.No need back then for key or lock,No need to rush, or check the clock, Not too concerned with fame or wealth,Just gratitude … Continue reading
Final Phase
May 19, 2022 A pleasant morning void of rainA gentle breeze upon my faceAs soothing words flow through my brainContent to live a slower pace For decades worked in overdriveCreate new paths, new goals achieveThe bleeding edge was where I … Continue reading
A Longing
May 9, 2022 There’s a longing inside me that’s hard to explain,That keeps seeking to soar, fly above the mundane.As I’m searching for words to express what’s inside,I keep flushing out feelings still trying to hide. Can I journey beyond … Continue reading
Motherly Love
May 8, 2022 There’s nothing as soothing as motherly love,Like a beautiful sunrise, the call of a dove,Parched fields bathed in rain on a warm summer’s eve.There’s nothing so lovely we’ll ever receive. It’s a valuable gift that is given … Continue reading
Simple and Plain
May 6, 2022 My words are quite simple, they’re clear and yet plain.To me it’s the rhythm that drives each refrain.I try not to clutter the thoughts that I shareWith words picked at random to try to add flair. If … Continue reading
Words of Hope
May 4, 2022 May words that I write offer courage and hope,Help others seek wisdom, the patience to cope.May the words that I share convey truth that is realFrom deep in my soul what I know, what I feel. May … Continue reading
Finding Gold
May 3, 2022 If I’m too focused on profound,I’ll miss the wondrous all around.While searching for the next big thing,I might walk past a golden ring. Not everything that’s glowing, brightWill give our hearts and souls delight.Don’t miss the small, … Continue reading
Embrace Today
April 28, 2022 It’s fine to have some goals in mind,To look beyond the daily grind,About what life might be someday,But never overlook today. What’s in our future we don’t know,Unlike a movie or a show,Fast forwarding to have a … Continue reading