Holy Lord

You are Holy Lord,
You reign eternally,
You hold us gently,
In the palm of your hand.

You keep us,
You clothe us,
You bless us,
And nourish us.

Thank you Lord,
For Your goodness,
For caring,
For giving.

To Create

To create -
Expressing your inside ideas and fears,
Your hopes, dreams and things that bring you to tears,
Moulding, sculpting you as you progress,
Through all the growing years.

To believe -
That one day your goals will be achieved,
Your God will hold you when you grieve,
Your heart will experience joy, love and cleave,
To the One who provides, loves and hides,
You in His arms.

To Encourage -
Uplift those around you,
Keep them in your prayers,
Listen to their worries, woes and joys,
Be a good friend  - always willing to lend,
Your ear and give of your heart.

Gleaming Eyes

When you look at me with your dark, brown pools,
My heart melts, and a tiny shiver re-affirms my love,
What a joyous thing, to become a Mother!

I didn't think I could feel with every inch of my being,
With the strength that I do,
An amazement that spreads into a gleaming smile,
And dissipates into an all-encompassing hug.

You are forever in my thoughts,
Each day, I discover new meaning,
While you discover new words and feelings.

True inspiration comes,
When your mind, heart and soul,
Combine into one thought, one whole,
Thank you, my son, for this wonderful journey.

A New Time - A New Beginning

I look forward,
Never back,
To a new time,
A new beginning.

A time where happiness flies,
And joy presides,
An ever-happy ending,
An ever-changing tide.

A life of meaning,
Not deceiving,
A complete state.
Of being -

A new beginning

Sometimes...

Sometimes I feel a deep ache
Inside myself, so deep
That the ocean couldn't fill it.
So, what do I do, I hide it.

Try to fill it,
with other meaningless things.
But it seems to get deeper,
Any way you look at it,
The problem needs mending,

But are we always willing?

Hello Dylan

Your sweet little face,
Looking up at me,
Curious eyes,
Holding my little finger,
You smiled at me.

Love for you is ever-growing,
Blossoming into something new,
I am so filled with happiness,
You have made my life fuller,
With your bouncy, happy presence.

My son, you are so young,
One day, when you are grown,
I will think back,
To these early years,
And miss them so.

Waiting

Waiting...
For a coin to toss,
For a car in the rain,
For joy after loss,
For an end to the pain.

For hope to flourish,
For your mind to be sane,
For your body to be nourished,
For your heart to love again.

While softly sighing,
Reminiscing, crying,
Loving and finally, dying,
We all end up, waiting...

With love...

When your day is full
Of one bad thing after another,
When you just can't pull
The pieces together,

And your heart is sore
For those you have lost,
Your mind swims more
With memories you miss most.

Don't despair,
Although times are tough,
The Lord is near
Confide in Him, when you have had enough.

Oh Happy Days

Happy days
When you laugh so hard
You crinkle your nose
Sing a song
And hug your loved ones close

When nothing seems wrong
Everything is right with your world
Cherish those
Happy days :-)

I know know the true face of grief

I now know the true face of grief.

It holds you close,

Then lets you breathe.

When your heart is in despair,

When all alone you feel,

Numb everywhere,

Into nothingness you stare,

That is when you need to draw close,

To your Maker.

Life is Uncertain

Life is uncertain,

Two many turns,

Winding ways,

Which one do I choose?

I'm confused,

You're left behind,

I don't know,

Where to hide.

There are no hopes,

Dreams, aspirations,

Only emptiness,

Sadness, loneliness.

Come walk with me,

Don't leave me alone,

Help me through,

The encircling stronghold of life.

When I sleep I see

What I can't have

Something close to me

Walking away

Forever free.

Sometimes...

Sometimes I feel like,

I'm lost in a timeless void.

No one can see me or hear me,

I reach out, but no one's there.

My life feels like it's on the brink,

Of chaos.

My heart feels like it's breaking,

Into two separate pieces.

I don't know how to end this pain,

I feel trapped, isolated, alone.

Even though I have someone who,

Loves me more than I can imagine.

Heaven help this lowly heart of mine,

Free my mind of the turmoil it feels.

I want to know no pain, no heartache, for it is heartache that causes my grief.

I need to put aside these feelings.

Please Lord hear my plea!

Sunset, Sunrise

Clear, lines upon the hills

Flashes of pink, red

Orange light filters

It’s almost time for bed

The last rays adorn the plains

A grey mist seeps

Darkness looms

As the sun takes its last leap

Morning breaks open

As the soft, yellow light

Spreads its rays lovingly

And takes to flight

The day has arrived

Brimming with life

Hope, new beginnings

Forget yesterday’s strife

On this day

On this day

a union is formed

a commitment made,

all before the Lord

Family and friends rejoice

as He shines down His grace,

He gazes lovingly,

At the two of you in this place.

Blessings and love,

He will fill your life

What a wondrous thing

to be husband and wife.