Miscellaneous
Poems
A Lover's Dream
A
magical night was
within our reach,
as a full moon lit
our path to the beach.
Without a word, just
hand in hand,
barefooted we walked
across the sand.
Alone
we danced in the warm,
gentle sea,
filling the night
with our sounds of
glee.
Then under that magnificent
moon above,
we lay together and
made beautiful love.
Years
have passed since
that special night,
and still I look upward
at the skies so bright,
studded with stars
that twinkle and gleam,
and rejoice that our
love's not merely
a dream.
Just
For Today, Lord
I
will live through
the next 12 hours
and not try too tackle
all of life's problems
at once.
I will improve my
mind. I will learn
something useful.
I will learn something
that requires effort,
thought, and concentration.
I will be agreeable.
I will look my best,
speak in a well-modulated
voice, be courteous
and considerate.
I will not find fault
with friend, relative,
or colleague.
I will not try to
change or improve
anyone but myself.
I will have a program
I may not follow it
exactly, but I will
have it.
I will save myself
from two enemies -
hurry and indecision.
I will do a good turn
and keep it a secret.
If anyone finds out,
it won't count.
I will do two things
I do not want too
do, just for the exercise.
I will believe in
myself. I will give
my best to the world
and feel confident
that the world will
give its best to me.
You're
A Real Angel
If
an Angel is someone
who's so filled with
love
It's a gift that they
constantly share
If an Angel is someone
who looks out for
others
And gives them a nudge
here or there
If an Angel is someone
who touches your life
With a heart that's
both joyful and wise
Then even though you
don't have halo or
wings
You're an Angel in
human disguise.
All's
Right with the World
The
years at the spring;
The day's at the morn;
Morning's at seven;
The hill-side's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the
wing;
The snail's on the
thorn:
God's in his heaven...
All's right with the
world!
Don't
Quit
Don't
quit when the tide
is lowest,
For it's just about
to turn;
Don't Quit over doubts
and questions,
For there's something
you may learn.
Don't quit when the
night is darkest,
For it's just a while
'til dawn;
Don't quit when you've
run the farthest,
For the race is almost
won.
Don't quit when the
hill is steepest,
For your goal is almost
nigh;
Don't quit, for you're
not a failure
Until you fail to
try.
Climb
Till Your Dream Comes
True
often
your task will be
many,
and more than you
think you can do..
often the hills insurmountable,
too..
but always remember..
the hills ahead are
never as steep as
they seem,
and with faith in
your heart, start
upward
and climb 'til you
reach your dream.
for nothing in life
that is worthy
is ever too hard to
achieve
if you have the faith
to believe..
for faith is a force
that is greater
than knowledge or
power or skill
and many defeats turn
to triumph
if you trust in god's
wisdom and will..
there is nothing that
god cannot do,
so start out today
with faith in your
heart
and climb 'til your
dream comes true.
Haven
of the Heart
our
father, who art in
heaven,
hear this little prayer
and reach across the
miles today
that stretch from
here to there,
so I may feel much
closer
to those I am fondest
of,
and they may know
I think of them
with thankfulness
and love.
and help all people
everywhere
who must often dwell
apart
to know that they
are together
in the haven of the
heart.
Heart
Gifts
It's
not the things that
can be bought
that are life's richest
treasure,
It's just the little
"heart gifts"
that money cannot
measure...
A cheerful smile,
a friendly word,
a sympathetic nod
Are priceless little
treasures
from the storehouse
of our God...
They are the things
that can't be bought
with silver or with
gold,
For thoughtfulness
and kindness
and love are never
sold...
They are the priceless
things in life
for which no one can
pay,
And the giver finds
rich recompense
In giving them away.
Help
Yourself to Happiness
Everybody,
everywhere
seeks happiness, it's
true,
But finding it and
keeping it
seem difficult to
do.
Difficult because
we think
that happiness is
found
Only in the places
where
wealth and fame abound.
And so we go on searching
in palaces of pleasure
Seeking recognition
and monetary treasure,
Unaware that happiness
is just a state of
mind
Within the reach of
everyone
who takes time to
be kind.
For in making others
happy
we will be happy,
too.
For the happiness
you give away
returns to shine on
you.
This
Too Shall Pass
If
I can endure for this
minute
Whatever is happening
to me,
No matter how heavy
my heart is
Or how dark the moment
may be-
If
I can remain calm
and quiet
With all the world
crashing about me,
Secure in the knowledge
God loves me
When everyone else
seems to doubt me-
If I can but keep
on believing
What I know in my
heart to be true,
That darkness will
fade with the morning
And that this will
pass away, too-
Then
nothing in life can
defeat me
For as long as this
knowledge remains
I can suffer whatever
is happening
For I know God will
break all of the chains
That are binding me
tight in the darkness
And trying to fill
me with fear-
For there is no night
without dawning
And I know that my
morning is near.
For
Those who Believe
all is Possible
There
are no miracles
for those who doubt
their possibilities...
Whatever
you may have believed;
whatever you may have
done;
and whatever you may
be
in your life -
It is not too late
to change course
and begin anew...
A
fresh start,
a bright future
and the wonderful
peace that passes
all understanding
are yours for the
taking,
now and forever more!
Life
is Filled with Possibilities
that
challenge us each
day
to take a chance,
try something new,
see things a different
way.
And it's through these
special moments
that we learn to change
and grow,
to explore the precious
gift
to who we are and
what we know.
Unless you take a
chance or two,
in order to begin...
there's nothing we
can hope to gain,
no prize that we can
win.
For it's not until
we try
that we find out
what we can do...
so don't wait until
tomorrow
to discover something
new!
Take
Time
Take
time
for whats important
to you
for what makes you
happiest
take
time to be with
those you love
and share your deepest
wish
most secret dream
your favourite fantasy
take
time to look around
at all the gladness
the world can offer
all
of it is yours
if only you take the
time
Accept
Me
I
Am I
Do not change me
condemn me
nor put me down
Accept me for what
I am
No...you need not
agree with me
But accept me
for I am total in
being
I have my faults
I have my guilts
But that is who I
am
Perfect I will never
be
Allow me to be uninhibited
Do not pressure me
into feeling
what I do not feel
Accept me when I am
flying high
As I have accepted
you when
you were flying high
Do not put me down...nor
make
me feel unhappy about
me
I am I
and I like being what
I am
Me.
Always
Believe
You
have the ability
to attain whatever
you seek;
within you is every
potential
you can imagine.
Always aim higher
than
you believe you can
reach.
So often, you'll discover
that when your talents
are set free
by your imagination,
you can achieve any
goal.
If people offer their
help or wisdom
as you go through
life,
accept it gratefully.
You can learn much
from those
who have gone before
you.
But never be afraid
or hesitant
to step off the accepted
path
and head off in your
own direction
if your heart tells
you
that it's the right
way for you.
Always believe that
you will
ultimately succeed
at whatever you do,
and never forget the
value
of persistence, discipline,
and determination.
You are meant to be
whatever you dream
of becoming.
Always
Believe in Yourself
Get
to know yourself -
what you can do
and what you cannot
do -
for only you can make
your
life happy
Believe
that by working
learning and achieving
you can reach your
goals
and be successful
Believe
in your own creativity
as a means of expressing
your true feelings
Believe
in appreciating life
Be sure to have fun
every day
and to enjoy
the beauty in the
world
Believe
in love
Love your friends
your family
yourself
and your life
Believe
in your dreams
and your dreams can
become
a reality
Follow
Your Dream
Follow
your dream...take
one step at a time
And don't settle for
less, just continue
to climb.
Follow your dream...if
you stumble don't
stop
And lose sight of
your goal, press on
to the top.
For only on top can
we see the whole view
can we see what we've
done and what we can
do
can we then have the
vision to seek something
new...
Press on, and follow
your dream.
A
Thing of Beauty
A
thing of beauty is
a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases;
it will never
Pass into nothingness;
but still will keep
A bower quiet for
us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams,
and health,
and quiet breathing.
You
Must Not Quit
When
things go wrong as
they sometimes will
When the road your
on seems all Uphill
When funds are low
and debts are high
And you want to smile
but you have to sigh
When care is pressing
you down a bit
Rest(pray) if you
must but don't you
quit
Life is queer with
it's twist and turns
As everyone of us
sometimes learns
And many a failure
turns about
When he might have
won if he stuck it
out
Don't give up though
the pace seems slow
You may succeed with
another blow
Success is failure
turned inside out
A silver tint of the
cloud of doubt
And you never can
tell how close you
are
It may be near when
it seems a far
So stick to the fight
when you hardest hit
It's when things go
wrong that you
MUST NOT QUIT!!!!!!
Today
Yesterday
is just a memory.
Tomorrow we may never
see.
There's beauty all
around us,
life can be so pleasant.
Today is like a gift
That's why it's called
the present.
Rich
Blessings
May
you always find your
treasure
In the blessings that
life sends
In the beauty of each
season,
In the company of
friends.
May
you grow in faith
and wisdom,
Gather strength from
every storm ...
May you always have
a smile to share
And one to keep you
warm.
May
each path you choose
bring promise
Of the things you're
dreaming of
May your world be
filled with peace
and joy,
You heart be filled
with Love.
Only
god can make a rose
Scientific
skills can create
space shuttles,
And even send men
to the moon,
Dexterous hands can
sew pretty ruffles,
And even babes grow
up too soon.
Men can make cars
that travel very fast,
And fine beds on which
to repose,
Sailing boats with
the finest mast,
But only God can make
a rose.
Always
Have a Dream
Forget
about the days
when it's been cloudy,
but don't forget your
hours in the sun.
Forget about the times
you've been defeated,
but don't forget the
victories you've won.
Forget about the mistakes
that you can't change
now,
but don't forget the
lessons.
Forget about the misfortunes
you've encountered,
but don't forget the
times
your luck has turned.
Forget about the days
when you've been lonely,
but don't forget the
friendly
smiles you've seen
Forget about the plans
that didn't seem to
work out right,
but don't forget to
always have a dream.
A
Special Angel Friend
God
knew we needed someone
To watch us night
and day,
To guide us down the
narrow path And keep
all harm away.
Someone of endless
wisdom, Whom He could
always trust,
To guard us every
minute, And take good
care of us.
So carefully He chose
each one, For every
living soul,
Some with wings of
silver, And some with
wings of gold,
But all filled with
a burning love, That
never has an end,
And each of us is
blessed to have, A
Special Angel Friend.
Touched
by an Angel
We,
unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells
of loneliness
until love leaves
its high holy temple
and comes into our
sight
to liberate us into
life.
Love
arrives
and in its train come
ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories
of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away
the chains of fear
from our souls.
We
are weaned from our
timidity
In the flush of love's
light
we dare be brave.
And
suddenly we see
that love costs all
we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
The
Beauty Of A Woman
The
beauty of a woman,
isn't in the clothes
she wears,
the figure that she
carries,
or the way she combs
her hair.
The beauty of a woman
must be seen in her
eyes
because that's the
doorway to her heart,
the place where love
resides.
The beauty of a woman,
isn't in a facial
mole,
but true beauty in
a woman
is reflected by her
soul.
It's the caring that
she cares to give,
the passion that she
shows,
and the beauty of
a woman, with passing
years, only grows.
May
You Always have an
Angel by Your Side
May
you always have an
angel by your side
Watching out for you
in all the things
you do
Reminding
you to keep believing
in brighter days
Finding ways
for your wishes and
dreams
to take you to beautiful
places
Giving
you hope
that is as certain
as the sun
Giving you the strength
of serenity as your
guide
May
you always have love
and comfort and courage
And may you always
have an angel by your
side
May
you always have
an angel by your side
Someone there to catch
you if you fall
Encouraging your dreams
Inspiring your happiness
Holding your hand
and helping you through
it all
In
all of our days,
our lives are always
changing
Tears come along as
well as smiles
Along the roads you
travel,
may the miles be a
thousand times
more lovely than lonely,
May
they give you the
kind of gifts
that never, ever end:
someone wonderful
to love
and a dear friend
in whom you can confide
May
you have rainbows
after every storm
May you have hopes
to keep you warm
And may you always
have
an angel by your side
The
Road Not Taken
Two
roads diverged in
a yellow wood,
And sorry I could
not travel both
And be one traveler,
long I stood
And looked down one
as far as I could
To where it bent in
the undergrowth;
Then took the other,
as just as fair,
And having perhaps
the better claim,
Because it was grassy
and wanted wear;
Though as for that
the passing there
Had worn them really
about the same,
And both that morning
equally lay
In leaves no step
had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first
for another day!
Yet knowing how way
leads on to way,
I doubted if I should
ever come back.
I shall be telling
this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and
ages hence:
Two roads diverged
in a wood, and I-
I took the one less
traveled by,
And that has made
all the difference.
Success
Success
is doing the best
you can, in as many
ways as you can.
It
is being just and
honest and true -
not in a few things,
but in everything
you do.
Always
look ahead and never
look back, believe
you can make all your
dreams come true.
Always
believe in the best
you can be and have
faith in the things
that you do.
Forget
about the mistakes
you've made yesterday,
the lessons you learn
will prove valuable
for today...
Never
give up and think
that you're through...for
there's always tomorrow
and a chance to begin
brand new.
It
is in dreaming the
greatest dreams...
and
seeking the highest
goals...that we build
the brightest tomorrows.
There
is no limit to the
goals you can attain,
or the success you
can achieve... your
possibilities are
as endless as your
dreams.
Whatever
it is that you seek
in life, whatever
your dreams and what
you hope to achieve,
whatever
you try to reach -
whatever you plan...can
all be yours - if
you only believe you
can!
Hope
Hope
is a thing with feathers
That perches in the
soul
And sings a tune without
words
And never stops at
all.
And sweetest, in the
gale, is heard
And sore must be the
storm
That could abash the
little bird
That keeps so many
warm.
I've heard it in the
chilliest land
And on the strangest
sea
Yet, never, in extremity
It ask a crumb of
me.
Family
and Friends
We
all have a cherished
garden we tend -
It is planted with
love of family and
friends.
The memories and dreams
we treasure and share
Are like beautiful
roses found blooming
there.
The comfort and care
on which we depend
Is given with love
between family and
friends.
The sunshine of laughter
and rain of a tear
Only make our love
grow with each passing
year.
We may all be ourselves
with no need to pretend
Because of the love
of family and friends;
They notice the rainbows
and weather the showers.
They overlook weeds
and praise all our
flowers.
The most valuable
thing is the time
that we spend
Tending this garden
with family and friends.
When counting our
blessings, we know
from the start
That family and friends
come first in our
heart.
Uncounted
Blessings
Whenever
we gather together,
The words are not
easy to find,
But love speaks a
common language
When people have ties
that bind.
We don't always say
what we're feeling
As often as families
should;
We don't count our
blessings out loud,
But somehow they're
understood.
We know that we're
thankful for living
With the comfort of
each other's care;
We're grateful for
memories and stories,
And the jokes that
our family shares.
We might leave a promise
unspoken,
But we know that we're
loyal and true;
We can count on companions
through life,
In the sunshine and
shadows, too.
We might show some
special attention
To a stranger, acquaintance,
or guest,
But we never forget
in our hearts
About those that we
really love best.
These blessings can
never be counted
Like money or gold
dividends;
They can only be shared
as the love
That exists when families
are friends.
Footprints
One
night a man had a
dream.
He
dreamed he was walking
along the beach with
the Lord. Across the
sky flashed scenes
from his life. For
each scene he noticed
two sets of footprints
in the sand; one belonged
to him, and the other
to the Lord.
When
the last scene of
his life flashed before
him, he looked back
at the footprints
in the sand. he noticed
that many times along
the path of his life
there was only one
set of footprints.
He also noticed that
it happened at the
very lowest and saddest
times in his life.
This
really bothered him
and he questioned
the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said
that once I decided
to follow you, you'd
walk with me all the
way. But I have noticed
that at the worst
times in my life,
there is only one
set of footprints.
How could you leave
me when I needed you
the most?"
The
Lord replied "
My precious, precious
child, I love you
and would never leave
you. During your times
of suffering and when
you see only one set
of footprints, it
was then that I carried
you."
Desiderata
Go
Placidly amid the
noise and the haste,
and remember what
peace there may be
in silence...
As
far as possible, without
surrender, be on good
terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly
and clearly; and listen
to others, even to
the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their
story. Avoid loud
and aggressive persons;
they are vexations
to the spirit
If
you compare yourself
with others; you may
become bitter or vain,
for always there will
be greater and lesser
persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements
as well as your plans.
Keep interest in your
own career, however
humble; it is a real
possession in the
changing. fortunes
of time... Exercise
caution in your business
affairs, for the world
is full of trickery.
But let this not blind
you to what virtue
there is, many persons
strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life
is full of heroism...
Be
yourself Especially
do not feign affection
Neither be cynical
about love; for in
the face of all aridity
and disenchantment,
it is as perennial
as the grass. Take
kindly the counsel
of the years, gracefully
surrendering the things
of youth. Nurture
strength of spirit
to shield you in sudden
misfortune. But do
not distress yourself
with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born
of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond
a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of
the universe no less
than the trees and
the stars, you have
a right to be here.
And whether or not
it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe
is unfolding as it
should. Therefore;
be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive
him to be.
And
whatever your labors
and aspirations, in
the noisy confusion
of life; keep peace
in your soul: With
all its sham; drudgery
and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful
world. Be cheerful
Strive to be happy
UNTITLED
The birds couldn't
tell her
Or they wouldn't
One or the other
They said they shouldn't
She had to find out
on her own
Just who she was
Not what she was shown
She just didn't know
because
She was afraid
Afraid of who and
what she really was.
STRESS
Ugly
Mountains of distress
Surround my body
Are visible signs
I feel ugly
My mind a mess.
Copyright© Wendi
Lyn Lewis from USA
Contact Author
THE
CONSUMING
Pain
and sorrow
Forever my silent
companions
Quietly reminding
me
Of the unfinished
The incomplete
I haven't yet done
What I dreamed I would
do
The desire burns fiercely
In the depths of my
soul
I've put it on hold
For the other parts
of my life
People who don't understand
Even lie by my side
at night
The pain and sorrow
Of all of mankind
It seems to consume
me
So quietly it consumes
me
Yet so completely
it ruins my life.
THE
DARKEST SECRET
He
took me to his room
Laid me on the bed
Can you keep a secret?
That is what he said.
He put his hands all
over
Then he pushed inside
Took away my dignity
He took away my pride.
Eight
years I lived in fear
Wondering what to
do
I'd like to ask my
mother
What if that were
you
Being explored in
places
I didn't know were
there
Feeling so alone
Being so scared
The whole time I wondered
If anyone even cared.
So
if someone asks if
you can keep a secret,
make sure you know
what that secret is
before you make any
promises.
A secret that can
hurt or even kill
you or someone else
is not a secret worth
keeping.
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