Poems-4
Poems-4
Treasures
There are treasures in life,
but owners are few
Of money and power
to buy things brand new.
Yet you can be wealthy
and feel regal too,
If you will just look
for the treasures in you.
These treasures in life
are not hard to find
When you look in your heart,
your soul, and your mind.
For when you are willing
to share what's within,
Your fervent search
for riches will end.
The joy and the laughter,
the smile that you bring;
The heart unafraid
to love and to sing.
The hand always willing
to help those in need;
Ones quick to reach out,
to labor and feed.
So thank you for sharing
these great gifts inside;
The caring, the cheering,
the hug when one cried.
Thanks for the energy,
encouragement too,
And thank you for sharing
the treasures in you.
True Happiness
True happiness may be sought,
caught, or thought,
But never bought.
Happiness is the result of being
too busy to be unhappy.
No one can define happiness.
You have to be unhappy to
understand it.
Genuine happiness is when a wife
sees a double chin on her husband's
old girlfriend.
Happiness does not come from
what you have.
But what you are.
Happiness is where you find it
and seldom where you seek it.
Happiness is home brewed.
The surest path to happiness
is in losing yourself in a cause
greater than yourself.
The place to be happy is here,
the time to be happy is now,
the way to be happy is to
make others so.
Jesus On the 4th of July
We gather ‘round to celebrate
On Independence Day
Pay homage to our country
As the children run and play.
With barbeques and picnics
And fireworks in the air
The flag we own is proudly flown
To show how much we care.
The stars and stripes spell freedom
She waves upon the breeze
While bursts of colors can be seen
Above the towering trees.
This is all quite wonderful
We revel in delight
But God above in divine love
Has brought this day to light.
With just a stroke of liberty
A touch of His great hand
He gave democracy to us
And helped this country stand.
The stripes upon our stately flag
Were touched by His sweet grace
Each star of white that shines so bright
Reflects His loving face.
So as you turn to face the flag
For battles that were fought
Be filled with pride for those who died
And freedoms that were bought.
But don’t forget to thank the One
That gives the bright display
The reason why we paint the sky
On Independence Day
©2003 Marilyn Ferguson
http://www.marilynspoetry.com
An Angel Has Spoken
An Angel has spoken
Her words did I hear
Be not afraid my child
I am always so near.
I lighten your path
I hold you within
You are not alone
The veil is so thin.
I hear you in silence
Your fears do I sense
Darkness is ending
Light shall commence.
Your pains do I share
My heart reaches for you
I weep when you suffer
My love is so true.
As a child you called to me
You needed me there
My wings to protect you
To guide you with care.
With age...you forgot me
You looked another way
But I am still with you
How I long for the day.
As days turn to months
And months turn to years
You find yourself seeking
The Angels in tears.
I fly to you swiftly
With wings soaring high
To embrace your sweet spirit
Behold...it is I.
I walk with you always
Never shall I stray
I am your Angel
I will show you the way.
~ from a poem by Michael Williams ~
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©..... W. Edwin Harris