She hath wings
Learning to soar above life's storms
Category: poetry
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You lug the giant watering can, Helping the garden grow, Content to follow and help where you can – Running to and fro. Your sunny disposition is a blessing to me And I love your innocent ways – Whereever you go there’s a joyful song, And pleasant are the days. All too soon you will…
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Like pebbles falling through my pocket- A priceless collection lost, I progressed for a while along the path Forgetting what it cost. I didn’t realise that Your will Was that I should take with me Every single lesson learnt, Which had helped to set me free. Ashamed and broken, I bowed my head, Wondering if…
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Her fourteen year old smile Approved each detail tentatively. She anticipated each ride To that familiar place, Where sweat was a sweet thing – A sign that when the siren pierced the air, He might be there. He used to come more frequently And she wished she had noticed then; It was his absence that…
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I’m listening to love songs Remembering you Sweet love of my youth – Your smile won’t grow old Pillar of strength Gentle as a dove My happy drug For all seasons You’re living your life Apart from mine But once in a while You’re in my dreams I can picture you Standing there As if…
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When you’re feeling blue and disappointment’s gotten hold of you Just remember that you tried and that is all that you could do. Maybe one day, a reward may come your way – Just keep persevering and don’t let those gloomies stay! There will always be those ‘Jonah’ days where everything goes wrong And you…
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You watched a tear Springing from my heart Joining with the river Falling down below. You called my name I did not reply Instead You saw my heart I couldn’t kneel to pray. You brought me comfort All I saw was pain Yet even in my blindness I saw You smile at me. Hope came…
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I miss you- Your happy, wide smile, Your dancing eyes, Wisdom of the years; Words unnecessary. I miss your caring embrace; I was well esteemed; Now -I am invisible. Grief upon grief – You said no ‘goodbye’. I’d send you smiles – Enough for a lifetime If I knew that you would see them. They…
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Like pebbles falling through my pocket A priceless collection lost, I progressed for a while along the path Forgetting what it cost I didn’t realise that Your will Was that I should take with me Every single lesson learnt Which had helped to set me free Ashamed and broken, I bowed my head, Wondering if…