In Memory-September 11, 2001

In honor and loving memory of the fallen heroes and loved ones of September 11, 2001.

Gone but not forgotten

A Nation Cries

Shh, listen carefully, can you hear her?

There's someone softly crying

Her sobbing the only sound.

Hands out, can you feel her tears

Gently falling from the sky?

Proof of a broken heart all around.

Hands together, hearts as one, can we say a prayer?

Peace sent to those gone

And the ones left to cry.

A nation in mourning, we are together, can we heal from this tragedy?

She's left forever scarred

And we are all asking why.

We the people, we are one, we stand together.

Did they think they could make us fall?

It's forever that we shall stand

Human to human, country to country, we begin to come together

Forming a chain of peace.

Together we hold the strength hand in hand.

She cries, she breaks, she bleeds, and she mends.

We shall overcome...there will be a tomorrow.

copyright© September 16, 2001

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The Promise

I know I’ve made some mistakes

And I haven’t been the perfect person too

But listen closely little one

As I make this promise to you

You’re young in age and at heart

To know that something just isn’t right

But that’s what I am here for

And I’ll change it with all my might

I’ll do all that I possibly can

And I won’t give up till I find

Just that certain perfect one

Who is gentle and so kind

I won’t settle for second best

I made that mistake once before

You’re too special little one

And you deserve something much more

So this promise I will keep to you

My darling little son

I will search through all time and in the end

You’ll have the perfect daddy when I’m done

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Nature of Love

Put your lips up to the wind And kiss the chilly air Let the breeze carry you to me So I can feel you through my hair Raise your hand to the clouds And imagine my skin to your touch Know with the softness that I’m with you And missing you oh so much Open your mouth to the falling rain Can you taste the tears that I cry Speak softly to the leaves that blow And I’ll catch them as they pass by I’ll place them up to my ear And listen to you speak Those loving precious words That leave me feeling weak We both reach out to the sun So that with the beams we can embrace And in the reflection of the moon I’ll look for your smiling face No open road can keep us apart With the wonder of nature we have here I’ll use those wonders to keep you in my heart Until I can have you near

60th Anniversary

60 years of marriage, Many promises well kept, Joyous wonders and painful heartaches You both vowed to accept Four lives you both have created, And they’ve continued the family legacy- Ten precious treasures, yours to keep, One of them being me. I am forever grateful for your inspiration. A love like yours so divine and true. Your love for each other protected be God No human or circumstance could ever undo. You both have survived your share of woes, And you’ve shouldered the pains of us all. You’ve been the hands to embrace our tears When we’ve each taken our own falls. For this you both deserve riches. Some token of the highest regard More than a simple hand-picked gift And much more than a fancy card. So please accept my humble gift, These heartfelt words of expression, Since I know not really what to give To such wonderful Grandparents on this joyous occasion. This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted. I wrote this poem for my friend, T, to give to her grandparents as a gift.

The Flood of '97: "I'm Sorry"-The Green River

Please, do not blame me for your pain that I have caused. I know not of what I have done. I am still but a gentle river. I meant no harm to your daughter or your son. I have no control over Nature’s wrath, therefore, I could not keep my boundaries from going astray, But if I could have the wish to take human form, I would do my part to help make it go away. I would gladly take any place you let me, And just like you I would sweat and break my back. I would help the needy, store the furniture, pack every prized Possession and carry each little sack. I would give, the same as all of you, My every ounce of energy, But since I am but just a river, all I can do Is hope that someday you’ll forgive me. Please, remember that once I gave you gentle waves On which you could boat on or swim in for your pleasure. I gave you fish that you took from my depths and River banks upon which to leisure. I can give to you those things once again If you can find it in your hearts to forgive me. If two simple words could take back all the wrong I have done, Then all that I can say is “I’m sorry.” This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

The Flower

She begins as a seed A tiny blossom laying in wait Asking for the sun’s warmth And a little rain for her thirst to sate Soon she grows But a bloom she does not make She’s just beginning her life And not quite yet awake Given time she’ll flourish Her beauty to dispel upon you She’ll weather storms, animals And other elements too A single flower alone in the world Doing what little flowers should She’ll radiate her beauty and Bring a smile to all that is good But soon Father Time comes to call And all must come to a stop Her blossom will begin to fade But a legacy she leaves on For with Nature’s help Another flower she has made This single flower has touched the lives of many She has warmed the hearts of many a one This single flower will never really die As long as we let her beauty linger on This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Runaway

She’s riding the train to nowhere And watching the world go past her eyes She’s living the life of a runaway And trying to run from the lies She’s fourteen years too young But she’s been forced to see the truth The family that was supposed to love her Stole her innocent youth She’s lived through things that no one else has Her daddy’s actions have left her scarred Her mama’s deaf ears and blind eyes Have taught her to harden her heart She’s running to the city But running to what she doesn’t know Her home was a place of hell But she doesn’t know where to go This is the story of many young children Teens, on the run in the night Can’t we make it better for them Can’t we make it alright? This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Where Has the Time Gone

Where has the time gone my little one You’re growing so fast every day Everything about you and around you is changing And I really don’t know what to say Where has the time gone my little one You’re growing older and so am I It seems just like yesterday you were a baby And it was the first time I heard you cry Where has the time gone my little one Now it’s your first year in school You’re learning so much so fast And it’s getting harder to make you follow rules Where has the time gone little one Soon you’ll be going to high school and hanging with the girls You’ll be experiencing different emotions And entering a whole new world Where has the time gone little one You’ll be off to college or marriage will come first You’ll understand one day what I’m feeling When your wife will give birth Where has the time gone my little one One day my hair will be turning gray And I’ll be leaving you alone I hope that life will be good to you I’ll pray Where has the time gone This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Ghostly Shadows

In the dark of the night With a full moon up above Dark shadows fill us with fright Like the pain of a burned out love They glide on the darkened walls They walk with you up stairs They creep along cold halls For an unexpected person they scare Darkened shadows fill us with fear They came from nowhere in sight The bumps and crashes that you hear Are only you running in fright Just as soon as they appear in the dark They disappear with the morning light That burned our their darkened spark Only to come back at the break of night This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Call to Daddy

Hello Daddy dear It’s us calling We thought you’d like to know That we’re doing fine But we still miss you much Even if we don’t let it show Don’t think we have forgotten The times we’ve had together If you don’t hear us mention your name Ten years have passed And things are different now But won’t ever really be the same Your little girls have grown up We’ve changed a lot And done things we wish you could have seen We’ve graduated from high school And I’ve given you a grandson If only you could be here to spoil him mean Well Daddy Goodbye for now We have to be on our way We just thought we’d catch you up And say we still love you We’ll call again another day This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

How Red the Rose

How red the rose you gave me on the first night we met. You had it all planned. You had it all set. You swept me off my feet that night. You brought joy to my life. I knew from that very moment that I would someday be your wife. How red the rose you gave me on our perfect wedding day. I knew I made the right choice with you. I didn’t want it any other way. We built a loving family with a girl and a boy. My heart was content. I was filled with everlasting joy. How red the rose you gave me on every special occasion. You turned every day into a wonderful celebration. We watched our children grow into loving people like you and me. We watched them become the best they possibly could be. How red the rose you gave me right before you walked out the door. How was I to know that you wouldn’t be coming home anymore? The bullet you took through your heart did more than take your life. It killed the soul of your ever-loving wife. How red the rose I gave you and placed upon your grave. I knew that I had to go on. I knew I had to be brave. I’m still missing you today. My love for you still grows. I’ll always remember, my darling, how red the rose. This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Life Is A Long Road

Life is a long road A road everyday that I travel upon All the while from dawn till dusk And from dusk till dawn Life is a long road A road that I sometimes can’t understand A road that is rough and hard A road that is hard to comprehend Life is a rough road Sometimes full of hatred and pain That can turn into a beautiful day of sunshine Only to turn back into a cruel, storming rain Life is a learning road One that I travel to maturity A road that is so long to travel One that is full of lies but also sincerity Life is a long road A road everyday that I travel upon A road I sometimes can’t understand But I learn to travel on This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

One's Arms to Hold

One’s arms to hold Are bands of gold That surround the frightened me I am but brave But the happiness I save Will soon be flying free One’s hands to care Give love to share That eases my pain within That’s aching and trying To muffle my crying Of my sorrow and dreadful sin One’s arms to embrace My awkwardness grace Of times that are hard to live But caring and trying Can keep me from dying So happiness is what I can give This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Goodbye For Now

Hush, my dearest friend

Don’t cry for me
Shed your tears another day
I haven’t really left you
I’ll always be in your heart
And with you in other ways
You won’t see me anymore
Or hear my voice
Because my body will be gone
But I’ll leave you something precious
That you can always treasure
And to help my soul live on
Remember the times we shared
And also the heartaches
Of our time together that was true
When you feel your heart break
And you taste your tears
Please know that I’m thinking of you
I’ll be that inner voice you hear
When times are bad
To lift your spirits high
God has given me wings
To become your guardian angel
And I’ve learned how to fly
So don’t think of me as gone
I don’t really want to leave
And there’s still too much I need to do
So please wear a smile
Think of me always
And my memory will live on through you
Until we meet again…Goodbye for now






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The Road

We’ve each followed a separate path, And together we’ve come to a single road. We’ve stopped to wonder just where it goes. And what surprises it will hold. The paths we’ve taken have been far too long And much lonelier still, But we’re urged to move forward By an unexplainable will. We start walking on this single road. Both of us having the same thing in mind “Let’s not walk alone anymore” As I reach for your hand, and you reach for mine. Our journey will be much easier on this road Now that we have each other to make it through. We’ll take this road with courage and faith And make our dreams come true. This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Catch a Falling Star

I caught a falling star And made my wish But you didn’t appear I threw the used star back Then dropped to my knees And shed my lonely tears I watched the other falling stars But didn’t reach out my hand To catch those little lights It would be of no use To raise my hopes And wish with all my might Those words are but a rhyme That someone made up To ease the lonely at heart I fell victim One too many times And wished for love to start My tears have stopped now So I wipe my face As I stand to meet the sky And yet again I go To raise my hand and catch Another falling star go by This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.

Hidden Angel

She walks among the living The same as you and me But on her back she beholds Invisible wings we cannot see Her smile is a halo Bringing with it a warm glow She’s a face in the crowd That everyone should know She’s a hidden angel With God being her true guide A savior for lost souls Hurting everywhere far and wide Listen to her soothing words Let her pull you under her wing With her tender care she’ll give you peace And God’s praises you both shall sing She’ll spread her wings to take flight Carrying you with her under watchful eye Bringing you home toward the Heavens To those Pearly Gates in the sky Heed her words those lost souls A guardian angel is she A simple human among the living And a true friend she is to me This and all other works contained in this site are copyrighted©. No reproduction in any manner is permitted.