The days go by they’re all the same
Though calendars do change their name
It’s like a dream one can’t forget
But seems it’s had no ending yet
This simple wish that knows no past
Too soon becomes its very last !
GOD IS MY HELP ( 2015 ) 2015/01/06
Most times I can disguise the pain
But there are days I truly fail
My efforts are too much a strain
And strength can be of small avail !
To help myself I keep in stride
I’m busy with a batch of things
My many hours are occupied
In silliness and smatterings !
Sometimes I find the pain subsides
When e’er I get my faith involved
God’s peace and calm with me abides
And by His grace my pain’s dissolved !
PATIENCE ( 2015 ) 2015/01/05
It doesn’t matter what I say
Sometimes my breath gets blown away
It doesn’t matter what I think
Sometimes I feel I’m on the brink !
It’s really hard to stay on track
Sometimes I want my body back
I am so tired of life on strike
Although I’ve learned to push the “Like”.
As I observe my patience grow
So many things I did not know
Get clearer still for me to see
There’s so much more that’s yet to be !
MY RAGGEDY ANN ( 2015 ) 2015/01/04
There’s a ragdoll sits in my chair
Black button eyes and red yarn hair
She’s been with me so many years
Through happy days and lots of tears.
She sits there like a regal queen
Commanding my whole bedroom scene
She is quite old but in good shape
Poor thing, this is her one landscape !
Her eyes came from old button shoes
A pair my mother once had used
When she was just a child like me
And dreaming of her life to be.
If Marcella were only here
To see the joy and happy cheer
Her Annie brings into each room
Chasing away the children’s gloom.
I know that it would make her proud
That her dad’s gift still woos the crowd
Though it’s one hundred years ago
Raggedy Ann still steals the show !
OUR CHOICE ( 2015 )
I looked for love I searched in vain
I thought that I had missed that train
So long ago I cannot say
I can’t recall upon which day !
There is no reason I can give
Or cite one person to forgive
Why it just happens who can know
For some to stay while others go.
The wheel spins round and round, you see
And stops where it is meant to be
Tis true to note we need control
It is our choice, our aim, our goal !
THE LONG JOURNEY ( 2015 ) 2015/01/03
There is no way I’ll ever see
The budding days of infancy
Or travel in the path of ways
That haunted all my childhood days.
My youth was spiced with sacrifice
The age was cruel, not often nice
Its road was long I met defeat
But managed to land on my feet !
Alone that journey was too hard
That’s when I turned my face to God
He held my hand all through the years
He owns my life both smiles and tears,
I’ve no regrets left to remain
If I don’t pass this way again !
COURAGE AND HONOR ( 2015 ) ( in honor of ) 2015/01/02
We’ve lost a man who knew the way
To help the public every day
So smart and kind and honest too
A man of honor tried and true.
He had the courage to speak out
Without the need to rant and shout
He was well loved with great esteem
Perhaps he’s gone to join God’s team !
LEARN TO FLY ( 2015 )
A welcome voice the new year brings
As earth and sky and heaven sings
And promises each one more try
To test our wings and learn to fly
Keep heart and mind and faith in sight
So you may join angels in flight !
Remember what it’s all about
Proceed to live without a doubt
Our God is there forever true
Trust that He does look after you !
NEW START ( 2014 ) 2015/01/01
I think we’ve had a damaged start
And wish so hard with all my heart
That time may heal all of the pain
Let’s start anew and try again !
THE AMEN ( 2014 )
Anon bells in the tower will ring
While clear and loud the voices sing
The words so true the aim so high
They lead the chorus in the sky
And sing of things they hope will be
In soon to come eternity !
Claire V. Bogdanos 