
You were born today
A gift from God
The blessing we waited for
Your small fingers, your tiny toes
You turned one today
You say my name, Daddy
I feel my heart melt
The cute smile on your face
You teeter totter when you walk
You turned two today
We "talk" about your favorite show
You cry when I had to leave for work
I promised to be home soon
A little kiss on my cheek, "I love you, Daddy."
You turned three today
You are so precious to me
We went out to celebrate
We were hit on the highway
The officer said something about his state
The man had been drinking, a little too much
I hold you lifeless body
A peck on your cheek, remembering, "I love you, Daddy."
You would have been four today
A tear trickles down my cheek
I remember your little voice
"Daddy, Let's play."
I kneel down, placing four roses on your grave
It hurts to remember your hugs and kisses
And the memory, "I love you, Daddy."
You would have been five today
I try not to think about it
But the emptiness won't stop
I wonder what you would have said today
Probably the sweetness of "I love you, Daddy."
The years pass by
But you are still on my mind
Still in my heart
I miss you so very much
You would have been ten today
I can imagine you on your new bike
I try to hear you laugh at my jokes
All I can think of is you
I wish I could hear "I love you, Daddy."
The years pass by
But you are still on my mind
Still in my heart
I miss you so very much
You would have been thirteen today
I see you in my mind, beautiful
Slumber parties, field trips, and friends
All the things that could have been
And, in my mind I hear "I love you, Daddy."
The years pass by
But you are still on my mind
Still in my heart
I miss you so very much
You would have been sixteen today
Sweet sixteen, dresses and curls, boyfriends
A dance together that will never happen
I pretend to see you twirl around
All you say is "I love you, Daddy."
The years pass by
But you are still on my mind
Still in my heart
I miss you so very much
You would have been eighteen today
Moving out, on your own
Living life to the fullest
A brand new life awaiting your charm
And as you leave, you say
"I love you, Daddy."
The years pass by
But you are still on my mind
Still in my heart
I miss you so very much
You would have been twenty-one today
You run to me and say, "I'm engaged."
Excited, I hug you and kiss your cheek
It would have been my turn to walk you down the aisle
As I give you away, you stop and say,
"I love you, Daddy."
I wish all these things could have been
If only you were still here
My life would mean so much more
Only if I could really hear you say,
"I love you, Daddy."
Sweet melody amidst the moving spheres
Breaks forth, a solemn and entrancing sound,
A harmony whereof the earth's green hills
Give but the faintest echo; yet is there
A music everywhere, and concert sweet!
All birds which sing amidst the forest deep
Till the flowers listen with unfolded bells;
All winds that murmur over summer grass,
Or curl the waves upon the pebbly shore;
Chiefly all earnest human voices rais'd
In charity and for the cause of truth,
Mingle together in one sacred chord,
And float, a grateful incense, up to God.
Dear Mom, I said a prayer for you
to thank the Lord above
For blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
For the closeness we've enjoyed
in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart
for all you've done for me
And I bless the Lord for giving me
the best mother there could be
Draw back the curtain,
Roll up the blind,
Look through the window,
What do you find?
A new day is dawning,
All nature’s at play.
Flowers are blooming,
In a colorful array
Open the window,
What do you hear?
Birds that are singing,
Bringing you cheer.
Leaves on the trees,
Are slightly swaying,
To the tune of a breeze;
They seem to be praying.
While nature rejoices,
You behold such a sight,
Thank God for blessings,
And start the day right.
My love for you is kept inside
I'll keep it in my heart to hide
but if you ask I will not lie
my love for you will never die
I'll remember you forever more
your eyes, your hair, your face and all
your smile is fixed in my mind
you heart I soon will find
I want to share my life with you
to be as one instead of two
to laugh, to cry, to be together
my love for you will last forever
You are the one that guides me
When I'm lost in the darkness of night
When I'm adrift on a sea of doubt
You are my guiding light
You are the one who hears my voice
When my words are held within
You are the one that calms me
When my world is crashing in
You are the one I talk to
When no one can understand
You are the one that walks with me
You hold my trembling hand
You are the one who sees me
For what I hope to be
You are the one that lifts me up
To be more than I can be.
I want you with a passion
I have never felt this way
I crave you every second
Every hour of my day.
I love you like no other has
Or ever will again
My heart is set alight
At the mention of your name.
I hunger for your kisses
Your taste your touch
And the warmth of your skin
How I need it so much.
I love how you look
When you're looking at me
You light up my life
You are all that I see.
You intoxicate me
With your smile and your love
For how precious you are
You are all that I love
The melding of two bodies,
The surging of two souls;
Love between the two of us
Keeps us from growing old.
It was on the day we married,
The day we said I do;
It was then I made you mine,
The proof that I loved you.
Now the years are passing
And we can hardly see,
Where the one of us begins
or the other person ends.
Growing old together,
What a special way to age.
Together we have grown
Like oregano and sage.
I was once sad and lonely,
Having nobody to comfort me,
So I wore a mask that always smiled;
To hide my feelings behind a lie.
Before long, I had many friends;
With my mask, I was one of them.
But deep inside, I still felt empty,
Like I was missing a part of me.
Nobody could hear my cries at night
For I designed my mask to hide the lies.
Nobody could see the pain I was feeling
For I designed my mask to be laughing.
Behind all the smiles were the tears
And behind all the comfort were the fears.
Everything you think you see,
Wasn't everything there was to me.
Day by day,
I was slowly dying.
I couldn't go on,
There was something missing..
Until now I'm still searching
For the thing that'll stop my crying.
For someone who'll erase my fears,
For the person who'll wipe my tears.
But till then I'll keep on smiling.
Hiding behind this mask I'm wearing.
Hoping one day I can smile,
Till then, I'll be here.. waiting.
Somebody’s baby was buried to-day—
The empty white hearse from the grave rumbled back,
And the morning somehow seemed less smiling and gay
As I paused on the walk while it crossed on its way,
And a shadow seemed drawn o’er the sun’s golden track.
Somebody’s baby was laid out to rest,
White as a snowdrop, and fair to behold,
And the soft little hands were crossed over the breast,
And those hands and the lips and the eyelids were pressed
With kisses as hot as the eyelids were cold.
Somebody saw it go out of her sight,
Under the coffin lid—out through the door;
Somebody finds only darkness and blight
All through the glory of summer-sun light;
Somebody’s baby will waken no more.
Somebody’s sorrow is making me weep:
I know not her name, but I echo her cry,
For the dearly bought baby she longed so to keep,
The baby that rode to its long-lasting sleep
In the little white hearse that went rumbling by.
I know not her name, but her sorrow I know;
While I paused on the crossing I lived it once more,
And back to my heart surged that river of woe
That but in the breast of a mother can flow;
For the little white hearse has been, too, at my door.
You wiped away many tears,
And even calmed many fears.
You have kissed all sorts of parts,
You even somehow healed broken hearts.
You gave your love without a second thought,
You gave lectures when our mistakes you caught.
But you also gave hugs for no reason at all,
You held us tight whenever a tear would fall.
You gave us the courage to walk alone,
You gave us the love of a real home.
You endured many things just for our sake,
Your love was genuine so much love would be hard to fake.
You are truly a gift from God above,
Only He could've made you with that much love
Be grateful for the kindly friends
that walk along your way;
Be grateful for the skies of blue
that smile from day to day;
Be grateful for the health you own,
the work you find to do,
For round about you there are men
less fortunate than you.
Be grateful for the growing trees,
the roses soon to bloom,
The tenderness of kindly hearts
that shared your days of gloom;
Be grateful for the morning dew,
the grass beneath your feet,
The soft caresses of your babes
and all their laughter sweet.
Acquire the grateful habit,
learn to see how blest you are,
How much there is to gladden life,
how little life to mar!
And what if rain shall fall today
and you with grief are sad;
Be grateful that you can recall
the joys that you have had.
My love is like an ocean
It goes down so deep
My love is like a rose
Whose beauty you want to keep.
My love is like a river
That will never end
My love is like a dove
With a beautiful message to send.
My love is like a song
That goes on and on forever
My love is like a prisoner
It's to you that I surrender.
I have but one heart and soul
They are filled with love for you
It is something I want you to know
Because my love for you is true
So please love me as I am
I can be no other way
Let me help you to understand
So that you can love me someday
Just open you heart and give a listen
While I give you a love lesson
Pay close attention or you'll be missing
The love I have in my possession
I never really knew you
You were just another friend
But when I got to know you,
I let my heart unbend.
I couldn't help past memories
that would only make me cry
I had to forget my first love
and give love aother try
So 've fallen in love with you
and I'll never le you go
I love you more than anyone
I just had to let you know
And if you ever wonder why
I don't know what I'll say
But I'll never stop loving you
each and every day
My feelings for you will never change
Just know my feelings are true
Just remember one thing
I Love Only You!
For the one who makes me so happy
That I smile the whole day through,
For the one who makes my heart beat fast
And makes my dreams come true
For the one who holds my hand
And makes every day seem bright,
For the one who walks beside me
And then lays with me each night
For the one who has my heart and soul
And makes me feel brand new,
For the one I love so very much
Always and forever, is you
Until it affects someone we love,
We don't even know it's there.
It's really not our problem,
So why should we care.
The statistics are quite shocking,
One in four they say
Will suffer from depression
In their lives one day.
There's not much stigma anymore
For this serious mental flaw.
But no one knows where it will strike,
It's just the luck of the draw.
No one would choose to live with it,
And some don't even try.
I see my daughter suffering
And all she can do is cry.
Most people turn the other cheek,
They've been doing it for years.
But I must face the pain I see,
In my daughter's tears.
I am a wife and mother
Tried and True
I will go to the end of the earth
Just to see you through
I am a wife and mother
With righteousness I stand
No matter what your worries or problems
I will always be there to lend a hand
I am a wife and mother
With a world of love in my heart
Words of encouragement
From my lips will only part
I am a wife and mother
With a beautiful family to raise
All I ask for from you
Is a little love and praise
I am a wife and mother
Molded from Gods glorious hands above
To guide you in this life
And to cover you with the greatest love
In the bedroom you're a lover
in the kitchen you're a chef
with the kids you are a doctor
when do you ever rest?
With the bills you're an accountant
with the house work you're a maid
with the neighbors you are a diplomat
you're worth more than i could pay
At the gym you are my trainer
at the pool a lifeguard too
at the park you are a watch dog
is there nothing you can't do?
We may not ever know
all the jobs that you have done
but as many as you've had
can i add another one?
The title's CEO
and you've just been hired
as for all the other jobs...
let's say that you've retired
We thank you for the hard work
but your working days are through
and so from here on out
let us take care of you
Sometimes in life God smiles on us
And points us the right way to go
He did this for me several years back
And I met a little dog named Beau
He looked at me with questioning eyes
And I knew what it was that he lacked
He just wanted a home and someone to love
And someone to love him back
I brought him home to live with us
This little one so timid and shy
He gave us his love unconditionally
And added so much to our lives
He stayed with us for thirteen years
But had to leave us several years ago
His life on this earth had come to an end
Now God has a little dog named Beau
When ever I write
my poetry
Yours is the smile
that I always see
Yours is the touch
that I miss
Yours are the lips
I long to kiss
Yours is the laughter
that I hear
For yours was the spirit
that stilled my tears
You helped me heal
in many ways
That means more to me
than I can say
So please no matter
what we do
Don't ever think
I don't love you
You are a blessing
and will always be
That which gives beauty
to all that I see
Oh beautiful woman, give me your hand
Feel my heart beating, do you not understand
The world keeps on turning but my life stands still
To be lost in your memory is such a bitter pill
Your beauty abounds both inside and out
My chest near exploding, I just want to shout
To watch you walk by or hear your sweet voice
Transfixed by your presence, for me there's no choice
When I play with your hair or kiss your soft cheek
My whole body trembles, my knees become weak
Just being close to you means so much
A wayward glance, a gentle touch
Any excuse to fade back in time
When life was so wonderful and you were mine
God knows my heart to be good and true
It's with wisdom and hindsight that I come back to you
I know what I was and I know what I am
You make me want to be a much better man
We belong together, of this I am sure
Listen to your heart and fear me no more
Your thoughts may be hidden but the truth you can't fight
When the love burns again, just do what is right
So love me now as you loved me then
And I promise to never hurt you again
I love your soft kisses.
I love your soft touch.
I love the way you bite your lip.
I love you soooooo much.
I love the way you look at me.
I love the way you smile.
I love the way you're shy sometimes,
Every once and a while.
I love it when you look at me,
When I'm not looking at you.
You think I do not realize it,
But really...I do.
I love the way you cuddle.
I love the way you sleep.
I love the way you rub your neck,
when you are thinking so deep.
I love all of you,
Your nose, your lips, your hair, your feet.
I will never stop loving you.
You are so amazingly sweet.
I love that I love you.
I have loved you from the very start.
I LOVE ALL OF YOU,
I now hand you the key to my heart.
I cannot walk in her footsteps
I know she was your first love
But I do not harbor any regrets
I'll be true as the stars above
The way you sometimes look at me
Betrays your state of mind
Don't compare me to her memories
Just forget her and be mine
I know I cannot take her place
I cannot compete with a myth
But I'll be patient for your sake
And in time maybe you'll forget
Nothing can beat the pain I felt today.
Never thought so much hurt would come my way.
I tried to brush it off like there was nothing there.
As I try to fight the pain it gives me a hard stare.
It says, Why do you brush me off and push me out of the way?
You know exactly why I'm here and that I'm here to stay.
That's right? Just pick up that blade and cut yourself real quick.
Nobody will ever know if you do it real slick.
Make sure there's no stain on your shirt and all.
If anyone asks, tell them you had a hard fall.
Oh, and by the way, I have rules for you.
I wrote them in your mind for you to look through.
No short sleeves, no doctors, and take your blades everywhere.
If someone notices the cuts, make sure they don't stare.
There will be no bathing suits or skin showing of any kind,
And no boys touching you, so keep that in mind.
Make sure you never stop cutting because I like that the best.
Oh, yeah, there's one more rule? No more happiness.
I THINK MY MUM IS AN ALIEN,
NO REALLY , HONESTLY, IT’S TRUE,
SHE SAYS SHE HAS EYES IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD,
WELL THAT’S A FLIPPIN’ BIG CLUE.
SHE MAY BE TELE PATHETIC AS WELL,
'COS SHE ALWAYS KNOWS WHEN WE LIE,
AND SOMETIMES WHEN SHE’S IN A TERRIBLE RUSH,
SHE SAYS THAT ‘ SHE’LL JUST HAVE TO FLY’.
I THINK SHE PROBABLY HAS SUPER POWERS
WITH X-RAY VISION TOO,
SHE SAYS SHE DOES THE WORK OF TEN MEN EACH DAY,
AND TELLS DAD, ‘ I CAN SEE RIGHT THRU’ YOU’ .
I THINK HER WEAKNESS IS DIRT AND GERMS,
SHE’S ALWAYS CLEANING UP AFTER US,
AND SHE MAKES US WEAR CLEAN UNDIES EVERYDAY,
‘JUST IN CASE’ WE MIGHT GET.. ‘ HIT BY A BUS’
AND WHEN SHE TUCKS US UP IN BED AT NIGHT,
SHE USES HER POWERS OF HYPNOSIS,
TO MAKE US FEEL LIKE TIRED LITTLE SLEEPYHEADS,
I THINK MY MUM IS THE MOSTEST.
Smiling is infectious,
You catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner,
And someone saw my grin,
When he smiled I realized,
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile,
Then realized its worth,
A single smile, just like mine,
Could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin,
Don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic quick,
And get the world infected.
I did a favor yesterday,
A kindly little deed...
And then I called to all the world
To stop and look and heed.
They stopped and looked and flattered me
In words I could not trust,
And when the world had gone away
My good deed turned to dust.
A very tiny courtesy
I found to do today;
'Twas quickly done, with none to see,
And then I ran away...
But Someone must have witnessed it,
For--truly I declare--
As I sped back the stony path
Roses were blooming there!
If my heart could speak
Then what would it say
Would it answer the questions
I ask it each day
Would it confirm to me
What I know to be true
That I was not alive
Until I laid eyes on you
Would it tell me that we
Are two halves of a whole
And that in your eyes
There lies my soul
Would it explain all things
But especially this
Why I become hopelessly
Lost in your kiss
Would it tell me that I
Had been travelling through
Lonely oceans of time
Before I found you
Would it tell me the reason
I carry a flame
That will only ignite
To the sound of your name
Would it explain me to how
You light up my day
And warm up my nights
With all that you say
Or would it simply confirm
What I know to be true
That it and I
Are in love with you
I count the hours, I count the days.
How much I miss you, I count the ways.
I miss your voice, I miss your touch.
I miss the face that I love so much.
How to describe it, there is no way.
I walk around in a permanent daze.
I long to feel your warm embrace.
And to see a smile upon your face.
I will not sleep, won't close one eye.
Until you're home, safe and alive.
The world was blessed that special day
When you were born into this life
And I was blessed when you said yes
And agreed to be my wife
We’ve seen many birthdays come and go
As the years went wandering past
We look around at where we are
And wonder, how did they go so fast?
But no matter how fast the years go by
I’ll thank the man above
Cause I get to spend these beautiful times
With the woman that I love
We’ve many more years ahead of us
And I look forward to what life will bring
I love you with every ounce of my soul
Happy Birthday, “Forever Eighteen”
The years may come and the years may go
But many things still stay the same
Just like the beautiful young woman
Whom I chose to share my name
Each year we grow a little older
And our eyesight may not be as keen
But when I look at my lovely wife
She is always forever eighteen
I look forward to many more birthdays
With my best friend, my lover, my wife
And I thank God he brought us together
And made me happy for the rest of my life
As we continue to grow old together
And share what life has to bring
We'll get slower, grayer with more wrinkles, but
You're always forever be eighteen