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!
As a friend I do wish you the best of life's blessings
And freedom from sickness and pain.
May your prayers and oblations, as blooms of carnations,
Flourish in sunshine and rain.
May the blessings of heaven be showered upon you
With favor from God and from man.
May you harvest with pleasure the fruits of your labor
To share with whoever you can.
May the dew in the morning refresh and delight you,
And your days be filled with great peace.
May your nights without number be filled with sweet slumber;
Your dreams filled with hope ne'er cease.
May your mate and your children bequeathed and beloved
Be cherished as jewels set in gold.
May your joy blend with laughter, both now and hereafter,
As the days of your life unfold.
not knowing who you'd be.
I asked the Lord to send a friend.
One chosen just for me.
I asked that they'd be Godly,
with wisdom of His ways.
A friend to help and guide me
in the troubles of these days.
So often in life, we need someone
to listen while we talk.
Someone who will not condemn or judge,
but encourage us as we walk.
The narrow road we choose to follow
may sometimes make us stumble,
but to have a friend to catch our fall,
teaches us to be humble.
When I asked the Lord to send a friend,
though many came and went,
He gave much more than I ever asked,
for you are the friend He sent.
I am music for your heart
laughter for your tears
a constant soothing voice
that whispers in you ear
I am an anchor to hold onto
a path when you are lost
the one who'll always rescue you
no matter what the cost
I am food for your hunger
water for your thirst
comfort for all your pains
where ever you may hurt
I am a breeze in the summer
a fire when you're cold
the blanket that you snuggle with
when you need someone to hold
I am constant as the stars
your friend forever true
a promise to always be by your side
taking care of you
I found the love of my life
Forthright, honest and kind
With a warm personality
And her brilliant, incisive mind
With her optimistic manner
She swept me off my feet
No one else could be
So genuine, so sweet
The center of my universe
There in times of need
Encouraging, resilient
Her strength a comfort to me
I treasure our moments together
And reflect on our blessed life
My precious devoted soul mate
My loving caring wife
She's my treasure,
with whom I can share,
all the thoughts and feelings,
I wouldn't be able to bear.
My hope and my joy,
for going through this life.
Past every single problem,
and every single strife.
I love her most dear,
with all of my heart.
I will always remember,
we shall never be apart.
I'll remember her words,
those wise words she spoke.
I will always remember,
her every single joke.
Her courage and strength,
when the going got rough.
We stuck through it together,
nothing could ever be too tough.
Fear was destroyed,
by our will to achieve.
We will conquer our faults,
we will always believe.
We both believe in each other,
we will both stand together.
This is how it will be,
forever and ever!
I never meant to love you,
It happened quite by chance.
I wanted just to be your friend,
Not to share romance.
But something happened quickly,
Before my heart could know.
I came to know a side of you,
Which caused by love to grow.
The tender way you touched me,
I pray will never end.
A miracle of circumstance,
My love....my best friend!
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.
You can have your wealth and riches
All the things so many seek,
Position, power, and success,
The fame you long to keep.
You can earn as much as you wish,
Reach a status high above,
But none of these can equal
Having one sweet child to love.
'Tis the greatest gift from heaven,
Little arms that hold you tight,
And a kiss so soft and gentle
When you tuck them in at night.
A million precious questions
And each story often read,
Two eyes so bright and smiling,
And a darling tousled head.
God has never matched the goodness
Of a trusting little face,
Or a heart so full of laughter
Spreading sunshine every place.
A child to hold and cuddle,
'Tis a gift from God above,
And the world is so much brighter
When you have a child to love.
A dream is a wish your heart makes
and my heart makes a wish for you
That you may find a rainbow
where all your dreams will come true.
May there be sunlight ever streaming
into your heart each day,
May you find the hand of friendship
along each new highway.
And may loving arms enfold you
when you need someone to care.
And may your heart know that my heart
is with you everywhere....
A friend is one who stands to share
Your every touch of grief and care
He comes by chance, but stays by choice
Your praises he is quick to voice
No grievous fault or passing whim
Can make an enemy of him
And though your need be great or small
His strength is yours throughout it all
No matter where your path may turn
Your welfare is his chief concern
No matter what your dream may be
He prays your triumph soon to see
There is no wish your tongue can tell
But what it is your friend's as well
The life of him who has a friend
Is double-guarded to the end.
True love is a sacred flame
That burns eternally,
And none can dim its special glow
Or change its destiny.
True love speaks in tender tones
And hears with gentle ear,
True love gives with open heart
And true love conquers fear.
True love makes no harsh demands
It neither rules nor binds,
And true love holds with gentle hands
The hearts that it entwines.
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
Our love is something we have built
From passions, hopes and dreams.
It's safe from any passing moods,
Secure from all extremes.
It's something real and special,
Something solid, something pure.
It's something we can always count on,
ringing sound and sure.
It's something grounded in the heart,
Emitting confidence.
It lives in our emotions;
It is something we can sense.
Our love remains a binding force,
Resistant to all strife.
Amidst the outer pressures,
it's our anchor throughout life.
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
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.
You've been there for me
through the good times and bad
I know I can count on you
to be there when I'm sad
Life without you
just wouldn't be right
I wouldn't be able to get through
each day and night
When I've had a bad day
I know that you're only a call away
When life takes that crazy turn
You are always there to help me learn
We've had so many good times together
I know we'll be best friends forever
No matter where we are
I know we'll never be too far
You're my idol, my sister, my friend
We'll be together till the end
Even when we're old and gray
You'll be here still,
to help me get on my way
When the roses lose their fragrance,
and the world seems at an end,
When the day has lost its gladness,
what a blessing is a Friend.
One who takes you as she finds you,
caring not who is to blame,
One who knows all your shortcomings,
but who loves you just the same.
Heaven sends a gift each morn,
of a bright new day to spend,
What a joy it is to share it with,
God's greatest gift...A Friend
Our fathers toil with hands and heart
to make our lives complete.
They quietly brave the winter cold,
and endure the summer heat.
Our fathers' lives are busy,
but there's always time for us.
They boldly face the ups and downs
and seldom ever fuss.
Our fathers are the greatest dads;
we know you know this, too.
But thank you for the chance to share
our love for them with you.
Hand in hand we walk together,
God's grace warms us from above.
It's him I thank each day I wake
for blessing me with all your love.
The sunshine in my morning
and the bird that sings my song.
In this life when I am troubled
it's you who keeps me strong.
The wind beneath my wings
as this eagle takes to flight.
You brighten up my sky
in the darkness of the night.
The mother of my children
and the air that gives me life.
My truest friend of all...
my heart, my soul, my wife.
As words fall softly from your lips
and land upon my ear;
My mind and body are caressed,
by every word I hear
When I hear your sweet voice,
my head begins to numb
For this is what you do to me,
and I like what I've become.
So speak to me my sweet,
I need to hear your voice,
I've become a slave to it,
I have no other choice.
A one way love can never thrive;
It needs reciprocation.
And so in order to survive
My love needs affirmation.
So throw your caution to the sky,
And let your heart command.
You'll find that it will not deny
A love which must expand.
Come now, to me, with open arms
And sweep me off my feet;
And then display for me your charms,
To make my love complete.
My one way love will terminate
Without your inspiration.
So, therefore, please reciprocate
With no more hesitation.
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.
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
As we walk our path of life,
We meet people everyday.
Most are simply met by chance.
But, some are sent our way.
These become special friends
Whose bond we can't explain;
The ones who understand us
And share our joy and pain.
Their love contains no boundaries.
So, even when we are apart.
Their presence enhances us
With a warmth felt in the heart.
This love becomes a passageway,
When even the miles disappear.
These friends, God sends our way,
Remain forever near.
May my friendships always be
The most important thing to me;
With special friends I feel I'm blessed,
So let me give my very best.
I want to do much more than share
The hopes and plans of friends who care;
I'll try all that a friend can do
To make their secret dreams come true.
Let me use my heart to see,
To realize what friends can be,
And make no judgments from afar,
But love my friends the way they are.
Since the day that I was born
You have been my guiding light;
The one I always turn to
When things aren't going right.
You are generous with your time
When I need a helping hand:
If sometimes I'm neglectful,
You always understand.
You've been my inspiration,
As the years have come and gone;
A gentle loving Father,
Whom I can depend upon.
So on this special Father's Day
I send my thanks for all you do;
For no-one in the world deserves
More happiness than you.
I love you for that certain smile
that cheers me when I'm blue,
I love you for your tender kiss
that warms me through and through.
I love you for your gentle hand,
your understanding touch,
Your eyes that always seem to say,
"I love you very much."
I love you for your faith in me,
your sweet and patient ways,
And for the thoughtful things you do
so often without praise.
I love you so for all these things
and many others, too...
But most of all for what I am
whenever I'm with you!
Every second I spend with you
Really is a dream come true.
When I'm with you I feel so free
I truly am as happy as can be.
When I see you my heart races
I could spot you in a million faces.
I cherish the words from you
Telling me your love is true.
My life without you would be a mess
I would be in total distress.
So I'm sending you this to say
I love you more with every day.
Soul mates we are forever and ever
Marching through life together
Until our life here on earth is done
Our two hearts will beat as one.
Hand in hand we walk together,
God's grace warms us from above.
It's Him I thank each day I wake
for blessing me with all your love.
You're the sunshine in my morning
and the bird that sings my song.
In this life when I am troubled
it's you who keeps me strong.
You're the wind beneath my wings
as this eagle takes to flight.
You're the stars that brighten up my sky
in the darkness of the night.
You're the mother of my children
and the air that gives me life.
My truest friend of all...
my heart, my soul, my wife.
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
