Poems & Selections

Magic of Mother

There’s a magic in a mother’s touch
And sunshine in her smile.
There’s love in everything she does
to make our lives worthwhile.We can find both hope and courage
Just by looking in her eyes.
Her laughter is a source of joy
Her words warm and wise.There’s a kindness and compassion
To be found in her embrace,
And we see the light of heaven
Shining from a mother’s face.

Birth is a beginning and death a destination And life is a journey: From childhood to maturity and youth to age; From innocence to awareness and ignorance to knowing; From foolishness to desecration and then perhaps to wisdom. From weakness to strength or from strength to weakness and often back again; From health to sickness […]
Walls for the wind, and a roof for the rain, and drinks beside the fire – laughter to cheer you and those you love near you, and all that your
May Christ support us all the day long, till the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and holy rest and peace at the last. Amen.
When I must leave you For a little while- Please do not grieve And shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you Through the years, But start out bravely With a gallant smile; And for my sake And for my name Live on and do All things the same, Feed not your loneliness On […]