Poems & Selections

The Light Is Bright

The light is bright
but my heart is at peace.
Pain I feel no more.
My loved ones will miss me,
but my sorrow has ceased
as my spirit begins to soar!
As I met my Savior,
He holds me close
as a father comforts a child.
I know my loved ones
will miss me,
but for my sake,
I hope they remember to smile!
I’m in a place
where sorrow doesn’t exist
and the glory of God shines bright!
So let’s celebrate the Lord
for making a place for souls to go
when to this world, they say,
“Goodnight”.

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 […]
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple… With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And I shall spend my pension on caviar and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired And gobble up […]
By Mary Lee Hall If I should die and leave you here a while, be not like others sore undone, who keep long vigil by the silent dust. For my sake turn again to life and smile, nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete these dear […]
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, [a] I will fear no evil, for you are with […]