by Line Gauthier |
Categories:
encouraging, future, growing up, life, love, mother, pride,
My child,
As you climb
Life’s journey
To the best of my ability
I will have your back
And steady your ladder
Always I will encourage you
So whenever you look back
You will see my smiling face
Supporting and proud
Cheering you on
Unwavering I will be
At the foot of your ladder
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~A CHILD'S WORLD~ 2020
AP: 1st place 2020
Submitted on April 23, 2019 for contest THE SMILE AT THE FOOT OF A LADDER sponsored by CRAIG CORNISH
by Nedra Wilson |
Categories:
mother,
Job Well Done
Momma, when you died I ask God 'Why'
He answered me quickly 'HER JOB IS DONE'
I started to cry pleading out to God
'That's my mother and I love her Dearly'.
God simply wispered close to my ear
'That's my child and I love her Dearer'.
I did'nt give up moma I CRIED out more
'I want to make her happy in life
and give her things that's nice'.
I heard a strong voice right close
to My ear no wisper just clear.
'I HAVE HER JUST REWARD'
I understood momma than and there
that there's nothing on earth
good enough for you here. By: Nedra Wilson {NOLA Poet}
by Peter Walsh |
Categories:
child, father daughter, children, my child,
What would we do without Cuddles
They help us to get out of muddles
When we're feelin' down, they replace a frown
And they fill us so full of Love Bubbles
Beethoven, Sparkles and Lulu
Far greater than anything Tragic
Eeyore, T-T-Tigger and Pooh
In Dreams that are filled full of Magic
Angels are made for believin'
Even if we've never seen them
They mind us at night, when we shut our eyes tight
And they help the Dream Fairies to Weave them
by Angela Lee |
Categories:
family, happiness, love, god, god, love, me, time,
There was a time I had
Give up on men,
I prayed oh lord I’ll
Wait on the man you send
In ’93 God sent me the
Man of my dreams
His heart was made of gold
He fell in love with my child
And we had our ups and downs
But kept us together any how
In ’94 we where married
In ’95 I bared our son
That wasn’t a lot of fun
Since then time flew by
And God kept him in my life
Our love is stronger than it ever was
Just know you are the half
That makes me whole and
I will love no matter where
You go
Dedicated to my hubby,
Whose in Iraq serving his country
Angela Lee
by Veronica Aicher |
Categories:
son, people, people,
A telephone that seldom rings
So many songs I never sing
I open the door, but no ones there
Where are all the people who say they care
The world outside keeps going by
As I look out the window and try not to cry
Where did all the people go?
The ones I love, I miss them so
Long days turn into night
It's oh so lonely till early morning light
If I could only be what I used to be
I know how proud you'd be of me
But only then do I realize
The lord is very very close by
Then as I wipe away a tear from my eye
I hear him say, my child do not cry
And then I'm happy like I used to be
Because I know he's here for me
by Andrea Dietrich |
Categories:
uplifting, love,
I see beyond the clothes you wear,
The color of your eyes and hair,
The things you both love and deplore,
Your status, education, or
All other worldly things. I swear. . .
My love for you cannot compare
To any other’s. I’m aware
Of what you need that you might soar!
I see beyond.
You are my child; when in despair,
You need to know how much I care.
I understood your soul before
Your earthly sojourn! Evermore
I’ll guide you. Come to me in prayer;
I see beyond!
For Paula Swanson's Poetry Contest: I See Beyond
by Charles Henderson |
Categories:
faith
Day fades quickly into night.
I try, but cannot fight.
Life wanes with no respite,
I pass into the light.
Far below, I hear the roar
of waves that brace the shore.
I pass the lofty eagle’s soar.
God calls, I am no more.
Instead, I pass with awe and grace,
through time and finite space.
I am a form, no shape, no face.
Yet, not alone in this strange place.
Within myself, I feel god hover.
I am my wife, my child, my brother.
I am the love of father and mother.
I am myself alone, yet altogether, one another
© Feb 20 2010 Charles Henderson.
We all wonder about God, death and an after life. These are some of the answers I have
reconciled in my musing.
by Anna Hopper |
Categories:
growth, i love you, mother daughter, my child,
Grow tall
Grow your horizons, wide
Grow up
Grow on the inside
Grow yourself, all around
Tower above me
And smile down
You can grow, rapid
Or you can grow slow
Grow at your own pace
As long as you grow
Grow a little
Everyday
But baby please
Don’t grow away
by Wilfredo Derequito |
Categories:
introspection, nature
Come to my pasture of green,
this place that I love so well;
come and share all its bounty -
every plant, flower and tree.
Come to this meadow of green,
harvest the fruit from the vine;
watch the rain gently falling -
silvery as a dew in the morning.
As I look at the beauty around me
I see just how much He loves me.
I'm blessed with His gifts on earth -
the seasons, plains and valleys.
Lay down in my pasture of green
to gaze at the clouds high above,
hear His voice from the hillside
softly calling "My child, I am here."
Come to the woods, see His face
etched on a tender, young leaf,
revealed in a brook's peaceful sigh,
whispered by the wind's lullaby.
by Panagiota Romios |
Categories:
child, daughter, family, how i feel, inspiration, miracle, mother,
One can have money, riches and diamond rings.
Searching in stores for resplendent things~
But a loyal and loving daughter cannot be bought.
She's God's gift to me, that I
never sought.
When friends and family leave,
She knows how fully I grieve!
A knock on the door I do not expect,
There she stands with a special gift.
Her endless and enduring love I don't deserve.
Nor her constant friendship like a bubbling brook.
Her brown eyes and sparkling smile,
Enable me to walk all lonely miles.
She is in my heart, she is my child!
by Sarah Jane Smith |
Categories:
love,
My guy
strong and handsome
Wipes away my fears
Takes away my pain
His kiss is heavenly
His touch is sensual
Without him I would be lost
He loves me more everyday
Every day I love him more
He is my hero
All that I need
My lover
Father of my child
Just waiting for him to propose-of course I would say yes
25 September 2015
by Sandra L. Weiss |
Categories:
child, love, motivation, parents, voice,
If you leave, my heart will follow you.
When you cry, I shed your tears.
If you have no voice, I will speak for you.
When you are lonely, I am your companion.
When life is difficult, I will lead the way.
If you have an enemy, I will fight for you.
When you are lost, I will always find you.
If you are afraid, I will comfort you.
If you haven't found love, you have mine, until you do.
When I leave, my soul will follow you.
For you are always and forever...my child.
by Constance La France |
Categories:
life,
I heard you whispering
all night listening
your handsome face picturing
your hand strokes my hair
and you kiss my tear
and forever love I declare
in the distant other words
and the song of birds
the most beautiful heard
and a soothing voice came
to proclaim
my child leave the pain
give love to the Lord
he will become your sword
___________________________
January 2, 2020
Poetry/Free Form Sonnet/Love
Copyright Protected, ID 120-1213-453-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
Written for FFI Blog Series 53 - sonnet FF
Brian Strand
Podium Place 1
by Constance La France |
Categories:
birth, death, life,
At my birth a ringing,
to mother's heart I was clinging-
I loved her smell.
She taught me what was best,
and to my child head a kiss pressed-
Love cast a spell.
And when her life ended,
was I, who with love attended-
Weeping farewell.
__________________________
May 29, 2020
Poetry/Rhyme/Love Cast A Spell
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1256-606-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
Written for Triple Stanza Couplet Tail-Rhyme Contest
sponsor, Charles Messina (birth,life,death)
Third Place
by Crystol Woods |
Categories:
blessing, children, family, future, grandchild, happiness,
One day I pray to meet
My children's children, with my mother's blue eyed glee
Seeing me
My deepest wish
Blessed to see my progeny
Love rich
My child
Hope to see ye
Smile
One day I pray to meet
Blessed to see my progeny
Smile
by Lin Lane |
Categories:
child,
Brennan looks up into the starlit skies
The look of amazement in his brown eyes
There's a special wish that he is saying
He whispers to the stars, "God, I'm praying
that people will stop catching lightning bugs.
It would be better if they all had hugs."
I felt tears running down both of my cheeks
when of his love for God's creatures, he speaks.
He took the lid off the jar that he'd found
and released each one of them, safe and sound.
I said, "That's a nice thing you did tonight,"
He asked, "Are they going to be alright?"
I hugged my child, and he smiled up at me.
"Yes, Son," I said, "because you set them free."
by Crystol Woods |
Categories:
faith, family, god, humanity,
I cannot fathom eternity.
So I wash the dishes from dinner.
I cannot comprehend the vastness of the universe and galaxies.
So, I read another story to my child.
I catch glimpses of how insubstantial I am, like a mote of dust floating on a sunbeam.
So I pay my bills and go to work.
I love my family and pray to my God.
I listen to a friend crying over the phone.
I bring a hot meal to my elderly neighbor and maybe visit for a bit.
No, I cannot understand, much less control, the infinity of the stars and time and space.
But I can do my best to touch the lives of those around me in a meaningful way, with love, respect, and kindness.
I give the rest to God
by Sharon Gulley |
Categories:
bridal shower, daughter, devotion, memory, mother daughter, my child, wedding,
Beautiful Daughter full of grace
I pray that time caresses your face.
Today is only ribbons and bows,
Tomorrow it will be life and all for you
it holds.
Silk and satin, then leather and lace
candy covered kisses, dance class and
all the silly faces I hope I never miss.
Then someday you will stand up tall
all in white you will pledge in your wedding
trend and beside you will stand the man who
promises to love until the end.
I will go back to today, when I was watching
you as you played and I'll then give a smile for
I'll know how precious you are to me, then and now.
No matter what tomorrow brings along,
My love with be with you, your whole life long.
by Christina Holmes |
Categories:
angel, baby, beautiful, beauty, birth, birthday, black african american, children, christian, daughter, dedication, faith, for her, hope, innocence, joy, little sister, love, miracle, mom, mother, mother daughter, my child, my children, poetry, religious, sweet,
Priceless pearl
my hidden diamond
love's sweet jewel
Heaven sent
Angelic countenance
Beauty so pure
Lovely daughter
your character delights
my devotion forever
Heartbeat on screen
My unbelief ceased
the moment
You
first squeezed my finger
by Richard Palmer |
Categories:
funny, happiness, history,
Always find things to laugh about,
Laughing makes us stress free,
Nice things are not always, the first that we see,
So lots of time,we tap into great memories,
Remember when you fell from your bike or a tree,
Got bit by a bee or bullied by Tommy,
Running to the house,screaming daddy or mommy,
Sorry my child,a comforting hug,
Soothing the pain,with parents love,
They ruffled your hair a pat on the back,
Got it dressed and then a snack,
Now smile or laugh at the thought,
How sad things of the past,now makes us laugh.....
by Tonytocaa Camacho |
Categories:
farewell, goodbye,
At Gateway yin
Long sham temple
Pink laced Taipei doll
Sealed Carmine red lips
Chiseled etched
Fine porcelain
From the four
Corners horn
Erected during
monsoon
Dragon tail rains
Swept gale winds
Funnel golden sand
Through pearly whites
That smile no more
Slighting the whitest Pearl
Ever Beautiful
Lifeless love soul
Dress eroded salty seas
Passages are lingering..
Echoes
by Latosha Mitchell |
Categories:
child, dad, father, fathers day, men, my child, son,
You are a father in his eyes
An angel in disguise
And even though your blood does not run through his veins
The love and care that you give, it stains.
What more of a gift to give a young boy who is very impressionable
Than an excellent, positive role model to look up to
You have captured his world
And made time to be a part
So much that he has created a home for you
In his heart
I want to thank you for being the perfect father figure to my child
And all that you do.
On this day and always
I am grateful for you.
by Brent Cloyd |
Categories:
daughter, i love you, life, my child, nostalgia, princess,
Brave hearted, an ambitious soul
Raving beauty, tip of the knoll
Intellectually tops the poll
Thoughtful friend, able to console
Thinker, for deep answers she’ll troll
New adventures in her life stroll
Exceptional, she has big goals
Yearns for actions that make her whole
by Ernesto P. Santiago |
Categories:
faith, familystars,
When feeling lost, you know what to do
The heavenly stars
warmly wink, like my eyes
to guide you
On the road you’ve taken, I let leaves tango
with the wind, so you’ll perceive my presence
And, the cicadas chant
with the river of hope. Their song’s my voice
to give comfort
Hey, the stars want you to look at them
so they can snap a picture of you
When the night is heavy
they uplift the body from despair, for the soul
to soar, like eagle, free
My child, know that I love you
by Laura Mckenzie |
Categories:
husband, love, passion, me, me,
It’s the way you look at me
With that little stare
It’s your kind loving touch
That shows me you care
It’s your support for all do and share
It’s your commitment to our marriage
That lets me know you’ll always be here
It’s your faith in God that makes everything clear
It’s the way you care for my child
When she is sad or confused
It’s your compassion as a lover
That keeps me mused
It’s your shimmering smile
That makes it all worthwhile
It’s your love for all living things
That makes you shine like twelve kings
It’s all this and so much more
That makes me glad I have you to adore
Loving you is so much more