Sentimental Wishes....

I wish that I could hold you
And rock you till you sleep
I’d sing about the angels
That silent vigil keep
And I would smooth your hair back
And kiss your tender cheek
I wish that I could hold you
Until you were asleep

I wish that I could rock you
And sing a lullaby
I’d sing of stars above you
A-twinkling in the sky
I’d sing of how I love you
Perhaps I’d even weep
But oh, I’d love to rock you
Until you are asleep

I wish that I could hug you
Like I did long ago
Your head upon my shoulder
Your breathe even and slow
Minutes without number
Would pass in sweetest bliss
As I would watch you slumber
And release you with a kiss

I wish that I could hold you
But that will never be
Just yesterday I told you
Soon you’ll be as tall as me
I wish that I could rock you
How soon those days are gone
But I can softly tuck you in
And say, I love you, Son

Janet~

The other night Matthew was frustrated because
it was getting late and he could not sleep.....
....little did he know what I was thinking
as I tucked the covers around him........

I Love Your Face.....

I love your face
Oh, I could trace
Its contour with my eyes closed
I know it so well
Each little freckle,
The way you wrinkle your nose
The rosy cheek
The dimple sweet
The unique shade of your eyes
The curve of your lip
As you’re ready to sip…..
The drooping as you sigh
I love your face
I softly kiss
Your ‘one-of-a-kind’ perfection
Others may see
Just a face, but to me
You are heaven’s little reflection

Janet~

The Purpose of Memories.....

God uses our memories to shape who we are
And what we will thence become
We remember when we were a lad or wee gal
We remember a childhood at home…….
We remember our youth with its pleasure and fear
We remember our victories and woe
Ah yes….we remember with a smile and a tear
Tender lessons life has to bestow

God uses our memories to teach and to guide
As we learn what and what not to do
As we recall tears that we bitterly cried
When the reaping was finally due
We remember life’s sorrow when joy was dim
And the comforting touch of His hand
As we bowed our knee and yielded to Him
Even though we did not understand

God uses our memories so we will not forget
The battles, the victories and loss
He uses the memories of harsh regret
To remind us of grace at the cross
God uses our memories to bring close to us
The presence of loved ones afar
God lets us keep our memories because
They make us who we are

Janet~

The New Year seems to evoke ‘looking back’……

My kids, from Emily to Victoria LOVE
‘Adventures in Odyssey’!!!!

One of those stories inspired this poem……

I believe ‘odyssey’ is to my kids
what Uncle Arthur was to my family
when I was a kid………

The Way We Were....

We will never be the way we were.....
There is no short-cut back to before
Before the after.......
Before we spoke....or didn't
And even if we could go back....
We wouldn't.......
Because there is no guarantee
That things would turn out differently....
We will never be the way we were
But we can be what we are
And will be.........
We cannot return to the beginning
Or see the end......
But with each new day
We can begin again......

This is Life.....

The high, the low
The ebb and flow
The giving and the taking
The calm, the storm
Chill wind and warm
The molding and the breaking
A smile, a tear
A day, a year
A dance of song and weeping
The joy, the strife….
….ah, this is life
Held in the Giver’s keeping

Janet~

Thank-you.....

You were my little 'extra-ordinary'
In my day today
Not so much by what you said
As what you didn't say...


J~

From My Window....

The air is still and yet intense
From my wee sill night seems immense
Grave, the blue and purple sigh
Emanating from the sky
Yet, He who walked upon the sea
Holds in His palm...….eternity
I look up, up and feel so small
Amazed that He sees me at all……….

Janet~

Victoria and I discovered that we share the same
‘favorite verse’……

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us
that we should be called children of God. 1 John 3:1

Wishes.........

I do not ask for understanding……
Only patience
I do not ask for knowledge…..
Only wisdom
I do not ask for healing……
Only strength
I do not ask for answers…..
Only trust
I do not ask for trophies……
Only vision
I do not ask for beauty……
Only Heaven
I do not ask for riches…..
Only enough
I do not ask for power…..
Only love

Janet~