Thursday, November 4, 2010

This Life...............


This life which may for a moment seem bright
In the twinkle of an eye can turn dark as night
There is nothing certain, that eye can see
No man can measure eternity
Yet this life is simply a quick prelude
To the here ever after…..so what should we do
Should we take it seriously?
Well, I would say, ‘yes’
But not so seriously as to be robbed of happiness
God never intended this life to be
A solemn road of drudgery
But He expects simply this; By His example shown
To walk in love, and He will make the rest known

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Janet Martin

The Picture......


There’s a picture of her baby
On the refrigerator door
She hasn’t seen him since the day
That he went off to war
But as she softly gazes
At his youthful, noble face
She knows her prayers will touch him
In that distant, foreign place

She can’t help but over-hear remarks
About freedom and war
She wonders if we understand
Do we care anymore?
And she prays for all the moms and dads
The precious sons and daughters
Who left the comforts that they had
To sail across the waters

She prays that God will care for them
And then she prays for peace
Without more love for fellow-men
There will be no release……..
She pleads with God to bring an end
To this earth’s cruel war
As she gazes at the picture
On the refrigerator door

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Janet Martin

Far Too Soon......


Far too soon the lily sleeps
Beneath a coat of frost
Far too soon the red limb weeps
As its grand robe is lost
Far too soon the shadow lies
Across a tempered lawn
And far too soon the warm breeze dies
Within an autumn dawn

Far too soon the autumn glow
Must yield to winter’s shroud
Far too soon the north winds blow
From darkened, bullying cloud
But just as summertime and fall
Must yield to winter’s chill
Far too soon the robins call
As spring peeks o’er the hill

Far too soon the seasons come
And far too soon they rest
Far too soon my little home
Will be an empty nest
Far too soon the green and gold
Lay withered on the grass
Far too soon we’re getting old
As fleeting seasons pass

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Janet Martin

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

No Little Things.......


It’s the little drops of water
That fills the ocean wide
And little blades of grass and blooms
That decks the countryside
It’s all the little grains of sand
That makes a sandy beach
And little breaths make memories
Soon beyond our reach
Oh yes, in life the little things
Are the big things, it’s true
So there really are no little things
In anything we do………..

It’s the little unkind, thoughtless word
That breaks a tender heart
It’s little selfish acts incurred
That tears true love apart
It’s all the little ‘I love you’s’
Each pleasant little smile
That brings the joy to all we do
In each little mundane mile
Oh yes, in life the little things
Are really not that small
For somehow in the little things
We learn to stand up tall

The little acts of disrespect
Without small reprimand
With just a little more neglect
Will someday be a man
When a little kind, gentle reproof
A little patience too
May be the difference and the proof
When a childhood is through
Oh, yes in life the little things
Become oceans and men
And little things wrought in the ‘now’
Will soon live in the ‘then’

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Janet Martin

TCM was playing Annie, Get Your Gun, which I was
watching/listening to while fall-cleaning
the family room.....when a 'little' remark
started a big train of thought:):)

The Last Leaf Fell......


I think today the last leaf fell
No grand hurray, no sad farewell
No distant tolling of a bell
I think today the last leaf fell

Has autumn shed her final tear?
The rustling bed of memories dear
Ah, so it goes, another year
Has autumn shed her final tear?

I think today a teardrop fell
But who it is, no one can tell
Sorrow is a silent well
I think today a teardrop fell

Winter, spring, summer and fall
Splash their colors on us all
Painting memories on our wall
Winter, spring, summer and fall

I think today the last leaf fell
Where it landed, none can tell
Nature’s tears, a soundless knell
I think today the last leaf fell

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Janet Martin

Today was a silent, stunning dawn.

Love, Joy and Peace.....


Love, joy and peace
Just a little more of this
Then this world’s fighting would cease
Our cares would be less and good will would increase
If we all put to practice more love, joy and peace

Love, joy and peace
Just a little more of this
And there would be a release
From the cold cruel wars and life’s bitterness
If we all gave a little more love, joy and peace

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Janet Martin

I keep telling myself I’m going to
Take a break from writing…….
Then ‘little girl’ hangs up an innocent painting……..

‘Out of the mouths of babes…..’

Let’s REMEMBER…..not only at Remembrance Day……
Or Christmas, but every day all year through!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Holding You.......


I prayed for you today, my dear
For in my prayer God brings you near
Though days and miles are in between
To God the distance is unseen
And so when I am missing you
There is one thing that I can do
I ask God to keep you in His care
For I can touch you in a prayer

~Janet~

Monday, November 1, 2010

Will You Marry Me?



Darling, I’ve got a question
I’d like to ask of you
It’s not just any question
So ‘ordinary’ will not do
And darling, what I’m asking
Must be answered carefully
‘Cause you’re answer is forever………
Will you marry me?

It’s not just a diamond
I’m placing on your hand
If you say yes, oh darling
You need to understand
That you will be the shining crown
Of all my happiness
There’ll never be another one
For me, if you say yes…………….

If you say yes I’ll do my best
To give you a great life
Oh darling, can you tell me now
Will you be my wife?
Will you let me be the one
To love you faithfully?
Darling, tell me if you can
Will you marry me?

Darling I’ve got a question
I need to ask of you
Will you let me love you
Each day, your whole life through?
Oh darling, by the grace of God
I’ll be all I can be
And I’ll love you forever
Will you marry me?

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Janet Martin

Our neighbor proposed
to his girl-friend
on the week-end!!!
SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Rob and Denise!



Hi Rob........I couldn't resist..........
This was very, very......nice:)