Prayer

Times I lie here with troubled mind
Seeking answers that I can't find
Hope is far away and so unreal
Peace I wish for yet fear I feel

Closing my eyes I clasp my hand
Pray to God to understand
Forgive my sins, bless my day
Give me comfort, show me the way

Prayers are answered, this I know
Jesus had promised long time ago
That if I asked I shall receive
And in His promise... I do believe

Sometimes in doubt, without hope
It seems so hard for me to cope.
I turn to God to take my hand
To give me strength to understand

With a prayer fears are gone
And I'm no longer all alone
The peace I pray for is received
For in God I have believed

Silent Solitude

A wonderful place, the silence of solitude
In a forest dappled with light.
From Heaven above in a quiet interlude
God's warmth appears so bright.
I revel in the joy of nature's grace,
Felt so deep within my mind.
From this wonderful silent place,
Are all my cares quietly left behind!

In Memory of Momo - Dec 22, 2009

 

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glint on snow
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there - I did not die.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awake in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there - I did not die.

Growing Old Alone

They cry for help, no one came
to their side, so they cry in vain.
Asking for nothing except a smile
to help them through another mile.

 
They wish loneliness just to end,
reaching out to make a friend.
They're turned away, cast aside.
Pain they feel and broken pride.

 
There's nothing a man can say
when another just goes away.
Growing older, you're left alone
wondering where all have gone.

 
Many will be on their final mile
trying to beckon a needing smile.
So open your soul, give a prize
to the hearts of those grown wise.

 
Someday we'll be in their place
hopefully living without disgrace.
It's sad enough just growing old.
So offer a smile, a pot of gold!

Richard 02-08-2004

There comes a point in your life when you realize:
Who matters,
Who never did,
Who won't anymore...
And who always will..
So, don't worry about people from your past,
there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future..