This page has just the poems and inspirations.
Dedication
Now that I've written my little book,
I've given myself a good second look.
Courage, confidence, instinct, discretion
Some of my most valuable personal possessions
I always had them; I just didn't know it.
It took these fabulous women to show it.
Especially my mom, but friends and neighbors, too
Women who inspired me to be the woman I knew.
Because of You
Because of you,
I have become a better person.
Because of you,
I trust my instincts to help.
Because of you,
I know not to judge, lest I be judged.
Because of you,
I can keep my mouth shut.
Because of you,
I appreciate my family as they are, as I should.
Because of you,
I am a better person.
Marriage
Marriage is like.
Marriage is love.
Marriage is a present
A gift from above.
Marriage is predictable.
Marriage is surprise.
Marriage is surrender.
Marriage is compromise.
Marriage is children.
Marriage is in-laws.
Marriage is acceptance
Of each other's flaws.
Marriage is trial.
Marriage is error.
Marriage is now.
Marriage is forever.
Where Was God?
Where was God when Katrina
hit New Orleans?
Where was God when the addict
first took morphine?
Where was God when terrorists
hit the towers?
Where was God with all
His miraculous powers?
He was there among us urging,
"Help until it's done!"
He was there next to him saying,
"Turn to me instead, My Son."
He was there in heroes calling,
"Come together. A nation stands as one!"
Did we hear Him?
Did we answer Him?
Did we care?
We may not have stopped to notice,
But God was always there.
Because of You
Because of You,
I have learned much about myself.
Because of You,
I learned I could stand up for myself.
Because of You,
I learned I can make a change.
Because of You,
I learned to drink wine...almost.
Because of You,
I learned that I can make a difference.
I learned all of this about myself,
Because of You.
Harbingers of Spring
I saw the first robin
Spring can't be far away.
Soon the teasing warm temperatures
Will be here to stay.
Little green crocus shoots
Defy the snow on the ground,
Shouting their victory
Without making a sound.
Sleepy eyes appear as
Hibernators awaken,
Searching for food
After the nap they have taken.
Birds are building nests
And laying their eggs,
While the new forest babies
Are finding their legs.
Gradually the snow melts,
Winter's final recession,
Marking the end of
Our winter stress and depression.
Spring has come at last!
We can be happy and gay.
Spring's harbingers are urging us to
"Go out and play!"
Balance
If life was fair,
How would we know?
If we didn't know loss,
How would we grow?
If there was no hate,
Would we appreciate love?
Or would we take it for granted,
This gift from above?
Opposites are necessary
For directions and such,
Like left needs right
And less needs much.
But I really don't think
That I need to know hate
To prove to the world
That love really is great.
For hate is the absence
Of love, I am sure.
But the absence of hate?
Love is much more!
