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My Special Friend Dink's Poems
The Hiding
The cold wind blows through the long quiet night
Snow slowly falls come the first rays of light
The wind blown snow slowly fills the air
As we look out the window and stand and stare.
We are bundled inside where it is safe and warm
Trying to protect ourselves from the storm.
It is unrelenting in its fury and strength
And finally reaches us, at long length
We thought we were safe and protected so well.
But found ourselves suddenly in the midst of hell,
A hell not of our making, not of our choice.
A hell... of which we fear to give voice.
We feel that we caused it we feel it's our fault.
So we keep it a secret like its locked in a vault.
We battle it daily and through the long nights,
There isn't a time we can rest from the fight.
We have to stay hidden deep inside,
We have to stay quiet and our time bide.
The storm has lasted so very long
Never allowing us to sing our song.
We want to come out we want to feel joy
We are tired of hiding and being so coy.
We want to laugh, to play and sing
We want to fly on an eagle's wing.
We want to come out but need a safe place
Where the storm cannot reach us, won't show its face.
Until that time we hide in fear
Hoping that someone will see us here.
Someone who will love us and keep us safe
Someone who won't slam a door in our face.
Someone who truly loves us and cares
Someone ... who will always be there.
Where is that someone? Who can it be?
Is there someone who will ever see
That we hide in fear wanting to come out
That we want to laugh and sing and shout?
Maybe some day someone will hear
And help us to no longer feel the fear,
Help us, love us and truly care.
We will just wait until they are there
.
True Friend
7-9-97
Friend I will be there when times are bad
Will help you out when you are sad
I will be there when things are smooth
And when your nerves need to be soothed
I will smile with you and share your joy
Laugh with you and life enjoy
When you feel things you can no longer bear
Just look around for I will be there
Whatever life may bring your way
I will be there to share each day
So count on me your whole life through
I will always be there friend for you
I will listen while you talk of things near and dear
I will be there to help you face your fear
I will hold you while you cry and heave deep sighs
I will love you my friend till the day I die.
Bask in Your Love
written 8-97
Love makes you smile instead of frown
Lifts you up when you are down
Shows you that you are cherished and dear
Even through distance it keeps you near
Makes you feel good, chases the blues away
Makes life better each and every day
Gives you peace to fill your soul
And most of all ... makes you whole
So bask in your love, let it keep you warm
Bask in your love, forget the scorn
Bask in your love, be happy my dear
Bask in your love and hold it near.
The Child Within
written 1-97
Precious precious innocence
How fast it passes us by
Dear sweet loving innocence
For our loss of it we cry
Oh to remember how it was
To feel the security of it again
Oh what was it this long lost friend
Never to be seen again
To look at the world through childlike eyes
To love, to trust, to have the sweet and simple life
Where is that child I used to be
Why can I only see the strife?
Is she hiding deep inside me somewhere
Calling me, crying, lost and scared?
Is she kicking and screaming "Let me out!
Hold me! Love me!" Wanting me to be there?
Why can't I find her?
Where did she go?
Why can't I hold her
And love her so?
Where are you child, so lost and alone,
Crying and hurt and scared?
Let's find each other and help ourselves,
For each other we will be there.
We can make it together, you and I
We can find ourselves again.
But first I must find you, dear sweet child
Who is hiding deep within.
Please come to me child, come here to my arms
Let me hold you and love you, my dear,
And keep you away from all harms and strife,
And keep you forever near.
Our journey is a long one, girl,
Fraught with fear and pain.
Our journey is a long one girl,
Down the cold dark lane.
But together we can make it, child
To see the glorious sun.
Together we can make it, child
And then we will have won.
The Journey
written by Dink 4-97
The journey is oh so long and hard
The roads all twist and turn
They take you high to the edge of the peak
And low where the waters churn
They flatten out for a little while
Then drop down in the dark
And when you feel you can move no more
You see a tiny spark
So on you move and up you climb
Not moving very fast
Just go slow and steady now
Make your energy last
Something inside you pushes you on
It gives you a tremendous nudge
You get back on your feet again
And further on you trudge
You are tired, exhausted, you want to stop
Your body is wracked with pain
And you need help to continue on
Help to bear the pain
You want to race and have it done
But you really must go slow
For there is pain at every turn
No matter which way you go
The journey is long and oh so hard
You can't see around the bend
You want to stop, lie down, and die
You feel it will never end
But you are a survivor after all
There is no quit in you
You cannot simply fold your hands
And claim that you are through
Success you will find some glorious day
Your journey will be done
And happily you will tell the world
"The battle has been won!!!!"
You will lie down and rest your weary bones
The pain will slowly cease
Finally from somewhere deep within
You will find that you have peace.
The Sunshine of Your Presence
6-97
The warmth of the sun on a bright summer day
The sweet smell of honeysuckle growing on the vine
The songs of the birds in the early morn
A beautiful glass of good red wine
The splash of a fish jumping in a pond
The scurry of kittens chasing wind blown leaves
Childrens laughter as they run playing tag
The hoot of an owl on a cool autumn eve
A starlit sky on a cloudless night
The joy of a child opening a present
These wonderful things I experience in life
Are greatly enhanced by the sunshine of your presence
My Precious Wee
2-97
Somewhere hiding deep within,
there is a small flicker of life
It struggles and starts to grow
Finally it springs forth into this world
The most beautiful sight I know
I watch with wonder and with awe
As it moves and wiggles and cries
I watch and smile, I am filled with love
For this precious little child
A child so sweet and beautiful
A child so full of life
A child who will need lots of love
To make it in this life
This child I love with all my heart
I can never deny him love
He now is almost six years old
And so filled with fun and love
I have been blessed to watch him grow
To hold him in my arms
To hug and kiss him and keep him safe
To keep him from all harms
This darling precious little boy
Means all the world to me
This loving, trusting, caring child
Is you... my darling Wee.
Dreams
5-97
The fun there is in dreaming
I never used to know
For I was afraid to dream
Afraid my hopes to show
But now I love to dream
And turn them into goals
My heart gets light like a feather
Is no longer black like coal
Dreams are so important
They keep us young at heart
And when we see them happen
It is like our lives restart
For without dreams we wither
Are unhappy wretched souls
So dream and plan your wishes
And turn them into goals.
The Necklace
2-97
A silver chain around my neck has Saturn
hanging down So pretty and quaint and
beautiful it could go with a fancy gown
But I wear jeans or sweats each day,
not fancy clothes at all
But round my neck the necklace lays,
spring, summer, winter, or fall
I take it off to bathe each day but
right back on it goes
I gently hold it in my hand as off to sleep I go
Two wonderful freinds gave it to me after
filling it up with love
And I ask numerous blessings on them
from heaven up above I feel that love
each and every day and strength
and compassion from them
And wish each day that I could
show my appreciation and love for them
They gave me more than jewelry they
gave me love and piece And through
the years yet to come that will not decrease
For friends like them are very
rare and sent from God above
They have sent me wondrous peace
and unconditional love So thank you
my thoughtful and loving friends thank
you for your gift so fine
The love compassion and peace you gave
to my very troubled mind
For it sustains me in this life when
things get hard to bear And my dear
friends around my neck your
love I will always wear
Little Girl under the Trees
written 2-6-97
Little girl sitting under the trees
Where the tall grass grows
I saw you last night and held you tight
And didn't want to let you go.
Your house out in the tall green grass
Is where you often go to play
You work so hard to make it right
Before the end of the day
You are so sweet and innocent
So trusting and full of love
You flatten down the grass just right
To make your house of love
The grass standing tall becomes your walls
Flattened down becomes your bed
The trees your strong protecting roof
As you rest your weary head
You sit and play my precious child
And I will watch over you.
You run and hop and skip and jump
And do all the things children do.
Grow strong and healthy and happy child
Be always full of cheer
And rest assured that you are safe
For I will always be near.
PEACE
written 2-97
The snow falls slowly,
gently, tenderly from the sky
Covering all the dirt, grime,
and ugliness in a carpet of sparkling white
The bushes and trees become a wonder of beauty
And peace fills my soul
Oh... joy of joy... the sun is
shining as the snow continues to fall
The flakes sparkling, twisting in the cold crisp air
They slowly descend, resembling precious jewels sent from heaven above
Oh what peace each special flake sends to my soul
Thank you Lord, I need your peace in me.
Just the Thought of You
6-12-97
Just the thought of you
Brings a smile to my face
Fills me up with joy
Makes me so glad I know you
And brightens my gloomiest day
Just the thought of you
Quiets my troubled mind
Brings a sweet peace to my soul
Gives me the strength to go on
Makes my burdens lighter to bear
Just the thought of you
Sends electricity through me
Turns me into a ball of mush
Heightens my enjoyment of life
And brings a loving tear to my eye
Just the thought of you.... and me
.
MARIAH
2-9-97
My darling precious little one I love you more each day
I wish I could hold you safe
and warm and protect you in every way
But alas..... cannot, for there
are miles between where we both live
But miles will never stop the love for you that I will give
I love you, Mariah, my darling girl more than you will know
I wish I could be there everyday to watch you learn and grow
Grow happy strong and healthy dear as you go along
Listen closely to your mom for she will not lead you wrong
Mariah, hug your mom for me, kiss her for me too
And listen to her well each day because she loves you too
Mariah, listen to your heart and never ever lie
Be honest dear in all you do until the day you die
Remember that I love you girl remember that I care
Call me if you need me child for I will always be there
Miles between us there may be and that is very sad
But my love the miles cannot stop for that I am very glad
So think of me each day my dear and all my love for you
I will think of you my girl and send my love to you
I love you,
Grand Jacquie
55th Anniversary
written 2-8-97
You married oh so very
young, too young! so many did claim
But 55 years later it
is your claim to fame
For any two people to last
that long in marriage and in love
Had to work very hard to make it
last and had God's blessing from above
You had four children while still
young, a girl... two boys.... a girl
Your little family was complete
and through life it did whirl
You turned around and the kids
were teens thinking they were grown
You stood there a strong united
team the leaders of your home
Turned round once more and they
were married and grandkids you now had
But you stood strong to help them
now through both the good and bad
And now after 55 years in love
your kids and grandkids grown
You see your children have the
joy of grandkids of their own
From your love so young in life
the world has truly grown
Four kids, ten grandkids grace this
earth and their get is yet unknown
So in your golden years of life
look back with love not pain
O'er all the years you worked so
hard for it was not in vain.
Loves Quiet Strength
Written 9-97
Miles and miles of beautiful sand
You walk along hand in hand
Two lovers alone on a deserted beach
Totally quiet..... no reason for speech
No need to talk of your love so strong
Just bask in your love as you walk along
Enjoy your love so precious and dear
And always remember to hold it near
Love has a power all of its' own
A power which.... to you has been shown
It pulled you from the depths of despair
When you finally realized it was still there
Never give up on your love so sound
It will be there when you look around
As long as you're careful to keep it well nourished
Your love will survive, and grow, and flourish
Your love is your life, your strength, your hope
Your love is the means through which you cope
With all of life's trials and deep dark pitfalls
Your love is the key to get through it all.
Loving Arms
written 7-97
Oh to find some loving arms to hold me safe and tight
Oh to feel so safe and warm in darkness and in light
To find a love that is so true and knows no worldly bounds
A love that lasts an eternity and causes my heart to pound
Will I ever have the kind of love I never felt before?
Will I ever feel those loving arms that I am longing for?
Life has not brought that love to me, I fear it never will
My heart cries out for lasting love the emptiness to fill.
Perhaps some day I will find a love so wondrous and true
A love I give and also receive from someone such as you.
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