How could something so small take up so much space in my heart With four paws, one tail and a wet nose A sweet face and adorable bark This rescue of seven years old Stole my heart when I met with him I felt pulled to him like magnet To a giant piece of metal He came up to me and just looked like he needed us Needed a home and parents to keep him safe So I brought him with me Much to Anthony’s chagrin But that impulsiveness made a change That gave us both a glimmer of hope in our life
Looking back I see The baby she was, so innocent The teenager so lost and hurt The young adult unsure of what was next I knew every secret kept I heard every word uttered in her mind I felt every single bit of pain She was all of those people at one time Now she’s in her mid twenties With years of knowledge gained And recovery and Jesus healed her But she reflects on what was When reminding herself what is right now And that is contentment
When we were small We were bound One to good And one to evil Identical twins, with separate destinies Fighting together, training as one Until the side claimed them as theirs One day she would be good and pure One day the other sister would be evil Time would come to battle one another And until then They are both walking on eggshells
You aren’t down and out Yet You don’t know what’s wrong You’re struggling to feel yourself Because you know something is wrong So you saw a professional And hopefully he gives you some news Good is preferable but an answer is an answer We will work with whatever the truth is You and I are a team Nothing you handle will be dealt with alone I’m holding your hand all the way through
In this world At this precarious time Many are poor, or poverty stricken Others are just making ends meet Few are rich or well off even In this society today we are Just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread We use coupons to save even two dollars Because every single cent counts When we struggle to meet our needs Let alone anything we or our family may want So lend a hand if possible Don’t put judgement on others because we are all struggling If we can come together Maybe we won’t feel so desperate to put down one another
I would be anything for you From your personal cheerleader To your mentor and advisor When you became a part of me My eyes stayed on you Your father and I put you first Knowing you were going to be our biggest blessing So we wanted to teach you To help you grow until you could on your own Because one day you won’t need us And we will become just one support But until then we shield you with love and grace Just as we hope you see that God does We will love you Through all your struggles
Flying through the trees Knowing our wings are free To fly us towards the unknown
The glow above our bright blue heads This is a feeling no one dreads Instead it’s inhaling utter bliss
Oh to be always going the right way And nothing to fear each day With only thoughts of flying straight
To not be human and feel terror Without the worry of constant error I wish sometimes that was me
Under the bright lights Behind the cloaking curtain I take deep breaths, in and out I know I can do this That this is something I’m good at But before I step over the threshold There are always butterflies in my belly It’s a good feeling Anticipating the performance with good feelings So I am ready to stand in front of those faces Because I know my books have made an impact And I am honored to talk about them
