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Monthly Archives: July 2015

His Memory Now

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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His memories are taking him back to when he was nine-

I am a little sad that they don’t include mine.

He talks about Utah & fishing with his Dad-

He speaks about a Granddad that he never had?

He sees a train out of many windows we see-

Going over imaginary mountains between you & me.

He refers to the Mormons – his Dad did belong-

And the feud, his Mother a Baptist, apparently very strong!

There are his impressions when he was a boy-

He now amuses himself with remembering a toy.

He carries a purse with his treasurers inside-

A comb, 2 wallets, clippers & pictures he does hide.

He won’t let go of his extra glasses in the case-

He carries & sleeps with them, they always have a place!

His habits have changed, no doubt about that-

I love him like he is no dispute ’bout ‘dat!!

 

 

 

 

 

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My Decisions

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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Decisions, decisions, don’t know if they are right-

Small ones, big ones, they give me such a fright!

Some concern T.V.’s, phones & computer hardware-

Electronic savvy –  I was never really aware!!!

Others are big like selling houses & cars-

The special language of each sounds like it’s from Mars!

The ones that really bother me are about health-

And it doesn’t matter if one has great wealth!

These decisions are truly in the Lords hands-

If only I would just follow His plans!!

 

 

 

 

 

Measuring

08 Wednesday Jul 2015

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I ask you a question – what can we measure?

Maybe it is the things that give us the most pleasure!

Time with our children & grandkids too-

Playing hide & seek with them & we say “boo!”

Can’t measure the love we have for them all-

It’s as high as the heavens & even wider & tall!

The older we get the more valuable our time-

TIme measured with our family – yes – yours & mine!

Possessed

08 Wednesday Jul 2015

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I find myself angry at him, how can that be?

Please, oh please, Lord don’t let go of me!

I know he can’t help the way that he is-

Sometimes I can’t take any more of his funny biz!

I frown & I grimace & hold my breath-

Sometimes I can’t breathe, it hurts me to death.

I belch & I burp- for goodness sake what is that?

The devil seeking an exit just like a bat?

I don’t like me much on days such as this-

Please, Lord, make me listen to you & yours & not his!!!!

 

 

 

My Prayer

08 Wednesday Jul 2015

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My prayer is to take one of us or at least into rehab-

We can’t handle much more of going from lab to lab!

My mates body is weakening a little at a time-

His mind, eyes, swollen ankles – no longer in their prime.

He is now facing a possible C-word risk-

How much more can he endure  – life is too brisk.

In answer to prayer our Lord has calmed him down-

Now, please Lord , take away his constant frown.

Put peace in his heart & take away his fear-

Reassure him that you are always near.

We need you desperately now in the  autumn of our lives-

Getting our things together before our Lord arrives.

 

 

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