“My Hero’s”

In the early morn you wake me
Giving me cuddles and kisses
In the bath I go
Scrubbed down by loving hands
Towelled down with kiss on my forehead

You dress me warm
Mom dresses me even warmer
You put my socks on
I try to keep them off
On goes my shoes and out the door we go

I reach for your hand
Your hand curls around mine
Yours is so much bigger than mine
I feel safe when you hold my hand
I want to hold yours forever

We walk the streets
You with your long strides
I with my short skips to keep up
You walk around puddles
I try going through them

Home again playing in my room
Soon you call for food
Yummy my favourite
Soon it will be bedtime
Reading and cuddles

Kisses goodnight
Wishes of sweet dreams
I softly murmur “wuv you both”
One last kiss and my hero’s leave
Love you dad and mom, forever

“Don’t give up”

Don't walk in fear, be love to you
Don't tread in worry, be honest in all things
Don't keep anger, be compassionate to others
Don't shed yourself, be true to yourself

In the mountain see the steps to follow
In the mistrust, believe in instinct
In the loneliness, reach for my hand
In the choices, there is only a choice

Deep down all is true, let it rise
Despair is terrifying, be fearless
Disregard the sad, seek the joy
Neglect not the balance, bring harmony

In the lows, look up and smile
In the highs, look around and smile
In the middle, look forward and smile
In all look and smile truly, for I might need your smile

With eyes closed, seeing the way your eyes sparkle
Here to give, that tiny laugh that escapes your lips
Don't want to make, the tear that rolls down your cheek
Missing is more, than the feeling of your touch

Shoulders to cry on, use them as you need
Ears to listen, talk and I will listen
A heart to care, this is most I have
Hands to give, so that you will hold on

Hugs to make the pain less
Feet to run to you
Smiles to lighten your day
Kisses for compassion

Don’t give up; the path is here to walk
Don’t give up; the feelings will pass
Don’t give up; the fear can be controlled
Don’t give up; you have me

“Favourites”

In the morning sun there is promise
In the setting sun a fruitful day
In the moons rising there is hope
In the moons setting the day is promised

Every memory shared is one remembered
Every hug is spreading love
Every smile is a gift given
Every touch is one of caring

A bird singing lifts the soul
A dog's paw giving comfort
A cat’s purr a sign of content
A fish swimming in pooled light

Music feeds the soul
Words feed the mind
Pictures feed the visual
All three feed a memory

The taste of something new
The smells after the rain
The feel of snowflakes on a cheek
The pictured moment
These are a few of my favourites

“Strings and Notes”

It starts with D
Shouldn’t it begin with A
It hopes to be addeD#
BackinG into the A#
Oh what about mE
Final we Can start
Oh ouC#h you plucked me
Oh you strummingG# me

Such sweet notes from A to G
Such sharp notes too except for B, C, E and F
Strings caressed by flighty fingers
Different notes when squeezed
Allowing the feelings to drift to the soul
Some strung together to a melody
Others teased to a different tune

How these strings and notes tease the ears
How these notes and strings ease the fears
How these strings and notes tickle my soul
How these notes and strings tease the senses
How these strings and notes quicken the beat

Thanking you, notes and strings for the tunes

“Photograph’s”

Snap, snip, sigh the shutter goes
Snapped up by the shutter bug
Shuttering at the speed of light
In a second or more you made

Taken with a flash
Taken in a rush
Taken carefully
Taken in colour or black and white

Taken to keep a moment
Taken to slow down time
Taken to show the sunny side
Taken to capture the moon

Taken with a smile
Taken with a tear
Taken with a bear
Taken in the bare

Stored on paper
Stored in a frame
Stored in a book
Stored in the cloud

Thank heavens for photographs
Taken in our mind or by camera
The memories they keep