FRIENDS
Our friends are like flowers
They're like a bouquet
Choose them wisely
They'll be here to stay
All different people
All different minds
A mystical, magical, wonderful find
LIFE'S JOURNEY
Where are we going
In this land so fair
Wherever we will
Wherever we dare
Always Exploring
Inside and out
Our minds filled with wonder
What it's all about
Life is a journey
Life is a quest
While we are here
We should do our best
THE SMELLS OF THE EARTH
A field of clover, now, what a find
Fresh mowed grass not far behind
I love the smell of the ocean blue
And the wonderful smell of lilacs too
The smell of a barnyard, oh, that's grand
To romp in the hayloft or play in the sand
The smell of a fresh tilled garden, the earth
There is no end to what these are worth
What Mother Nature offers to thee
All right here....all of it free
PEACE
Butterflies and friends who care
Brilliant sun and love so near
Giving of ourselves so free
Our love, our hope, our hand for Thee
Kindness and some precious time
Our just rewards--our peace sublime
OUR CASTLE
Another sunrise to another sunset
Another day passes and here we have met
In our castle of wonder, of dreams and of hope
Helping us daily to live and to cope
There's love and there's laughter....there's peace...and there's pleasure
All right here in our mixed bags of treasure
All poems written by Susan L. Anderson
Copyright 2000
HEART TUGS
When my granddaughter puts her arms around my legs and says "up" just to get a hug
When I can make a difference in someone's life, it gives my heart a little tug
When I can add a few extra minutes of joy to someone's day
When I can listen without passing judgement along the way
When I can give freely of myself because I care
When I hear a child squeal with glee because I'm there
When I hear a bird outside my window sing
Oh, the joy...the peace...the comfort it can bring
When I learn a friend has been waiting for me to appear
It tickles my heart to see they know how very much I care
When I see a smile through tears of pain
I know I have nothing to lose and everything to gain
TIME
Time to go here
Time to go there
Time for you but none for me
I have no time for myself you see
As much as you mean the world to me
I need some time of my own to be free
I'm taking that time, I'm stealing away
I'm thinking about myself today
My clocks no longer keep perfect time
I love to listen to them all chime
Whenever they may...they chime at will
I've reset them all to fit my bill
I no longer care what the time may be
I do what I want when it suits just me
There's my clock in the den
It might say ten
My clock in the hall might say it's nine
That's alright....I'm doing just fine
No more synchronized clocks for me
I'm free, oh so free, it's time to be me
THE VIET NAM MEMORIAL
THE WALL THAT HEALS
So many people lost their lives
How many had children
How many had wives
Their families and friends
All cried today
Why did they take our loved one away
A senseless war is what we hear
But these people battled for our country so dear
Finally a tribute
Finally some closure
For so many a saddened and disheartened soldier
People went there from everywhere
Paying tribute to loved ones
And friends so near
To those soldiers who fought for you and for me
To keep this glorious land of ours free
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