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Two More Poems
The Moment That Never Ends
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Kneeling, and feeling helpless in need

Tired and hopeless once we had been

Tears washed faces and trembling voices

Loud shouts mixed with whispering poises

Dark days were passing in mechanical slow motion

Crying silently without showing deep emotion

Living in the past, blind to the future, not getting ahead

Afraid of taking chances, as we believe only in our heads

But You reach out Your hand to all to grasp 

You wait patiently while we struggle and gasp

When ready, You lift us from secret depths of misery

Flood our hearts with unfailing love against tyranny

And teach us how to live in the now, the moment that never ends

 

 

Published by Oakton Community College in Spark Literary Journal in their 3rd annual issue on May 2nd, 2018.

An audio recording was published by Unlimited Literature in May 2021.

Sleep Peacefully

(To Annelise at Age Two and a Half)

 

 

Sleep peacefully, my beloved, blessed child

Your dreams are filled with wonders, so close your eyes

Your days filled with laughter mixed with good-byes

When you’re gone I miss you. Look your pillow’s so mild

Angels watch over you at my request

And I’m here by your side to stay while you rest

I’ll protect you from all that I could

The rest I trust God with, and I know that He would

I pray on my knees for wisdom, guidance, and strength

To be the best mom, you and your brothers deserve at length

I cherish each moment when I have you here near

Words could never do justice to describe what I feel

When I look at you as I hold you in my arms

When I watch you make your first angel in fresh snow

I say, “You’re my angel,” soaking in your sweet, innocent smile

Holding onto precious moments to keep time running slow

Depicted you by myriad pictures, but I never can

Capture fully your abundant, innate beauty from within

Your name, Annelise, means gracious, consecrated to God

That’s what you are and my “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”

So, sleep my sweet baby and don’t worry about tomorrow

The night is long and peace sets in

Tomorrow doesn’t need any previous troubles to borrow

So, close your eyes and let your amazing dreams begin

 

1st Published by ISPS on their website on December 15th, 2017

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