The Love Of A Mother And Child.

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Baby boy, Magic and Mysteries., Mother and child, Nature's gifts bring us close to God., Pinterest photo- Darkfire, Poetry by Yu/stan/kema., the moon, The stars

She sings a song, soft and low, soft and low

To her baby boy as the south wind blows.

He clings to her breast and gives a sigh

As he watches the stars in the night sky.                                 

Found on Pinterest on 6-11-17. Saved from meetup.com. Darkfire. Magic & Mysteries.

” The stars remind us that heaven is near.

God’s light shines through when stars appear.

The moon glows bright to guide your way

And will lead you home at the end of the day.”

” So many gifts are given to you,

She said, to make each day brand new.

Always remember, God loves you so.

He will be with you, wherever you go.”

She rocked him to sleep by the light of the moon,

And her grown son never forgot this tune.

-Yu/stan/kema-

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The Loss of God At The Border Crossing.

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abuse, Incarceration., Loss of God, Loss of humanity at the Border., Neglect, Pinterest photo, Poetry by Yu/stan/kema., Separation from family.

Hey, little girl with the weary eyes,

You’ve been told so many lies.

Your family fled to keep you safe.

They told you, “Have a little faith.”

 

You crossed the ocean in a little boat.

You prayed to God that it would float.

There was little to drink and little to eat,

But you never gave in to stark defeat.

 

Surely, there had to be somewhere,                       

A Country existed that would care.                            

A place where you could find relief

And heal inside the terrible grief

 

Of losing the only home you had,

Because your world had turned mad.

You crossed a desert in the burning sand,

God would bring you to the promised land.

 

You climbed a hill, saw the barbwire fence,

Breathed in a gas that made you wince.

Your mother stumbled and then feel down.

Someone took you without a sound.

 

You cried for your mother and little brother,

While you were put in the hands of another.

You yelled and screamed as they took you away.

They told you to: “Shut-up,” that fateful day.

 

You coped with hunger and ignored your pain.

You learned to keep warm in the pouring rain.

Neglect was a major part of your life.

The loss of your mom cut like a knife.

 

You learned not to trust the human race.

God was gone without leaving a trace.

” America’s promise was just a lie.

They’ve left an innocent soul to die.”

-Yu/stan/kema-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choices Decide Our Destiny.

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Choices, Destiny., goodness, Hatred., kindness, love, peace, Pinterest photo- pixidaus.com., Pinterest photo-A.D. Williams, Poetry by Yu/stan/kema., The Evil, the good, war

Lord of Darkness, Lord of Light,

Both exist in the night.

You must choose which one is right

And hold it close, hold it tight.

 

Found on Pinterest on 4-27-16. Pixidaus.com.

There is evil all around,

And it can easily be found.

It can come without a sound,

And you’ll find, you are bound

 

By acts that will not set you free

As hatred grows inside of thee.

The devil brings you to your knees,

And war becomes your destiny.

 

You must choose which way to go.

Know God’s love around you flows.

Goodness will help you grow

Found on Pinterest on 9-27-15. A.D. Williams. Higher Perspective.

And take away your years of woe.

 

Kindness will be your guide

And help erase selfish pride.

Love will heal the hurt inside,

So peace can enter and abide.

-Yu/stan/kema-

 

 

 

Tribute on Independence Day- Rewritten.

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equality, Fighting for freedom, Freedom from tyranny., Independence Day, Justice for all., Memorial Day. Singing through the rain., Pinterest photo, Poetry by Yu/stan/kema.

Many brave men fought

with dignity and honor

to carry their Country’s flag

In the midst of battle.

 

They stood firm

in their resolve

To live with freedom

from tyranny.

 

Found on Pinterest on 5-29-16. Memorial Day from Singing Through The Rain.

They fought hard

for equal justice

under the same law

and respect for all.

 

They were strong men

who stood, side by side,

men who were strangers

because of skin color.

 

They faced death as one

in the heat of battle

and learned to call

each other, “brothers.”

 

They came to accept

their sacrifice and pain

in leaving behind,

their wives and children.

 

They carried the scars                               

of war inside their hearts.

They came back to find

their world had changed.

 

They saw hatred for others,

and the removal of civil rights, 

the erosion of cherished ideals, 

and political division without end.                                                                                                                              

                                

“We did not die for this,” they cried.

“We must join our hands together,

and bind up the nation’s wounds.”

“We must find the courage to speak as one.”

-Yu/stan/kema-

 

Poems That Often Reflect One’s Life #3: “School,” by Henry Van Dyke.

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nature heals, Nature's gifts, Quotation from Yu/stan/kema, School by Henry Van Dyke.

“Henry Van Dyke was a poet who wrote about nature, values, the need for solitude, and the struggles we have in trying to rise above adversity in order to enjoy the gifts that surround us. We are often blind to them in our haste to become successful.

He wrote prolifically in the early 1900s. I was ten years old when I first read his poems. His poetry helped me through some very difficult times. He talked about living in the present moment using all of our senses to enjoy Nature and learn valuable lessons from her. The following poem ‘School’ is one of my favorite poems.”                                                                   Yu/stan/kema

 

SCHOOL

I put my heart to school

In the world where men grow wise:

“Go out,” I said, ” and learn the rule;”

“Come back when you win a prize.”

 

Found on Pinterest on 9-21-16. peacefulafricandaises.blogspot.com.

My heart came back again:                                             

“Now where is the prize?” I cried–

“The rule was false, and the prize was pain,

And the teacher’s name was Pride.”

 

I put my heart to school

In the woods where veeries sing

And brooks run clear and cool,

In the fields where wildflowers spring.

 

“And why do you stay so long

My heart, and where do you roam?”

The answer came with a laugh and a song,–

“I find this school is home.”

            HENRY VAN DYKE

 

Expectations Lost.

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God's help., Life's losses., Lost expectations, Nothing stays., Poetry by Yu/stan/kema., truth

 

Life is filled with ups and downs,

And many dangerous turn-a-rounds:

Sorrow that can break your heart,

And pain that tears your soul apart.

 

When you think you know the truth,

And search for dreams from lost youth,

Life comes and takes it all away

And leaves the lesson, “Nothing stays.”

 

You go through Life with wounded pride,

While something good in you has died.

How can you live when hope is gone?

Ask God to help you carry on.

 -Yu/stan/kema-

 

 

 

 

 

Everything Will Be OK.

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A breaking heart., Everything will be OK., Gaining perspective, mindfulness, nature, Nature soothes., Poetry by Yu/stan/kema.

 

Life is going to be alright.

Everything will be OK.

When your heart is breaking, notice,

That the night brings a new day.

 

No one knows what will happen,                  

Or what tomorrow will bring.

All we have is just a moment,

Knowing winter turns to Spring.

 

We often have high expectations.

We run from truth and we deny

 Giving “too much of self” to someone

Will only cause your soul to cry.

 

Life is hard and it’s not easy.

Everything will be just fine.

Notice the geese as they fly North

Above the branches of the Pine.

Yu/stan/kema.

 

 

Memories Are A Gift From God.

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Gift from God., Little Boys, love, memories, Mothers, pinterest photo from flickr-Simple Gifts Photography., Poetry written from Yu/stan/kema.

 

When my son was young,

And he crawled into bed,

He always took time

For prayers to be said.

He’d rub his sweet eyes

And point to a book,

While he begged me to take

Just a quick look.

Found on Pinterest on 4-24-16. Flickr. Simple Gifts Photography.

 

He’d sit close to me                               

And giggle and sigh                      

When I’d act out the part

Of mean Captain Bligh.

He nestled his head

Right under my chin

As we traveled the world

“Of what might have been.”

 

He’d fall asleep

And I’d turn out the light,

And watch him smile

Through a peaceful night.

I’d give all that I have

Just to relive those days,

When he’d cause me to laugh

At his little boy’s ways.

YU/stan/kema.

 

 

The Choices We Choose In Life.

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Accept the good and the bad, Be hopeful, Be positive, bitterness, Blame others, Choices we make., Face life with courage, fears, Fight for life., Obstacles in life, Poetry by Yu/stan/kema., Shoulds

Life’s road is strange as it curves and dips

Over the mountains and through the woods.

There are obstacles we must overcome 

And find ways to deal with Life’s “shoulds.”

 

We can live life fully with out regret

If we don’t give into our fears;

When life knocks us down, we can get up again

And smile through our tears.

 

We can choose to be bitter when losses occur.

We can tell ourselves, ” Life isn’t fair.”

We can blame others for our mistakes

And say,”There is no one who cares.”

 

We can face life bravely with steady eyes

And accept the good with the bad.

We can choose to live with a hopeful heart

And think positive when we feel sad.

 

It is all up to us what we do in life.

We can love or decide we will hate.

We can fight for what we want in life,

Or give in to hopeless fate.

Yu/stan/kema.

Night Comforts Me.

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Bird sounds, Joy, mindfulness, Moonlight, Nature's gifts can heal, Night, Pinterest photo- Michael Botkins, poetry by Yu/stan/kema, Sorrow and pain

Darkness falls with the coming of the night,

And the moon rises with a soft white light.

Birds twitter putting their young to sleep,

As insects, through the green leaves, creep.

Found on Pinterest on 10-11-16. Michael Botkins. Moonlight Nights. Saved from Kamyab. lr.

 

The night wind blows softly across my face,                     

And solitude wraps me in her warm embrace.

Although my heart lies heavy in my chest,

I make the time to take a needed rest.

 

Even though life holds pain and sorrow, 

Nature’s gifts bring joy on the morrow.

All that’s needed is a mindful stance,

And giving Nature’s gifts a chance.

Yu/stan/kema.