Love Is More Than Words.

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Love is more than saying a word

And more than giving quick hugs.

It’s taking the time to help lift

The burdens others lug.

 

Love is taking time for patience,                      

Found on Pinterest on 5-15-17. Coral Honeysuckle. Saved from Indulgy.com

When you want to yell and shout.

It is keeping your voice calm,

when you are full of doubt.

 

Love is standing by others,

Through the difficult years;

Giving support when needed,

And wiping away the tears.

 

Love is trying to listen,

When you want to give advice.

It’s thinking of others, not-self,

Being willing to sacrifice,

 

For others who need your care,

And need a helping hand.

It’s giving another respect,

And showing you understand.

 

It’s taking time for yourself

To renew the soul within;

Being kind when you make mistakes;

And becoming your best friend.

 

Love takes work and commitment, 

And the desire to forgive.

It’s being there when you’re needed,

Giving others the courage to live.

YU/STAN/KEMA.

 

 

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The Hurricane.

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loss, Love is stronger than hate., poetry by Yu/stan/kema, relying on each other., Resiliency, The Hurricane.

                  I

There is a storm building

out in the ocean.

Winds scream and howl

like some terrible monster

is chained up and finally

feels the taste of freedom

on its lips.

The circular flow of pent-up energy

begs to be released from its cage.

The smell of sulfur taints the air

as static electricity crackles

and pops from the clouds.

The winds increase

in intensity and speed,

as the storm travels

across miles

of empty ocean.

 

Waves surge and recede

and white caps form and

race across the hungry water.

Land lies ahead as anxious

forecasters huddle around

computer screens tracking

its  destructive path.

People scatter like ants.

Some flee before the storm

makes landfall,

and others board up windows

and stay behind

to protect their belongings.

They pray that the storm

will miss them,

and they wait

for the winds to hit.

 

               II

The hurricane comes

and dumps its fury on

homes, and people,

and then, it leaves,

taking with it

precious belongings,

and hopes and dreams

of the future.

It stamps forever

on the human heart

the realization that

something exists

bigger than themselves;

That people matter

more than things;

and they learn

when they work together,

and respect each other,

anything is possible.

 

They learn, 

in caring for each other

they are not alone;

For underneath the skin,

and years of misconceptions,

they are the same:

they dream, they hope,

and they need

human connection,

and a faith in something

bigger than themselves.

They come to realize we all

need each other to survive,

and that love is stronger,

so much stronger

than any kind of hate.

Yu/stan/kema

 

 

 

Together,You Will Survive.

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“Written for the survivors and those who died  in the wild fires, hurricanes, and floods of 2017.”  Y.

 

TOGETHER, YOU WILL SURVIVE.                                 

Found on Pinterest on 8-31-2017. eye of the storm. Saved from sickchirpse.com

Even though its hard to see

When you’ve lost everything,

You will survive, you will go on.

There’s a song for you to sing,

Despite the days being long,

Your spirit will take wing. 

 

Fly above the flood  below.

Feel the pain and let it sting.

Inside, your strength will grow.

Grab a human hand and ask

For help to overcome your woe…

Together do the hardest task.

 

Found on Pinterest on 2-9-16. helping hands. Dalai Lama.

Know, faith and trust thrives,                               

So remove the mask you wear.

Give thanks to God, you’re both alive.

Show others that you still care.

Together, you will survive,

For God is everywhere.

Yu/stan/kema

Keep The Light Burning In The Darkness.

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Wake up in the early morning.                  

Found on Pinterest on 5-30-17. Painting of Vicente Romero. Polly Weitering Art Paintings.

Sing a little song.

Wake up, and greet the sun.

Let the birds sing along.

 

Let yourself become aware of

The blessings that you’ve got.

All around you, see the gifts

That a loving God has brought.

 

When the light of hope goes out,

And darkness falls at last,

Try to focus on the present,

Not the trauma of the past.

Found on Pinterest on 8-31-17. curiositiesbydickens. com.

 

 

Keep the light of love burning,                         

Although fear hold’s you tight,

For God’s love shines the brightest

Even in the darkest night.

Yu/stan/kema

Dealing With Fear.

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Found on Pinterest on 4-29-17. bonitavista.tumblr.com. Mayford Woods, CrewKerne, Somerset.

Remember fear can dwell

In a heart that’s lost its way

And it gains a better foot-hold

When we forget to pray.

 

It is easy to forget

That help is always near

When we keep our mind on God

And not give in to fear.

 

We can choose to cast out fear

And never let it return,

But life is full of tragedies,

As each of us will learn.

 

Having trust in something bigger

Assures an anxious heart, 

And helps us seek guidance

On the path we must chart.

 

We must learn to deal with feelings 

That can cause an overload,

And focus on the journey

As we walk down life’s road.

Yu/stan/kema

What Do You See?

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“What do you see, when you see me?”

I had it all when I was young.

My body was strong and confident,

And I had friends with whom I hung.

 

I loved doing the things I did.

I earned everyone’s respect,

And had money I could spend.

With people, I found I could connect.

 

My mind was quick and problem-solved

Most of the obstacles in my way.

I could cope with anything

And troubles seemed to melt away.

 

I lived with truth and integrity,

And believed in God on high.

I trusted people who I knew,

And I seldom had to cry.

 

“Don’t you know I wish that you

Knew me, liked me, back then

When I struggled less inside

‘With all I could have been?’ ” 

 

Now, I’m old and slow in thought.

My body has grown weak.

Many losses have occurred.

It’s  hard when I speak.

 

I cope with less, as time goes on

Than long, long ago.

I try hard to get things done

As the cold winds blow.

 

I am ill and cannot do

All the things I did.

My energy disappears,

And I am not a kid.

 

I have to accept the fact

My resources are thin.

I do my best to set some goals,

But I don’t always win.

 

I find I don’t know every thing;

I often make mistakes;

More often, than not, I find,

I don’t have what it takes.

 

It’s easier to find the truth,

And struggle with beliefs.

I’m not the giant I once was.

For this, my heart grieves.

 

“I wish you could have known 

The ‘me’ I use to be,

When I was so much more:

Strong, confident, and free.”

Yu/stan/kema.

Follow Me, Follow Me.

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Follow me, over the rainbow

And the mountains high.

Follow me, over the ocean.

We’ll soar in the bluest sky.

 

Burrow deep in the soil,

Where precious crystals grow.

We’ll harvest the finest gems

That can be found below.

 

Bring our hands together

To create a peaceful earth,

And celebrate a new start

Where every one has worth.

 

Unified we can conquer

All the perils of the past,

And find new joy in striving

For love that will last.

Yu/stan/kema.

 

Reaching For The Light.

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Darkness falls upon our Country

Like a never-ending blight.

We are struggling to hold on to

Remnants of God’s blessed light.

 

We are children in a forest

Who have lost our way back

To the place of love and comfort.

It is trust that we lack.

 

We must up-root what is evil                     

Found on Pinterest on 7-8-17. A.D. Williams. HIGHER PERSPECTIVE. Facebook.com.

From our lives and our hearts,

And not give in to hatred

That will tear us apart.

 

We must speak when justice wavers;

Remove hatred from our souls;

Dare to love those who are different;

And make acceptance our goal.

 

It is only when God’s values

Match the actions that we do,

That we’ll find a way to heal

The damage done to me and you.

 

Let us rise to meet the challenge

Before us as we turn

Toward the light and send the message:

Love is something we can learn.

 

Gather up your acts of courage,

Say the words we need to hear:

Faith and hope will get us through this

And restore what we hold dear.

Yu/stan/kema.

A Relationship With Christ.

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Jesus, Savior of my soul,                       

Found on Pinterest on 5-24-17. hegsted.com. Derek Hegsted.

                                                    

 Help me become more whole.

I submit to do Your will,

For I know You love me still.

All around is evidence,

You believe in commonsense.

I am human, make mistakes,

But without You, my heart breaks.

I know my ego and my pride

Cause such conflict deep inside. 

I fight to get the upper hand,

Found on Pinterest on 5-24-16. Marianne Williamson. Spiritual Journey.

And I fail to understand:

You made all that I can see,                     

And You died to set me free.

The very least I could do

Is to daily talk with You,

And to let You have a say,

In what I try to do today.

All You really want from me,

Is to love the Trinity.

Yu/stan/kema

We Can Change The World.

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Let us all come together.                                         

Found on Pinterest on 11-24-15. Veer.

Dare to love one another.               

                  

Doesn’t matter what the color,  

For God made us brothers.

If you strip us of our skins,

You will find us to be kin.

Our same needs live within.

We all grieve what might have been.

All of us love pure joy,

And we’re easy to annoy.

We all laugh when a boy

Can tell a funny story.

We all have our own fears,

And we age with every year.

There are times we have tears,

And we want our loved ones near.

Why can’t we all see,

The world is made of you and me.

God’s love could set us free

To be a caring family.

Yu/stan/kema