~
A Tribute To
My
Grandparents
~
They were
not meant to
move on
Those tender
years of
yore,
Your skin so
soft
Your hair
aglow,
With the
beauty you
were living
for
As each
moment crept
along,
Hanging in
suspense
Time did not
pass
And nothing
changed
For there
was always
life beyond
the fence.
Another day
just tumbled
in
As your
heartbeat
moved along,
For still
your face
was only
smooth
And your
step was
strong,
No matter
how you
moved
Tomorrow
never came
Like it did
for other
folks
Who said it
came too
soon.
For you
cannot older
grow
Your days
will never
end,
Your
life remains
the same
Your
children
will not
leave
They
just move
around the
bend.
And if you
only take a
glance
The mirror
cannot
change your
face,
For all you
see is you
today
You stay the
same,
The soul God
gave you,
held secure
Your love
will never
go away.
So with all
my
admiration I
just want to
say
In my heart
you can
only stay,
Together
forever
God bless
you always
Have the most
precious
Grand-parents
day.
Soft
Whispers
from
Derry's
Heart Poems
© 2004 used
with
permission
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au
The
Little
Things
It
really is
the little
things
That mean
the most of
all...
The "let me
help you
with that"
things
That may
seem very
small
The "I'll be
glad to do
it" things
That make
your cares
much
lighter,
The "laugh
with me,
it's funny"
things
That make
your outlook
brighter...
The "never
mind the
trouble"
things,
The "yes, I
understand,"
The interest
and
encouragement
In
everything
you've
planned
It really is
the little
things you
give,
The friendly
word or
smile,
That add
such
happiness to
our lives
And make it
more worth
while.
-Mary Dawson
Hughes
