Yesterday when I was packing and sorting, I came across the following poem written by my mother: I listened to the waters moan And watched the gull and flighty cloud Above Atlantic sky, and knew the strength Of nature’s breath and shouted loud A message “I love you” to the winds To bring to you. […]

No one knew the torment, that you were going through; We only kept on seeing What we really wanted to. We saw the outward smile, but not your inner pain; We never really dreamt, That you would never smile again. Forgive us if we failed to see, What we could do to aid; Or if […]

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play  together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, […]

Maryland homemaker Mary Frye loved to write poetry for her own enjoyment…and to uplift the spirits of her friends, especially Margaret Schwarzkopf, a German Jewish woman, who was Mary’s closest friend. In the 1930’s Margaret felt unable to visit her dying mother in Germany due to the anti-Semitic feeling at home. This led to Margaret’s […]

After awhile you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning And company doesn’t mean security, And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts And presents aren’t promises, And you begin to accept your defeats With your head up and your eyes […]

When you are sad…I will dry your tears. When you are scared…I will comfort your fears. When you are worried…I will give you hope. When you are confused…I will help you cope. And when you are lost…And can’t see the light, I shall be your beacon…Shining ever so bright.  This is my oath…I pledge till the end. Why you […]

To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning. It is to trust that miracles happen, and dreams really do come true. To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds, To know the wonder of a stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon. To believe is […]

On Christmas Eve, a young boy with light in his eyes, Looked deep into Santa’s, to Santa’s surprise, And said as he nestled on Santa’s broad knee, “I want your secret, tell it to me.” He leaned up & whispered in Santa’s good ear, “How do you do it, year after year?” “I want to […]

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school Not a pupil was silent, no matter what rule. The children were busy with paper and paste; The mess that they made with it couldn’t be faced. The teacher half frantic and almost in tears, Had just settled down to work with her dears, When […]

I received this Thanksgiving poem yesterday from Margaret and wanted to share it with you. (3 minutes & 50 seconds)