How Time Flies

This is a poem I wrote on August 30, 2010, and it's from the point of view of a parent realizing how much time has gone by and how their child is growing up.


I can't believe how time can fly
And how it whizzes right on by
You're growing up way too fast
I wish your childhood years could last


And someday, you'll be just like me
Amazed at how your life can be
The time flying right on by
And you have no explanation why

Homecoming

This is a poem I wrote on September 14, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a friend seeing an old friend return after a long absence.


It seems like it's been a while
Since you were last here
It's amazing what still stands
And all that has disappeared


You see this place with different eyes
After all you've roamed
Hope this time you're here to stay
I'm glad you're here... welcome home

History in the Making

This is a poem I wrote on May 2, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker witnessing a major historic event of their time.


Right now, history is in the making
And I'm here to be part of it
It's a day I thought would never come
It seems the war has been won


So maybe once again we can unite
And work at healing our divides
I really want to hope for the best
Only time will tell the rest

Gray Days

This is a poem I wrote on October 26, 2009, and it's about feeling down after a loved one goes away.


It's another cold and dreary day
As the wind splatters the rain against the windowpane
I feel a chill inside my heart
Every day that we spent apart


I see the gray clouds across the sky
I try to fight it, but a teardrop falls from my eye
I've been so blue since you went away
I wish you'd come back home to stay

Good Things in Store

This is a poem I wrote on April 25, 2011, and it's from the point of view of someone who finally has something good going in their life, and they hope that the good will last.


New possibilities come knocking on my door
Maybe there's even more in store
It seems that things are starting to go my way
And things are starting to look brighter today


So hopefully these good things continue to last
And won't disappear very fast
I really don't want to see the end in sight
And I just want everything to be all right

Gone Way Too Soon

This is a poem I wrote on April 26, 2009 after learning that a little boy I knew at church had died. I dedicate this poem to the families, loved ones, and friends of children who have died.


When you were born
And came into this world
We all thought
We'd get to see you grow old
But that was not meant to be


Your life was cut way too short
And now all that's left behind
Is unfulfilled potential
Sometimes it seems so unfair
That you're gone, but we're still here


You're gone way too soon
But may God enfold you
In His love
And someday we will see you again
In Heaven


Goodbye, sweet angel...

Memorial Day

This is a poem I wrote on May 30, 2011, which was the day that Memorial Day fell on that year. This is a poem about honoring military men and women who died in the line of duty on Memorial Day.


Today we need to remember and not forget
Those who made the ultimate sacrifice
We need to honor those who have gone before
And paid the ultimate price


Don't make an excuse for not honoring our veterans
If you don't know how to honor them yet
Just wave a flag and say a little prayer
We owe them the biggest debt