Poetry by Ramona Swift |
Be Thankful The understated things of beauty laid out each morning Like surprise gifts from our father... Symbols of his love. His thoughtfulness is everywhere. The colours, the songs of his creations, The scents of the flowers, the freshness of the breeze Telling you He is thinking of you today And He loves you.. Hoping and longing for reciprocated love What can we give him back... What could ever compare? Nothing. He`s made sure we cannot pay it back in equal measure. All we can give back Is to notice and to be thankful. Ramona THE SHADOW SIDE by: Ramona In the throws of sadness, regret and despair In the moments of the heartache and the wondering why I am reminded that we are just experiencing, The shadow Side It's measured in equal portion to the good that we know The blessings and joy we've received...the shadow side. Without it what could we compare and know the fullness of love? Love lives both in the sun and in the shadows. It hurts because it knows joy. It cries because it knows what laughter is. So if I can cry until my heart hurts, that is a sign that I have had the capacity to love deeply and that alone means I am truly blessed and life is good....even in the shadow side. This Day For Me: Ramona Swift Shadows roll across the lawn A bluebird sings a joyful song A daisy sways so gracefully My Father made this day for me A pansy smiles And lifts her face Lilacs perfume drifts my way His artistry is everywhere To touch, to see, nothing compares Sunshine sparkles on the lake Reflecting His amazing ways These are the gentle things of Him These are how my heart He wins But also powerful and strong Sometimes a battle is his song And darkness knows it cannot win When His light shines upon the sin So I`m protected and allowed to dwell In this garden , drink from the well My Lord, the artist, gentle and strong Gives me and bluebird`s heart a song Within this garden I am free My Father made this day for me | |||||