Bet you never knew that I used to like to write poetry. Oh, I wasn't that great or anything but as I was sifting through the contents of a box that I cleared from my cellar, I stumbled upon two of these poems that I wrote. So here I place them for permanent keeping.

#1

He casts a wave upon the sea

It swiftly flows for all to see

The tender thoughts, the doubts, the fears

May come and go amid the tears.

They try to float, but yet, they sink.

It was not as was thought

I think...

#2

As roses bloom amid the trees

Their beauty weakened by the weeds.

As sunshine, water, soil do try

The roses wilt, as if to cry.

After reading these now I realize that they were probably my first attempts, and could use some more . Who knows, maybe I'll get back to them once again.

Am I an Angel on an Errand??

I stumbled upon this poem that I just loved and wanted to share it.

Angels on Errand

She wept as she knelt beside her bed;

"Father, please hear my prayer," she said.

I need a friend, I feel so alone,"

Her prayer was soon ended by the sound of the phone.

"Hello, I hope I'm not bothering you at all,

But I suddenly felt the need to call.

"The loneliness soon faded away

As a bond of sisterhood was strengthened that day.

A heart cried out, A prayer was heard,

Because an Angel heeded a call to serve.

One Sister sat at her desk with a pen

Working on a lesson for church again.

Week after week she faithfully prepared,

But she wondered, "Does anyone really care?"

"I'm doing my best to answer my call,

But am I making any difference at all?"

What joy she found in the mail that day

when a note of gratitude came her way.

"Just want you to know we appreciate

your wonderful lessons-- they are so great!"

That simple note was such a gift,

She had really needed that little lift.

She was blessed by an angel who had taken time

to write a note so sweet and kind.

Another was feeling completely run down;

She felt overwhelmed as she looked around

at the dishes and laundry and dinner still to make

and knew this was the day she would finally break!

Then a knock at the door, a friend stopping by

"I was thinking of you, thought I'd come to say 'Hi.'

"The tears welled up, the friend jumped in,

She washed all the dishes, got some laundry put in.

She helped make the dinner, gave a hug,

then went on her way;

Another Angel was on errand that day.

So many lives, So many needs,

So many Angels who do thoughtful deeds.

When promptings come, let us never fail

To heed them quickly, for we can never tell

When our Errands as Angels will be a part

Of an answer to prayer in a Sister's heart.

by: Laurie Dukes

I wasn't able to attend church today because Baby Boy was SICK!!

But I like to find these kind of poems that are full of encouragement and hope.

Might everyone be sensitive to the spirit so that we can all help someone

else in need, and to do it quickly because you never know....