Pushing the half dozen sodden flakes of corn
Round the bottom of the Willow pattern dish
The woman wondered how she could endure
The continual daily struggle to exist and enjoy.

There was always Evelyn with her warm heart
And Florence curly in the sunlight smiling out
Two little precious gems conjured from a book
Always ready to give whatever they were able.

Love Grandma Mary **

Over his years he had collected then
Not being sure of their date or place
Finding them digging the thatchers
Seventeenth century wasteland plot.


Stone Age in style and shape combine
To give a sense out of today’s machine
Fashioned by hand to be implements
On a windowsill now like organic rocks.


Love Mary **

Every bad has some good in it
like silver line round the cloud
a bad isn't bad every bit
has something to make feel proud.

One night on a rainy day
out on my aimless roam
saw a koi that lost its way
caught it and brought it home.

In a bucket it lived two years
no way I would ever regret that
had I on that day chosen to stay clear
it would have been taken by a cat.

Once she bought a bird cheap
back home we soon found out
surely it wasn't a prized keep
was lame in one leg no doubt.

But be sure we chose not at all a wrong
the foot though not cured healed a lot
the budgie would not have lasted long
had its lameness prevented to be bought.

Where I am, I stand in your presence tonight.
Where I am, let your will always come first.
Where I am, as well as the rest of your people.
Where I am, may your Beauty always shine.
Where I am, may your grace always follow me.
Where I am, may your perfect peace fill me.
Where I am, there may you stay by my side.
Where I am, may your angels always hold me.
Where I am,  may you stay till you receive my soul.

Make me great with your light
O Most Powerful God,
Keep your light shining on me
O Most Merciful God!

You stay in my entire life and death
O Most Gracious God,
My prostration is to you in full faith.
O Most Merciful God!

I don't want to go the wrong way
I wouldn't respond to others in a wrong way,
I just only want your mercy,
O Most Merciful God!

Please open the door of mercy
And forgive all of my sins
with your love and mercy
O Most Merciful God!

If I have done any little sin in the day
Turn me on the right path immediately.
O Most Merciful God,
Keep your mercy flowing to me, please!

The happiness you have given me
That's inspiring to all of my steps
The tune you've given in my song
That's playing on my mind always.

You're living in my little heart
and you'll stay every moment
My dreams won't be fulfilled
without your love and support.

The raindrops, you have given me
The storm you've raised in my life
The secret you've shared with me
All that I'm feeling with shyness.

You've gone away, stay away more
Why are you knocking at my door?
I wouldn't want to burn in your fire
No. Be happy in your life forever.