Sitting here thinking,
How all the years have passed.

Always wishing to turn back time,
to make your life last.

To see your smile mom,
even if for just a minute.

To tell you how life goes on,
endless time limit.

Life hasn't been easy,
That i can say.

Many lessons learned,
Every single day.

Nothing will ever compare, to your life of pain.

But it was a life lesson,
you didn't die in vain.

Watch over me dear MOTHER,
Why I sleep.

As its my sanity,
I try to keep..

I pray to wake,
to another day.

My struggles have been real,
That I can say.

Help teach me what it is I'm suppose to know.

So my mind,  body and soul
Continues to grow.....

Live
Love
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

When times are tough,
always believe in you.

When you want to give up,
remember I believe in you.

When your at your wits end
remember you kids believe in you.

When you are feeling defeated,
remember
your family believes in you.

you are great
you are strong
you are wonderful
you are beautiful
you are not a quitter
you will succeed
you will be victorious
you got this
You are loved by Many.

the only thing that matter to some is YOU!!!!

You will achieve Your goals because you are YOU.

Live
Love
Dream
Hope

Written By
Richard B Shick

Many words inside my head,
Always spinning around.

Like pieces of a puzzle,
Falling to the ground.

Some will lose many pieces,
And they will never understand.

The picture will forever be changing,
Just do the best that we can.

Some pieces are very important,
Those are the ones we keep.

Other pieces have little meaning
Don’t let those make you lose sleep.

Life is our own personal puzzle,
Be careful the pieces you choose.

Value pieces of struggle,
Those our the most precious to lose.

People will get jealous,
Of the pictures that we make.

So protect your special pieces,
Those are the ones they will take.

Some puzzles we will finish,
Those we display on our wall.

They remind of us of our struggles,
And teach us always stand tall.

Share all of life’s puzzles
With those who are true, honest, and real.

So you never have to worry,
If its your pieces they want to steal.

LIVE
LOVE
HOPE
Written By
Richard B Shick

If I could only pick up the phone,
And hear your tender voice.

If only we could have one more day,
But we were never given that choice.

You were taken away from me,
at such a young age.

It’s been like reading a book
Yet Being unable to turn the page.

I miss you more than ever,
My pain always hidden inside.

Sometimes it slips through my broken cracks,
And I find it difficult to hide.

You truly are a blessing,
Because you gave me birth.

Then the saddest day came along,
When we gave you back to mother earth.

You will always be in my heart,
You will always be on my mind.

All the wonderful memories,
That are forever left behind.

I know you’re up there listening,
And I want to let you know.

I’ll love you for eternity,
But this Momma you already know.

Live
Love
Hope


Written by
Richard B Shick

Today we live in
a world filled with hate.

Where a lie of one
can seal anothers fate.

Some people are real,
To many are fake.

Those we associate with,
is our choice to make.

Keep our friends close,
and our enemies at our side.

Because they are the ones,
with the most secrets to hide.

They will make up stories
and deny one of the truth.

They have no loyalty, morals
  or any couth.

Misery loves company
and those few friends they'll take.

They will slither together,
Like a nest of snakes.

Waiting for just the right moment,
To strike out of spite.

They'll strike with quickness,
with there venomous bite.

Breaking you down,
and tearing you apart.

You must react quickly,
before the venom reaches your heart.

So protect yourself
and give them a fight.

Beat them with love, purity
and the truth which is right.

Live
Love
Hope

By Richard B Shick

Out on the beach
lying in the sand.  

From dust of the earth
comes woman and  man.

Its truly amazing,
if you stop and think.

How we've all evolved
and creature's continue to become extinct.

We are why
they die and disappear.

Just think that may be us
we need to have great fear.

Change our ways,
before its to late.  

We will be the ones,
that control our own fate.

Life doesn't end,
when are body is dead.

It continues to flourish,
from the energy in our head.

There's more to life,
then we will ever know.

It will continue on,
as some of them show.

Energy is the force,
that keeps all things going.

Even without seeing,
or ever even knowing.

It travels through time,
near and far.

It's what gives light,
to the tiniest star.

Its far beyond,
what
one will ever see.

It's what makes you you,
and what makes me me.

Live
Love
Hope

Written By Richard Shick

Troubled I am,
Answers I seek


Uncontrollable pain,
Weary and weak.


Answers I  wish,
Were plain to see.

I listen to you,
But the problem is me.

Yet I don't know,
What I  need to learn.

All I really know is
Tag you are it  is it really my turn.

I'm it again
Things keep dragging me down.

Kicking me harder,
Why I'm down on the ground.

When do we go forward,
Or may I say up.

Hiding my sorrows,
Hey Bartender pour another cup.

Dealing with my troubles,
always blocking them out.

Others are more important,
I thought I'd figured it out.

But lesson continue,
And life will go on

The struggles will remain,
But we must remain strong.

Live
Love
Hope

Written by
Richard B Shick