Tim Emminger: Poems

703 · Nov 2016

Tim Emminger Nov 2016

I'm thankful for you
I'm thankful for me
I'm thankful for all the food;
especially the turkey

Get together with family
Get together with friends
If you have any enemies make amends
So you can be thankful in the end
Happy Thanksgiving

692 · Mar 2016

Drift Away

Tim Emminger Mar 2016

Drift Away

I close my eyes and drift away
I see sunshine and a blue sky a beautiful day
In my world I have a smile on my face
I see love and children at play

Would you like to join me and drift away
Come along and find your happy place
Close your eyes and drift away
When you open them everything will be ok

Close your eyes and drift away
Together we can find our happy place

671 · Mar 2014

Born Leader

Tim Emminger Mar 2014

Born Leader

Why does someone choose to lead, instead of follow
Why does someone push the limits and not live in a box
Why does someone thrive on a challenge and another shy away
I guess it could be taught or could be learned but some people are
just born that way

666 · Feb 2017

I'm Going To Write Me A Love Story

Tim Emminger Feb 2017

I'm Going To Write Me A Love Story

I'm going to write me a love story
and its going to start with you
I'm going to write me a love story
because you chased away the blues

Like the sun rising
I love waking up next to you
I'm going to write me a love story
and its going to start with you

Like the midday sun that makes you feel so warm
That's the way I feel when you are in my arms
I'm going to write me a love story
and it's going to start with you

Like the beautiful sunset
The last of the day is the best
You put my mind at ease and heart at rest
I'm going to write me a love story
and it's all because of you

I'm going to write me a love story
and its going to start with you
I'm going to write me a love story
because you chased away the blues

a song I'm working on, modified to poetry

662 · Dec 2015

Christmas In A Bottle

Tim Emminger Dec 2015

Christmas In A Bottle

I'm going to capture the Christmas Spirit in a bottle
And keep it for a year
When I find someone who is down on their luck
I will pour them a cup
Remind them that the Savior is always there

No disrespect to anybody but believing works for me. Merry Christmas!

656 · Mar 2014

Early In The Morning

Tim Emminger Mar 2014

Early In The Morning

Early in the morning; is when I like to pray
In the peacefulness of the morning
Is how the Lord and I start the day

Rain or sunshine; I thank the Lord for the day
For giving me another chance to change my sinful ways

Early in the morning; is when I like to pray
In the peacefulness of the morning
Is how the Lord and I start the day

I ask Him for wisdom and understanding
and to help make me a better person than who I am
I ask Him how I can help Him with His master plan

Early in the morning; is when I like to pray
In the peacefulness of the morning
Is how the Lord and I start the day

636 · Jun 2015

We Can Save The World

Tim Emminger Jun 2015

We Can Save The World

We can save the world with peace and love
And prayers to the Lord above
We can save the world one person at a time
There are psalms and proverbs; words from the wise
With a lot of forgiveness we can all be kind
We can save this world one person at a time

626 · Mar 2017

Full Moon In The Sky

Tim Emminger Mar 2017

Full Moon In The Sky

There is a full moon in the sky
I walked out the door and it caught my eye
I hopped in my car and I began to drive
The moon was my guiding light

Cruising down the road I couldn’t help but stare
Around every turn that full moon was still there
My mind was wondering here, there and everywhere
That beautiful moon with its guiding glare

There is something about a full moon in the sky
There is an energy that makes you feel alive
Oh that beautiful full moon in the sky

616 · Aug 9

Good Morning From the Beach

Tim Emminger Aug 9

Good Morning From the Beach

Its the beginning of the day
The sea waves
Footprints in sand
Barefoot on the beach
Is where I am

I walk towards, then out on the pier
Trying to get closer to the rising sun
But never getting near
Still a great view; this day has begun

The sun rises out of the water
A beautiful sight
Good Morning from the beach
Its the days first light

614 · Jun 2014

Beautiful June Night

Tim Emminger Jun 2014

Beautiful June Night

I sit and watch as the night rolls in
Fireflies are dancing in the trees
Frogs are croaking in the creek
It's a beautiful June Night

Fireflies always show up at the first of June
I counted down the days
When I knew that they would be here soon
The flashing on and off of their yellow lights
It's Christmas in June when they fly around my pine

I sit in the dark and watch the show
When the night grows darker there is the moon glow
Add the stars and it's a glorious sight
Thank you God for this beautiful June night

610 · Apr 2015

Kentucky's US 42

Tim Emminger Apr 2015

Kentucky's US 42

Driving down Kentucky's US 42 in the middle of Spring
It's so beautiful it feels like a dream
Cows in the field the grass so green
Driving up and down the hills taking in the scene
Kentucky's US 42 in the middle of Spring

Cruising past a sprinkling of pinks and whites
different shades of green changing before my eyes
Trees on the left and the river on right
This ride always makes me feel alright
Kentucky's US 42 in the middle of Spring

608 · Jul 2016

Walking In The Rain

Tim Emminger Jul 2016

Walking In The Rain

I was out walking when it started to rain
I thought about running but continued walking just the same
I started laughing when I looked down at the ground
The raindrops bouncing off the pavement,
looked like little frogs jumping around

I'm easily amused

585 · Mar 2014

Smile : )

Tim Emminger Mar 2014

Smile : )

Smile! Did you feel how good that felt
Now go ahead and smile at somebody else
Make somebody else feel good too

What a gift
It's simple
It's free
And it can make everybody happy

People are good at not showing how they feel
A smile, a kind word or a simple hello, could be a big deal
So go ahead and smile; doing it makes you feel good
and you just might make a difference in somebody else's life

SMILE : )

577 · Jan 2015

LET YOUR MIND GO FREE

Tim Emminger Jan 2015

LET YOUR MIND GO FREE

Looking past the white bark on the birch trees
At the the blue sky
On a cold winter day
I let my mind go free

When you are feeling down
Just look around
Nature has something beautiful to see
Let your mind go free

You only live once
Have your fun
Watch the cats and dogs run
and the squirrels playing in the trees
Let you mind go free

Let your mind go free
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          yo re re
                         mi ind
                                       go o o
                                                     FR EE EE EE!

556 · Apr 2014

Dreams

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Dreams

After the rain comes sunshine
After winter comes spring
After sadness comes happiness
After failure comes dreams

Hope, love and peace for everybody

5th Trending Poem

555 · Mar 2017

Spring

Tim Emminger Mar 2017

Spring

Amongst the barren trees and evergreens
The beautiful white leaves of the pear trees
The low lying bushes begin to green
The crocus and tulips at full bloom
It must be Spring

552 · Apr 2014

Wasting Time

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Wasting Time

Have you ever laid on the grass and looked up at the sky
Watched the clouds change as they passed by
Was it a face or animal or maybe a state
Lying there, forgetting about the world, sure is great

6th Trending Poem

551 · Jun 2016

Strolling In The Park

Tim Emminger Jun 2016

Strolling In The Park

Off on my morning stroll to Pride Park I go
A squirrel dashes from the path, up the tree and out a branch
It leaps and flies unto another tree
The trail has just started what else lies ahead for me

The smell of honeysuckle fills the air
The birds and the crows are all I hear
A little further, a turtle sits in the middle of the trail
Holding its head high, proud to be there

My best friend Duke and I snake around this wooded trail
We take in the sights and the smells in the air
We walk along waiting for the sun to rise
Then arising between the trees, a new beginning right before our eyes

543 · Mar 2014

Passion

Tim Emminger Mar 2014

Passion

Everybody wants to win but that's not what it's all about
The challenge, the competition, that's what brings the best out
A fire starts burning and a passion consumes you
You push yourself harder; you want something

You want that trophy, you want that medal
It would be something to treasure
Once you win you want more
But eventually you realize that's it's the competition that you live for

541 · May 2016

Believe

Tim Emminger May 2016

Believe

Today is another day
It is a day to dream
You can do anything
Just Believe

513 · Mar 2021

Thinking Of You

Tim Emminger Mar 2021

Thinking Of You

The moon’s in the sky
The day is all new
I woke up this morning
Thinking of you

The light in your eyes
The sun in your hair
The sound of your voice
I already hear

The moon’s in the sky
The day is all new
I woke up this morning
Thinking of you

You’re always on my mind
You make me feel so fine
I want to be
with you all of the time

The moon’s in the sky
The day is all new
I woke up this morning
Thinking of you

Working on some lyrics thanks for letting me share

510 · Jul 2016

Finding Utopia

Tim Emminger Jul 2016

Finding Utopia

On the ocean the full moon shown its light
It created a pathway a mystical sight
In my mind I followed its path
From the shoreline to the horizon I found utopia at last

508 · May 2014

I Like Nature

Tim Emminger May 2014

I Like Nature

I like looking out at the hills and the green trees
Seeing the blue skies and the popcorn clouds
I like nature and feeling free

I like the smell of pine trees and fresh cut grass
and the fragrance of honeysuckle
I like nature and feeling free

I like walking in the woods all alone
Sometimes I sit down, waiting for something to come along
I like nature and feeling free

501 · Mar 2015

Winter

Tim Emminger Mar 2015

Winter

The sky is blue and the trees are bare
The ground is white, snow is everywhere
It is cold outside but the beauty is warm
Some complain but I go out and have some fun

I built a snowman
I made a snow angle
Started to build an igloo
Until the cold put me in danger

I went inside to warm by the fire
I picked up my guitar
and played for about an hour

Live in the moment and sing from your heart
You only live once, so enjoy where you are

495 · Apr 2014

Monkey In The Window

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Monkey In The Window

There is a monkey in the window
Sometimes he acts like he's driving my car
Sometimes he hangs up side down form my mirror
or hangs from the sun visor
There is a monkey in the window

I was given a stuffed monkey as a gift a few years ago. I place him in different positions in my windshield. : )

485 · Apr 2014

Happy Face

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Happy Face

Put on your happy face
and have a great day
Forget about your anger, pain and sadness
Everything is going to be OK

Everybody has problems; that's the way life is
The way you deal with it; determines how you live
One day we look back and realize how irrelevant it was
Whether it was a false accusation, misunderstanding or love

Put on your happy face and have a great day
Learn to talk, be forgiving and understanding
People have different opinions; that's what makes life great
Put on your happy face; think about peace, love and happiness
And have a great day : ) : ) : )

481 · Sep 2015

All I Want To Do

Tim Emminger Sep 2015

All I Want To Do

All I want to do is write a beautiful song
All I want to do is write about you
Tell the world how I feel
In my heart this is real

All I want to do is write a beautiful song
All I want to do is write about you
You are a sun shining day with the sky all blue
You are the stars, the light on the water, from the moon

All I want to do is write a beautiful song
All I want to do is write about you
The look in your eyes
The softness of your lips
When I hold you in my arms, I know this is it

All I want to do is write a beautiful song
All I want to do is write about you
You in a beautiful dress
A pendant around your neck
A ring on your finger
With you I could forever linger

All I want to do is write a beautiful song
All I want to do is write about you

477 · Oct 2015

Live In The Moment

Tim Emminger Oct 2015

Live In The Moment

Like wet sand you are going to fade away
The next best thing is riding on the next wave
Enjoy life and capture the day
Live in the moment, your days are numbered
Don't let them slip away

The sun is shining, the sky is blue
The leaves are changing, what a beautiful view
Open your eyes these days are so few
Live in the moment, your days are numbered
Don't let them slip away

People enter your life for only a little while
Friends fade like the shadows on a sun dial
The precious times become memory files
Live in the moment, your days are numbered
Don't let them slip away

473 · Apr 2014

Everything is Peaceful

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Everything is Peaceful

Sitting on the swing in my yard
Looking out past the fence line a far
Past the trees and the rolling hills
My mind starts wandering; its own free will
Everything is peaceful, when you let your mind go free

People get hung up on things
They get mad and are angered about nothing
Right in front of them is a beautiful flower
Just waiting for them to smell it and
let their problem wash away like dirt in a shower
Everything is peaceful, when you let your mind go free

Now before you lash out with your viper tongue
Ask yourself do you really want to hurt someone
If you have done something to cause someone pain
Do whatever you can to make it right again
Everything is peaceful, when you let your mind go free

449 · Apr 2014

Played Like A Song

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Played Like A Song

I woke up before my alarm clock today
Got caught up on my sleep; it's starting off the right way
It's a good day; It's playing like a song

I started my car and turned the radio on
The radio was playing one of my favorite songs
It's a good day; It's playing like a song

Driving to work all the lights are staying green
Allowing me to cruise along and take in the scene
It's a good day; It's playing like a song

Got to work and saw friendly faces
Thank the Lord; I must be in good graces
It's a good day; It's playing like a song

The job had some up and downs
Problems got solved and I'm homeward bound
It's a good day; It's playing like a song

The sky is clear and the stars are out
It was a great day; this is what life's about
It was a good day; it played like a song

440 · Jun 2015

Feel the love in your heart

Tim Emminger Jun 2015

Feel the love in your heart

Feel the love in your heart
A broken heart will mend
There is someone who wants to love you
Go ahead and let them in

Forget about the past; about whether is will last
Don't deny yourself; life goes by too fast
If someone touches your heart; let them in
If you feel something special
Go ahead and let them in

It could be Mr or Mrs Right
You won't know unless you try
Feel the love in your heart
You deserve to be happy, today is a good day to start

427 · Nov 2014

Take Me Back

Tim Emminger Nov 2014

Take Me Back

Take me back to the beach
Take me back to my friend
Give me a piece of paper
Give me a pen
Take me back to the beach
Take me back to my friend

I'll write you a song
I'll write you a poem
Let the waves roll in
Let my mind roam
Take me back to the beach
Take me back to my friend

I listen to the waves crash on the shore
It encourages me to write some more
The sound massages and relaxes my mind
Keeps bringing be back from time to time
Take me back to the beach
Take me back to my friend

416 · Jan 2021

KEEP ROLLING, ROLLING ON

Tim Emminger Jan 2021

KEEP ROLLING, ROLLING ON

Keep on rolling on
Live your life like a song
There is a rebellion going on
You can only keep people down for so long
Keep rolling, rolling on

Social media is in control
Tuning everyone against one another
No longer thinking of others
Not giving a dam about your brother
We’ve learned to hate and believe we’re great
Keep rolling, rolling on

No more religion
No more murals
No more right or wrong
Hurting others makes you feel strong
No longer trying to get along
Keep rolling, rolling on

There is right and there is wrong
Everything is not acceptable because social media says so
Their facts are often wrong
Why not try loving and getting along
Keep on rolling, rolling along

The bible and the hippies had it right
Love others as you love yourself tonight
Peace, love and music is alright
Keep rolling, rolling along

407 · May 2014

As The Night Rolls In

Tim Emminger May 2014

As The Night Rolls In

A light breeze is blowing
The leaves are dancing in the wind
I sit here watching
As the night rolls in

The sun sets and Venus rises in the west
The sky changes; a beautiful sunset
A ceremony in which the day is being blessed
As the night rolls in

The sky darkens and the stars come out
The stars start to form patterns all about
Let your mind wander and dream your dreams
As the night rolls in

392 · May 2021

Rosary On The Rearview Mirror

Tim Emminger May 2021

Rosary On The Rearview Mirror

Rosary on the rearview mirror
Guide me as I travel here and there
If I should lose control
Take the wheel; save my soul

Rosary on the rearview mirror
Crucifix I hold in my hand
Lord bless me
As I travel the land

Rosary on the rearview mirror
I believe that you will get me there
My daily travels
My vacation trips
Our Father and Hail Mary's
still comes from my lips

392 · Mar 2014

The Greatest Band

Tim Emminger Mar 2014

The Greatest Band

It's the greatest band in the world
They play from shore to shore
The giant fingers move up and down the beaches
The sand is its cords

Sometimes they play violently
Like a rock band
Other times more softly
With the melody of a love song

People travel every year to hear them
Language barriers; they have none
Everyone likes to hear them
The Waves; they are number one

386 · Apr 2018

If I Could Only Tell You

Tim Emminger Apr 2018

If I Could Only Tell You

If I could only tell you that I love you
All my dreams would come true
You are always on my mind
Yet I keep waiting for the right time

If I could only tell you that I love you
You could hear the conversations that we have
As we walk down the street hand in hand
If I could only tell you that I love you
I think you would love me too

If I could only tell you that I love you
Maybe you could feel this amazing feeling
If I could look into your eyes and hold you in my arms
We could be slow dancing to every love song
If I could only tell you that I love you
All my dreams would come true

372 · Oct 2014

You are a gift

Tim Emminger Oct 2014

You are a gift

You are the sun that rises up out of the ocean
You are the sun that sets in the sea
You are the last one that I think of
before I go to sleep
Oh Baby, you are the one in my dreams

You are a gift
you are faith, you are hope, you are love
Oh Baby, you are a gift from above
You are the one I believe in
The one that I prayed for
Oh Baby, you are the one that I love

You are the phases of the moon
You are the stars in the sky
You are the one that lights up the night
Oh Baby, you are the universe of my life

You are a gift
you are faith, you are hope, you are love
Oh Baby, you are a gift from above
You are the one I believe in
The one that I prayed for
Oh Baby, you are the one that I love

This is a song I'm working on. Inspired by the sermon Father Cleaves gave at a wedding I attended a few weeks ago

368 · Mar 2014

Spring and You

Tim Emminger Mar 2014

Spring and You

Spring is here, the birds are chirping in the trees
New life I already see
Spring flowers are starting to grow
Buds on magnolia trees what a beautiful show

So what about you, take a look in the mirror; do you like what you see
Strip yourself naked like the trees
Take the lead from nature; it's a good time to grow
Let that beauty that's inside you, bloom and show

359 · Apr 2014

Get Up and Go

Tim Emminger Apr 2014

Get Up and Go

Get up and go
The clock of life is ticking
You don't know when it's going to strike twelve
The world keeps spinning
It's not going to stop for you

            Get up and go
            Everybody is giving a gift
            You are the one who knows what it is
            It's up to you, to use it
            What are you waiting for; get up and go

358 · May 2014

Be The Reason

Tim Emminger May 2014

Be The Reason

Be the reason that someone smiles today
Be the reason that everything is going to be OK
Be the reason that someone has a great day

350 · Jan 2015

Tell Me What Your Feeling

Tim Emminger Jan 2015

Tell Me What Your Feeling

Why don't you take a look inside
and tell me what you are feeling
Happy or sad they are all real feelings
Share your happiness you just might brighten someone's day
If you are feeling sad maybe I can write something
so you don't have to feel that way

Write about what you see, write what you hear
Never be afraid to say how you feel
We are all here to encourage one another
You are my sisters and you are my brothers

Take a look inside and tell me what you are feeling

346 · Jul 6

The Fool

Tim Emminger Jul 6

The Fool

Some people say I'm a fool
Because I still believe in you
I still believe in love
For the world and all of you

I may be a fool
I will not submit to hate
I believe there will be peace
Everyone accepted and free

Some people say I'm a fool
A dreamer of things that can't come true
But I won't give up on my fellow man
Peace and love will eventually win
This fool will keep on striving
Until my very end

Peace Love and Happiness
Write On!

284 · Feb 2021

Take Me Back

Tim Emminger Feb 2021

Take Me Back

Take me back to the time of peace and love
Take me back to the time of fun
Hanging out at the park with the radio on
Guitars playing and people singing along

Take me back to the time of peace and love
Take me back to the time of fun
Cruising around in cars with the radio on
Singing along to your favorite songs

Take me back to the time of peace and love
Take me back to the time of fun
Hanging in our basements with the radio on
Laughing with friends and singing along

274 · Nov 10

When you have love

Tim Emminger Nov 10

When you have love

The stars are shining bright
The sky is clear tonight
music on the radio
It's time to let go

Time with your friends
A blessing to the end
The world doesn't matter
When you have love

The fire is burning bright
The laughter is no surprise
A sparkle in someone's eye
When you have love

259 · Feb 4

That's OK

Tim Emminger Feb 4

That's OK

Todays a cold day
But thats ok
One day closer to spring
Yes spring is on its way
Come and grow with me

A friend is feeling down
But thats ok
You are on your way
To make everything ok
Come and grow with me

Today's there is hate
But that's ok
Love always wins
Spread some love today
Come and grow with me

Peace,love and music! Write on!

251 · Oct 26

Life Is A Gift

Tim Emminger Oct 26

Life Is A Gift

Walked off a cliff
And fell into the Vortex of life
Buried in a pile of self pity and guilt
Staggering like a lifeless zombie
Years slipped away with no will

Then the day of reckoning came
Not deserving of the self blame
Given a reason to live
Now living life to the fullest
Realizing that life is a gift
And every life is meant to be lived

236 · Jan 2023

Snow Drive

Tim Emminger Jan 2023

Snow Drive

Cruising down the highway the high beams on
The image of driving thru space as the snow falls
Hydroplane here and a hydroplane there
The adrenaline rushing but there is no fear
Six o’clock Sunday traffic is pretty light
Exiting the expressway and gliding thru the stop sign
I hit the accelerator; fishtailing is such a delight
At the stoplight as the snow still falls
Under the streetlight it looks like a waterfall
The light turns green and as I start to go
The flashing slip light is putting on a show
The snow-covered road with its shining white
The appearance of a lighted runway
As I begin to take flight
Heading toward my final exit on downhill *****
I tap my brakes and slip sliding I go
A couple more taps: I navigate the turn
Gliding thru one more stop sign
I hit the accelerator going for a one hundred eighty fishtail turn
After correcting I continue to go
The car moving from side to side as if I’m drunk or ******
Arriving at works entrance I hit the brakes hard as I make my turn
The car spinning around this race I just won.

228 · Jul 7

The Seed

Tim Emminger Jul 7

The Seed

There is a word
There is a feeling
There is a seed
That is growing

204 · Apr 2022

If I Could Put A Smile on Your Face

Tim Emminger Apr 2022

If I Could Put A Smile on Your Face

If I can put a smile on your face
Life would be great
Something I write or say
Hope I made your day

If I can put a smile on your face
Life would be great
A hug, a kiss, maybe a handshake
Hope I made your day

If I can put a smile on your face
Life would be great
A song, the sound of my guitar
Hope I made your day