Shades of azure blue
Fill the sky with beauty sweet
While snow falls from clouds.

~Marian~

"You're teaching me how to bake homemade goodies. Thank you!"

*~Marian~

Scent of roses and flower stems
The baby's breath so fair
Accent the aisles of the church
In which we will take our vows
Bride in gown so fair
A prettier bride was never seen
A maid with golden hair
We stand before them all
Partner with partner, eyes to eyes
Hands clasped together
So often as before
They slip a golden ring
Upon my slender finger
And thou art already wearing thine
One final kiss before we are one
And depart a happy married couple
Rose petals thrown into the air
Paper confetti too
My dancing eyes meet yours
We smile as though nothing
Will ever harm us
Just a few months later
And we are gathered again
To celebrate the birth of
My darling girl--my daughter
Whoever knew that years later
She would turn out a poetess?

*~Marian~

I have danced through the mists
Drifted along many peaceful shores
I have sung in the drizzles and rain showers
I have fallen asleep to many different melodies
Through many seasons I have wandered aimlessly
Warm springs, hotter summers, golden autumns,
And perpetual winters
I have shivered in the cold
Hidden 'neath blankets of ice and snow
I have never withered, not even once
My skin is still fresh and green
I still have many more days to see
Many more seasons to welcome
And though I have become separated
From my beloved old tree
I still live
Though unnoticed by all

**~Marian~

I love you dearly,
But Daddy's day comes only yearly,
I wish it would come more often;
You are so tender hearted an softened.

You are so sweet,
You are (as the old saying goes) clean, neat and sweet,
And you have never met defeat!
Keep on in your Christian life,
And you won't meet strife!

~Marian~

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire
What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, and what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? and what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp?
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears,
And watered Heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did He who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

                                                             *William Blake

Clouds are floating by,
Royal is the pretty sky,
The clouds keep floating.

*~Marian~

The sun is burning
The sun is a ball of fire,
Rising in the East.

**~Marian~

O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast , And our eternal home!

Beneath the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God; To endless years the same.

A thousand ages, in Thy sight, Are but as an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun.

O God our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come;
Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home!

By: Isaac Watts           **1674-1748

Warm hot summer sun
Shining down upon people
Making me thirsty.

*~Marian~

For pretty Winter

Winter is the time for snow,
Wind, and hail that make the trees blow,
The ground is covered in pure white;
Like a shower of powder making a beautiful sight!!

**~Marian~

Just close your eyes and dream
You'll be safe and warm tonight
And I promise I'll be there for you
Rock you in my arms when the sun shines bright

Hush, my little one
Please don't you cry
I'll be there for you
And sing you another lullaby

Hush, my little one
Wipe those tears from your eyes
Mommy's here for you
So you can quiet those little cries

The moon is shining tonight
He'll watch you when I am asleep
We'll all be dreaming, little one
So close your eyes and do not peep

I'll stay here with you
Until you finally dream
Then I'll tiptoe out of the room
While the moon silently gleams

So shut those pretty eyes
Go to sleep and rest
Fall asleep to the song of chimes
Tinkling in the west
Until morning comes
And wakes you with sunshine's caress

*~Marian~

Birds fly in the sky,
Into the cool-calm blue air,
They perch in tall trees.

**~Marian~

It breaks my heart to see your pain
Sunshine obscured with bleakest rain.
I see the tears in your brown eyes.
Your  smiles mingle with smothered sighs.

And when with me you try to play
It's like your thoughts are far away!
You carry such a heavy load,
Yet never once to me act cold.

Every day you clean and cook,
Your sorrow some unwritten book.
Sunshine dissolved in clouds of grey
The day you gave your pets away.

Are there enough shoulders to comfort the world when they cry?
                                                        Litt­le
                                                        tears
  ­                                                      falling
   ­                                                     forever
    ­                                                    with no
                                                        should­er
                                                        to be
                                                      comforte­d
                                                      with.
   ­                                                  Drip
                                                      drip­
                                                       !
                                                       !
                                                       !
                                                      .
       ­                                               .
                ­                                      .
                         ­                             .

She is my sweet sister
The kind that is pretty and dear
She is my sister
And I hope that she knows
I love her very much
And wish her the very best life
Because she is my sweet sister!
And
I

T
H
I
N
K

A

L
O
T

O
F

H
E
R
!
!
!
!
!
.
.
.
.
­
*~Marian~

He is tall and strong,
He is a handsome Daddy,
And he is all mine!

*Marian