Sharon Carpenter

Sharon Carpenter Mar 2014

She’s not the woman in red,
She’s not out to win her bread,
She’s wanting something else instead.

There’s no need to fill her purse,
What she craves for is much worse,
And she won’t ever reimburse.

She’s hunting for precious life,
She cares not of how much strife
Is brought upon a man and wife.

She wants him in her power,
Makes him fall any hour,
But her sweetness turns to sour.

She gives pleasures to borrow,
Makes him forget the sorrow
Of remorse he’ll bear tomorrow.

From the first time that he fell,
Her steps led him on to hell.
Most don’t escape, but time will tell.

Proverbs 5

Sharon Carpenter Mar 2014

Gaining By Loss

The day we first met
Was a day filled with pain.
Much was lost that day,
But even more was gained.
No longer part of me,
And yet you were all mine.
I see me in you,
Yet you’re one of a kind.

Watched you growing fast,
Minutes turned into years.
I cheered your victories,
And helped to wipe your tears.
Band-aids and laughter,
Learning sadness and joy.
Always proud of you
Because you were my boy.

And now another
Memorable day is here.
I watched for this
– Knew it would soon appear.
My emotions mixed,
Heart full of tearful joy.
Adding a daughter,
Letting go of my boy.

Once more much is lost
But even more is gained.
I’m letting go
But my love hasn’t waned.
No longer mine, yet
Always a part of me.
Now she’s a part of you
And one you’ll always be.

Written for a friend whose son was getting married..

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