You started fighting the Cancer battle 2 years ago
No matter how sick you felt, you never let it show
Chemo and radiation treatments every week
You just want to feel better, relief is what you seek
But your body is tired, the Cancer is winning
You put up a heroic fight from the very beginning
At 17 years old God called you home
Family by your side, made sure you weren?t alone
Surrounded by love they hope you would feel
The pain and grief of your loss is all too real
No more suffering, no more pain
Tears begin to fall, just like rain
You will always be remembered for your spirit and smile
The pain will be there for a very long while
You are now an angel in heaven
Watching us from above
We pray to you and send all our love

Here comes summer, time for fun

Here comes summer, fun in the sun

Go to the beach and play in the sand

Or sitting by the pool, with drink in hand

Time to relax and enjoy the sun

Here comes summer, time for fun

Clear blue skies, beautiful day

Vacation time, Im on my way

Forget about life for awhile

Mind is free, makes me smile

Crystal blue waters, beaches white sand

Vacation paradise oh so grand

See it on post cards, Now Im here

Waves crashing on the beach is all I hear

Thoughts are free, I close my eyes

Take a deep breathe,face to the sky



Here comes summer

As I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
A beautiful prayer always said
You are off fighting a war instead
I lay here a lone thinking of you
Alone in a place with friends far and few
Say your prayers before patrol
Come back alive is your only goal
As I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
Bring him home safe to me
Let him fight for innocents to be free
Back from patrol still in one piece
I continue to pray for the war to cease
One day soon you will come home
So I don’t have to lay here a lone.
As I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
You heard my prayer and he is home
Thank you God I am not a lone

It’s my turn to find my way
I’m the one who has the say
I used to be fun loving and free
I have to find what used to be me
Feelings neutral and numb
I sit and watch the rise of the sun
I need to find my way to who I used to be
I want to find the happy in me
So so sad it’s not there
Life is often so unfair
I will find my way to that happy place
One day there will be a smile on my face
Find my way to a new me
Happy and hopefully carefree

Listening to morning quiet as cars drive by
Whispy clouds up in the sky
The sun slowly rising from its sleep
Morning stretch begins the day
Sunday morning what can I say
Birds in the trees singing their songs
God's perfect day what can go wrong?
Open windows cool breezes blow
The smell of fresh clean air begins to show
Sunday mornings for lazy days in bed
Relaxing calm in my head
Sun rising hire in the sky
Watching the birds begin to fly
Sunday mornings

Reflections

Every year I come to the wall

Remembering the war of long ago

Peaceful calm as I walk looking at names

Brothers and sisters who gave their lives

I touch the names of friends that I have lost

Who fought for their country at any cost

I close my eyes as I touch a friends name

Ever since that day I am not the same

Open my eyes to see their reflections staring back at me

Friends who died, so people could be free

They touch my hand and smile at me

Angel in heaven spirits free

I often ask the question of why am I here

The courage they showed they had no fear

I will always see their reflections in my mind

Days Past
I look at old pictures of high school friends
Wondering if I will ever see them again
Remembering days past
I thought we had such a blast
Until the day I learned how you really felt
That was definitely a hit below the belt
I thought we could tell each other anything
Boy was I wrong
I felt so hurt and wondered why
For a long time I would just cry
Adults we now are
I'm sure in life you have gone far
Remembering days past I smile
I know it's been a while
It makes me sad, I was so naive
I guess I didn't want to believe
But I am older now and have moved on
I guess I should let by-gones be by-gones