used as cooking oil
Ukraine's national flower
healthy sunflower

The heaven's stars are treasured,
By poets around the world:
Your friendship is treasured more,
In my heart, there it's unfurled.

Stars are renowned for beauty,
Lilacs for their fragrance sweet,
By me much more your friendship,
I care for and want to keep.

I want you truly happy,
In your heart I want God's peace,
It's your heart I want tranquil,
Your joys I hope will increase.    

Your heart sure is attractive,  
With light heaven's stars can't give.

Jesus, be my life's compass
Jesus, help me follow Thee:  
My love encompasses your heart,
In your heart too it will be

A compass can get broken,
Your guiding way never will,
As it will lead me to you,                
And protect me from evil.

Going north, south, east and west,
I won't have any need of.
The Ten Commandments I need,
God and neighbors help me love.

When I am lost during life,      
Jesus, guide me where to be,
The path that leads to heaven,
On this path Jesus guide me.

has durable wood
nuts are coffee substitute
delish chinquapin



Notes      
nuts are only edible part on chinquapin tree and are to be eaten in moderation.
written 10-19-2022 by Joseph G. Schelling

bird used as decoy                      
 propagation by bending 
dried, fuel source, stool

Not served for desert
And sometimes hard to
swallow
Slice of humble pie

Help us to be courageous,    
Blessed Mother Mary dear,
Help us in searching for truth,
In our hearts have it adhere.            

*To God, Mother, draw us close,    
And to your beloved Son,
He wants the truth known to us,
And the things that he wants done.

Times when we are not at peace  
Peace, have Jesus give to us,
Mother, help make our minds sharp,
And our souls be glorious.      

God's will for us, help us know,
When we talk, wise help us be:  
Our souls like yours dear Mother,
Help them be ones of beauty.  

Whatever God wants of us,
Help us to be aware of.
When unloving then we are,
Mother show us how to love.

Help us Mother in our lives,
So holiness we'll pursue,
We open our hearts to you,              
Blessed Mother dressed in blue.