How do you like the weather,
Mary Anne, good friend of mine?
In Missouri's bitter cold,
I bet your heart still does shine.

Intense heat does it give out,
It's too cold for that to be;
That's for stars in the heavens,
Your heart gives warmth, I can see.

Your heart is one warm enough,
To keep icicles away;
So it is never icy,
Bringing bright light in the day.

Your gold smiles , Mary Anne,
From your heart come there in flakes;
They are ones of high grade ore,
Collecting them brings high stakes.

Keep warm on bitter cold days,
At least try the best you can;
If it's at all possible,
Try to get warm, Mary Anne.

Mary Anne, your gentle heart,
I'm very attracted to.
It's the TLC in it,
That my heart sure does pursue.

I find it understanding.
Your friendship I treasure dear.
When I am in your presence,
Much sunshine I find appear.

I have no fear of darkness,
When your sunny heart is near.
Your heart sparkles with brightness,
And also brings my heart cheer.

Love in your heart is profuse.
To the truth you are not blind.  
Your heart I find so caring,
And it sure is very kind.

Mary Anne, it's your gold heart,  
That's one of awesome beauty;
Your heart is highly treasured,
This I can easily see.

If you would be a candle,
A match I would want to be;
Then I could make you light up,            
Leaving a fragrance lovely.

You're sweet and gentle kindness,
And your love that's genuine;
Opens my heart with great ease,
And is always welcomed in.

If by chance stars in heaven,
Would somehow come to go out;
With the brightness of your smiles,
You'd ignite them there's no doubt.

I thank the good Lord above,
For he helped me to find you;
Because you are in the world,
Life's joys I find are not few.

Pirates are after your heart,
As it imparts flakes of gold;
There're in search of every smile,
As each one has wealth untold.  

From your heart, dear Mary Anne,
Gold makes its way to your smiles,
For bright light specular,        
That's noticed from distant miles.

If your heart would be essayed,
Highly esteemed.it would be;
Your heart by mine is treasured,
And brings joys so easily.

Mary Anne's sweet heart blossoms
With sweetness bees go after.
She's a treasured friend of mine.
Healing I find her laughter.

Roses are known for beauty
Mary Anne's heart for its love.
It is sweeter than lilacs
And more gentle than a dove.

She has hair that is brunette
Of coiffures she has no need.
Her heart, I highly treasure
Close to Christ, me, she does lead.

With the sunshine of her heart
Warming hearts she makes an art.

Sweetness of fragrant roses,
In Mary Anne's heart is found,
A sweetness highly renowned;
My heart with it she has crowned.

Roses have gorgeous petals
That will bloom and later fade.
When Mary Anne's heart flowers,
Lovely memories are made.

Her heart's sweetness continues
To be treasured much by me.
Her love has lassoed my heart,
In a way very gently.

Joseph G. Schelling

Mary Anne's heart has much beauty.
Floral flowers would like to see,
Her sweet heart there in their presence,
With its rays that are so sunny.

If Mary Anne's heart could be in,
A bouquet of real sweet flowers,
Her heart would make them much sweeter,
With the sweetness her heart showers.

Her heart is sweeter than lilacs,
And hyacinths when they're in bloom.
Her heart possesses a sweetness,
Excelling flowers sweet perfume.

She has a heart that I cherish.
It's understanding and does care.
Her heart has much lovingkindness,
And love profuse her heart does bear.

Not all bouquets have real flowers,
Like the one found in my friend's heart.
Her heart's virtues and its sunshine,
Make a bouquet that is an art.

Mary Anne's heart of beauty,
Is friendly with TLC.
I admire her loving heart.
Her friend I sure like to be.  

When the stars come out at night,
They're in search of her heart's gold,
That imparts light like sunshine,
They gladly accept I'm told.

Should the stars ever go  out,
She'd impart her sunshine there,
Reviving the stars' beauty,
And giving warmth it does bear.

Her heart full of TLC,
Means so very much to me.

There's A lovely lass I know,
Who makes my heart brightly glow;
Times when my heart needs repair,    
A patch with her love she'll sew.

My heart makes way for her smiles,
Where they're all welcomed inside.
When days are dark and dreary,
From her sunshine I can't hide.

Her stature is one that's small.
But a giant heart she has.
It's one that shines forth brightly,
And it sparkles with pizazz.            
But a giant heart she has;

In my heart a place there'll be,
For my good friend's TLC.

During dark times found in life,
Mary Anne's heart shines real bright:    
Her smiles ricochet in space,
And make quenched stars there ignite.      

When her love comes in my heart,
Blues in life are then seldom.      
The love in Mary Anne's heart              
Is what my heart does welcome.        

Treasured hearts like hers are few,
The stars would like to take tours,
To see Mary Anne's rare heart,
From which so much beauty pours.

It's Mary Anne's St. Val heart,
That is sweet and never ****.

Mary Anne's bright, dazzling, smiles,
Flower buds can open wide.
Her smiles bring warmth in my heart,
When her sunshine comes inside.

The cold is more bearable,
With warmth of her smiles bright;
The way in which they stand out,
Makes dark times seem very bright.

Mary Anne's dynamic smiles,
Aren't just known for their sunshine.
They sure know how to lift hearts,
One of these hearts sure is mine.

They come from her heart of gold,
They're welcomed but never sold.

It is the heart of Mary Anne,
That touches my heart with love;
Her heart is known for healing,
Her heart, mine thinks highly of.

It's sweeter than moonflowers
Blooming on a summer's night.
It's her heart of TLC,
That fills my heart with delight.

It's when my heart needs repair,
Her heart comes to the rescue;
Her heart is one always kind,
And not just out of the blue.

My heart, hers knows how to heal,
In a gentle, loving way.
She puts God first in her life,
Close to God she helps me stay.

Mary Anne, your heart is priceless,
It brings high interest to me;
Your heart is one that's endearing,
It is well known for its beauty.

To me you are a swell buddy,        
You're worth more than is a gold mine; 
Highly prized I find your friendship,      
You're someone who is mighty fine.

More than wine that's long been aged,
With age you are worth so much more;
It's when it comes to touching hearts,
By my heart, you get a high score.                    '

For brightness, stars are well renowned,
You're the star I'm glad I have found.

You're a very special friend,
Making life lovely, it's true;
Because you're my treasured friend,
I do dearly care for you.

In my life you're a real friend,
Joys in life you help me find;
At times when I am real tense,
You then help me to unwind.

When life is full of darkness,
In it, you then bring much light;
When hard times are depressing,
You rid them like dynamite.

To me you are a swell friend,
Always there when I need one;
Your heart is one that is warm,
Yet still gives light like the sun.

I know I've been very blessed,
Having a friend such as you,
Mary Anne, you're quite a gal,
Gals like you are way too few.

To me you're someone who's swell.
Your heart is one that is prized,            
Sweeter than linden flowers,
And welcomed like sunny skies.

I find you very thoughtful,,    
With a heart that understands;
The more love that's in your heart,            
The more your heart then expands.

When your  smiles reach the heavens,
There they ricochet about;
Hitting stars to make them spin,
Yet the stars light won't go out.  

Mary Anne, you're a swell friend,
I  cherish your heart that's dear;
Keep living as God calls you,    
And to you joys will draw near.

Mary Anne, you are a star.        
Your heart sure does understand.    
Your heart keeps getting bigger,      
As your love makes it expand.    

In your heart, sweetness I find,    
Profuse each and everyday.
When I'm in need of a friend,
I find you not far away.    

Your heart is a rare treasure,
Worth much more than a prized pearl.
I'm very blessed knowing you.
Your heart's beauty does unfurl.          

Unlike your warm gentle heart,
Heaven's stars are way  too hot.  
You are the star of my heart,
For you, friend, I care a lot.

Friend, I treasure your virtues,          
Your patience, hope, and your love.
Your heart brings to mine sunshine,  
Of you I think highly of.

in wood and cardboard
when socks are put into pairs
used to start fire, match

ship to the New World
Massachusetts state flower
fragrant mayflower

small orange colored fruit
in subtropics and tropics
the tasty medlar

is found in tilefish                  
found in a thermometer
a car, Mercury

moves with heat and cold
health concern for fish eaters
rocky Mercury

in thermometers
day here, fifty nine Earth days
planet Mercury

is found in tilefish                  
found in a thermometer
a car, Mercury

planet nearest sun
found in a thermometer
a car, Mercury

banned in U.S.    
used as tumeric filler
food dye, metanil

bristle cone pine tree                              the world's oldest tree
Inyo National Forest
Methuselah pine

a hothouse climber
with edible cone- like fruits
Mexican Breadfruit

their honey is used
with garlic to treat asthma
the Mex. honey wasp

a fresh water fish
it has no eyes or pigment
Mexican tetra

Great Lake same as state
most valued crop is apples
the Michigan Stars

Little, little Mary Anne,
Smile oh so bright you sure can.
My heart gently you do touch,
My dear, sweet friend, Mary Anne.

I care for you dearly so,
Like your heart mine is gold too;
Because my heart you have touched,                  
It's gold like the heart in you.

The Midas Rose flower blooms,
Have a yellow that's so bright;
But it's when the sun goes down,
Their beauty fades out of sight.

Unlike a Midas touch rose,
Your heart's beauty always glows.

a form of fungus
related counterpart, mold
white color, mildew

a form of fungus
related counterpart,  mold
white color, mildew

when raw has cream                        
a good source of calcium                                   
helps build strong bones, milk

helps prevent gallstones
eaten to protect the heart
gluten-free millet

exotic pink blooms
need a well drained sunny place
fragrant mimosa

possessive pronoun
unearth metals, coal and rock  
to extract ores, mine

used before vowels
place where ore is extracted
Mary Anne, be mine

third body length, tail
coats provide best winter warmth
sea ones extinct, mink

fragrant bergamot
where legal money is made            
after meal treat, mint

used to see oneself
the reflections on water
glass is one, mirror

used to see oneself
on medicine cabinets
bus windshields, mirrors

fail to catch a ball
a young unmarried woman
to overlook, miss

is the Show Me State
the state bird is the  bluebird
state of Missouri

Missouri apple trees bloom,
With their sweet blossoms of white;
In their perfuming flowers,
Noses sure do take delight.  

As these petals whirl in air,
With beauty each blossom has,
They make up an awesome scene,
That has plentiful pizazz.

Missouri apple blossoms,
Are a lovely sight to see;
When in Mary Anne's presence,
They are then much more lovely.

Missouri apple trees in bloom,
For her smiles will make room.

bloom late afternoon
a yellow petaled flower
Missouri primrose

Found living in Missouri,
Is a highly treasured star,
Mary Anne, it is your smiles,
That make life spectacular.

Whenever I am near you,
With your heart gentle and dear,
TLC profuse you bring,
So smiles on my face appear.

If I were a Christmas tree,
As the star I would want you,
You always bring me sunshine,
And I love it how you do.

Mary Anne, your heart of gold,
Has much highly esteemed worth;
TlC that's in your heart,
Never let become a dearth.

No matter where you're living.
Your friendship is highly prized;
You are a special angel,
Your gold smiles I've analyzed.

Each one is fourteen karats,
Fort Knox wishes they were there;
Should the wind take hold of them,
Gold sunshine would fill the air.

they're very small coins                               
the  dust ones cause allergies
small arachnids, mites

improves bone and eye
vitamins A,C, AND K
a green, mizuna

nest in dense thicket
grownups might not learn new tricks
northern mockingbird

fever reducer
benefits abscesses, boils
the mock strawberry

an orchid flower
monkey-faced perennial
the monkeyflower