There is a moment when brown and yellow turns to a beautiful green
When once brown, dormant grass becomes a live carpet, it doth seem
The once frigid weather now slightly warm
The sun comes out, a world to transform
Great miracles it will soon perform

Tulips and daffodils push up out of the soil
To the beginning of spring, they are extremely loyal
Sunbonnets so yellow and stately
They absolutely make everyone amazingly happy
Our hearts they cheer so affectionately

Blossoms breaking from buds
A canopy of flowers numbering in the hundreds
Violets, blues, reds, purples, scarlets, and whites
Oh My!  It's at this time of season that my heart and soul delights
To see these extraordinarily, beautiful sights

Flowers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and smell
To my nose, a polithera of fragrances it doth tell
So much so, that my joy runneth over
Especially at the sight of a field of red clover
And also that of blue and purple lavender

Bumblebees and honeybees
On each delicate flower, these you will most definitely see
Their intricate bodies seen flying through the sky
Pollen so thick, it's a wonder they can still fly
They work together, in unity, to get their winter’s honey supply

Trees once stark, ugly, and bare
Their new leaves, with the world they will gladly share
With their shapes and sizes that will actually hypnotize
This dazzling display of beauty of each tree it will characterize
As with everything else in nature, they seek to harmonize

Lilac leaves so vibrantly green
Every leaf having its own personal sheen
The richness of each delicate and ornate flower
Brings a soul satisfying shower
Of newfound love for spring each and every year

Hillsides, desert, and plain
They always arrive after a drenching spring rain
Often showing their true color, through endless fields
As Indian paintbrush majestically dot these wondrous landscapes
A scene rarely seen as beautiful as these perfect wildflowers

Not to be left behind
To add to this great orchestra of smell it hath combined
My personal, favorite smell, it's own special odour it has lent
To the air, now rich with such heavenly compliment
Sagebrush's wonderful, heavenly, heavy, earthy scent

The embodiment of springtime
Which is all part of God’s eternal design
Is found in the birth of each newborn chick, calf, foal, piglet, and lamb
Perhaps this is why I am such a big fan
As each new Spring arrives, I become a richer man.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
May 2, 2021

Put thy shoulder to the wheel
Is His great appeal
We are to be men of honor and of work
It's something that we should never shirk

As we push along
We'll find that if we sing the right song
We'll stay better in tune
And our ears will be more attune

To hear the whisperings of the Spirit
A direct line to Heaven will we inherit
Our own personal revelation
Listen and obey, ensures our own Salvation

Ask and thou shalt receive
His desires for us would we perceive
His angels will stand next to us
To help us in this life, they are most anxious

I find that my heart yearns to become like Him
My joy is so great, it runneth over the brim
When I am employed in His service
To please Him, I'll pay any price

As I am pushing along
I remember that with Him, I belong
If I don't give sway
Someday with Him I'll get to stay

My troubles and weariness will be forgotten
Swallowed up by His mercy and affection
His will be done
Is my prayer and devotion

I will do all that I can
As I muster my courage to continue on
My load I'll push along
As I sing this inspirational song

"Put thy shoulder to the wheel"
These wagon wheels wrapped in steel
My humble heart drawn out unto thee
Thru this song, my unconquerable spirit has been set free

Written by:
Jason Cheney
April 2021

One starry night
Oh what a delight
Four angels did descend
A journey from heaven to earth they did wend
A joyous encounter they did find
To see family and friends so dear and kind
A time of celebration was at hand
As four angels did land
Each having a family who loved them
And, oh, they were such a gem.

Behold, four angels did encounter life's challenges and thrills
Each one in turn did notice that life was not a bed of flowers and frills
But they met each challenge with hope and strength
Growing firm and true to God and self

Finding each other was not an easy chore
But in the end they did score
A lifetime of happiness and love they have shared
With children they have seen paired
Coming together two by two and three by three
Soon there was a great family tree.

Families coming together and making a memory
Of laughter, love, and history
Now grown old these four angels have become
Ready to retire to that great home
First one then two did decide
That it was time to take the ride
Then the third succumbed and did give wing
And now you, my Grandmother, do wish to sing

Though, with your hair so white and body so frail
I can't yet seem to comprehend life's plain trail
That you are trying to say in your own kind way
"It is time for me to go and let us not sway"
It's just hard to let you go to something more Celestial
Because you...are...My Last Angel.

By Jason Cheney
February 2012

Sunrise in the morning
Sunshine during the day
Nighttime gives us a new beginning
Because the moon shines brightly and sleep drifts us silently away.

Written by:
Jason Cheney

Nary a sound do I make
Gliding, creeping through the air
Parting each molecule with gentle care
Each movement with care do I take

Silently the stillness lies
Darkness all about
Grateful there's nobody to give a shout
Not even the babe in the cradle cries

Total quiet is what silence feeds on
Quite the opposite of deafening loudness
The sound of jackhammers and honking horns all around us
Which noise thirstily and eagerly feeds upon

Silence, pure unadulterated silence
Where even a simple pin drop can be heard
Thankfully, not even a single sound from a bird
A massaging and relaxing ambiance

Shhh, I put my fingers to my lips
Quiet, utter quiet
This deep silence is so perfect
It'll last till the small hand on my watch engages, then moves

Written by:
Jason Cheney
February 11, 2021

Fireflies dancing in the night
What a wonderful delight
Their beauty, believe you me, it’s a glorious sight

They draw our attention
Gathering them into the palm of my hand is my intention
They are amazing insects, I need to mention

They flit and fly in all directions
Their acrobatic movements are beyond my perceptions
Upon my mind, they weave undulating, visual impressions

Such delicate creatures God has given to you and me
They are here on Earth for all to see
Their abdomens all lite up, it creates a lasting memory

A glass jar and a net
In unison my boys did clamor, “Can we have them for a pet?”
My wife's kind word, I'll never forget

It'll be a choice that you'll soon regret
The sadness that ensued, both boys were quite upset
These innocent creatures you must protect

My wife's kind words that night were so wise
The wisdom of her words they did fully recognize
From the tiny glass jar, each individual firefly did rise

Darting happily back up into the sky, very much alive
Their abdomens blinking on and off, a vision to forever visualize
Of cherished memories, these moments with our boys and those beautiful fireflies.

Written by: Jason Cheney
November 25, 2020

The most sacred of all things under heaven is a family
People will come for miles to celebrate you see
A celestial marriage sends everyone jumping for joy
The Holy priesthood within the temple, we do employ

A blessing of children sealed for eternity
In the sanctity of the temple is where we hold this special ceremony
Being linked for generations, past, present, and future
The sealing powers of heaven this couple will it hold together, forever.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
November 12, 2020