I think of you when I am blue
For you, my heart is true

Your graceful image remains in my mind
My life with you having been so intertwined

Your beauty and grace
Wasn't always confined to your face

I remember your smile
It would lift my heart for more than a mile

I can still remember your joyous laughter as it would emanate from your lips
Each beautiful emotion rolling across my thoughts is like an old record as it jumps and skips

Your exuberance for life caused me quite a commotion
Darling, you've got my complete devotion

Seeing your profile in the setting sun
Life with you was always so much fun

I knelt down beside you
Our hands clasped together on top of that holy pew

Each dedicating our lives together
Great hopes of eternity with one another

I see how the years have treated me and you
Some things, if possible, I wish that I could redo

To allow you more comfort and joy
My mighty powers of muscle and blood would I employ

Working toward your goals, not just mine
Two hearts working side by side is God's design

Thinking about you night and day
With you, I'd gladly take another roll in the hay

Life without you isn't very easy
Dreaming away the hours makes me sound kinda cheesy

But these feelings and thoughts of you
Allows my heart to always remain true

I'll always remember your beauty
You had the ability to make me feel incredibly giddy

Though you've be gone a million years
To my eyes, these thoughts of you, will always bring me to tears

So I look up towards heaven once in a while
As another fleeting memory makes this exact moment quite worthwhile

I miss the laughter and your presence
All I have now are these thoughts of you, and the sound of silence.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
May 25, 2021

Christmas time
The sweet smell of pine
Presents under the tree
These the kids are most anxious to see

White snow outside
A very chilly sleigh ride
Carolers stopped by
Just to say hi

Sitting in front of a warm fireplace
Is the perfect place
Pieces of wrapping paper scattered everywhere
All I'll get from Santa this year is coal or new underwear

I see lots of holly and mistletoe
No candy in my stocking, because Santa was a no-show
Perhaps if I hadn't stayed up all night
The star of Bethlehem turned out to be my extremely bright, night lite

Right now everyone is sawing logs
Later, most people will be watching the football playoffs
Tons of sweet smelling treats in the kitchen
Trying to not burn myself, so I'm using my heat-resistant mitten

I have to go do chores
I rather be cooking s'mores
Popcorn roasting over an open fire
Honey, I really didn't spend that much, but my bank account calls me a liar

With that being said
All I see are men dressed in red
Salvation Army santas crying, Merry Christmas
Amazon, Sears, JCPenneys, and Macy's taking all of our money from us

So be watchful this Christmas season
For this, I could be shot for treason
This wintertime it's a cinch
Bah Humbug, it’s all the more reason to come as “The Grinch.”

Written by:
Jason Cheney
December 25, 2020

We once lived in a mansion up above
With Godly parents whom we dearly love
A message of hope did we accept
Into this earthly body we gladly leapt

Now far away from that heavenly home
Each of us will distantly roam
No remembrance of our life before
This allows our spirits to infinitely soar

As children, we, the Lord’s prayer are taught
Faith, hope, and charity are never forgot
That feeling of a life before
Is not something from legend nor lore

Happily we can choose to do what is right
For God has blessed us with an internal light
Though we may not remember that wondrous time
To try to forget Him would be an awful crime

Here upon this Earth is our time to shine
We should try walking a perfectly, straight line
He promises to bless us
His love for us is endless

You and I must try to recall our life from before
In the end, we’ll all meet upon that heavenly shore.
There we will once again see our eternal Father and Mother
Then turn to embrace our beloved Savior and Brother

Written by:
Jason Cheney
January 22, 2021

Spiders in the shower
You'll see them after you turn on the water
They cause everyone to uncontrollably shudder
Some are quite hairy
Some have long, long legs
But all are God's beautiful creatures
Yes I know, each and every one, big and small

So when they race towards your legs,
As they most definitely will
The desire for that perfect shower has suddenly gone by the way
And your usually silent and inert body goes into a sudden sprawl
Just remember, they are only looking to get to higher ground
Each are saying, please save me
That is all

So when you pick them up and see their hairy legs menacingly waving
All they are really doing is saying, thank you, in their own kind way
Their brimming eyes upon you are fixed
Though we don't know it, God gave every creature on Earth an ability to give thanks
Yes, even those who upon the ground do crawl

As you recover from your fright
Just remember that they are running with all their might
Because they know that within the hollow of your hand
There is safety from the pelting rain
And bottomless drain
So bend over and lift them up, instead of reaching for your towel

Therefore everyone, please give God’s creature a fighting chance
To him or her, you are a heaven sent giant
So learn to become a hero
Especially because you stand so tall
To each spider found in your shower, yes, one and all.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
December 17 - 19, 2020

Two grandmas hobbling down the street
To their eyes, a sign did greet
The next movement is when their eyes did meet

The one to the other
I double dog dare you, since you are much, much older
She said with her humorously, dry, funny laughter

Slide that leg up the post
Then hold it for a minute or two, at the most
A picture on social media I'll post

A challenge not to be avoided
The grandmother, her leg she hoisted
You know, for this pose I could be arrested!

So how does this look?
It's exactly the same as the one in our outdated high school yearbook
But with a chuckle, today I'll show it to one and all, on Facebook

Hurry up, my leg is beginning to tire
As she then began to ponder
If she should have taken this double dog dare.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
February 17, 2021

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

I am the son of my father
And you'll need look no further

To see that I am from Idaho
The land of the potato

My hair is graying
My skin is tanning

I wear glasses to see
I have problems with my knee

I almost can not hear
It causes my eyes to tear

I love working with my hands
For I'm a worker of the lands

My heart is in horses
But life has a way of changing people's courses

I love to go hunting each year
Preferably for a deer

I love nature and the beauty all around
I prefer silence rather than sound

Alcohol I don't drink
Perhaps this is why I am healthier than most, I think

I don't use bad language
It causes me much anguish

I know people talk about me
But I really know the key

They don't like it when I shine
Because they only see me when I'm covered in grime

My face, my pants, my shirt
They're all covered with dirt

But my soul is clean
I try never to be mean

I need people's friendship
Because life is like a big ship

I reach port here and port there
I like places that have clean air

I do not smoke
I'm just an old cowpoke

I put my trust in all people
Because I believe life should be simple

I am who I am
I'll try never to get in a jam

I love to find long lost friends
Because in my life, I want only to break the barriers that will allow me to bend

To a life rich with friends
Which will allow me a joyous life that will never end.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
July 2019

Within the dense, white fog did appear the forms of gigantic elk
These majestic animals get all of my respect

A vision all clothed in white
Such a wondrous, delightful sight

Surrounded by this mystical cloak
A stampede, I was trying not to provoke

It was as if in a dream
An answer to a lifelong prayer it would seem

They, with my binoculars could I see
Caught out in the open, nary a bush nor a tree

To see a whole herd of elk
For me, a sight unparalleled

Never before this many have I ever beheld
My quickened breathe I forever held

Calling my friend for him to also see
This grand panorama was my plea

With the wind from our left side
Within this dense fog, we did quickly stride

Hoping to separate these wisps and strands of fog to better see
I went to steady myself, so I dropped to my knee

Suddenly, through the fog, the whole herd I did once again perceive
Oh no, the lead cow is looking directly at me.

The fog had lifted, my camouflage was gone
The herd jumped to their feet, their glorious retreat they did not prolong

The thunder of a million feet
To get so close was no small feat

Such an ethereal sight
The whole herd surging forward with all of their might

A remembrance of this amazing day
In my head, this beautiful morning shall always stay

To see something so spectacular
To capture an image of these elk, through the inside of my binocular

Written by:
Jason Cheney
November 27, 2020

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

I often sit and ponder,
Of life and what's yonder.
Is Christ my loving Mediator?

Is there joy and beauty all around?
Yet in a simple sound,
God assures me that I too have been found.

He knows me inside out
He speaks to me, in my heart and out loud
His angels, me, have they encircled about

I know that He is constantly with me
Oftentimes, I feel that He has me upon His knee
He petitions all of us to but see

That He is our Savior and Our Redeemer
I but need kneel and ask Him in prayer
If He will stay, a moment longer with me here

I know that He lives
A ransom to all He gives
Such joy this sentence revives

My Savior, God to Thee
My heart and soul do both agree
That He is there for you, and yes, for me.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
November 2020 / January 2021

How welcoming is the night
Bed, you're such a beautiful sight
Each night I run to you with all my might
I can't wait to shut off the light

I throw back the covers and the sheet
The mattress and I do swiftly meet
Everyday, this event I do solemnly repeat
To lie upon you once more is such a treat

My wearied body just wants to sleep
This date tonight with you, I'll most definitely keep
Into a peaceful slumber I instantly take that leap
And honey, there you'll find me sound asleep.

Written by:
Jason Cheney
January 17, 2021

What are dreams?
Dreams are those innermost desires that are often locked away in our soul
They express themselves in the form of a dream, because at the heartstrings, they do fiercely pull
At the end of the night, we gently tuck them away
The wish for them to come true, often leads to dismay

The constant struggle between reality and our dream
Creates heartache so extreme
We fight back the tears
We implore God, “I've waited for so many years.”

My life I have lived
Work work work, this I haven't shirked
My body, I have torn in two
Another day I cannot redo

Yet each night my dream doth renew
It, my strength will always pursue
The intensity of reaching, stretching, yet still outside my outstretched fingers
Has got me nothing more than visual creases and unsightly long gray hairs

Why can't I ever obtain this, my one and only goal?
These many years of work have taken their toll!
Each day that quickly slips by
I ask myself this simple question, “Why?”

My heart and soul fill with anguish
This single desire, I do so solemnly cherish
It seems I'll never make my dream come true
This thought makes me feel terribly blue

I’ve dreamt about this so many times
That even my soul now puts my desires into rhymes
They cannot stay hidden for much longer
Their pull now is so much stronger

And thus it but seems
It was their only desire...to escape from the grasp of only being dreams
To rip each fiber apart, at the very seams


Written by:
Jason Cheney
January 2, 2021

Of us, it has been required to walk a mile or two
Not by ourselves, but with Him and with you
There is beauty in serving our fellow man
To do everything possible for them, if we can

From our coat  
To our raiment
Though we give but one copper penny
For our sacrifices, our blessings will be many

Often we look far and wide
But those in the greatest need are often right by our side
No soul is to be left behind
I'm sure that Christ also has this goal in mind

I will give all to know thee
As I watched Christ place a child upon his knee
I stumble to my feet
From His baskets of fish and bread did I eat

With my eyes downcast
This beautiful memory of Him will forever last
My burden He took from me
Still, this life is not for free

I look upwards towards heaven
His love for me has He proven
Now I must continue my quest
Lord, I'll give it my all, yes even my very best

Within that mile have I found
The gentleness in the sound
Of His quiet, loving voice
He came to this world to give me free choice

I know not why He did all this for me
Lord, I am not even worthy of sitting next to thee
A Samaritan who showed me the path
My wounds thou didst bind, a debt which would soon amass

I see thy hand in my everyday life
As thou didst journey with me, I felt so alive
Lord, where wouldst thou have me go?
The wounds in thy hands and feet, me thou didst show

As thou didst walk a mile or two with me
My Lord, I didst not recognize thee
But within that mile, I learned that I too must do the same
For I am to give aid to all that are lame

Lord, my feet are weary
But I'll continue on, for I now see thy plan so clearly
I'll continue to raise the sufferer up
For tonight with you I'll sup

Though I am but a simple soul
My help thou didst enroll
I will seek to do Thy bidding
As I rise each and every morning

Written by:
Jason Cheney
January 2021