When You Speak

When you speak

You do it with love

Like heaven above

You offer peace

No one will release

You brighten every day

In a special way

Your word travels far

Without leaving a scar

And you offer a smile

That last awhile

When you speak

You do so with care

It’s what you share

Your words guide

Gratitude I can’t hide

You offer a blessing

Without a lot of stressing

You reveal

What the heart can’t conceal

You set me free

You let me be me

And I gain strength

When talking with you at length

When you speak

Laughter And Tears

Through laughter and tears

I see all my years

All the dreams

That made me burst at the seams

The loving heart

That gave me my start

All the love that felt like heaven above

The tender hand

That lets me stand

The long journey

Meant for me only

The swelling pride

That I cannot hide

The silent prayer

That follows me everywhere

Each and every goal

That makes me whole

The strength I gained

The life that remained

The power I feel

What the heart will reveal

And all the years

I see through my laughter and tears

In Your Eyes

There’s love in your eyes

It comes as no surprise

They hold me close

Cause I matter most

They travel far and wide

Their comfort you don’t hide

They’re the journey

Meant for me only

They’re what I gain

Despite heartache and pain

There’s faith in your eyes

They stand still

They accept God’s will

They fill me to the core

Then offer me more

They offer a plan

You reveal when you can

They show the place

Filled with goodness and grace

And they offer peace

I don’t want to release

There’s guidance in your eyes

They follow me everywhere

They show tender loving care

They watch me closely

They love me faithfully

They turn me around

Put me on solid ground

They are the way

I get through each day

And they make my soul rise

As I look in your eyes

My Faith

My faith fills my heart

It gives me a great start

It guides me everyday

Wouldn’t have it any other way

Right or wrong

My faith keeps me strong

It fuels my dreams

Til I burst at the seams

Faith is the path I follow

It never rings hollow

Faith shows a place

Filled with God’s grace

It provides solid ground

No matter who’s around

It gives me strength

When I talk with God at length

It nurses me

It shows what’s meant to be

It’s the blessing I cherish

I know I won’t parish

It takes me far

Without leaving a scar

It makes me bold

It’s something to hold

It was easy to find

It eases my mind

It makes things clear

I hold it dear

My faith

Reasons

During the seasons

We think of reasons

Reasons to thrive

Reasons we’re alive

Reasons to love

Like heaven above

Reasons to pray

Each and every day

Reasons to remain strong

Whether we’re right or wrong

Reasons we smile

Reasons it last awhile

Reasons we don’t fear

How we know God is near

Reasons we grow

Why we share what we know

Reasons we last

Why we remember the past

Reasons we open our hearts

How we know where love starts

Reasons we touch

Why touch means so much

Reasons we are free

What’s meant to be

And we welcome new seasons

For many reasons

Sunrise

At sunrise

I open my eyes

I say a prayer

Cause my God is there

I look at where I’ve been

I cherish way back when

I prepare for the next journey

Cause it’s for me only

I take each lesson with me

I’m where I’m suppose to be

I embrace life in its splendor

My joy I don’t surrender

Each and every sign

Shows me what’s mine

I feel God’s love

Like heaven above

I see my purpose

Rise to the surface

I make clear

What I hold dear

Each and every day

Is special in a way

I think of time

I think of my prime

Then I head home

Where I can roam

And once again

I open my eyes

At sunrise