Read For You: Poems of Faith, Hope and Love Page 2

  I’d sacrifice all I have for you

  To treasure the joy you made

  For the reasons for my happiness

  Are found in the little things you do

  My life was not God’s gift to me

  God’s gift to me was you

  The Sea and I

  The sea and I

  Two birds in the sky

  Two strangers

  Drifting on in time

  I know as much as you

  You know as much as me

  We’ve touched before

  In clouded mystery

  I wonder what lies

  Underneath your depths

  Just like a little child

  Are your waves

  Tears that we’ve wept

  And I’ve sat on the sands

  I’ve felt the salty breeze

  While all the romantics

  They always turn to you

  To confess their love

  In quiet solitude

  What is this magic that you work

  The sea and I

  Colors of your eyes

  Two friends

  Drifting on in time

  My Rainbow

  Rainbows

  Are so beautiful

  The calm

  After the storm

  Rainbows

  Only colors

  Yet magical

  When they take form

  Our lives

  Like changing weather

  Some sun

  Always some rain

  But you

  Make my life wonderful

  Please

  Let me explain

  You are my rainbow

  When the storm has taken me down

  You bring me up again

  You are my rainbow

  You are my friend

  You shine through the clouds above

  Come shine on me again

  You’re Everything

  You’re the beauty in the morning

  You’re the sunshine of the day

  You’re the seagull’s wild calling

  You’re the boat on the waves

  You’re the voice in my laughter

  You’re the beat of my heart

  You’re a light in the darkness

  You’re my special part

  You’re the feeling inside me

  Your love is my friend

  You’re the warmth in the winter

  Let me love you again

  You’re the breeze in the summer

  You’re the clouds in the sky

  You’re the smell of fresh roses

  You’re the tears in my eyes

  You’re the hope for tomorrow

  You’re the reason I write

  You’re the dream when I’m sleeping

  You’re the moon out at night

  You’re a reason for living

  You’re the song that I sing

  You’re the sound of the music

  You’re my everything

  Georgia, My Sweet Home

  I love the way these mountains rise up to greet the sunshine

  The rolling hills still ageless in time

  Etowah Valley, Blue Ridge mountain range

  Chattahoochee memories flowing in my mind

  I’ve been away to long I know

  Seems I almost forgot what it’s like

  To gaze up at the stars and watch a dream come true

  To be one with the wilderness at night

  Georgia, sweet, sweet paradise

  The land, I call my own

  Georgia, spirit soaring

  Georgia, my sweet home

  To the country I will lay down my weary heart and soul

  Someday I will settle in this town

  Where every day is history, still every day’s brand new

  And peace is nature’s sweetest sound

  Have you ridden down the highways, why the scenery is fine

  I’d love for you to take a trip with me

  To share with you my happiness, my love and my life

  To show you things you know I love to see

  Like the farmer going off to harvest the land

  To see the rivers running free and wild

  To watch the mountains change their colors or winter’s first snow

  I can’t help it now, it always makes me smile

  Georgia, sweet, sweet paradise

  The land, I call my own

  Georgia, spirit soaring

  Georgia, my sweet home

  Oh yes, Georgia’s my sweet home

  Take For Granted

  We should never take for granted

  That the sun will always rise

  And between the highest mountain

  There’s a valley tucked inside

  And how can the river waters

  Look to be so clean

  When we throw our waste away

  Just a mile or so upstream

  Don’t take for granted

  That the earth can always heal

  Don’t take for granted

  That our hearts are always real

  Don’t take for granted

  The special people in your life

  Don’t take for granted

  Don’t take for granted

  She’s the Light

  She’s the light inside my soul

  All the promises and secrets that she holds

  She wraps her arms around my fears

  How I need her here

  How I need her close to me

  She’s the light inside my love

  And how she shines, like the heavens high above

  She fills my life with gentle peace

  Time, it seems to cease

  When we’re walking hand in hand

  Sometimes I have to wonder

  Why she’d wait for me

  My life is always wandering

  I’m always on the road

  But she’s the light that guides me home

  She’s the light inside my life

  When all seems wrong, she alone can make it right

  But I’m gone, I’m the rolling stone

  Still, she’s the light

  Come guide me home

  One With God

  How can I be

  All the things I’d like to be

  When I always feel alone

  Thought You would be there

  To guide me on my way

  But it seems that I was wrong

  Did you abandon me

  Or did I turn away

  Sometimes truth is hard to recognize

  Will You welcome me again

  Into Your waiting arms

  To teach me how to share

  To bear Your cross again

  One with God

  Make us one with God

  By faith alone

  Make us one with God

  For no matter where you go

  There’s one thing that we know

  Our love for Jesus

  Makes us one with God

  In a world that always seems to close its eyes

  To all the suffering and hate

  Can it really be explained

  In a world that always tears our dreams apart

  We never are alone

  Even though sometimes it seems we are

  One with God

  Make us one with God

  By faith alone

  Make us one with God

  For no matter where you go

  There’s one thing that we know

  Our love for Jesus

  Makes us one with God

  Feed My sheep

  Don’t be divided

  Spread His Word

  That’s what we’re called to do

  In His house

  There are no labels

  Touch the world

  He is reaching out to you

  One with God

  Make us one with God

  By faith alone r />
  Make us one with God

  For no matter where you go

  There’s one thing that we know

  Our love for Jesus

  Makes us one with God

  Wish You Were Here

  It’s been so long since I’ve seen your face

  But I will remember it always

  All the feelings we’ve locked up inside

  Just waiting for the right time to be said

  It’s only distance that keeps us apart

  But you hold a place deep in my heart

  And though loneliness sometimes creeps in

  I just think of you and it fills up again

  I guess I’m crazy because you’re miles away

  But I was never much good at good-bye

  And I don’t want to leave you this way

  But it’s something I have no control of

  And there will come a time when we can say

  We belong to each other forever

  No more dreaming alone or sitting up by the phone

  I just want to spend some more time together

  I wish you were here

  Because there are times when I need you so bad

  When the world crumbles down

  And the love that we had just can’t be found

  And the miles are taking their toll

  I wish you were here

  Now all the things we had are gone

  It started out so well now ends so fast

  It doesn’t seem fair anymore

  That the moments just can’t go on again

  I wish you were here

  Because there are times when I need you so bad

  When the world closes in

  And the love that we had just can’t be found

  And the miles are taking their toll

  I wish you were here

  It’s been so long since I’ve seen your face

  But I will remember it always…

  I Was Once Your Hero

  I was once your hero

  I was the one

  You always cheered on

  I was the one

  Who stood for you

  And I did my best

  To come shining through

  I never asked for any glory

  But I believed

  In what I fought for

  And somehow I know

  You felt my pain

  And through all the victories

  Have you forgotten my name

  And tell me now

  Who is your hero

  Because I have gone

  Where have you turned

  And tell me now

  Who’s right and who’s wrong

  Because when it’s over

  Just what have you learned

  I was once your hero

  And all of the blood

  I bled for you

  I was the one

  Who carried your dreams

  And I showed you winning

  Isn’t all that it seems

  I never said

  That it would be easy

  When I stood alone

  I still felt you there

  And you cry a tear

  Whenever I fall

  And as I slowly rise

  I hear you call

  Wondering maybe this time

  If this battle can really be won

  Might just be time to count out

  Or do I keep on trying

  Until I can’t reach anymore

  Used To Think

  I used to think

  There was nothing quite as beautiful

  As the mountains

  Watching all the changes

  From the winter to the spring

  I used to think

  There was nothing quite as peaceful

  As the ocean

  Sailing with the currents

  On a wave so crystal blue

  I used to think

  There was nothing quite as majestic

  As the eagles

  Soaring over the canyons

  On a trade wind to the skies

  But then I saw you

  And suddenly I changed my mind

  Tammy’s Poem

  Tammy

  Are the nights so cold and lonely

  That you find yourself staring out on broken dreams

  Trying to find the laughter

  And the beauty of the morning

  Just stare into the mirror

  And look at what I see

  Did you know that you are beautiful

  So young and so unique

  Inside I’ve seen the love you have to share

  And just to be near you

  Is a joy like sailing on the ocean

  Would you believe

  I’d love to take you there

  So we could sit and share the sunrise

  Watch the horizon glow

  Feel the warmth at the dawn of a brand new day

  And know we can find the answers

  They are buried in our hearts

  And the promise of the future

  Is so much brighter than today

  Lady

  Lady

  I know that words alone can’t say

  I don’t think that I could make it without you

  And lady

  Please don’t ever go away

  Even though sometimes I doubt my love for you

  Close your eyes my love

  And dream of better days

  How can this love survive

  When I’m so many miles away

  Can’t forget the night

  We walked along the shore

  I wish that I could give you something more

  Lady

  I see the sunset in your eyes

  Is there anything more beautiful than you

  And lady

  I feel the tears that you cry

  But don’t you know my heart still longs for you

  Close your eyes my love

  And watch it fade away

  Promises we had

  So many promises in vain

  Can’t forget the love

  That we were closer to before

  I wish that you could give me something more

  I know that we could really give each other more

  Cornerstone (Faith in You)

  Where have You been all my life

  Were You standing in front of me all this time

  When my world was falling apart

  Were You the one reaching out His hand

  When there was no one by my side

  Were You the one I always felt there

  When the sky was grey and dark

  Were You the one who sent the clouds away

  Looking back now

  It hasn’t been an easy road

  Searching for a cornerstone

  To join our lives and make our dreams seem real

  Looking back now

  The path I chose was hard

  But You never seemed that far

  Did You ever know just how I feel

  Did You ever know all the faith I found in You

  When the water was calm and like crystal

  Were You the reflection that I saw

  When my mind had wandered out to space

  Were You the one my thoughts kept drifting to

  And where have all the words come from

  Are You the only inspiration that I need

  When I stood and watched the day’s end

  Were You the beauty I saw in the sunset

  When I was lonely and weak

  Were You the one who made me strong again

  Were You the one who sat me on a pedestal

  Were You the one who always stayed my friend

  Looking back now

  All I see is You

  And I wonder

  Do so many others get blessed

  Looking back now

  Life is just a question

  That You always
answer yes

  Searching for a cornerstone

  Have I ever shown

  All the faith I found in You

  Inspiration

  My mind often wanders

  Whenever I’m lonely

  My heart’s always searching

  For a place to call home

  I used to be happy

  Life has so much to offer

  New people and places

  There’s so much to see

  So I ask myself daily

  When there’s so much to give

  Just what is the problem

  Just what do you need

  I need a friend now

  Someone I can talk to

  Someone I can share with

  Someone I can trust

  I need inspiration

  A reason for morning

  A reason for caring

  A reason for love

  Where are the seasons

  Where is the sunshine

  Where are the mountains

  Blowing soft in the wind

  There’s to many changes

  We’re just so divided

  All of this hatred

  I can’t understand

  It used to be beautiful

  The sound of a rainfall

  The passing of winter

  The promise of spring

  I long for the ocean

  The sweet sound of silence

  I long for your whisper

  When the night is so cold

  Why are we falling

  Why are we frightened

  Why do the true lovers

  Always seem to get burned

  I need inspiration

  A reason for being

  I need to find peace

  In this old heart of mine

  These Things Are You

  Soft as a rose

  As cool as a gentle breeze

  Quiet as the sea

  As warm as the sun

  Peaceful as a snow capped mountain

  Sweet as an early dew

  More beautiful than any woman

  These things are you

  Tonight

  Last night, I watched a full moon

  Slowly glide across the sky

  And the stars were shining peacefully

  Like the sparkle in your eyes

  Without you here, I’ll just turn around

  There’s so much I need to know

  Why can’t the miles slowly fade away

  When will the distance cease to grow

  Can you come

  And whisper in my dreams

  Tonight

  I just want to hold you close to me