TURN AROUND!

 “If you're obsessed with evils, you can change. There's beauty, love, and truth that you kin Find! A jaded mind likes stuff that's dark and strange, but there's more energy in bein' kind! Why not be kind ta you yourself today, and feed your mind upon what's right and good? Yes, loving-kindness, That's the Noble Way, that blesses best our Global Neighborhood! So let's be kind!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

A BETTER PLAN FOR A TROUBLED FRIEND

 “Now, are ya gonna practice peace today, or worry, fret, complain, despair, and bum? At first, ya Could both still and silent stay; prepare, and Then, give everybody some!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

IMITATE THE LORD

 “Ta love like Jesus Christ (the Buddha) does, ya must start taking better care of You! Their love's the greatest is, or ever was, and they spoke Helpful words, both kind and true. So copy them; your love will grow and bloom; your fruits will be the kind that nourish all, that bless the old and babes within the womb, and people fat or thin, and short or tall. Let's all love God and everybody, please, devote ourselves ta serving those in need. Let's live the sacred truth that sinners Frees, let loving-kindness be our dearest creed!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TO MY SELF AND YOU ON LOVE AND PRAYER

“Why not more often meditate, my friend, why underestimate your need ta pray? If You the Deity would apprehend, why don't ya offer Thanks throughout each day? Why not get still at times and practice peace, if only briefly, when ya have a chance? And make requests; your blessings will increase, you'll find some good in every circumstance. I wish ya all the love ya Crave so much; and you can generate some love yourself. May Jesus grant ta you a lovin' touch, and you love Him, and everybody else! Ta love yourself 's a Necessary thing, so, please, do not neglect your Own self-care; ta get the gifts that only love can bring, why not love everybody, everywhere?”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

PRAYER FOR GOODNESS

 “Please, lead our steps ta Paradise on Earth; instruct our hearts ta love with all we got! Please, help us realize your gifts’ true worth, and live our lives the way You kindly taught. May peace and justice start with us and spread, around the world, ta cover everyone. Help all the sick get well, the hungry fed; Lord, through our hands, may Heaven’s will be done!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

HELP US LOVE SOME MORE

 “Now, Jesus Christ was such an humble man; Mahatma Gandhi Was, as well, you know. Much better be a Student, than a fan, if You in moral purity would grow. At least that’s what I think, I might be wrong, ‘cause after all, I’ve made mistakes before. But I know Love can help us get along, so, Jesus, won’t ya Help us love some more? Thank You!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVE PRAYER

Love Prayer

Please, Help me be more Lovin' Every Day, more Kind and Caring, Lord, in Ev'ry Way! Cast Out all Fears, help Courage greater Grow, make Me a Lover, Lord, from Head ta Toe!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson