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

DISHEARTENED?

 “Disheartened 's how a person sometimes gets, but Hope is Near ta drive away despair. The Holy One still Loves the one who frets, the Lord of All Forever 's gonna care. So, please, be sure ta do the bit ya can, now, even when you're feelin' some depressed, 'cause Heaven will reward the gal or Man… who does their bit ta make another blessed.”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

FOR SOMEONE DEPRESSED

“I'm very sorry that you feel depressed. May loving make you peace-and-gladness-Blessed! May all your dreams of Prospering come True, and Heaven's sweetest blessings come ta You! Here-and-Now! A-men!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVE HELPS

“Love helps us realize that we’re all One. Love helps us get what’s Necessary Done. Love casts out fears, and drives the blues away. Love helps create a lover’s Happy Day! Thank You, Lord, for Love!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

SELF-DISCIPLINE II

Self-Discipline, thou Much-aBandoned Friend, how readily I turned away from thee! But Ev'ryOne who Wants his Woes ta End… must Discipline himself, if he'd be Free. So, Angels, Help me Now deNy my self, and sacrifice my slothfulness taDay. A Wholesome Discipline, and nothin' Else, now, That could Drive the lazy blues aWay!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

I SEE THE WAY

I See the Way

ExTending Love, I OverCome my Blues. I Love my Self and Other People, Too. A Grateful AttiTude's the One I Choose, and Jesus Christ, I'm Gonna Trust in You!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

PRECIOUS ONE

Precious One
(from a guy to his lady)

There’s Somethin’ I would Like fer You to Know, es-Pesh’lly When you’re Feelin’ Down and Blue: I Love ta See your Little Love-Light Glow, and When you’re Sad, it STILL comes Shinin’ Through! So, Thank You, Gal, you Often MAKE my Day! You’re Not aWare of All the GOOD ya Do; your Love’s one Thing that’s Sure ta Light my Way – Thank God, dear Honey-Sweet, for Precious You!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

LORD, SAVE ME!

Lord, Save Me!

Lord, Take this Angry, Bitter AttiTude; I Must no Longer Try this Foolish Ploy! This CyniCal and ApaThetic Mood… rePlace with One of GratiTude and Joy! Please, Help me Once aGain to Trust in You; please, Grant ta Me an UnderStanding Heart! Don't Let me Stay inSane, so Sad and Blue, but Help me, Please, to Make a Bright-new Start! Right here and now! Thank You, Lord!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson