LOVING LOVING

(to my love)

“Creating happiness can bring Delight, and That's what loving smiles and laughter Do. And lovin' hugs and kisses feel so Right, I'm Crazy 'bout this love 'twixt me and you!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

SMILING

“I’d not be hungry, scared, and angry, too; and so, some smiling ‘s what I’m gonna do! Oh yes, a smile’s my bad-vibe antidote; and here’s the end, ‘cause this is all I wrote!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

I'LL SEE YOU SMILE

(for a friend who's feeling down)

Stay unattached in everything ya do – and you'll enjoy that freedom every day. That peaceful Freedom's what I wish fer You, that through each hardship God will make a way. So, won't you smile a little smile fer Me? But If ya can't right now, I understand. I'm sure that better days… you're Gonna See, perhaps just not exactly what ya planned. So, Please, hang In, you're Gonna Make it Through, your Great Pure Effort's gonna prove worthwhile. I see the Champion inside 'o You, some day we Both are gonna Smile!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

GOD'S BLEST ME

God's Blest Me

(a nice lady's prayer)

There's Lots o' Wealth in This Ol' Universe; I've Got spare Change inSide my Purse. But I'm the Richest Gal you'll Ever See, 'cause Ev'ry Day, the Lord is Good ta Me! I List my Blessings, folks, if I git Down; that Always Helps a Smile rePlace my Frown! God's Blest me More than just the Right aMount! God's Sent more Gifts than I could Ever Count!

For Sweetly Answering my Ev'ry Call, I Thank You, Holy One, my Life, my All!

LOVING YOU II

Loving You II

(from a lady to her guy)

When Folks deCide ta Love, they Often Smile, and So, that's What I Think I'm Gonna Do, and I'll make Lovin' EVeryOne my Style, so Let me Practice now, by Lovin' YOU!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

YOU'LL SEE THE FACE OF GOD

You'll See the Face of God

Because Love Lives!

The Hope of Heaven Lives in Longing Hearts, in Those who'd Feel love's Soul-fulFilling Grace. In BuddhaChrist is Where real Loving Starts, plus, Deep withIn a Lover's Warm emBrace!

Love Lives!

When Kindly, Helpful, Needed Truths are Heard, where Beauty Glows withIn a Friendly Smile… withIn the Songs of Ev'ry MockingBird, and Ev'ry Heart withOut a Trace o' Guile!

Love Lives!

Love Grows and Thrives in Hearts like Yours and Mine, each Time we Act ta Show the Love inSide; and AnyOne can Taste sweet Love diVine, when Hearts of Foes beGin ta Open Wide!

Love Lives!

Arent You perSuaded Love's a Worthwhile Thing? PerHaps ya Need ta FEEL it, More than Hear. But Love will Salve your CycniCism's Sting… when First ya See the Prince of Peace apPear!

Love Lives!

He May not Wear the Very Finest Clothes; she May not Have a Super-Model's Bod – whoEver “Tis, will Love you, Head ta Toes, and Then, YOU WILL HAVE SEEN THE FACE OF GOD! BECAUSE LOVE LIVES! The end

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson