Poems for People

These poems are written with people and occasions in mind.

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Birth

Little one,

Tiny one,

Cradled here in my arms,

Eyes opening in wonder

Fresh upon the world,

Your smile lighting up

My universe.

My little one,

Thank you

For Being

Here

In my life.

Birth

Tiny hands,

Soft skin,

Silken hair.

Your eyes reaching out to me

Offering all the secrets

Of the universe,

Opening my Heart

In Love.

Friend

Happy eyes,

Sad eyes,

Joyful face,

Tear-stained face,

You have seen them all,

Loved them all,

Been there for them all.

Laughing, crying, blessing, cursing,

Together we are Living Life,

And that is what friends are for.

Thank you!

Engagement

May this ring

Unfold the spaces

In our Hearts

That open

Into Eternity.

Valentine’s Day

When I am with you,

My North, my South,

My East, my West

Shimmer and blend

Into One eternal moment

Of perfected beauty,

Stillness and completion

Inside.

Thank you.

Valentine’s Day

With you,

The inner spaces

Of my Heart open

Out into Eternity Beyond.

The wind blows fresh

In my soul,

And we travel across the inner seas

To the paths beyond the stars.

Wedding Anniversary

What gifts the years

Have brought us,

Joy, sorrow, peace, and pain.

Moments of surprise,

And days when all our dreams

Have seemed to come true.

Your presence in my life

Bringing light into each day,

So that they sparkle

Like jewels

In memory’s treasure store.

Thank you for being who you are

Thank you for letting me

Walk life’s road with you,

Thank you for opening your Heart

To my Love,

All those years ago,

Today, and every day.

New Home

May this home be

A Home for Peace

A home for Joy,

A home for the Heart,

A space

Where the flower of Love

Can blossom and unfold.

Birthday

Life’s a journey,

And the road is long,

With many twists

And unexpected turns.

But whatever is past,

And whatever will come,

May the rainbow of peace

Always build you a bridge

From sorrow into joy,

And may the warm sun of Love

Light up the sky,

And shine bright within your Heart.

Mother

Thank you for offering me

A place in this world,

For opening your life

To mine.

Thank you for offering me

A place in your Heart,

While I grew into mine.

Thank you for showing me

All the things we have seen,

All the places we’ve been,

For being there at my side;

For laughing with me, through the good times,

For holding me when I am sad.

It’s an onward road

With new places to find,

New memories to make,

New journeys to take,

And if I stumble

You will smile at me,

And the sun

Will begin to shine.

Father

Thank you for offering me

The spark of new life,

For bringing me into this world;

For walking beside me

Steadfast and true

Through all life’s ups and downs;

Believing in me

Trusting in me,

Even when I couldn’t trust in myself.

Sometimes near, sometimes far,

Sometimes I have welcomed you,

Sometimes I have pushed you away,

But you have kept faith,

And walked with me.

All along the way.

Thank you.

Death

It was a beautiful journey

That we made together

On the roads of this life,

You and I;

Through the changing seasons

Of tears and laughter,

Sorrow and joy.

Now you have travelled on,

And I must stay behind

A while,

As you journey into the sun.

But one day you’ll turn your head,

And I’ll be there again

At your side.

And then how we’ll dance,

Onwards, and upwards, and into Beyond

Through the sunlight and star fire

Of Eternity.