Poems & Poetry

“I am Still With You”

If it seems that I am far away on this empty and solemn day,
Just open your heart and know it’s true,
that I am still right here with you.
If during the day things are going wrong,
please don’t feel sad and alone.
Just open your heart and know it’s true,
that I am still right here with you.
When nighttime falls and the day is done.
If you are feeling alone and sleep won’t come,
Just open your heart and know it’s true,
that I am still right here with you.
Close your eyes, and feel the warm embrace.
Sleep peacefully in the wings of grace.
If sadness finds you in the morning light, if you feel alone,
don’t give up trying!
Hold this feather close and know it’s true,
that I am always here with you.

~ Author: Julie Johnson

"Little Dove"

On the wings of this white dove
I’ll set your spirit free.
Up into the big deep sky,
to heaven, where you’ll be.
I know God has a plan for us,
he wants us by his side.
But it is hard for us to understand
when we are left behind.
Little dove, help lift our hearts
as we watch you go,
God is there if we just ask,
because He loves us so.

"With the Rustle of Wings"
In Loving Memory of my brother, John Russell

With the rustle of wings
I’ll take your memories along
As I soar up to the heavens
From where they just played that song.

Just part your hands open
As you feel my beating heart.
My soul is alive as I
Now depart.

With the rustle of wings,
I’ll enter the pearly gates.
I’ll be with family from long ago and
For you I will wait.

Always keep this feather close
As a reminder of my souls release
And in every whisper of the wind you’ll hear
the rustle of my wings.

~ Author: Julie Johnson

"Mother and Child"
In loving memory of Chere’ Nicole and Javonne Katilyn

Our loved ones do not weep and worry of us….
We’re being carried to the arms of our precious Jesus.
Just my baby and me on the wings of a dove…
The angels are waiting in the heavens above.
To take us to our mansion just beyond those pearly gates…
To help us get settled in where there we will wait.
For our loved ones to join us above in heavens nursery…to see the miracle of eternal life and feel the power of Gods mercy.

~ Author: Julie Johnson

"God Saw You Getting Tired"

God saw you getting tired
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped His arms around you,
And whispered, “Come unto me”.
You didn’t deserve what you went through,
And so He gave you rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
So when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain.
I could not wish you to come back,
to suffer that all again.

~ Author: Unknown

YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE

You never said I'm leaving, You never said goodbye.
You were gone before I knew it, And only God knew why.

A million times I needed you, A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn't go alone
For part of me went with you, The day God took you home.
YOU NEVER SAID GOODBYE
Author Unknown

She's Gone
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Anonymous

I Said A Prayer For You Today

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard-
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word!
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind)-
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He'd be near you
At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small-
But it was for His loving care
I prayed for most of all!

GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
–Anonymous

Forever In Our Hearts

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow,
but remember me in every tomorrow,

Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles, I've only gone to rest a while.

Although my leaving causes pain and grief,
my going has eased my hurt and given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me,
not as I am now but as I used to be.

I will remember you all and look on with a smile, understand in your hearts
I've only gone to rest for a while.

As long as I have the love of each of you
I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.

BROKEN CHAIN

We little knew that morning that
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly;
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.

I Said A Prayer For You Today

I said a prayer for you today,
And know God must have heard
I felt the answer in my heart
Although he spoke no word!
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn’t mind)
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He’d be near you
At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small
But it was for His loving care
I prayed for most of all!

WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME

When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not here to see,
If the sun should rise, and find our eyes, all filled with tears for me.

I wish you wouldn’t cry, the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things, we just did not say.

I know how much you love me, as much as I love you.
Each time that you think of me, I know you will miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand.
That an angel came, and called my name, and took me by the hand.

The angel said, my place was ready, in heaven far above.
And that I would have to leave behind, all those I Dearly Love.

But when I walked through Heaven’s Gates, I felt so much at home.
When God Looked down and smiled at me from his golden throne.

He said this is Eternity, and all I promised you.
Today my life on earth is done, but here it starts a new.

I promised no tomorrow, for today will always last.
And since each day’s the exact same way, there is no longing for the past.
So When Tomorrow starts without me do not think we’re apart.
For every time you think of me, remember I’m right here in your heart.

Don’t Cry For Me

Don’t cry for me. I will be okay.
Heaven is my home now, and this is where I’ll stay.

Don’t cry for me. I’m where I belong.
I want you to be happy and try to stay strong.

Don’t cry for me. It was just my time,
But I will see you someday on the other side.

Don’t cry for me. I’m not alone.
The angels are with me to welcome me home.

Don’t cry for me, for I have no fear.
All my pain is gone, and Jesus took my tears.

Don’t cry for me. This is not the end.
I’ll be waiting here for you when we meet again.