Along the way I walk with love
guided by thy holy dove
no more I suffer pain and sorrow
I wait for God today, tomorrow
A joy that none can take away
is mine o blessed wondrous day
Who with me will walk with love
will talk to God with childlike trust
Mercy great and free for all
Jesus answers every call
he dispels the darkened night
who will see this glorious light
Come walk with me the way of love
behind you placing all distrust
raise up your heart with courage child
receive the peace both meek and mild
receive the hand upon your life
come walk with me and see the light
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Our Holy Church of God
through every Godly act
incorrupted by these times
our faith remains intact
From ancient times to distant shores
beneath the oak or palm
the unseen presence she adores
with silence and with Psalm
We are all God’s chosen sons
to aid her in her need
the pure in heart her baptized ones
Love, how sweet indeed
O those bells of time they sound
night and day they chime aloud
sounding clearly through the years
passing days are filled with fear
O those bells of time they sound
peace and love will soon abound
no more straining ears to hear
that gentle whisper “Have No Fear”
O those bells of time they sound
soon no longer chime aloud
no more straining eyes to see
faced with Blessed Eternity
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Leesha
I lay awake and watched her sleeping
in the moonlit starry night
today in pain I watched her weeping
I know she won’t give up the fight
Behind those smiles of passing days
I hear those words we never say
hopes and dreams still unfufilled
one more toast then pay the bill
Patiently she prays to God
with thanksgiving for her lot
while I search for one to blame
with her Master she remains
My comfort comes from changed ideals
thrust on me by pain she feels
forced to think there is no end
for the hope of life again
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My friend Rainbow Girl
Laughing watching sharing tales
Like boats in passing waving sails
Pain from places by E.mail
With my friend Rainbow Girl
Logging chatting different rooms
Scared to talk we’re hurt so soon
All things pass with each new moon
With my friend Rainbow Girl
Haunting pain sits with us both
Tales of violence here abode
Sharing crying too much I choke
With my friend Rainbow Girl
Words unsaid are understood
We both ate passion like a food
Trying hard to change my mood
With my friend Rainbow Girl
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For Kathie
Drops of rain upon the leaves
Sun shine brightly through the trees
The spider web casts light above
The gentle calling of the dove
Drops of rain upon our heads
As we walked along the garden’s edge
strolling in the spring like dew
with my thoughts, my dreams and you
opening boxes from the past
remembering dreams which didn’t last
sad because the die is cast
watching evening creep in fast
Drops of rain on the window pane
While the world outside plays it’s game
We in silence sit in sharing
With quiet love and God like caring
Drops of rain, we say goodbye
Thoughts of ‘could have been’ with you and I
We start our journeys , off once more
Like birds one day we hope to soar
As we sat and talked that day
Two people meet not far away
In a Church just after Mass
Perhaps a romance made to last
Today I thank God for your life
For the love you have inside
I don’t ask God for what I’m not
I simply accept what is my lot.
27 April 2000
Kilbirnie & Beyond 