What Could Have Been.....

Sometimes I find, as the music
Filters softly through my mind
It stirs in restlessness within
As I wonder what could have been….

Sometimes I find as your memory
Caresses the song in my mind
I quell the sigh that breathes within
As I ask myself…..what could have been

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Janet Martin

Trust in the Lord
with all your heart
and do not
lean on your own understanding...
In all your ways acknowledge Him
and He will make your paths straight.Prov.3:5-6

I Know.....

I know what you’re thinking
That look in your eye
The painful silence
The wisp of a sigh
A wordless admission
And I know it is true
I know what you’re thinking
Just by looking at you

Is a picture really worth
A thousand words?
A thousand tears maybe
Cause oh how it hurts
As these silent tears
Speak a thousand words more
I know what you’re thinking
I’ve seen this look before

I know what you’re thinking
And you know that I know
I wish you would tell me
Instead of the glow
In your eyes so revealing
With never a word
I know what you’re feeling
And oh, how it hurts

I know what you’re thinking
And I forgive you
Cause you know I’m having
The same thoughts too
I look in your face
A mirror for my pain
In sorrows embrace
Mere words are in vain

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Janet Martin

What is man that You
are mindful of Him? Ps.8:4

Second Chances

That hint of a smile is a thin disguise
For the hungry blue sorrow that shines in her eyes
Reflections of haunting shadows cast
By riveting images from the past
As their anguish preys upon her mind
In vain attempts to leave them behind

Is insane regret an earthly hell?
Is there any power which can dispel
The mocking echo of sad defeat?
Is death a lone silent retreat?
Will demons dance upon her grave?
Will she remain a defeated slave?

Will anguish like a raging sea
Be her doom eternally?
Is there no balm or sweet relief
From the demons of her grief?
The moon drifts on in yonder sky
The evening breezes moan and sigh….

And somewhere in this tender hush
She pleads for the Hand of God to brush
The evil screams away, within
So she can hear His voice again…
The moon-light and breeze simply enhances
The answer from a God of second chances

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Janet Martin

Now may the Lord of peace himself
give you peace at all times
and in every way. 2 Thess.3:16

I Saw Christmas

Snowflakes falling
Cheeks aglow
Memories calling
‘Cross the snow
Church-bells ringing
Smiles of delight
I saw Christmas
In a child’s eyes tonight

Treats are baking
Sink full of dishes
Dreams in the making
Hearts full of wishes
Soft lights twinkling
Sighs of delight
I saw Christmas
In a child’s eyes tonight

Joseph and Mary
Cattle and sheep
Babe in a manger
Fast asleep
Wordless wonder
Speechless delight
I saw Christmas
In a child’s eyes tonight

I kneel at the manger
Remembering His birth
Hope immortal
Has come to earth
Lord, fill me with wonder
Simple delight
Help me see Christmas
Through a child’s eyes tonight

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Janet Martin
11/03/09

Tonight I saw it……
In my daughter’s eyes

The snow made us feel ‘Christmas-y’
So we listened to some Christmas music!

Victoria stood, transfixed,
as she reveled in the first carols this year!