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"My Friend, My Mother!"

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  What words do I write? What words can I say?
  About my dear Mother, when there is really no way....
  To adequately state, to totally uphold,
  A real superwoman which never gets told.  
  The credit she deserves cannot be explained.  
  Exault her I do for she's truly ordained.
  Her spirit is relentless. Her courage so great. 
  With a heart so big I can only elate.
  Her will is astounding though her mountains are steep.
  Her compassion's abounding. Her integrity runs deep.
  With endurance so endless and vitality...did I mention?
  Perseverance, she has plenty, her best...her intention.
  A greater compliment I could never receive...
  Compared with my mother? Truly, I can't even perceive
  For she is unique, surely one of a kind.
  For one, even remotely, like her...never could find!
  My dear Mother I honor. My dear Mother I praise.
  The Lord, always, He's with her for she lives by His ways.
  Never shall I know again, one so dear and true.
  My dearest, most beloved friend, I truly, deeply love YOU!!!
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© 1992 by [*Artsie_ladie*] aka...Sharon Donnelly
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This poem I wrote in ['honor'] of my/ the ["BESTEST MOM"]!!!
..."[Happy Mother's Day]"...
...["MOM"]...

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Dearest Mom,

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  The prettiest flower in the garden
  With you could not compare,
  'Cause your the sweetest blossom
  A bloom that's pure and rare!
  With a heart so full of kindness
  With which you pollinate the air
  With a spirit that is endless,
  You spread petals everywhere.
  If this ol' world had more of you,
  'Twould be a much brighter place,
  Because you sow the seeds of love 
  As you walk within His Grace!
  Happy Birthday ~ Mom!
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  Love ... Sharon & EJ
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© 9/6/2005 by Sharon Donnelly

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Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

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  For many reasons I love you! 
  You're there for me always, through and through...
  My many troubles, my triumphs, as well!
  You're the best there is. I must tell.
  In all the world and in heaven, awaits,
  A pair of wings laced with gold
  You're blessed by God,
  So let it be told.
  You've done your best
  With a loving zest.
  Your efforts to make life better for others,
  Not just for my sisters and my brothers,
  Are ongoing with little self gain.
  So I'll gladly say I love you, again and again.
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© 5/9/2006 by Sharon Donnelly..aka [*Artsie_ladie*]

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"My Dearest Mom!"

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  I always wonder what can I give?
  How can I bring joy to the life you live?
  What can I give to you unique of my love?
  Then it came to me, my gift from above.
  Not only has He blessed me with talent galore,
  But He’s given me other great gifts for sure!
  My first gift was the gift of a mother
  With the best ingredients. He used no other!
  My pockets are poor, but my heart is rich,
  From values you’ve sewn in each loving stitch.
  So, dearest Mom, I give unto you
  Some of my writing with a bit of art, too!
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  Love,
  Sharon
© 9/6/2006 by Sharon Donnelly..aka [*Artsie_ladie*]

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"My Beautiful Mother! My Beautiful Valentine!"

  My Mother's strife is over now. She is blessed with Holy peace.
  The Lord has called her home with Him, thus ending all her hardships, cease.
  My blessed Mother, I love and I miss you so.
  Your light within my lonely heart will forever glow.
  Your life here will be honored, remembered and praised
  By so many more than just the young you raised.
  You always thought of others first, while you were left with none.
  So many took for granted all that you have so gladly done.
  Your sorrows are all washed away now. Mom, you will no longer need to weep.
  God's love cradles you with gentleness. No more mountains face you steep.
  I'll try to walk along your path. My focus will always be
  To enter in the House of God, 'til your face I again shall see.
  This world is cruel and heartless, Mom. It is filled with the greedy and unkind,
  Including some you loved so dear. Oh, Mom, it's hard to stay so far behind.
  Your love I've always felt and it always saw me through,
  Each and every painful moment I've been subjected to.
  I'm standing on this stairway, which I'll do my best to climb,
  Because I know what waits for me 'til the end of time.
  If I could fly a kite, that would bring me up to you,
  I'd be sure to bring you flowers, of all colors, especially pink and blue.

  On this Valentine's Day, I will think of you,
  For this day is all about those we truly love
  And you're the prettiest, brightest flower
  In the grandest of all gardens high with God above!

© 1/22/2007 Written by Sharon Donnelly, inspired by my Mom, my best friend!

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"My Beautiful Mother, My Best Friend...
...Has Gone Home With Our Lord and Jesus!"

  My Mother's strife is over now. She is blessed with Holy peace.
  The Lord has called her home with Him, thus ending all her hardships, cease.
  My blessed Mother, I love and I miss you so.
  Your light within my lonely heart will forever glow.
  Your life here will be honored, remembered and praised
  By so many more than just the young you raised.
  You always thought of others first, while you were left with none.
  So many took for granted all that you have so gladly done.
  Your sorrows are all washed away now. Mom, you will no longer need to weep.
  God's love cradles you with gentleness. No more mountains face you steep.
  I'll try to walk along your path. My focus will always be
  To enter in the House of God, 'til your face I again shall see.
  This world is cruel and heartless, Mom. It is filled with the greedy and unkind,
  Including some you loved so dear. Oh, Mom, it's hard to stay so far behind.
  Your love I've always felt and it always saw me through,
  Each and every painful moment I've been subjected to.
  I'm standing on this stairway, which I'll do my best to climb,
  Because I know what waits for me 'til the end of time.
  If I could fly a kite, that would bring me up to you,
  I'd be sure to bring you flowers, of all colors, especially pink and blue.

  Each and every day, I will think of you,
  I'll hold onto your petals of love
  From the prettiest, brightest flower blooming
  In the grandest of all gardens high with God above!

© 1/22/2007 Written by Sharon Donnelly, inspired by my Mom, my best friend!

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"My Dearest Mom..."

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  Spring is here, the time of year,
  When your flowers will start to bloom.
  They'll look for you for their tending to
  Only to feel the gloom.
  Easter has passed, a sadness cast
  Without you nothing's the same.
  I wake each morn, still forlorn
  As I sleep, upon my lips your name.
  I am told that things will better be,
  But as time goes by, I still cry
  For I wish you had taken me!
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  *hugs & kisses - Mom*
  Love & Miss you! 
  Sharon
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Written by Sharon Donnelly © 4/23/2007

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"Missing You, Mom, On This Mother's Day!"

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  Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
  Although this year from afar.
  I look up to the heavens
  I see the brightest star!
  Your golden wings are beautiful,
  As they sparkle and they shine,
  But they do not diminish
  The lady so divine.
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  Are you tending to God's flowers
  With your magic touch?
  I am sure you bring more sunshine
  To a place that already has so much.
  God must be happy
  That you are home with Him,
  But without you here,
  My pathway's looking dim.
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  The peace you've found at last,
  Mom, I'm really glad for you,
  But I must be honest
  For I'm very sad and blue.
  There's such a huge void
  In my heart, my life.
  I'm not sure I can battle
  All the heartache and the strife.
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  But, I will try to walk my path
  Of sorrow and despair.
  Hold tightly on your teachings
  And take my steps with care.
  All the mountains that I face
  So very tall and steep,
  I'll try to muster courage,
  Although my eyes may weep.
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  God and heaven knows
  My goal shall forever be.
  To forge ahead, homeward bound
  In thy house of God with thee!
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  "God, are you listening?
  Do you hear my silent prayer?
  I miss my Mom so much!
  My heart is in despair!
  I pray for strength and guidance
  In my time of such great need.
  Lord, I pray you're listening
  As I come to you and plead.
  I bow down to your greatness, Lord.
  I admit that I am weak.
  Although a person of words,
  The right ones I cannot speak.
  However, my heart to you
  Is an open, laden book
  And I know you see 
  The heartbreak in every little nook.
  Your light on my pathway
  I pray that you will keep,
  And when I waver from it,
  You'll remind me what I'll reap.
  I'll try to plant the seeds
  Of kindness and of love,
  Of compassion and of truth,
  In Your Likeness from above. 
  I come to you in prayer
  In the sweet and precious name
  Of Your Son, my Savior, Jesus.
  For all of us He came.
  By Your Grace you gave
  Your only begotten Son.
  That we may dwell forever
  With You, my only God, Thee One."
  Amen.
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  I love you, Mom, and oh, do I miss you!
  Your daughter, Sharon
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Written by Sharon Donnelly, aka [*Artsie_ladie*] © 5/13/2007

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"Steps To Heaven"

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  Each dawn awakes,
  Eagerly waiting sorrow,
  Just as yesterday
  And pursuant of tomorrow.
  I yearn to close my eyes again,
  Pretend the truth is wrong,
  But all that serenades my thoughts
  Is the same and sad ol' song.
  With reality overwhelming,
  I know I must rise and shine
  And try to find some meaning
  In this lonely life of mine.
  As I begin another day
  In gloom and doom and dread,
  I try to figure in my mind
  How many steps lie for me ahead.
  If only I could know the number,
  Of how many more times ten,
  I would hasten my pace for sure,
  To finalize this journey then.
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  Ne'er to fall asleep again
  On a pillow stained from tears;
  Ne'er to have to shudder
  At the thoughts of many fears.
  Oh, the sweet heavenly peace
  'Tis what I'm longing for.
  To look upon your sweet face
  And smile forevermore. 
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Written by Sharon Donnelly, aka [*Artsie_ladie*] © 6/6/2007

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"Missing You, Mom, On Your Birthday"

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  Oh, I miss you, Mom, more than I can speak.
  You've been gone, today, your thirty third week.
  It seems like forever, an infinite time.
  My sadness deepens daily, harder to climb
  Out of this pit where my hope is lost
  And living is becoming too great a cost.
  I care not to stay, but I do what I must,
  Even though my life is really a bust.
  You always understood my heartache and woe.
  Now I'm alone, with no desire to hoe
  In a field that is barren of purity and trust.
  All that's left is gore, greed and lust.
  It's hard to live in a world where I feel
  The good that exists is under repeal.
  Each day I pray as I lay down to sleep,
  My soul He'll take home with you to keep.
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Written by Sharon Donnelly, aka [*Artsie_ladie*] © 9/6/2007

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"Calling My Name!"

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  As I grope my way through this paralyzing fog,
  I hear a voice so sweet, my memory needn't jog.
  I am really just so tired. I think that I must sleep,
  But my dreams are haunted, the tears forever keep.
  If I could lay my head down and drown out all this woe,
  I'd welcome sleep forever, I'd surely let me go.
  Oh, the voice I hear, calling out my name,
  How I long to see her. I know she feels the same.
  Her voice is getting louder, more inviting all the time,
  I truly want to reach her, my yearning not sublime.
  I hesitate a moment, take a look around,
  But all I hear is silence, not a single sound.
  As everything grows bright, my name, she's calling me,
  I touch the hand I've missed, as I look upon and see,
  The face, the heart, the lady, that I so adore.
  She leads me safely homeward, onto thy heavenly shore.
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Written by Sharon Donnelly, aka [*Artsie_ladie*] © 1/17/2008

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"A New Flower Added To The Master's Bouquet"

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  Lo and behold, you'll weep no more,
  For you have now walked on thy heavenly shore.
  Your day has arrived with no more wait,
  The time has come to celebrate.
  The angelic voices sing, while the violins play.
  You're now the center of The Master's Bouquet.
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  Oh, what a grand affair, it all must be.
  How I wish I was there for my eyes to see.
  Our Heavenly Father plucks the brightest star
  To light all the candles from near to afar.
  A glow so bright, dark is the sun,
  An infinite number, representing each one,
  The years you've earned, years you'll spend,
  With thy Father in heaven. There is no end.
  All the toil and pain you suffered on earth,
  All revoked now, spawned rebirth,
  Into a measure of joy immense,
  Happiness elated, so intense.
  The bugle of gold will sound in your name.
  All heavenly souls with conviction proclaim,
  To give honour and praise in thy holy place,
  Forever bathed, with God's blessed grace.
  For a lady so grand, so finely fine,
  Surely your table is laden with love divine.
  His ultimate gifts, He's been waiting to give,
  When, at last, you've come home with Him to live.
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  No more suffering, no more sorrow,
  You're with Him today and every tomorrow.
  You are so loved. You are so missed.
  Many lives you've touched, exquisitely kissed.
  He even brought home, a voice you admire,
  To sing Happy Birthday with the heavenly choir.
  I miss you Mom more than I can ever say,
  But it's time you bloom in The Master's Bouquet!
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