If I Knew

written by

Janette Marie

If I knew it would be this long

would I have waited

If I knew how much I would cry

would I have made it

If I knew in the end there would be you

Yes

To Paris With Love

Written by: Janette

A journey just beginning

so much lies ahead

a treasure map of dreams

googled out for you

The road has twists and turns

showing each new adventure

some far in the distance

others under your feet

Every dream you believe

and see with your heart

feel within your soul

will find its way to you

Sweet wonderful Paris

I wish you this special day

all your heart desires

and dreams meant for Queens

May smiles rest upon your face

and sun upon your shoulders

a sweet refreshing breeze

blowing through your hair

may love fall softly around you

like a gentle kiss upon your cheek

New Horizon

Written by: Janette
June 23, 2010

At the edge of the land
the cool refreshing water
cleansing away the sorrow of yesterday

The sand becomes a mold
of your feet upon the ground
of a new beginning

The sunrise sparkles
across the water
possibilities the future has waiting

Lifetime of happiness
yet to discover
love and laughter are there to behold

Standing at the edge of the land
feet planted firmly in the sand
She smiles. . .

Friends

Friends are like the wind, they softly brush against your face leaving a smile as they go. JME

Little Tumbleweed

Written by: Janette

Your tumbled hair
and big brown eyes
all shall see
Little Tumbleweed

Free Spirit
that roams without limit
tumbling into the hearts
of those that are smart
which see the true heart
of Little Tumbleweed

Free to go
where the wind blows
bringing laughter and love
to the emptiest of lands
Little Tumbleweed
So Quiet - So Quick
Spirit gracing the land
covered in sand

Lightly you tumble
across land into hearts
the sweetest I know
Little Tumbleweed

Bird of Paradise

written by: Janette

Colorful bird taking flight
youthful spirit making strides
creating a place of balance in life

Strength of character
shows in the light
making radiant your flight
soaring to new heights

Fourteen years
gracing the landscape of our lives
privileged to witness your beauty - your grace.

Bright Son of our Light
illuminates the colors of your wings
longevity and immortality
seem destined to be yours.

The Gift

written by: Janette Marie
© 2010 Janette Marie

A Christmas gift you may not find
wrapped up beneath the tree this year
Hopes and dreams sometimes seem
bleak and out of reach
Trust dear Child that all will be
all that God promises this day.

You are a Light given to my heart
a Spotlight for the World to see
He's Promised Light and Love to you
if only you Believe.

Reach out your heart into the world
Share your Love and your Light
Give of yourself to those in need
much more than you yourself

Receive the JOY that comes to you
beyond your treasured hopes and dreams
find that what lies out there for you
is the greatest gift of all

You yourself are the greatest gift
a gift of Love created by God
As you give of yourself
freely from your heart
His Love returns to you ten fold
a treasure worth a heart of Gold.

Moments

written by
Janette Marie © 2010 Janette Marie

Moments when I see....
A baby
A young child
an elephant
an amusement park
hear the sound of music in the air
A Red Rose
The colorful Sunrise and Sunsets
a breathtaking Moon
Moonlight
Sunlight
Umbrellas
Rainbows
Stars
Movies
Majestic trees
a colorful leaf
a butterfly
A hat
A glove
silly shoes
a smile
a tear
candy or
popcorn
the snow
silence in the air
a book
a comic
sunglasses
curly hair
someone dancing
anything Red
my heart beating
a diamond

I think of you.

Mama

written by: Janette © 2010 Janette Marie
12/3/10

Oh, Mama, how could you leave
four of your six were still in the nest
none of us were grown yet
oh, how could you leave us

Too young to care for myself
yet needing to mother the younger
new home, new city, hunger
for the love of my Mother.

Taught to understand
I wasn't in your favor
always feeling dispicable
because I didn't have your favor

If walls could speak my thoughts
if they could tell of my heart
would you care to know
the sacrifce of youth I gave
to survive your flight

Oh, Mama, how could you leave
was your freedom worth the price
yet I love you and I forgive

Weeping Willow

written by: Janette © 2010 Janette Marie


Weeping Williow
why do you weap
Is there someone you're missing
just like me?

Weeping Willow
your branches weap so low
they sweep the ground
and the tops of my feet

Weeping Willow
Oh, so sad
I touch your branches
and I feel your sorrow

Weeping Willow
Why So sad
Is there someone you're missing
just like me?

Brushes and a Dream

written by : Janette © 2010 Janette Marie

I remember a Christmas not long ago
when your name I did not know
My heart has known you are the one
My soul needed to become whole

Traditions like statues
attempt hauntings in the mind
creativity struggles to surface, to light
to fill hearts anew, with a glow, with Love

Dusting away memories
as new ones fall into place
a family of my dreams
a family of my heart

Time is a canvas, empty and new
brushes dipped in hopes and dreams
anxious to create memories in the hearts
matching dreams in the mind
of those daring to dream

I remember a Christmas not long ago
your name I did not know
I've dared to dream a dream of you
a portrait born from hopes and dreams.