"That" is Frequently on My Mind

 Oh, you brown eyed beauty

I can't get you out of my mind

And yes, "that" is frequently on my mind

In fact, maybe more than frequently

Sorry, I really can't help it

But along with your beautiful eyes

"That" makes you even more beautiful

And so very, very captivating

Trapping you in my heart and mind

Loving you and wanting to make love to you

Every day and every night

Tell Them Thanks Now

 I have learned an important lesson

One that I should have learned long, long ago

To never let the opportunity to pass to thank someone

Especially thanks to those who have impacted my life

Helping to pave a path for me to make my life easier

Helping me to be successful, content, and be happy

And the key to this important lesson is to do it now

Not letting a single day pass and thank them now

Now! Before they are gone and you are left with regrets

So, thank those who have impacted your life

And thank them now and tell them you appreciate them

Describing the impact they have had on your life

And tell that you truly love them

Searching for a Mission in Life

Searching for a mission in life

A mission to do some good

To help another in some way

To do some good everyday

 

Thanks to Those Who have Already Departed

 Today we said goodbye to our friend Lloyd

It is so sad to see our friends and loved ones go

Leaving this life and leaving all of us behind

It is so sad to see our vibrant friends and family go

And there are so many things we still had to share

Like telling them how much they meant to us

And how much we truly loved and valued them

Letting them know of their positive influence on us

And how they brightened all of our lives every day

So Lloyd, I hope your can hear me now wherever you are

Thank You and thanks to all of those who are already departed

We miss you and love you . . .and so Thank You

Retired and Tired

 Tired but not yet expired

Yet, still tired

Very tired

Especially tired of being retired

An Apology for Neglecting Genealogy

 To my loved ones 

Both past and present

I offer an apology 

For failing in my duty

To you and to God

To do my genealogy

And I hope I can repent

My apology being accepted

As I proceed forth

Doing my genealogy

Showing my love to loved ones

To you and to God

Looking Into Your Deep and Beautiful Brown Eyes

Today, I looked into your deep and beautiful brown eyes

And they sparkled with the same beauty that they have always had

The same beauty that I first saw in them so many, many years ago 

And my heart filled with the same emotions of love that I had those many years ago

The same emotions of love that have continue to grow and grow through the passing of years

Can I learn from the Past

 I wonder about the past as I look to the future

Especially wondering how the past has had an effect on me

And wondering if I can use the past to make my future easier

Pondering how I might learn from my friends, family, and ancestors

Profiting from their lives and successes and even from their failures

Learning from their weaknesses and strengths  and humanness 

Wondering and pondering what I can learn from the past

You and God - My Life Savers

 Still pondering

Wondering

Who I am

Really

A quandary 

Lost

With little direction

Just holding on

Trying my best

As I navigate life

With God

And You 

Always close by

My two life savers

You and God

Why am I who I am

 Why am I who I am

What traits am I born with

What things can't I control

And what things are out of control

Even beyond my control

Which traits are blessings

And which are a curse

Can my life ever get better

Or is it doomed to get worse

What in my life is in my control

Who can answer my questions

Who has the answers

Of why I am who I am

Only God knows the answers

Some Thoughts About Time

 It has been said

That time doesn't pass

And that it actually stays

And it is us who does the passing

That time is always with us

Either our friends or enemy

All depending on how we use it

And how we often abuse it

Time being a great blessing

Or a terrible burden

Depending on us

And our attitudes

And our actions

Friends and Family Lost in Time

 Thinking of family

Remembering friends

All lost in time

Often without rhyme

Often without reason

Time passing by 

From season to season

Leaving to wonder

Where did they go

And what about time

Where did it go

Comings and goings

Births and deaths

People just moving

Causing happy thoughts

Along with grief

And frequent tears

Along with some fears

As time continues on

And on and on and on

With me thinking

And remembering

Friends and family

Many of them

Lost in time