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forgiving,
    Son, all He asks of you and me,
    Is refrain from evil sinning.

GAZE OUTSIDE AND YOU WILL SEE…….
    Gaze out and look through your kitchen window,
    See fleecy clouds, some dark, some grey,
    Then suddenly the sun shines through them,
    Transforming all into a lovely day.
    You may sit and brood o’er many problems,
    Nourishing dark and dreary thoughts,
    Which always thrive on wasted moments
    Ignoring all good things God has wrought,.
    God gave you eyes to see the sunrise,
    And ears to hear the gentle birds,
    As they sing and serenade you daily,
    Chirping melodies of joy and love.
    Feet to walk through lovely valleys,
    Go gaze on cows and lambs and sheep,
    Just listen to their lowing and bleating,
    Your world and mine we got for free,
    God gave us hands to create new objects,
    Bringing joy to young and old,
    Hearts to keep our bodies ticking,
    And love more precious than the rarest gold.
    Never covet things you long for,
    It’s a waste of energy and good time,
    The clever one accepts all God’s gifts,
    For higher things the wise man strives,
    Blest are those who treasure friendship,
    Helping others, showing love and care,
    Trusting God and his Blessed Mother,
    Angels teach us fervent prayer.

ONLY A FLY, BUT PRECIOUS IN GOD’S EYE
    I watched a wrestling butterfly
    In a stagnant water hole.
    He strove and tossed and twisted
    With efforts brave and bold.
    Life to him was precious,
    He craved to fly once more,
    To suck the nectar from each flower,
    From tulip, poppy, rose.
    I seized a fallen bramble,
    Then pushing it with care,
    On it, placed the butterfly
    Beneath the sun‘s soft rays.
    A gentle breeze passed o‘er it,
    Which dried its dazzling wings.
    Into the air, it flew in haste,
    The happiest flying thing.
    Each one, though small unnoticed,
    Was made to give us joy,
    By a God, Who really loves us,
    Symbol of Heaven‘s eye.
    So, like our Angel Guardians,
    Who guard us night and day,
    They too obey their Maker
    In their own sweet God like way.
    Cast a glance in street or garden,
    See man or beast or fly,
    Who needs an instant helping hand
    Go forth, all odds defy.
    For you may be a Saviour,
    Though human is your stand,
    You may be nervous and afraid,
    But your Angel‘s near at hand.

NEVER LOSE HEART
    Never lose heart, if you once have failed,
    Thrice St. Peter denied his Lord,
    But rose to become His favourite saint,
    The Rock of His church was his reward.
    Rid depression, by closing your eyes,
    Take once again your Angel’s hand,
    Silent prayer is the ladder to God,
    Float far from the troubles of sea and land.
    Make amends for mistakes, long ago,
    See the brightness of the dawn,
    Forget the dark and midnight blues,
    Life is like a fleeing fawn.
    Look all trouble in the face,
    Never sit alone to cry,
    Many the outstretched hand out there,
    Awaiting to help you stand and climb.
    Do, today, what you feel is right,
    Never put off the morrow’s chores,
    Look at life with an outlook bright,
    Leave all problems at Heaven’s door.
    Enjoy the moment as it is,
    Be thankful for each gift and grace,
    This world of ours is the testing ground,
    Preparing us to see God’s face.

THE WONDER OF A SMILE
    A smile can make the hardest heart,
    Stop and gaze and wonder why
    The lonely soul feeling sad and lost
    A smile says “Friend have another try”.
    The exile son far away from home,
    Walking alone, mile after mile,
    Gets a warm feeling and rays of hope
    From a passing glimpse of a stranger’s smile.
    The ache and pain of a sickly child,
    Lying in a bed damp with sweat,
    He trusts his mother’s lovely smile
    No fear he has or thought of death.
    Suicide in a young man’s mind,
    He pauses slowly as he climbs the clif,
    For walking towards him with a beaming smile
    A lovely girl, his childhood friend.
    They chat and talk about bygone days,
    He realised his troubles were but few,
    Her smiles were like sunshine rays
    New hope and love in his sad heart grew.
    We all have smiles stored in plenty,
    Stopping ugly wrinkles