Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Hope

HOPE
A four letter word
That is often forgotten
Because in sorrow
It is hard to find hope

We all need hope
We need this word
To be kept in our heads
And kept in our hearts

Hope can open doors, 
Which were once locked
Hope can restore and reconcile
Trust and relationships

We all need to hope
Hope to be healed
Hope to be restored
Hope to be forgiven

We need to claim this word
We need to claim hope
We need to live in hope
Because hope is powerful



Jo Anne Kennedy
December 2014

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Dance it Out

All my pain, all my troubles
They are always with me
No idea how to dismiss them
What shall I do?

Something I once heard
Dance it out
Dance all the problems away
Just let yourself go

So I did, I danced it out
And I felt free
Danced like no one was watching
And it lifted my spirit

I felt free, I felt joy
My heart beating fast
And the adrenaline flowing
So when feeling low, Dance it out.

Jo Anne Kennedy
December 2014



Ease My Troubles

Its the middle of the night
I am meant to be asleep
But my brain does not agree
And my thoughts are doing overtime

All the troubles and thoughts of the day
Seem to not want to disappear
I just want to go to sleep
Not relive my troubled day

I try to block the negative thoughts
And replace them with positivity
To help my brain relax
And my eyes close to sleep

But my plan is not working
What can I do to ease my troubles?
To remove the tension from my body
And get me over to sleep

Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014


Sunday, 23 November 2014

Save Me

I hear voices in my head
Everywhere I go I feel surrounded
Surrounded by images and thoughts

I am scared
Scared of the pain
The pain that may fall on me

Am I in danger with these voices?
Are these images going to hurt me?
Please help me and make me at ease

Please let me know it's you
Let me know it's you keeping me from danger
Keeping me safe from sin

Without you I am nothing
You help me face my dears
And you help me conquer the world

Thanks for watching over me
And being my guide through life
Sticking with me through the good and the bad

You are my protector and my strength
My will to carry on
Please save me from myself




Jo Anne Kennedy   March 2004

You are the One

The first time I saw you
I knew it was love
The words that you spoke to me
The things you did to me

You made me feel special
As if I was unique
Maybe to you I am
But to everyone else I am not

What they day doesn't matter
Only your opinion counts
Its you I care about, not them
I trust you and everything you say

I follow the path you lay for me
Its you I turn to in times of need
And its you I want to spend my life with
Please be with me til the end

Don't let anything tear us apart
Or let the love fade into the darkness
Like the say when it turns to night
Let there be everlasting light

Jo Anne Kennedy    August 2000

My Destiny

You are the one for me; you are my destiny
When I see you my heart beats faster
When I see you the flame burns brighter

When I'm with you it makes me happy
There's always a smile on my face
And happiness in my heart

When I'm not with you I feel sad
I wonder what you're doing and who you are with
If you're thinking about me or enjoying yourself to much

Wherever I am, whatever I'm doing or whoever I'm with
You are always in my thoughts
I hope I'm in yours!



Joanne Kennedy  Ó  October 1998

Communication

They say I don’t communicate enough
But when I do, they turn away
Or else talk about themselves
They are hypocrites
They ignore me and then ask me what’s wrong
I say I have things on my mind
They want to know
If they do, they should communicate with me
It’s not me that is the problem
I communicate they just don’t listen



Joanne Kennedy  Ó March 1998

Friday, 14 November 2014

Face of a Warrior

You have got the face of a warrior
Set intently on the task at hand
Fighting the enemy
And defending your army

Every morning when you awake
You need to put the armour on
To start each day equipped
So you can stand up strong 

First up is the belt of truth
Buckled around your waist
To help you stand firm
And keep you on the straight

Second is the breastplate of righteousness
Sitting in the perfect place
To protect the fragile heart
And keep you a strong warrior

Third is protecting the feet
Equipping them with readiness
That comes from the gospel of peace
To keep you standing strong

Fourth is the shield of faith
Held up front and proud
To extinguish the flaming arrows
To put you off your fight 

Fifth is the helmet of salvation
Used to protect the head
And stop it being infiltrated and broken
By the thoughts of the enemy

Lastly is the sword of the spirit
All living, powerful and sharp
Ready to strike at the enemy
And ward off the evil one 



Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

Wallets

Half of the world
Their wallets are full to burst
Coins on onside
Notes on the other

The other half of the world
Their wallets are empty
No coins to put in it
And no crisp notes either

Is it fair that one half
Live in abundance and plenty
While the other half go hungry
With no money to buy even bread

There needs to be a change
The two halves should be the same
Enjoying the same benefits
And access to food and money


Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

Pain is The Only Thing

Life is a funny thing
It throws a lot of stuff at you
Some that you embrace openly
And others that knock you to the ground

Sometimes joy is abundant
And smiles are overflowing
Your heart feels that it may burst
Because of the love flowing inside

Sometimes it doesn't go too well
Your heart aches and breaks
And pain is the only thing
That haunts your mind and body

One thing is for sure
That whatever is going on
Whatever life throws at you
There is one constant standing by

We need to believe in the one
Turn to Him in our hour of need
And praise Him in times of joy
There is always someone standing beside you


Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

Burning Incandescently

From my window I sat and watched
Watching the fire slowly rise
The flames all golden and red
Licking around the walls

Slowly the colours become brighter
The fire furious and hot
The windows starting breaking
And all I did was watch

It was a mesmerising sight
Watching the fire burning incandescently
Seeing the house starting to crumble
And the flames burning bright

I am overwhelmed by the power of the fire
I am scared at the force of the fire
I wonder what is going to happen
Yet I just stand there and watch 

Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Cut Throat

The world is a cut throat place
Everyone is out for themselves
Getting what they want
To make them succeed in life

Everyone walks down the street
Absorbed in their own worlds
Headphones in, world silenced out
Focusing on their next task

People sitting on the street
Holding signs saying please help
But no one looks their way
Ignoring the homeless and the hungry

We cannot continue like this
We need to stop and look around
To see the world around us
And reach out to those in need

Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

A Familiar Paradise

I am struggling in this world
I feel choked and suffocated
My thoughts are dragging me down
Like weeds in a flourishing garden

I want to escape, I need to breathe
The smog is suffocating me
Getting into my lungs
And turning them black

I want to go back to my place
The place where I felt loved
I need to be in a familiar paradise
Surrounded by love and goodness

I need the peacefulness and calm
To be filled with the joy
And like a blossoming flower
Full of colour and energy

Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

Matador Dance

It is hard to find a way
A way to connect with you
We go towards each other,
Then we don't know what to do

We dance around each other
In a state of confusion and fear
Not knowing how to talk
Or how to show our love

I want to be your friend
I don't want to reject you
Or you to reject me
But we can't communicate

The way we are with each other
It's like a matador dance
One step forward, two steps back
Afraid to connect in the middle

Jo Anne Kennedy
November 2014

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Uninvited

Like an uninvited guest
You walk into my life
Not asked for, not wanted
But yet you still decide to come

I wish you would disappear
But that seems unlikely
As it appears you are here to stay
An uninvited guest into my life

But, I suppose since you're not for shifting
Then I need to embrace your existence
And get used to your presence
As an uninvited guest into my life

I am not sure if we can be friends
But I accept that you are here
And one day maybe that will change
But for now just try and be kind to me

We need to fit in with each other
I'll start to accept your existence
If you give me the space to breathe
And learn to live with you by my side


Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2014

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Heart of Ice

You are the Snow Queen
You have a heart of ice
And a stare so piercing
It would break the soul

But you still have the power
To gather people around you
And when you speak
They hang on every word

What is it about you?
Why have you so much power?
Why won't your heart thaw?
What makes you bitter and raw?



Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2014

Remember

Remember the day we met
It was very frosty and wet
The snow was beginning to fall
And the rain splashing off the wall

I looked over and met your eyes
And your look took me by surprise
You started to walk over to me
Where I was sitting beside the tree

You came over and took my hand
And helped me up to stand
It was that moment that I knew
All I wanted was you


Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2014

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Molten Seduction

When I look into your eyes
It feels like molten seduction
My heart bursts like a volcano
Pumping furiously waiting to erupt



Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2014

Shadows

Shadows are everywhere
It is hard to escape them
Shadows in the darkness of a room
Which scare you in your dreams

Shadows created by light
Which help make shadow pictures
And put a smile on your face
These are welcome shadows

But, the haunting shadows, it is unwelcome
It follow you around day and night
It is there in the dark playing on the mind
And making it hard to breathe

You wake up in the morning, a new day
Hoping the shadow will not haunt you
But there is is, every minute, every hour
With no intention of leaving you



Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2014

Unwanted Thoughts

Unwanted thoughts enter my head
It's like the mind is a tape
A tape which just keeps on playing
And the stop button is broken

It's a tape of negative thoughts
One after another, no pausing
Thoughts of no one likes me
Or why can't I get a break in life

It's just one thing after another
Rejection, illness and heartache
Please, I don't want any more
Stop the negativity, stop the pain

However, through all this I have you
I cling to you, I come to you
Through all the disappointment
You are right there with me

You walk beside me all the time
And when I'm too tired to walk
You carry me, you share my burden
You are the one who sees me through

Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2014

Saturday, 13 September 2014

The Serpent Crusher

The Serpent Crusher,
Which one is he?
Is he the one with the non-burning bush?
Or the one who survived the flood?

No they did not crush the serpent
The serpent has not been crushed
He is still wandering the earth
The one to crush him is still to come

So who is the serpent crusher?
Is he the one who just disappeared?
Is he the one with the army of brass?
No it’s neither of those

The serpent has not been crushed
He is still wandering the earth
The one to crush him is still to come
But who is he?

Is he the one spoke of in the gospels?
The one who proclaimed to be King
The man who opened blind eyes
And healed those who were sick

Is he the one who died for us?
Who gave his life to save us?
Without a thought for himself
His father gave his only Son

Yes he is the one
He is the serpent crusher
His death spoke victory
            And our sins were forgiven               

The serpent may be dead
But sin is still strife, because 
Though we have been sinned
 We still don’t obey

We still take control
Even though victory has been won
We still obey the serpent
Even though the serpent has been crushed.



Jo Anne Kennedy
September 2008

Dance to the End

My life, it feels like a dance
Its one step forward
Then one step back

A funny little dance
Like a jig or a waltz
Ending with a cute little curtsy!

It’s sometimes a wait
To find the next step
And move to the next level

It’s like a pop idol show
Where you wait in the wings
To see if you’ll get another go

It’s a waiting game
But the wait can be stressful
Or it can be fun

But I’m in the game to the end
Waiting for the last dance
In the final show

What will it bring?
Only one person can know
And that I’m willing to let go

Because one day I’ll know
One day I’ll end the game
And life will be an eternal dance

April 2008 ©

Joanne Kennedy

Lost my Way

Laughter in your eyes
But pain in my heart
You think it’s all a joke
But you make me break

You broke my soul
You broke my heart
My life changed
And my world faltered

I lost my heart beat
I lost my balance
But though you knocked me down
I got right back up again

April 2008

Joanne Kennedy ©

My heart aches

My heart aches
I need you by my side
But you are not there
And that makes my heart break

I honour the one who made me
By not being able to see you
But it hurts
And makes my heart ache

I want to be with you
But you are different from me
And the faith tears us apart
Which makes my heart ache

 I’m sorry I have to do what’s right
Even if it’s not right for us
It’s what’s asked of me
And it makes my heart ache

But by honouring my creator
I will be honoured and fulfilled
My heart will be full
And no more will it ache

No more pain, no more sorrow
No more tears, mo more aches
Only joy, laughter and praise
Because no more will my heart ache

Joanne Kennedy

April 2008 ©

All the time

Saturday night, Sunday morning
Sunday afternoon, Sunday night
That’s all the time I have to tell him how I feel
All the time I have to sort things out
With him and with me

Will he listen?
Will he take it in?
Will this be the last time?
The last time I have to talk with him
The last time I have to walk with him

A voice tells me it will,
While another voice says it won’t
Don’t know what one to believe
But I don’t care or do I?
I’ll take things in my stride
And see how they turn out
That’s what I’ll do



Joanne Kennedy Ó November 1998

You are the way

Some people hear me calling your name
They think I’m insane
But I know I’m not
For my belief in you is true

I believe you are the one
The one who brightens up my life
The one who gives me a reason to live
I live for you

When I’m lost I turn to you
When I’m upside you turn me around
Cos you are the only one
The only one for me

My love comes from you
My happiness comes from you
You control my life
And that's why, its's a life worth living


Joanne Kennedy  © December 1999


With you by my side

Twenty Two years together
Lots of memories
Some of them good
Some of them bad
But I’m glad you are by my side

Ever since I met you
I’ve been besotted by you
Every time I look at you
My heart still leaps
I’m glad you are by my side

You are a typical Irish belle
But with Spanish eyes
And everytime I look at you
I get lost in your eyes
I’m glad you are by my side

Rumours have been spread about me
About me and my infidelity
But never would I betray you
Cos my love for you is so strong
I’m glad that you are by my side

Never did I think the tables would turn
And the rumours would be about you
One night of fun when I was away
My heart has been broken
By this apparent foul play

You deny all the rumours
Tell me you have been true
Tell me I’m the one for you
And darling I believe you
And forever will be by your side


Joanne Kennedy  ã

November 2004 

Why are you so against me?

Why are you so against me?
What have I done?
Why do you despise me?
And look at me as if I am dumb?

Don’t say it’s not true
Because I know it is
From the looks you give me
From the words that you don’t say

You have been against me from the start
I do not know why
You have judged me from day one
And that judgement has not changed

Why are you so against me?
What have I done?
Why do you despise me?
And look at me as if I am dumb?

Don’t say it’s not true
As I know it is
Other people can see it
From the way you act towards me

You snub me when you see me
You ignore me when I am there
You treat me different from the others

As if I was a leper and contagious


Are you jealous of me?
That cannot be the answer
As there is nothing in me
For you to want

Have I stolen something of yours?
Do you want what I have?
Are you jealous of that?
If so, why?
  
Are you jealous of me?
There is no reason to be
In many ways we are similar
Maybe that is the problem

Why are you so against me?
What have I done?
Why do you despise me?
And look at me as if I am dumb?


Joanne Kennedy
October 2000 ©




When you....?

When you are near me,
My knees weaken
My heart beats faster,
And my tongue is tied

When you kiss me,
The earth moves,
The sky lights up,
And my heart skips a beat

When you go,
The sun goes down,
The sky’s open and the rain pour down
The sun will not shine until I’m in your arms again




Joanne Kennedy Ó November 1998

What If?


What if……?
It’s a question we ask ourselves frequently
What if I looked differently?
Would my life change?

What if I listen to the Bee Gees?
What if I watch E.R?
Who cares?
It doesn’t make my life anymore different than others

What if the world wasn’t made?
Then we wouldn’t be here
What if Adam hadn’t sinned?
Then there would be no evil in the world


What if people are different from you?
We all live differently
Have our own ways of living
We are all unique in one way or another





Joanne Kennedy Ó March  1999

Waking up to reality

I was listening to you tonight
And the realisation hit me
That for the past two years
I have been untrue to you

In my naivety and in my weakness
I have been focusing on another
Listening to his every word
And showering him in adoration

I thought all this was harmless
Though my thoughts are possessed
With the words and actions
Of a man who exudes charisma

I never thought I’d lose control
Of the thoughts in my mind
I never thought this obsession
Would escalate as much as it has

When I was listening to you
I heard you say ‘What about me’?
And it woke me up to the reality
The reality of what is True

I just want to say I’m sorry
I’m sorry for excluding you
And leaving you out in the cold
I promise to turn my attention to you

I never thought something so harmless
Could go out of control so easily
I never meant to hurt you
All I can really say is I am sorry


Joanne Kennedy ©
November 2004 


Voices in the Head

So many voices speaking
One saying do this
The other telling me to do that
Which one do I choose?

Which voice is the right one?
Which voice is wrong?
Its good verses evil,
Right verses wrong

I am confused
Which voice do I obey?
Which suggestion would benefit me better?
What one would bless my life?

I need help, so I pray
I pray to God to be with me,
Watch over me and care for me
My answer may now arrive

Prayer is a strong part of faith
God helps you through prayer
He is always there for you,
Watching and listening to you

Don’t let things get you down
And if they do,
Turn to God, as He is the father
The father of this world

He loves everyone
Sinners or Saints
God knows what you do
But he wants you to tell him anyway

Joanne Kennedy ©
October 2001


Unrequited Love


Everytime I see you I go weak
My heart always misses a beat
And my stomach does acrobats
I am falling in love with you every day

When time passes where I do not see you
I feel incomplete
It’s as if a piece is missing
And will only be found when you are around

I want you more each day
I long for you each day
And I just wish
That one day you’ll love me too

I can’t stand the pain of being alone
Of being without you
And watching you with another
When all I want is you and me together


Joanne Kennedy

September 2005 ©

Three in One


Like a Whirlwind whizzing around me
Like the waves of a splashing sea
This is how you appear to me
In everything I do

You are around me everywhere I go
You are like an invisible friend to me
You watch me and you guide me
In everything I do

You are my friend, my lover and my family
You are three in one to me

You are my friend all day and night
You guide me from wrong to right
You guide me and counsel me
You are everything to me

Your me friend, my lover and my family
You’re three in one to me

  
  Joanne Kennedy ©

September 2000

This is it, its final

This is it, its final
You have gone
You have left me
You gave me my wish
But I don’t want it
I want you back

This is it, it’s final
I have gone
I have left you
I gave you your wish
But I don’t want it
I want you back

Two lives, One wish
One wants it, the other doesn’t
He gives in, wishes he hadn’t
So does she
But it was for the best
It wouldn’t have worked

There was love,
There was passion
They wanted each other
There was friction
There was a past
He wanted her, she didn’t want him

This is it, it’s final
He’s gone; he’s left her
Wishes he hadn’t, so does she
It’s over but no one wants it
They want each other back
But will that happen?

Will love reunite them again?
Will it be third time lucky?
Will differences keep them apart?
Will separation drive them together?
He’s gone, she’s stayed
A cunning plan is needed
To reunite them once more




Joanne Kennedy  ©   February 2000