Christmas

Christmas

It’s a busy time

Full of presents

And Christmas songs

We eat till we are full

Spend time with family

Watch Christmas programmes

And eat some more

We wake up early

Full of suspense

What has Santa left?

Under the tree

In our excitement

Do we take time?

Time to sit and be

Time to reflect

Do we remember?

The Christmas truth

About the baby born

In the manger for us

Our saviour born

As a lovely babe

To a virgin girl

And a forlorn carpenter

We need to sit

We need to be still

Reflect on the miracle

Of our saviours birth

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Who?

Who are you?

With your arrogant heart

And charmless smile

Who are we?

The desperately devoted

With the lifeless eyes

Who are they?

The over achievers

And the audacity to challenge

We are all one

Yet we are different

Live life your way

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

When Sparks Fly

When sparks fly

Flames fly higher

Temperatures rise

And fires burn

When sparks fly

Blood pressure rises

Tempers reign

And people rage

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Where the Heart Sings

I want to leave

Go away from here

And go to the place

Where the heart sings

The place of perfection

Where rainbows always shine

And sadness never reigns

Where joy is unending

The place where you are

Already waiting for me

Keeping my place warm

And my dancing shoes ready

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Stranded

Stranded in a cave

All cold and damp

No rescue, no hope

No one to call on

Darkness crowding me

That sinking feeling

Then I hear them

The silent footfalls

Are things looking up?

Then it happens

Darkness disappears

And light shines through

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Left Behind

Two years ago

I said goodbye

Goodbye to life

Life as it was

What I had,

Needed to change

My old life,

Now left behind

My new life began

A strip backed life

A new challenge

To learn to live slow

Life was busy

Always on the go

Now that’s gone

A new life learned

A life of challenges

New things to learn

The need to rest

To be content

It took me a while

For contentment to arrive

A long slow journey

One of ups and downs

My old life gone

A new one begun

It’s been a struggle

But it’s going good

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Life's Journey

Can we do this?

Come together

Be with each other

On this life journey

Would it be hard?

To walk together

Side by side

On this life journey

Could it be fun?

Life full of laughter

With love & friendship

On this life journey

Whatever happens?

On life’s journey

I want and hope

For you at my side

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

My Demon Inside

It’s been a while

Since I lost control

Since I last saw you

My demons inside

No appearances for a while

All quiet at the moment

No opportunities for you

My demon inside

My soul if quiet

My heart at peace

No time for you

My demon inside

Maybe you have gone

Have I said goodbye

To you forever,

My demon inside

Though wishing it was true,

I don’t think you have gone

You may appear again

My demon inside

However, I now know

You can be controlled

I can keep you at bay

My demon inside

So you may well try

But I will try harder

To keep you away

My demon inside

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Tranquility

Peaceful heart

Calming words

Restful soul

Just stillness

Time stops

Quiet reigns

No busyness

Just stillness

No noise

No trouble

No more strife

Just stillness

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Be Wise

So many conversations

Every minute, every day

Many words spoken

How much is true?

Do you talk wisely?

Are your words pure?

Or are you foolish?

And speak broken words?

Be careful what you say

Speak only in love

Do not trash talk

Or belittle with words

Sometimes it is wise,

To speak less

And listen more

Be careful with your words

Jo Anne Kennedy

December 2015

Hush Now

Hush now

Be silent

No crying

No talking

Hush now

Be peaceful

No screaming

Just be quiet

Hush now

Sleep quietly

Sleep peacefully

Be still

Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015

I miss us

I miss us

The wee chats

The laughter

All the fun

I miss us

The walks

The drives

The midnight calls

I miss you

Your smile

Your hugs

All of you

Jo Anne Kennedy

October 2015