Trust in the Plan

There are times in life

That we need to let go

To shed our burdens

And lighten our loads

It is impossible to do everything

To be in all places

And be there for everyone

As we are only one person

It may be hard to let go

As you say goodbye

And leave people wandering

Why have you gone away

But it is necessary

As if you don’t look after yourself

Then you are of no use

To those who truly need you

Don’t worry about reactions

And what people may think

Do what is best for you

And believe it’s the right action

Give yourself a break

Don’t second guess yourself

Believe in your decision

And trust in the plan

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2019

Look at You

When I look at you

I see the pain in your eyes

And your aching heart

My heart breaks for you

I want to wrap my arms around you

And say everything will be ok

But I can’t do that

And I don’t know the future

And how it will turn out

But I pray for you

That your pain will lift

And your heart becomes lighter

I wish to see you smile

To see the glint in your eyes

And hear your laugh again

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2019

Help

Help me be quick to listen

To actually hear the words

That are being said to me

Help me not to be dismissive

Of those talking to me

Or make them unloved

Help me to be slow to speak

To think of the words

Before I speak them

Help me to say the right thing

And not be disparaging

Or use offhand comments

Help me be slow to anger

To not answer back

With first thing in my head

Help me to think rationally

About every situation

And not get so defensive

Help me to protect my heart

From the words and actions of others

And not let them bring me down

Help me to love others

Even in the midst of hurt and pain

When all I want to do is hate

Help me to set an example

And show those who hurt me

The love than radiates from you

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2019

Help Me to Listen

Help me to listen

To hear your word

To accept it

And to obey it

Help me to listen intently

And not half-heartedly

Let me hear every word

And fully take it in

Help me to listen

Not just with my ears

But also with my heart

And absorb the words of love

Help me respond properly

And not let me be deceived

By lies which enter my head

Help me hold onto the truth

Help me to hold the truth in my heart

And when I feel deflated

Let me come to you

To rest in your love

Jo Anne Kennedy

June 2019

The Fall

Today I decided

To go for a walk

But a barrier appeared

In the shape of a wall

 I began to climb

But on the other side

Disaster struck

I lost my footing

I think that my brain

Just though the ground was lonely

So it sent me flying

To give the ground a hug

Jo Anne Kennedy

April 2019

Feeling Free

It’s been a while

But it’s been good

Not seeing you

It has made me free

I don’t feel constricted

In what I do

I don’t feel watched

I feel free

But the other side of me

Is scared to see you

Wondering how you will react

And If you will speak to me

I don’t know why I care

Because you certainly, don’t

Or if you do

You have a funny way of showing it

Just let me go

And I will do the same

We need to be free

And live our lives

All contact will not be cut

As we will still see each other

So respect is needed

On how we treat one another

Jo Anne Kennedy

April 2019

Walk in Love

I went to walk in love

Towards the ones who hurt me

But I need your help

I cannot do it alone

To the one who left me

I want to show them love

To the ones who betrayed me

I want to show them love

To the one who mocked me

I want to show them love

To the one who broke me

I want to show them love

For holding onto the hurt

Holding onto the pain

Grieves me more than you

And makes my heart ache

I will learn to love you

To help my heart heal

And show others love

As perfect love drives out fear

Jo Anne Kennedy

April 2019

Learn from the Pain

You came into my life

And caused so much pain

My heart was broken

By your words and attitude

Your words cut me deep

But after I wallowed,

In my own self-pity

I woke up to reality

The words that you say

Are not true

Your actions toward me

Were full of hate

I have learned a lesson

That you were in my life

To help me see clearly

And to help me grow

You were in my life

To help me to learn

How to separate the wheat from the chaff

And learn from the pain

Jo Anne Kennedy

April 2019

The Cave

The black dog

Visits many

He is no stranger

To people’s homes

He maybe unwanted

But he doesn’t care

He just walks on in

Shaking his black tail

However, he is not alone

He always brings along with his friends

Shame and guilt

To weigh us down

We feel under pressure

Unable to cope

So it is time to retreat

Into our caves

Can the cave bring peace?

Oh how we wish

But no it doesn’t

Cos we are not alone

Wherever we go

Our new friends come too

Following us around

Like a big dark cloud

We wait for the cloud to burst

For the sun to break the skies

So we can leave the cave

And learn to smile again

March 2019