EsmeMarie

REACHED THE LIMIT

2009-05-15T05:06:00.000-07:00

Stressed in my fingers through to my toes
When will it stop God only knows

No joy in chocolate no joy in tea
No joy in buying one and getting one free

How much stress can one person take?
I'm sure I've reached my limit make no mistake

My body can't take it my poor mind too
Surely it will bury me what can I do?

You have your worries I won't give you mine
If I make it to tomorrow I'm sure I'll be fine

Until tomorrow I'll hide myself away
And if I feel brave I'll venture out that day

Turning off the phones and the doorbell
Going for a sleep to escape this hell

I want to sleep forever and never know more pain
Neither feeling like a burden and one big drain

I know you see me differently and I'm really glad you do
But I cannot stop my brain from feeling sad and blue

I'm tired of the struggle don't want it anymore
I wish that I could go to sleep and know no more

I want to scream I want to run I want to hide away
I haven't got the energy and so home I will stay

I'm feeling really tired I've got to go to sleep
Say a prayer for me and a kind thought please do keep

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MUSIC AND ME

2009-05-01T14:56:00.000-07:00

Where would I be without it
I wouldn't like to say
In a world without music
I would not like to stay

I need it in the morning
As I go about my chores
A world without my music
Would be an awful bore

I like it when we're driving
Wind blowing through my hair
I like even better
When singing we do share

I hear it when I'm walking
From cars that are passing by
It makes me feel like dancing
Don't dare me or I'll try

I hear it when I'm shopping
It puts me in the mood
It makes me happy shopping
I'm sure I buy more food

Surely we all like music
How priviledged those who hear
When YouTube blocked the UK
It struck me with great fear

De-stressing in the evening
Is always better with song
The music soothes all tension
As long as the night is long

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PATIENCE

2009-04-30T03:25:00.000-07:00

'Patience is a virtue' so they say
Not easy to achieve and so we pray

Patience with the toast when it comes out black
Gives you high blood pressure and a mild heart attack

Patience with the postman when he shreds your letter
Maybe tomorrow he'll do a bit better

Patience with the milkman when he forgets the cream
For cream on your scone you will have to dream

Patience with the husband and his cheesy socks
If he put them in the laundry you would be in shock

Patience with the wife when she over spends
And hides the shopping bags and innocent pretends

Patience with the friend that is always late
For them you always stand and wait and wait

Patience with the baby that wakes at night
Their bad dream has given them a little fright

Patience with your boss when you must stay late
And you'll miss that programme that starts at eight

Patient with yourself in everything be
When you've mastered patience please help me!

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30/4/09

DRIVING TEST

2009-04-30T03:09:00.000-07:00

You've passed your test
Like the best of the best
You've got your licence
Now for the rest

A car to be bought
Money to be sought
Big thanks to all your teachers
And the lessons they taught

Soon you will be
Happy and carefree
Driving round town
Beeping 'look at me'

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30/4/09

FLU

2009-04-29T19:52:00.000-07:00

The world is sick the world has the flu
And WHO is wondering what to do

Where did it start? When will it end?
Which organization shall they send

Some are sick some have passed
The world is praying it will end fast

What can one do the avoid the flu?
I'm not sure what about you?

My husband went to kiss me the other day
But he sneezed first and I ran away

Full pandemic status is on the way
Looks like it's heading on into May

Look after your health as never before
Here's hoping the flu passes over your door

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30/4/09

WEDDING DAY

2009-04-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

The day that you've been waiting for
Is here at last with lots in store

You wake up early full of pride
You can hardly wait to see your bride

You turn up looking spick and span
It's easy to see who is the man!

You can't help grinning best man by your side
Then in she walks your beautiful bride

Your imaginaion could not you prepare
For the vision that is standing there

This beauty you've chosen to be your wife
Through the ups and downs that come in life

As the music starts you can hardly wait
To be joined to her on this special date

Do something for each other every day
Confirm your love in every way

A gesture here and a smile there
A warm embrace always share

Look to God in every way
And He will bless you every day

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Pre 2009

CREDIT CRUNCH

2009-04-24T04:49:00.000-07:00

The Credit Crunch is biting me
It's taken a bite or two or three
Out of my purse out of my bank
Into my savings its teeth have sank

Using less gas buying less food
Buying more chocolate to help my mood

Has the Credit Crunch bitten you?
Having one holiday instead of two?
Never mind don't get down
Put on a smile instead of a frown

I wish that we didn't need money in life
It would certainly save a lot of strife
I'll give you a carrot you give me an egg
Or I'll swap you a rabbit for your chicken called Meg

One day the crunch will run out of bite
And then we can afford to turn on the light
But until then it's candlelight
That lights the way through earth's dark night

The Credit Crunch WILL go away
The Credit Crunch is NOT here to stay
But unitl then let's do our best
To beat the mighty Credit Crunch pest

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24/4/09

SON

2009-04-24T04:09:00.000-07:00

Son to have you in my life
Is my second blessing next to being a wife
Without your father I wouldn't have you
We are a family we stick like glue

A precious gift from God you are
Love him son and follow him far
He will never ever leave your side
Unless you leave him woe betide!

You're still in school and doing well
I'll see you soon after the bell
And hear about your day in school
How did my son become so 'cool'

You're doing well in every way
We'll be here for you come what may
At the end of the day when night time comes
All I need to hear is 'Love You Mum'

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24/4/09

DAUGHTER

2009-04-24T03:49:00.000-07:00

Daughter how I love you so
And year by year have watched you grow
Into the woman you are today
I am so proud I have to say

You've learned from me I've learned from you
My love for you is forever true

I bonded with you in time and space
Before I saw your beautiful face
Those little fingers and little toes
And not forgetting your button nose

But now my daughter you're 20 years old
And very soon now will leave the fold
You've had some problems you had to face
And did so with such style and grace

You've brightened my life for twenty years
And will continue to do so I have no fears

Love you my darling!

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24/4/09

SYMPATHY

2009-04-24T03:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry your loved one has passed away
And isn't by your side today
My heart aches for them and for you
I'm helpless just what can I do

But remind you that the love lives on
Within your heart it will never be gone
The love is still there never fear
To soothe you when you shed a tear

And maybe after a little while
You'll think of them and give a smile
And dream of being together again
That's what I hope and pray Amen!

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24/4/09

SUSAN BOYLE

2009-04-23T16:05:00.000-07:00

Susan Boyle, what a voice!
At first was not the judges choice
They looked at her and thought 'no way'
'What brought this lady here today?'

She opened her mouth and what came out?
A voice so sweet made the audience shout
They loved her from the very first note
She nailed the song she'd learned by rote

Simon sat there all aghast
Mouth wide open and eyes set fast
Amanda stood up with the crowd
Turning left and right and around and around

Piers was choked he looked in shock
That beautiful voice from the woman in the frock
She won them over with just one song
On that stage she did belong

She's famous now she can't believe
The hype that's come from B G T
She had no job volunteering she'd go
She's been impersonated by Jay Leno

What next I wonder for Susan Boyle
Maybe meet the Queen or another royal
I'd like to sing as well as she
But for now I'll stick to my poetry

Go Susan!

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24/4/09

CALL ON ME

2009-04-23T15:17:00.000-07:00

When you're tested from every side
And you want to run and you want to hide
Which way is up which way is down
You try to smile but you wear a frown

Know that you are never alone
My number is programmed in your phone
Push the button and call my name
I'll be there through wind and rain

I'll be there to comfort you
To turn your grey skies back to blue
A problem shared is a problem halved
Of my attention you are never starved

If you are sad or lonely or blue
Let me know what I can do
At least you'll get a great big hug
Or a cup of tea in my special mug

You talk I'll listen as you share with me
The problem that has brought you to your knee
We'll find a solution to set your free
I know you'd do the same for me

There is no need to tough it out
You're welcome to scream you're welcome to shout
And when that problem has gone away
There's time for fun and time for play

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23/4/09

SMILE

2009-04-23T05:05:00.000-07:00

Your smile is all I need to see
And know that it is meant for me

Your smile says all I need to know
From your heart your love does glow

It radiates in your beautiful smile
And mesmerises me for a while

A smile speaks volumes without a word
And my heart confirms what I know I heard

I always smile when I think of you
Because I love you, you know I do

Your smile is all I need to see
And know that it is meant for me

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23/4/09

YOU

2009-04-23T04:00:00.000-07:00

I look at you and all I see
Is love, love, love looking back at me

In a warm embrace you kiss my face
I'm suspended in the moment in time and space

You see right through the mask I wear
With you I don't need it I'm totally bare

What a relief to be myself
With you my mask stays on the shelf

I cannot hide what you mean to me
The sun, the moon compares to thee

Like the sun you brighten each and every day
Like the moon you light for me the way

Thanks to God for sending thee
I hope you feel the same as me

To You and You and You

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23/4/09

LOVING YOU

2009-04-23T03:54:00.000-07:00

The easiest thing I've had to do
Is give all of my love to you
Loving you comes naturally
We're so compatible you see

If you are left I am right
If you are the wind I'm the kite
If you are the song I'm the voice
Loving you I have no choice

I remember the day that we first met
I love you more and more and yet
I never tire of loving you
How could I when you love me too

Your love I never knew existed
Once discovered could not be resisted
How could I when you love me so
You make me breathe you help me grow

So all that I can do in life
Is cherish and love you as your wife

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pre 2009

ONE MOTHER

2009-04-23T03:32:00.000-07:00

A mother's love is plain to see
I see it when you look at me

I hear it when we're on the phone
It makes me think of days at home

When I was younger and couldn't see
Just what you mother would mean to me

You sacrificed yourself for us
You never moaned or made a fuss

You've been devoted to us all
We know on you we can always call

For advice a laugh or just chit chat
And it you're busy you'll call us back

Sometimes I'm really sad for you
Did you do all you wanted to do?

I know the answer before I ask
All you know is sacrifice

At times your life has been a strain
Never feel it's been in vain

You're loved by all yes you are
By those near and those afar

You've given us life, love and peace
In our hearts your love we'll keep

Safe and warm and ever strong
For you mother can do no wrong

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pre 2009

IF I LOSE YOUR LOVE

2009-04-23T03:21:00.000-07:00

If I should ever lose your love
I would need the strength from God above
To see me through to carry on living
If your love you ever stopped giving

Your love if feeds me and helps me to grow
It makes me breathe from head to toe
Only nice thoughts I have of you
I pray you feel the same way too

It's hard to express what you mean to me
I wish you could read my heart and see
Everyday my love for you
Grows and is multiplied by two

If you ever leave me I would wither and die
And you know me so you know I do not lie
What would be the point of going on?
Life would be a musical without a song

Your love is multi-faceted and everyday I see
Just what a precious get has been bestowed on me

pre 2009

PHILLIP

2009-04-23T03:10:00.000-07:00

Phillip is as crazy as can be
He must be for he married me

I asked him "are you really sure?"
I gave him the chance I showed him the door

To my delight he wanted to stay
So we talked about getting engaged in May

Throughout our problems he's been really great
So full of love minus of hate

We've been married now for 11 years
Survived the heartache and the tears

If men are from Mars and women from Venus
Phillip must have looked down and seen us

He's so in tune with all my needs
He's mild but he has nerves of steel

Phillip was my friend before
Love came knocking at the door

I wouldn't have it any other way
'Cause this way love is here to stay

To live without Phillip would no life be
I couldn't breathe I couldn't see

Without him how could I go on?
What's a musical without a song

Phillip is everything to me
We're so compatible you see

He is left and I am right
He is the wind and I'm the kite

He is the song and I'm the voice
To live without him I have no choice

Don't get me wrong he has his faults
But so do I, let's cut that short

Phillip is a gift to me
From God above when he looked down to see

He saw what I needed and Phillip sent
My heart was free it was for rent

Then Phillip came and bought the lease
For all time all of eternity

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pre 2009

WHAT WRITING MEANS TO ME

2009-04-23T03:01:00.000-07:00

I was feeling low I had no fight
With pen and paper I started to write

It helped the pain to flow from me
For I was now depressed you see

The hurt was deep the hurt was raw
And writing helped my tears to pour

As I wrote I cried and cried
Then felt as though I'd healed inside

This is good, this great!
So writing to me became my mate

I recommend it to everyone
If you're feeling down or just for fun

Start with what you really know
And watch and see your confidence grow

Writing to me is like a drug
So when I can I give it a plug

Because I know the power you get
From getting things right off your chest

Right now I'm feeling pretty high
Better than drugs, least you won't die

Persevere for you could be
A better poet than Esme

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pre 2009

THANK YOU JEHOVAH

2009-04-23T02:54:00.000-07:00

Thank you Jehovah for life this day
A gift from you the price Christ paid

Thank you Jehovah for the love you show
We never need to feel alone

Thank you Jehovah for your Holy Word
That separates your sheep from the rest of the herd

Thank you Jehovah for a hope that's bright
That helps us to win our spiritual fight

Thank you Jehovah for the brotherhood
And help us to love them as we should

Thank you Jehovah for the shepherds too
Without them just what would we do

Thank you Jehovah for all you do
And may our love keep ever true

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pre 2009

DEPRESSION

2009-04-23T02:32:00.000-07:00

Depression is an illness that I have had for years
At worst I'm suicidal at best I drown in tears

I wish for it to leave me I pray for it to go
But it is attached to me just like a shadow

Sometimes I feel quite normal and I am coping well
Then it robs me of my peace and makes me wish for hell

For years I've been on tablets you think I would be cured
But every time I stop them I realise I need them more

Unless you've had this illness or know someone who has
Please do not speak about it for your ignorance makes me sad

Some think I brought this on me, I want to be this way
But God forbid that depression should visit you this day

"Mind over matter" "Pull yourself together"
Is as helpful as a plastic saw to a wood cutter

Rather than sit and judge me as someone hopeless and weak
Take the time to know me and that image of me will cease

All the greatest artists suffered with depression
So I'm trying hard to think of a creative new profession

You may think me crazy you are entitled to your opinion
But please do not forget, depression is my dominion

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pre 2009

THE SEASONS AND ME

2009-04-23T02:18:00.000-07:00

The heat of Summer is too much for me
You'll find me under the nearest tree
Hiding from its intense rays
Until the time that Summer fades

How pretty the colours of Autumn are
They span for miles from near to far
It is an anxious time for me
Because my SAD will very soon be

Winter makes me really SAD
When it is over I'm really glad
I miss the blue skies not the heat
When they return it is a treat

SPRING is the time I LOVE the best
It makes me feel that I am blest
I FEEL ALIVE I love it so
I wish it never had to go

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9/3/2009

INSOMNIA

2009-04-23T02:12:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been up in the middle of the night
And couldn't sleep how much you fight?
You have to get up in the end
Or you might just go around the bend

A creative time I find for me
That's why I'm sitting at the PC
My second poem is being born
As the dew settles silently on the lawn

I really don't suffer with this much
Else my poor brain would look like mush
I must have something on my mind
A solution I will surely find

I'll have a prayer and back to bed
I've time to rest my weary head
Before the daylight catches me
With my cup of tea at half past three

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9/3/2009

FRIENDS

2009-04-23T02:01:00.000-07:00

True friends are more precious even that gold
And never can be bought or sold
Their names are written on your heart
They're with you when you're far apart

Sometimes friendships face a test
But hopefully we'll do our best
To cover everything with love
Like our Father in heaven above

True friends are not that hard to find
You'll find them when you're in a bind
They come to you with a willing heart
And a love so true that will not depart

They give you a shoulder and hold your hand
And beside you loyally take their stand
They will not leave till you're okay
If it takes an hour or even a day

They shine as brightly as the sun
And light your life and make it fun
They understand what makes you tick
How do they do it, is it a trick?

I really wouldn't like to say
But true friends rock they're here to stay
Send your friends a little note
To warm them like a winter coat

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16/3/2009