Poetry On Net!

When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.

"I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.

"You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.

"But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me."

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

Send this to all those you care about...
Because you never know what's going to happen tomorrow...
Show them how much you care, before it's too late...

~By David M. Romano, 1993~

A Friend's Love

by Jacquilyn Flory

No one really knows
What kind of bond we share
And even if I told them
They probably wouldn't care

You are very dear to me
I hope you know it's true
And now that you are sick
Tell me what that I should do?

While you've been gone
A part of me has been lost
It's like I've taken our friendship for granted
And now I'm paying the cost

I never knew how much you meant to me
Until you went away
The thought of you being really sick
Haunted me every day

I spent a few days at school alone
And my weekend was such a bore
A lot of my time was spent in my room
I think my mom's ready to break down the door

And now I make this vow to you
To keep until the end
I'll help you through the pain and tears
Until our rivers bend

So if you ever need someone
You know just who to call
I'll be here by the phone
To catch you if you fall

My Angels

by Francisco Zenteno

There are two angels whom I know,
Both so glorious they seem to glow.
When they smile you don't need the sun,
And that's not all, these girls are fun!
One is sweet and thinks of nothing but others,
The second is strong and has many colors.
My love for them grows every day,
My closest friends forever I pray.
I miss my angels when we are apart,
They fill an emptiness that is in my heart.
Annie I'll miss you when you are away,
You'll always be my angel tomorrow and today.
Rossie, you are perfect, perfect as can be,
My love for you both won't fade,
This you'll always and forever see.

Some days are cloudy and grey,
And it seems as if the rain is
Chasing all your dreams away.
While other days are bright and sunny,
Making you feel as though the feats
You can accomplish are many.

On this particular day, I have but
One wish coming your way...
I hope you have a wonderfully nice day!

Life isn't about keeping score.
It's not about how many friends you have
Or how accepted you are.
Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you're alone.
It isn't about who you're dating, who you used to date,
how many people you've dated, or if you haven't been
with anyone at all.
It isn't about who you have kissed,
It isn't about who your family is or
how much money they have
Or what kind of car you drive.
Or where you are sent to school.
It's not about how beautiful or ugly you are.
Or what clothes you wear, what shoes you have on,
Or what kind of music you listen to.
It's not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, or brown,
Or if your skin is too light or too dark.
Not about what grades you get how smart you are, how smart
everybody else thinks you are, or how smart
standardized tests say you are.
It's not about what clubs you're in or how good
you are at "your" sport.
It's not about representing your whole being on a piece of
paper and seeing who will "accept the written you."

Life just isn't.

Life is about who you love and who you hurt.
It's about who you make happy or unhappy purposely.
It's about keeping or betraying trust.
It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or as a weapon.
It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.
It's about starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip.
It's about what judgments you pass and why.
And who your judgments are spread to.
It's about who you've ignored with full control and intention.
It's about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge.
It's about carrying inner hate and love, letting it grow
and spreading it.
But most of all, it's about using your life to touch or poison
other people's hearts in such a way that could have
never occurred alone.
Only you choose the way those hearts are affected, and those
choices are what life's all about.

Friendship is a Priceless Gift,
It cannot be bought or sold;
But its value is far greater,
Than a mountain made of Gold.

For gold is cold and lifeless,
It can neither see nor hear;
And in the time of trouble,
It is powerless to cheer.

It has no ears to listen,
Nor heart to understand.
It cannot bring you comfort,
Or reach out a helping hand.

So when you ask God for a gift,
Be thankful if He sends ...
Not diamonds, pearls or riches,
But the Love of Real True Friends.

A Lot of Things Different

I'd have spent a lot more time out in the pouring rain
Without an umbrella covering my head
And I'd have stood up to that bully
when he pushed and called me names

But I was too afraid
And I'd have gone on and saw Elvis
that night he came to town
But mama said I couldn't
And I'd have went skinny dipping with Jenny Carson
that time she dared me to

But I didn't
Oh I, I'd have done a lot of things different I wish I'd have spent more time
with my dad when he was alive
Now I don't have the chance
And I wish I'd told my brother

how much I loved him before he went off to war
But I just shook his hand
I wish I'd have gone to church on Sunday morning
when my grandma begged me to
But I was afraid of God
I wish I would of listened when they said
boy you're gonna wish you hadn't,

But I wouldn't Oh I, I'd have done a lot of things different
People say they wouldn't change a thing
Even if they could
Oh but I would

There was this red dress she wanted one time
so bad she could taste it
And I should have bought it, but I didn't
She wanted to paint our bedroom yellow
and trim it in blues and greens

But I wouldn't let her,
It wouldn't of hurt nothing
She loved to be held and kissed and touched
But I didn't do it,
not nearly enough
And If I'd have known that dance
was gonna be our last dance

I'd have asked that band to play
on and on, on and on
Oh I, I‘d have done a lot of things different People say they wouldn't change a thing
Even if they could
Oh, but I would

Oh I, I'd done a lot of things different
I think we'd all do a lot of things different.

It was love at first sight.

And try as I might.

I couldn't find

a way to get you off my mind.

You've stolen my heart

and given me a brand new start.

I just want you to know

that as our love grows

please treat my heart with care.

Be fair.

Don't break my heart

by wanting to be apart.

Because I'm in love with you

and I feel everything you do.

You've stolen my heart,

so please be smart.

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