A GENTLE SOUL

You came home with a six pack of your favorite beer, and a new CD you wanted me to hear, but then the sun set another day and once again your blown away 'Confused soul' Why'd you let go of your family, why'd you ever let things go this far, living your life out in a bar. Could've held on to the love you've denied now your out there alone on the other side 'Drunken soul' Weak minded followers cling to you, hang around just to drink with you, cheering you on like a celebrity, leaving you passed out on the street 'misguided soul' I tried to free you from all your debt, kissed your brow and wiped your sweat, read about your pain in your poetry, heard your heart break when you sang to me 'Broken soul' The ones you trusted took you in to gloat, letting you run wild was like cutting your throat, when the sun came up they refuse to be stuck, so they criticized you and then said good luck 'Trusting soul' Like a self made savior you rewrite your blues, an dance with the derelicts in your worn out shoes, In your Buffalo Exchange with long facial hair, you run like an orphaned gypsy on streets called 'Nowhere' 'Lost Soul' Tears spilling out from the hole in your heart, drenching the strings on your stolen guitar, the worn down lead in your pencil wood, reveals timeless hours writing trying to feel good 'Weeping Soul' The sun came up another day your gentle soul was blown away, why'd you ever let it get this way, will you ever yearn for the truth, will you ever come back to stay. 'Faithless Soul' : You know who you are!

My Beautiful Mother

Amid this world there is no other, I love so dear as my beautiful mother, It seemed to me an endless time that she would be here to see me through life, But one winters day while rain was our guest, In unconscious slumber she fell into rest, all of forever in pain I moaned, a pain my seared heart had never known, My childhood hours from me were taken, and from sheer sorrow I could not be awaken, All of earth’s flowers drooped in sadness, from the depths of my soul ushered anger and madness, I roamed day to day bound for no place, when it hit me she's gone, and I fell upon my face, Horrible throbbing and pain in my head, sighing and sobbing my mother is dead, In my gloomy room I slept nevermore, without fear I'd never see her, all the nights of that year, I remembered my faith that the dead shall arise, with that I felt strong and became somewhat brave, I then set my sights to face her name on a grave, Swiftly my knees bent, in an instant I fell, my eyes heavy with tears beginning to swell, I knelt with my face to the ground where she lay, I cried and cried and cried and wanted by her to stay, I’ve only memories now, left for a time, so to all in her behalf, I have written this rhyme, Somehow I feel comfort, In the faith she displayed, and how in many ways, she was truly brave, For this I was glad that I cry in her place, So the death of a child she never will face, There has never been, nor ever will be a day, I fail to recall what she meant to me, Feeling her love, as baby at her breast, til the day came, when she was taken in death, I shall never forget and her loss always regret, the woman I love and miss as no other, who nobly bears alone, the beautiful name of my mother In Memory of: Ramona Jane Hamilton 1933-1979 "I love you Mom"....many many tears :(

DADDY

Where are your big hands daddy, So skilled and miserably taught, You held seven tiny ones in them and cherished each one you brought, You stood so tall and strong at once, like a snow capped mountain stood, You fought and worked hard all your life, for what you thought was good, Til one day death made it's repeated unwelcome claim, Into our family once again, and now for you it’s came, I sit often daddy pondering, over thoughts of you an mom, of days when I was growing up I tearfully recall, I sit on this chair in deepest thought, imagining you here to sit, and look to God and read his word to comfort me a bit, Where are your big hands daddy, I continually picture there, and the memories of you never tire, as I sit here in my chair, I remember too the dreams you had, how you worked and bought that house for mom, She was so tickled you owned a home with that beautiful green grass lawn I thought those days would never cease, that all in life was true, The dreams you had your wishes daddy, I wish them all for you, Now as I go through life without seeing you again, I never will forget you daddy, You and your big hands, And the memories, well, they will never fade nor from me ever part, but always dwell deep within, the depths of my broken heart. "I Love You Dad" In Memory Of John J.Hamilton 1933-2004

Babies

Who is deemed worthy
to have a small child
one solely helpless
full of kisses and smiles
Such tiny little fingers
and tiny little toes
so sweet soft and cuddly
with a tiny little nose
Fussy murmurings
happy and gay
echo from the carriage
where baby does lay
For one so helpless
who chuckles and coos
It’s a wondrous thing
how the family they fuse
Precious little baby
new to this world
cuddly little dimple cheeks
fairy tales and curls
You cannot understand
how loved that you are
nor the joy that you bring
to others by far

No Wonder Autumn's Called Fall!

Autumn tints of red and gold
so pretty each year but
I've caught a cold
Sunbeams flattering the
ocean so blue
who gives a heep
now it's the flu
Breathtaking visions
of sugar plum trees
at the edge of my garden
sings tiny busy bees
Am i joyous at this
I'll thank you to know
I've better things to do
like go blow my nose
Golden grains of sand
meet the oceans stream jet
you'd think I slept there
I'm all sopping wet
How sweet it is
that fevers and fall
go together so well
where we can all
Enjoy every second
of this time a year
as soon as we're better
Spring will be here!

Written By: Suzylnn

Darling has a Degree

Nestled lies wrapped tightly
hidden like secrect treasures
Lonesome nights lest sober
feel words whisper boldly
There's no getting over me
You can never keep her
you must be mistaking
Darling, can be strong
Tho her heart is breaking
Choose your weapons wisley
bitter, hollowness an despair
can disguise it's great power
so do be aware!
High minded ego
can you not learn
the right women have
to change their mind and discern
Darling, will rise eloquently above
where you left her to be
for in love, strength and power
Darling, has a degree




Written By: Suzylnn

Outside My Window

Outside my window
sunbeams flatter
a ribbon of heather
where butterflies gather
Outside my window
the silent broken cries
of starry eyed children
peering into good-byes
Outside my window
rapping at my door
a noisy woodpecker
at his smörgåsbord
Outside my window
by the roadside
the homeless are sleeping
with motionless cries
Outside my window
the wisest of men
stare trembling at the future
where their children will den
Outside my window
are mountains and streams
and brazen sunsets and
people with dreams
Outside my window
together in view
are all of God's children
with rivalry imbued
Outside my window
new life has begun
blue and pink ribbons
for a daughter or son
Outside my window
feared legends do tell
entombed ill stories
driven like hell
of a man and his greed
right down to this day
shall forever be uttered
the old song of mans way