MY CHRISTMAS WISHES FOR YOU

MY CHRISTMAS WISHES FOR YOU 

These are the gifts I send to you 

At this special time of year

Days of calm and peacefulness

And days without fear.

I wish you love and laughter

Sunshine in your sky

Flowers on your pathway

Someone to dry your eye.

I wish you mirth and music

The courage to take a chance

And when the music plays for you

I hope that you can dance.

I wish you food and plenty

And a table fully spread

A soft and downy pillow

Where you can lay your head.

I wish you friends and family

And times to spend together

I wish you celebration times

And fair and easy weather.

I wish you health and happiness

Hot chocolate on a winter night

And when you are in a hurry

I wish you a green traffic light.

I wish you quiet walks 

On the beach or by the river

I wish you walks in autumn leaves

As the river reeds bend and quiver.

A sparkling clear blue ocean

Diamonds in your sky

And when you are challenged

I wish you the courage to try.

I wish you Merry Christmas

And a new year that's calm and sweet

I wish you very happy times

With new friends that you meet.

© Linda J. Vaughan

November 28th.2012

MY JOURNEY

MY JOURNEY 

I have seen the stars at night

In a black and velvet sky

I have watched the moonbeams dance

And heard the river sigh.

I have stood in wonder

By the ocean as she heaves

I have splashed in puddles

And kicked through autumn leaves.

I have felt the love of family

Of  friends who care so much,

Who reach out to me in kindness

With loving tender touch.

I have faced my own mortality

With icy chill and fears,

And held the hand of someone

Who wiped away my tears.

I have faced the morning

When night shadows were all gone,

Made again the promise to myself

That I would steadily go on.

Gentle nursing hands have held me

And catered to my need

A friend's love has held me sway

And I am blessed indeed.

I've walked a stony pathway

With brambles and with thorns,

Dark nights have been upon me

Followed by the dawns.

Yet there is joy within my journey

And my days have been so sweet

For there were stars above me

And petals beneath my feet.

I have been tried and tested

And yet I journey on

With hope and with great courage

To see the battle won.

The joy is in the journey

And happy are my days

And I'm blessed with you beside me

With your sweet and winning ways.

©  Linda J. Vaughan

July 12th. 2012

ANGEL OF AVALON

ANGEL OF AVALON

Angels are friends who care for us

And help us on our way,

They bring a smile and wipe a tear

As they pass along our way.

A cheery smile, a comforting word,

A hug and a ternder touch.

These things bring to us such joy

And help us so very much.

Angels will listen to a story they know

Which they may have heard before,

If you have a need then I am sure

An Angel will knock at your door.

They will light your way

And bring to you much gladness,

They will in kindness wait

To chase away your sadness.

They will be there for you

And promises will keep,

Watching through the dark night

While you peacefully sleep.

Angels will watch our babies

Waking us when they cry,

Guard our teenagers while they drive

Never faster than Angels can fly.

I believe in Angels

And the touch of healing wings

I believe in friendship

And the pleasure that it brings.

I believe in Angels – I call them friends.

© Linda J. Vaughan

May 4^th. 2006

COMFORT

Nothing soothes a troubled soul
Like a friend who has known trouble,
Who has also seen their life shattered
And stood among the rubble.


Nothing warms a troubled heart
Like a friend who has also cried,
Who has also seen the walls tumble down
No matter how hard she tried.


Nothing calms a troubled mind
Like a friend who has walked the walk,
Traveled long distances with you
And also talked the talk.


Nothing restores a damaged heart
Like a friend whose dragons are slain,
Who will help you slay your own
And lift you to your feet again.


Nothing brings joy to a loving heart
Like a heart prepared to share,
To feel your pain and walk with you
And willingly show their care.


It is true I’ve found
In this world of froth and bubble ~
Nothing soothes a troubled soul
Like a friend who has known trouble.


© Linda J. Vaughan
July 2011

SILENT WITNESS

SILENT WITNESS

I am a silent witness

To portions of my life

The days when I have been,

Daughter, mother, wife.

I am a silent witness

To the thoughts within my head,

Decisions made, plans gone wrong,

The difficult path I tread.

I am a silent witness 

To the pain I feel within,

Mistakes made and time lost ~

A race I cannot win.

I am a silent witness

To the things I cannot change

No matter what the heartache ~

Things I cannot rearrange.

I am a silent witness

To the love I feel within

The love of friends and family

And those not kith or kin.

I am a silent witness

To all of my heart’s dreams,

The little, tiny loving things

The grand and glorious schemes.

I am a silent witness 

To the whole of my life’s being,

The secrets living in my heart,

That no other will be seeing.

© Linda J. Vaughan

EVERYDAY MIRACLES

Everyday Miracles

Everyday miracles ~ a sky of blue
The changing of the seasons,
Walking in the park
Understanding the reasons.

Everyday miracles ~ a smile from your face
A special kind word, the touch of a hand.
Food on my table, a cosy warm bed
Seeing the way things are planned.

Every day miracles ~ a call from a friend,
Just checking to see all is fine,
Love and affection – everyday miracles
These blessings are mine.

Everyday miracles ~ kindness and trust
Tenderness and care,
Encouragement and support
Everyday miracles – so that “I dare.”

Everyday miracles – sunrise and sunset
Soft breezes on cool autumn days,
Everyday miracles – watching and seeing
The summer heat haze.

Everyday miracles – laughter and fun
Rest after weariness the wiping of tears,
Someone to share
The depth of my fears.

Everyday miracles – friends sharing
My journey who hear me when I call,
Everyday miracles
Lifting me up when I fall.

Every moment should be cherished
For they are surely there,
Those everyday miracles
Around us everywhere.


© Linda J. Vaughan
May 2011