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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-05-15 02:30 AM

I so enjoy the days of May,
Why is God taking some away?
This day has come from February.
It's cold and wet, windy and dreary.

We'd suffered through cruel winter's blast.
Were celebrating spring at last.
The forecaster says that all the week,
Will be this nasty, cold and bleak.

I guess there's something to the rumor,
God truly has a sense of humor;
But being God He will repay
For everything He takes away.

And though these days are dark and grim,
I will not speak my mind to Him.
Because I know that He'll remember
To give May back in cold December.

Joyce 5/14/01

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2001-05-15 06:29 AM

Lovely Joyce! I can so relate..weird weather we are having and yes, He does have a marvelous sense of humor! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2001-05-15 06:14 PM

So much of what we want to do depends on the weather. We aren't very powerful after all, are we?

Betty Lou Hebert

Packratmike
Senior Member

since 2001-02-25

Posts 632
California, USA

3 posted 2001-05-15 10:36 PM

But being God He will repay
For everything He takes away.

I loved the poem, but the above two lines are outstanding...they say so very much.*S*

Mike

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2001-05-15 11:03 PM

He has a way of doing that, doesn't He? Great poem, Joyce!

Panne447
Member

since 2001-04-03

Posts 196
S.A. TX

5 posted 2001-05-16 02:06 AM

Joyce,
I don't know where you live but your last verse is so very true here in TX. I enjoyed this and thank you for sharing this with us. Panne

GrapesRMine
Junior Member

since 2001-05-13

Posts 13

6 posted 2001-05-21 05:54 PM

Joyce,

I second Panne's thoughts- sure you're not from Texas? Charming poem.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2001-05-21 06:03 PM

Thanks Friends for your comments. I am from the State of Washington, the Puget Sound, where we can be rewarded with beautiful dqys any month of the year and with some, stormy, dreary days any month also. This week we are having beautiful warm sunshiny days and I am trying to catch up with the weeds. Love, Joyce

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

8 posted 2001-07-23 06:56 PM

He will indeed! This made me smile, thank you.

Maree

"little miss understood
little misunderstood"

~Marry me Jane~

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2001-07-25 07:48 PM

What a wonderful thought, and whimsically penned.
There must be a balance somewhere!
The gift will be more splendid than what was taken away
Liz

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

10 posted 2001-07-30 01:19 AM

Joyce, I grew up in sunny Arizona. Now I live in PA. so I love what your poem says about tiring of those dreary days. Suddenly though, God sends the most glorious golden day-just as you said. Smiles to you!

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