Picnic on Mount Magnificent 2017

We took our picnic lunch
Drove to the very top
Of Mount Magnificent...
Glorious views of Goolwa
The great Southern Ocean
The river Murray joining
Lake Alexandrina to the north...
What a glorious view!
The drive was well worth it!

21st May 2017

God's footprints through my life 2010

Throughout the years
I have often felt so lonely
"Footprints"; that beautiful poem
Has touched my heart
At the most traumatic times
When I felt so low
That is when I have
Actually felt the touch of an angel...
The softest caress...
But none the less there!
Palpable, comforting; reassuring!
God has a way of reaching
Into your very heart and soul
Letting you know you are not alone...
My prayers have been answered
Help has come to guide my way
Through those darkest hours...
I have so many beautiful stories
I will gladly share them
With any who will listen!

You can read all of these on my blog!

16th May 2010

The maker of us all 2013

I've been thinking about so many things 
Yes, there are so many things on my mind 
How do I explain all of these things
Flying around in here?
I want to know so many things...
I want to know about animal families 
About human families 
About how life works 
How dear God made us 
So perfectly in his image
I could never have thought to make us so!
I could never have made perfection 
As my dear Lord has!
How could any human 
Invent such a complex creature?
How could we make it all work?
God does it all so easily!
He has the knack! 
He has it all under control!
The inventor; the architect; the builder!
The maker of us all!

5th May 2013

Dreaming of Gabriel

I dreamt I was with you 
Holding you oh so close 
Just like I did for years 
With your brothers; your sis
Dear little baby Gabriel
I held you to my heart 
Smelled your sweet baby smells
 Wish we weren't so far apart...

8th June 2018

Déjà vu at the Petrified forest

The feeling is so strong
Can a body be so wrong?
To remember; maybe recall
A time; long before my fall
I'm sure I've been here before
I'm so certain and what's more
These feelings can't be wrong
This feeling is so very strong
I've seen these amazing rocks
I've walked along these shores
Felt the winds blow through my hair
Seen waves crashing upon this wild shore
When? I cannot possibly recall
But; this I know; I've seen it all before!

13th June 2018

Feeling great 2012

Feeling great! Being happy! Loving life!
Looking on the bright side!
Keeping on the right side of life's track!
Only looking forward; never looking back!
Seeing the potential; finding the joy!
Not letting little things annoy!
Living life to the full; never being dull!
Along chances; feeling life's pull!
My glass is never half empty!
It is always half full!

13th June 2012

Tired seal at Basham's Beach 2017

A tired seal
Resting upon
Grass covered rocks
At Basham's Beach
After a rough night...
Looked like the waves
Were very rough
And the tide high...
As we found out
When we walked
Around to Crockery Bay
Following the coastline
Around to Horseshoe Bay
Port Elliott

26th June 2017

Flowers for my mum Roza Szabo

Today was to have been your birthday
Had you had that blessed chance
Dear mum you would have been 80
A privilege to be sure; and at a glance
As I look back upon your dear life...
As I remember so many things
I am thankful that we enjoyed times
Yes indeed; hear how my heart sings
Happy birthday my dearest darling
Wish I could see your smiling face...
Here I am to lay some pretty flowers
At this special, yet very lonely place
I miss you my dearest darling
I miss so very many special things
How you loved your little family
You took care of us all; your darlings

24th June 2018

A woman's worth

22nd June 2017

A wonderful message was sent to me
About a woman's worth...
As it will be my late mothers birthday
This Saturday the 24th of June 2017...
It made me think about how wonderful she was
How she took care of us all...
Made clothes for us to wear...
Cooked, cleaned, worked...
Right up until the last few months
Before she passed away
On the 28th of December 2016
Aged 78 and a half...
Ah Lord, I miss my darling mum; who
Never knew how valuable she truly was
To us all...
Thank you for being my mum
My friend, my counsellor
My everything under the heaven's above
Thank you my darling mum!

Value yourselves my dear friends...

Something better 2017

Can't seem to find the time
To simply chat; while away the hours
Like I used to do; endlessly searching
For some purpose in my life
Too much pain has come along
As I've wandered through the hours...
But now there is a light that shines
A brighter future; though the showers
Still keep raining down; I am awash
With hope, love and blessings abound
In my surroundings; in my heart
There is a beautiful song; strong
As I no longer feel alone...
There are more important things
Than chatting about life...
I am living my new life; uplifted
Surrounded by peace; from above
I feel truly connected; protected
Thank you Lord for loving me
Thank you for my family
Thank you for sending me my love...

25th June 2017

Empty nest syndrome 2012

Our kids are growing up; leaving home 
Empty Nest syndrome is coming up; leaving us alone 
What will I do with myself? Go mad?
Oh, I already have! 
They say insanity is inherited! 
You get it from your kids...
Just like mum and dad did! From us!
You gotta laugh at life!
Thumb your nose right up at it!
Have fun! Live life to the full!
Who knows what tomorrow may bring?
So...make your choices!
But choose wisely...
Do the right thing and you won't have any regrets 
As you will have to live with those choices 
For the rest of your days...

17th June 2012

Oh how empty indeed 2014

Oh how empty indeed
I feel right now Lord
Please fill up my cup
With life and love...

8th June 2014
3 months after Tim's death 

What lies within

Clouds reflected upon city buildings 
A break from the pouring rain
Sunshine bringing a few surprises
Yet here inside; I feel such pain
Turmoil; stress; twists about within
As my dear mum is at the hospital 
Being tested once again...
From the outside; you cannot see
Any of this pain that lies within me

8th June 2016 

There's a storm on the way

Batten down the hatches
There's a storm on the way
Round about midnight
It will hit the bay
Get your candles ready
Get your raincoats out
Be prepared to be in darkness
As the shout goes out!

13 June 2012