Poetry By Barbara Covil West---Copyright Protected

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Poetry By Barbara Covil West---Copyright Protected

The Choice's We Make

As the waves of the ocean, sweeps the sand

So will the days of our lives. in everything we plan

God has given us a life, to live as we choose

Our choice will determine if we win or loose

The kind of person we choose to be

Will bring friendship, love or enemies

The choices we make as time goes by

Will determine if we have really tried

Listen to Gods Voice, that sweetly comes to you

Now listen closely,God will tell you what to do

The choices in this life that we make

God gives us a chance to change, before to late

This all started the day of our birth

And each and every choice we make here on earth

God has said to enter the heaven's above

You must be able to give unconditional Love.

Written By : Barbara Covil West 2002

Friendship Comes From The Inner Heart

I can see as the day's go by

That we can keep out friendship alive

No matter how long it's been

We can trust the heart within

As days, months and years go by

The inner heart will never die

And as we go our separate ways

Our friendship will always stay

We both were in the same art class

Painting with watercolor was our task

You had such a Friendly smile

And we started to talk after a while

I had been painting the sky and sea

And you started talking to me

As we started being friends

I prayed to God it wouldn't end

Twenty-one years has passed us by

Our friendship is still alive

A true friendship is deep within

And by Gods grace will never end

Our destiny we can not see

But being a friend I will always be

Sometimes it's hard with miles apart

But friendship comes from the inner heart

Written By--Barbara Covil West --year 2000--For My Friend Sandy

My sister My Friend

My dear sister and wonderful Friend

I will always cherish until the end

The love and caring that you show to me

Will dwell in my heart through eternity

You are a devoted, sister , mother and wife

Amd will always be loved, the rest of your life

Funny witout knowing, or trying to be

I always feel special. when you are with me

You are a special sister in every way

You make me so happy in things that you say

A heart of gold, you have done so much

You just seem to have that special touch

A little adventurous, when you choose to be

I know witout thinking, you would be there for me

God knew what he was doing, when he placed you on earth

And this all began the day of your birth

Written By Barbara Covil West--year 2000--For a friend Elaine--For her Sister

Night Visitor and Mom

As my Mom layed in the hospital bed

She was so sick, and had to be fed

The family stayed day and night

And so did an Angel, with a glowing light

She was ready to leave this world she said

Mom was tired of fighting, and lying in bed

But to let her go , I could not see

And it became hard for me to sleep

One night in the hospital, as I sat in my chair

Up at the ceiling, was an Angel of care

He was looking down upon us

And I knew his love I could trust

Please don't take her right now I thought

Let us have sometime together, and walk

One more time hand in hand

As a mother and daughter, as the beginning was planned

I knew it was not going to be long

But she did start to look a bit more strong

And she was able to walk a bit

But a couple of steps and that was it

This Angel left us along that night

And I never seen him again in flight

The angel gave me time with Mom

And we had time together, and I had won

Mom went to a nursing home after a month

To have therapy, to get strong, to go home

She was doing better as we could see

But was so weak, from not being able to eat

She seemed to get weaker as time went by

And after a while she couldn't even try

The Angel came like a thief in the night

And Mom left us for her heavenly flight

God has given her a new home

And she will never be left along

To struggle in this world no more

She has won the key that unlocks the door

We will miss you Mom, but we understand

That our life here, is like grains of sand

That slips away and then we are gone

To live with God in our new home

The Angel of death is not bad

He is given a job that makes us sad

And with Love he cradle"s Gods child

Our Mom went away for only a while

Our Mom will always be in our heart

Even though from us she had to part

She is still with us in so many ways

And one more lesson we learned that day

We are not given life for long

God gives us life and makes us strong

So how we live here on earth

Will depend on our second birth

Written in memory of my Mom--Hattie Evelyn Webb Covil

Written By --Barbara Covil West--2003

The Artist Within

There is an Artist within this soul

That wants to come out to Create and Grow

Yet when I begin my Masterpiece

That Creative Soul, just won't release

God has given this wonderful Gift

And the creative soul is starting to shift

I'll Paint a landscape , a still life or sea

Or maybe that Rose swaying in the breeze

A masterpiece has just begun

My creative soul has finally won

There is an Artist in this soul

Now I just wonder which way it will go

Written By Barbara Covil West--Year 2000

Talking About Poppa

Who is that talking, in the next room

I bet I know, its Mama and You

What are you saying I can not hear

You are talking about Poppa, but he is not near

Oh he has gone fishing at the lake

With fishing pole, basket and plenty of bait

He plans on supper with fish and bread

He doesn't know it but it's stew instead

Take a look out the window , it's Poppa I see

With all of those fish I think there are three

But that is enough , for a meal for two

And I see him smiling , and the next meal ain't stew

Written By: Barbara Covil West 2000

Swans Love Song

She gracefully swam, in a hurry on the lake

Looking here and there for her wonderful mate

They had been together for many a year

And to think he had left brought her great fear

Soon she had noticed, far off from home

There he was singing , his special Love song

She swam close to him, and whispered, you gave me a scare

And they looked at each other and gently they paired

They now have a family, all four full of grace

The two parent swans watch closely their pace

Father still sings his special love song

And each little Cygnet, sings softly along

The two beautiful Swans will always be a pair

Together they will raise the family they share

And singing their love song as they swim along

The love of this family will always be strong

Written By : Barbara Covil West--2000

A Mothers Love

There is a woman we call Mother

That gives her love unlike any other

As soon as she knows a child is near

The love in her heart will then appear

The Love of a mother is so deep

It doesn't take much to make her weep

For as that child grows into a youth

She feels the pain that they go through

AS time goes by that child is grown

The Love in her heart is very strong

It won't be long before the child will leave

Mother's gentle kiss, that child will receive

Until you have loved a child so deep

You will never understand, why a Mother weeps

As time goes by, a new life will start

A Mothers Love comes from the heart.

Written By : Barbara Covil West--2002

The Lady in White

Who is this lady dressed in white

Why has she entered in my life

There is a glow upon upon her face

That shines so bright with loving grace

God sent this lady to stay with me

To teach me love and Inner Peace

The peace I feel when she is near

Releases the hurt that I so often feel

Oh lovely lady dressed in white

Please stay with me all through the night

I dream so deep of things of life

That when I awake I feel the fright

This lovely lady dressed in white

Is God's Angel, in heaven's flight

She will earn her wings, while here on earth

And return to heaven , for her new birth

Written By Barbara Covil West--2000

Tiny Angel Sweet and Small

Tiny Angel from God above

Was sent to earth to teach us Love

This Angel was sent here on earth

To live with us from day of birth

This little Angel so sweet and small

Can never be seen by us at all

But this little Angel, watches night and day

And enters our heart as we pray

Sometimes while sleeping during the night

I feel the presence , during her flight

She is so tiny, but you know she near

And you go to sleep with nothing to fear

Tiny Angel please stay with us

And keep us safe from dawn to dust

We need the help that you will show

And teach us the right way we should go

Tiny Angel as we sleep tonight

Will you come to visit during your flight

Just touch our cheeks as you travel above

And teach us all about Gods Love

Good night sweet Angel I will say

And then I will know it is time to pray

Heavenly father from up above

Thanks so much for all your Love

You have done so much for me

I don't know where to start you see

But as I pray here tonight to you

Please help my faith to always be true

So if I stumble as time goes by

Please help me to get up and try

To do the best, the rest of my stay

On earth, and please show me the right way

Please let your love show through me

And let me live through inner peace

Teach me to know right from wrong

And be ready to live in your heavenly home

Amen I will have to say

And sleep until the break of day

Again my thanks for all your Love

And sending an Angel from up Above

Written By -Barbara Covil West--2001

Angel of Mercy and Annie

As Annie was lying on the hospital bed one day

A nurse entered the room with her medicine tray

Now Annie the nurse began to speak

You will have to take this medicine , so you won't get weak

That medicine will not help me, Annie said

All I need right now is to be fed

In a soft voice the nurse began to talk

I want you to take your medicine, and then go for a wallk

Annie looked up to the nurse with confusing eyes

But I am to weak to walk, and I don't want to try

Now come on Annie the nurse began to say

The sooner you walk, the shorter the stay

Annie took her medicine, and began to cry

The nurse took her hand and said , lets give it a try

And if you feel you can't walk the hall a ways

Then we will try again in a couple of days

Nurse why can't I have food to eat

I sure would love to have some kind of meat

You have just had surgery , the Nurse said

So that means you have to wait another day to be fed

Annie I will talk to the doctor when he comes to visit you

And I will ask him if you can have some kind of food

Now Annie was happy and she began to smile

She knew the doctor would be in after a while

Annie soon fell asleep after the nurse was gone

She knew that someday she would be strong

When she awoke the nurse was near her bed

And the Nurse said to Annie , you will soon be fed

Now Annie is walking down the hall each day

She is getting stronger, and knows she is on her way

And will be leaving the hospital, as soon as she is strong

The doctor said, Annie you will soon go home

The Angel of Mercy that wore the smile, that said I care

She let her patients know, she would always be there

Annie will never forget the Nurse she had

And when she left the hospital , she told her she was glad.

Written By -Barbara Covil West--Year 2001

The Christmas Angel

Upon this Christmas you will see

An Angel on top of your christmas Tree

As You Pass by you will see a smile

And a glow she will give you after a while

The Christmas Angel will remind us of a babe

Who was born in the world on Christmas day

He was born on a straw manger bed

With Christmas Angel's at his head

AS we celebrate this Christmas day

Let's all remember the gift God gave

With all the Love God could give

God's son was born as a Christmas gift

When you look upon your Christmas tree

An Christmas Angel you will see

To remind us of that wonderful day

And the Manger where the Christ Child Lay.

Written By--Barbara covil West --2000

The Christmas Gift

One Christmas Eve the Stars shone bright

A babe was born that wonderful night

God's son was born for us to love

And God's angel's sang heavenly from above

Suddenly from above, a voice was heard

Letting everyone know about the new birth

The stars in the east were shinning bright

And the Angel's were in their full flight

Christ was born in a manger bed

Without even a pillow to rest his head

That manger was made from a trough and straw

And swaddling clothes was his attire

Mary and Joseph were happy to see

That precious babe that was sent to be

The savior for all the world to love

The most wonderful gift, sent from above

The gift of Love was born that day

For you and I, and as we pray

Remember the poor, the old and the sick

It really doesn't matter which one you pick.

If God can send his wonderful son

It wouldn't hurt to pick just one

To share with them a gift of Love

And God will send blessings from above

Written By Barbara Covil West--Year 2001---

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