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I am remembering now (poem)

08 Nov

I am remembering now

I may have forgotten, but I am remembering now,
How in this world, you showed me the where and taught me the how.
You were a guide to me through the unknown, showed me the way,
I may not have thanked you back then, but I will do today.
I may not have always been the person I could have been,
But you did your best with me, to explain the things I had seen

You were there to teach me as I tried to find a way through,
Holding together the old, as I went seeking the new.
Holding together the familiar I had let go,
So that if I ever got lost, it was still there to know.
Many years have passed since I left to carry my own load,
But for each step I have taken, you helped to build that road.

© Jenny Maryl

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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

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Posted by on 8th Nov 2024 in mourning, reflection

 

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I have found a new day! (poem)

15 Jun

I have found a new day!

I have found a new day! It was just waiting there for me,
All I had to do was wake up, and there it was to see.
I know I found one yesterday, but that is in my past,
Between now and tonight, this new day is going to last.
All fresh and new, ready for me to go out and explore,
It is a different day to the one that went before.

So how shall I begin this day? Should I become grumpy?
Talking with a growl and making everyone jumpy.
No! this new day is not meant for that, it is all brand new,
Why waste it with a frown before it has come into view.
Why ruin what could become a day where my life has fun,
Why put a black mark on something that has barely begun.

I could go around laughing, but just what would others think?
That maybe I’m going crazy and need to see a shrink!
That maybe I enjoyed drinking one too many, last night.
No! that is not who I will be, when I come into sight.
Let them all see someone who is sober when I go out,
I do not want to be stared at when I’m walking about.

So, I shall start this day in neutral, neither fast nor slow,
And reflect for a short while on how I want it to go.
Perhaps I will just let it roll in and see what is there.
What happened to me yesterday, this day is unaware.
Today’s a chance to leave yesterdays’ problems far behind,
Let’s just get up and see what, in this new day, I will find.

© Jenny Maryl

Please visit My Poem Index to select other poems to read.

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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 15th Jun 2024 in Anti depression, reflection

 

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The New Year is coming (poem)

31 Dec

The New Year is coming

The New Year is coming whilst the old gets ready to depart,
The past is packed away as the year’s preparing to restart.
All that has happened in this year will soon become history,
All that is coming with the new year is for now, a mystery.

This year has had its ups and downs, many changes it has seen,
Next year will step into the footprints of where this year has been.
From the moment the New Year’s born, its own future it will find,
Striding off into the new, leaving those old footprints behind.

As we pause in this moment between the old year and the new,
Take a chance to look back at this past year, give it your review.
Just what from this year do you want to keep? Let those bits stay.
Just what from this year do you want to discard? Toss them away.

This New Year brings fresh hope to us, a chance to set our dreams free,
A chance to rearrange who we are and who we want to be.
What traits you take into the New Year, let them be who you are,
Whatever dreams you decide upon, may they carry you far.

© Jenny Maryl

Please visit My Poem Index to select other poems to read.

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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

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Posted by on 31st Dec 2023 in New Year, reflection

 

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Sweep away all the bad bits (poem)

26 Nov

Sweep away all the bad bits

Sweep away all the bad bits, clear them out of your mind,
Opening up some clear space for the good bits to find.
It may be an effort, there may be a lot to do,
But it will be worth it, once you have seen the task through.
Open the windows, let the staleness out of the place,
Feel the breeze of new hope drift in, let it touch your face.
Let the light of possibilities return once more,
Then turn towards tomorrow and open up its door.

© Jenny Maryl

If you would like to use one of my poems or have a question then please Contact Me
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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 26th Nov 2023 in Anti depression, hope, reflection

 

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Sweet memories that are yet to be (poem)

05 Nov

Sweet memories that are yet to be

Sweet memories that are yet to be,
A better future that I can see.
A promising start for tomorrow,
A life that will lessen my sorrow.
It’s not quite here, but it’s not too far,
Its light is there, like a shining star.
Soon it will be a part of my life,
Ready to sweep away any strife.

Sitting in this moment, inbetween,
I can reflect on all that I’ve seen.
Not everything was bad, that I know,
But some things, I will gladly let go.
Some things are worth keeping, tucked away,
As memories for another day.
The rest I will leave here in a stack,
For I may occasionally look back.

I can see the time’s arrived at last,
Time for me to let go of the past.
That those sweet memories will now start,
As I stand up from here and depart.
I have no idea what I will find,
As I now let the future unwind.
As I start walking towards the new,
Already there is a better view.

© Jenny Maryl

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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 5th Nov 2023 in Anti depression, hope, reflection

 

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Looking back at memories (poem)

07 Apr

Looking back at memories

Looking back at memories, both the new and the old,
Each of them with their own special story to be told.
Each of them a part of the person you are today,
Each of them collected as you travelled on your way.

Both the happy and the sad are bundled up in there,
Some come to make you smile, while others are hard to bear.
Some bring back images of places you used to go,
Others bring back memories of people you used to know.

The memories of your childhood are found at the start,
And in the adult you became, they each played their part.
Then comes the memories of facing the world around,
Adventures that were taken, new places that you found.

Upon life’s journey, your memories define your past,
Some seem to gently fade, while others were made to last.
Some seem so far away, while others feel so near,
All of them created the person who’s standing here.

Memories are forever being made in your life,
Created in times of joy as well as in times of strife.
Created in a sequence, each adding their own worth,
Each telling the story of your life upon this Earth.

© Jenny Maryl

Please visit My Poem Index to select other poems to read.

If you would like to use one of my poems or have a question then please Contact Me
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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 7th Apr 2023 in reflection

 

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A blank piece of paper (poem)

02 Oct

A blank piece of paper

A blank piece of paper sitting there in front of you,
Revealing nothing, but with so much there you can do.
A place you can write or draw, the choice is yours this day,
Just pick up a pen or pencil and doddle away!
It doesn’t have to make sense, just release what’s in your mind,
It’s amazing what’s in there, waiting for you to find.
Perhaps just a few squiggles, to the top or to the side,
Or slap bang in the middle, a circle can reside.

Some words could be written, whatever comes into your head,
You could write them backwards, or upside-down instead.
Once you start writing, more words may start to come along
Who knows, you could even end up writing a new song.
You could add in a drawing, fill up an empty space,
Lots of little doddles going all over the place.
When you have done and there’s nothing left you want to try,
You could make a paper aeroplane and let it fly.

© Jenny Maryl

If you would like to use one of my poems* or have a question then please Contact Me
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Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Wildlife and Pets – The blackbird greeting the dawn, the cat sleeping on the bed.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 2nd Oct 2021 in Anti depression, Entertainment, happiness, reflection

 

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Within ourselves there is a way (poem)

25 May

Within ourselves there is a way

Within ourselves there is a way,
That takes us through every day.
That shows us all where we should start,
And begins within our beating heart.
This lets us know we are alive,
And says to us, we can survive!
That we can choose to be true,
To ourselves and the world in view.
That we can move and lend a hand,
Helping those with no strength to stand.

But what if we are weak and lost,
And feel that caring has a cost.
That we cannot walk for ourself,
But just sit quietly on a shelf.
Just watching as the world go by,
Afraid to give another try.
And yet from that place, we can see,
That within our heart, our love is free.
Love has wings and is light and fast,
So throw it to all those, who go past.

© Jenny Maryl

If you would like to use one of my poems or have a question then please Contact Me
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To automatically receive my Blogs, you can subscribe at the bottom of this page or you can enter you email in the side column and select ‘Follow Jenny Maryl Poetry’.

Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 25th May 2020 in Anti depression, emotion, humanity, reflection, spiritual

 

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An Extra Day! (poem)

29 Feb

An Extra Day!

An extra day! And one that was never planned to be.
So, by good fortune, I just happen to have it free.
What shall I make of it? For there is so much I could do.
So much that I could explore, before this day is through.

As this day begins, I have no place that I must go,
So, if I wanted to, I could just watch the garden grow,
Sit back, take it easy… Or shall I go out for a walk?
Seek the company of friends and find a place we can talk.

Perhaps there’s somewhere I could go, help out for the day,
And make this world a better place, in some special way.
I know that within me, I have some skills that I can share,
So maybe have a day, where I show the world that I care.

Let this day end in a better place than at the start,
Let this day end with knowing I have given it my heart.
That whether I was busy, calm, alone or with friends,
Peace I did find, and happiness is there when it ends.

© Jenny Maryl

Please visit My Poem Index to select other poems to read.

If you would like to use one of my poems or have a question then please Contact Me
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To automatically receive my Blogs, you can subscribe at the bottom of this page or you can enter you email in the side column and select ‘Follow Jenny Maryl Poetry’.

Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 29th Feb 2020 in happiness, joy, reflection

 

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Hugs, hearts and rainbows (short poems)

11 Jan

Hugs, hearts and rainbows

Accepting a hug

Accept a hug in joyfulness,
Let it wrap you in its loving embrace.
Let it pass on its happiness,
And set a smile upon your face.

Beginning with the heart

When something new,
Comes into your view,
It can bring uncertainty on where to start.
Just look within,
On where to begin,
For the best guide is your own loving heart.

Life’s inner rainbow

Life’s inner rainbow comes in many shades and hues,
Within every part of us these colours do dwell.
So whenever you feel you are just living in the blues,
Glance around, for the other colours are there as well.

© Jenny Maryl

If you would like to use one of my poems or have a question then please Contact Me
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To automatically receive my Blogs, you can subscribe at the bottom of this page or you can enter you email in the side column and select ‘Follow Jenny Maryl Poetry’.

Some poems have been grouped into themes on their own pages: 
Hope and Inspiration – Encouragement and hope in those moments of searching
Inner reflection – Inner reflection of emotions and forgiveness.
Love and Joy  – The love in our hearts and the joy of living.
The Natural World – Nature and its seasons, and of rivers and raindrops.
Time alone with God – Reflections with God, regardless of what you believe.
Christian Poetry – The Gospels and their stories.
Remembrance and Grief – Poems of remembrance and grief for those we have lost 

Donation: If you have enjoyed my poetry, a donation towards my work would be welcomed (maybe for a cup of coffee). My PayPal ID is: Jenny_maryl@yahoo.com.

* All poems and photos copyright protected. All rights reserved. Not to be used without permission.

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Posted by on 11th Jan 2020 in Anti depression, emotion, happiness, love, reflection

 

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