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Dedicated
to Marie
Alexander
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Marie
has gone
to heaven
now to be
with Jesus.
She is with
her daughter
now .. the
one she
wrote about
in the poems
on this
page.
Marie
was a writer
of poetry
and she
allowed
me to use
many of
her poems
on this
website.
Many of
them are
in the Patriotic
Section.
She had
a fervent
love of
our country,
this USA.
Marie
was no stranger
to sorrow
and grief
during her
life here
on earth,
but she
kept her
sweetness
because
of her love
for the
Lord and
others.
She was
victorious
in spite
of her trials
because
she never
faltered
in her faith
that the
Lord had
it all in
His loving
Hands, and
ultimately
it would
all turn
into everlasting
joy.
Just
before she
went home
to be with
our Lord,
Marie asked
me if I
would feature
some of
her writings
about handling
grief, sorrow,
and hard
times in
our lives.
I like to
think that
she can
see I've
done the
first page
in this
section,
in honor
of that
request.
She was
so excited
as we discussed
my creating
a place
for writings
and poems
that would
minister
to those
who are
grieving
or going
through
challenging
times in
their lives,
for whatever
reason.
She knew
that we
need encouragement,
hope and
understanding
during those
times. She
wanted to
contribute
to that
in any way
she could.
Marie
made an
untold number
of friends
on the internet
and brightened
many lives
with her
gift of
writing
and the
friendship
she so freely
offered
to us. She
was a special
angel on
the internet
and she
had a lasting
impression
on my life!
I never
met her
face to
face but
I know she
is beautiful!
I saw a
glimpse
of her soul!
I
had almost
forgotten
my plans
to use Marie's
grief poems,
until a
very dear
friend,
Marjorie
Castleberry,
suggested
that I create
a section
with the
themes ...
"When
Life Get's
Hard"
or "When
Times Are
Tough -
along those
lines ...
In my heart
was confirmation
that this
was an inspired
idea and
it was time
to bring
it to pass.
So, Marjorie
is responsible
for this
coming to
fruition,
having given
me the incentive
to begin
this section.
Thank you
sincerely,
Marjorie.
So,
on behalf
of Marjorie
and myself,
I'm proud
to introduce
this section
in honor
of Marie
Alexander
and dedicated
to her memory.
Marie,
dearest
sister in
Jesus, if
you're reading
this, we
send you
our love
and greetings,
and we thank
you for
using your
gifts to
enrich our
lives, and
for the
love you
gave to
us. You're
always remembered
in our hearts.
'Til we
meet again.
We love
you!
To
Read More
About Marie
.. Click
Here
A
trilogy
of Poems
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My Daughter
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I
visit often
the place
you lay
And
touch the
ground with
my tears
Then
touch the
letters
that spell
your name
And
measure
your few
short years
I
whisper
words you
never hear
And
call your
name in
vain
I
miss you
so I can
hardly speak
Or
bear this
lonely pain
I
miss you
so, and
right now
I'm sad
For
my memories
- how freely
they play
Guilt
and regret
are the
hills I
must climb
But
to heal
- there
is no other
way
Then
somewhere
- from a
tree close
by
A
bird sings
its morning
song
And
GOD's colors
start to
brighten
the sky
HE
won't leave
me this
way for
long
I
pray and
He sends
me the peace
that
I need
And
somehow
you're not
far away
But
watching
with GOD
till we
meet again
When
He calls
me to heaven
- one day.
Copyright
(c) Marie
Alexander
8/23/84
JUST
THOUGHTS
I
wish I could
be stronger
As
I've seen
some people
do
I
wish I could
accept your
death,
And
not grieve
so over
you
For
I often
have to
hide them
These
longings
deep inside
Just
to see you
coming through
my door
But
tears betray
my pride.
Doesn't
any one
understand?
I'm
missing
"a part
of me"
And
the love
I had for
ONLY YOU
Has
nowhere
else to
be
I
need this
grief I
have for
you.
I
miss you
so - everyday
Only
GOD and
time can
heal this
hurt
And
dry my tears
away
So
'til that
time, my
tears will
fall
As
I hold each
memory near
No
one can
take these
away from
me
I'll
always hold
them dear.
Copyright
(c) Marie
Alexander
12/20/84
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