My Life In Poetry

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Tag: Death

  • Whatever Happens

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    Jeannie Johnson
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    God is with me through the day.God is with me through the night.I shouldn’t be afraid of anything,For whatever happens,I’ll be with my King. If I should die, I’ll be with him.If I should cry, He’ll be by me side.If I should lie, He’ll forgive me,Because His sonHas set me free.

  • Beyond the Grave

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    Jeannie Johnson
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    For my friends, Pat and Lillian A friend loveth at all timesEven beyond the grave.Their spirit and love continues onThough their bodies could not be saved. And even as their bodies ascend,Know this, dear friend, it’s not the end. For a friend loveth at all timesBecause of the love God gave. Just as a butterfly…

  • The Watch

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    Jeannie Johnson
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    -Dedicated to Uncle Frank, the watchmaker, with love. –Died January 6, 1990 The seconds tick by slowly.The minutes seem like years.But, the hours go so quickly,Wearing on the gears. The face is very simple.The hands, they never cease.The watch serves its purpose,Each and every piece. The band, though warn and rough,Keeps the heart in its…