Sunshine's Soul

Don't live in the past, The future is waiting. Don't dwell on the future, The past won't exist. Live for Today. Live for yourself. Live for the simple joy of living. Copyright © Catherine Oversby , 2008

I feel like I am always saying another will be up soon, but I promise it will. I need to get my notebook out and type it up is all. I need to find it is another. Laughs. That's always how it is right?

This is not the end, But a new beginning A reward for a job well done. A release from pain and sorrow. This is a joyous time for the soul. The family cried because they miss them. But inside they know it's for the best. The Lord knows what He is doing. We need to remember that. It is in His wisdom that things happen. Don't harden your heart. Open it up, His arms are waiting. Give Him your life. You need to, even in the end. Copyright © Catherine Oversby , 2008

I know I have been slacking. A new one will be up soon. I don't know if anyone reads this, but it doesn't matter. I like to know that it's out there in case someone needs it.

Happiness is the smile of a loved one after an absence. It's the feeling of love that overflows from your soul. Long lost friendship suddenly renewed. Knowledge and light. Peace to your soul. Happiness isn't something that is bought or sold. It's attained through hardships. It's a reward for trials. Happiness is fleeting as a butterfly. It's heavy like a blanket. Happiness can be eternal life if lived correctly. Live life so happiness can be your companion. Today, tomorrow, and forever. Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2008

I am standing at a crossroad And two paths lay at my feet One is light by the bright sunshine, While down the other I can not see. My heart tells me to step into the dark But my feet desire the light I fight an inward battle As I know which way is right. With a heavy sigh, I am determined And turn away from the path Filled with bright sunshine and flowers And face the darkness of the unknown. Slowly I put one foot in front of the other And feel the ground beneath my feet Is more and more solid with every step. The path takes unexpected turns, Twists and dips. What appears so dark With every sure step gets more and more light Until there is no doubt as to where to go, Where to step and how to avoid the Pitfalls that surround the path. When the end is reached, I turn around and look back. What started out dark as night Ended as bright as day. And with a start I realize That I have changed along the way. I have been humbled, chastened, scared even. I have cried unto the Lord to know how

Another hard rattle of the walls, Another frame shatters on the floor As outside my carefully built castle Is attacked like never before. The foundation is sturdy, Built by sweat and toil. And every brick was carefully laid To withstand pounding and turmoil. Quickly we work together To repair all the harm Done to the outer walls So as not to raise alarm. Constantly damage is repaired, And the walls are fortified To protect from the pounding Of the Devil and his followers outside. Every day the pounding grows stronger Every hour the walls shake Every minute we're working harder And we know we can't take a break. For every little crack left untreated Gets attacked harder with glee Until the problem is bigger And has to be repaired quickly. It takes a lot of time To repair such a small part That without constant vigilance Would have torn my sanctuary apart. Though the walls shake and tremble While the Devil outside screams, He can never be successful When the Lord finds me on my k

Memories bubble to the surface Like crystal orbs in a mountain stream Some of them make me filled with joy, And some of them make me want to scream. Joy is mixed with the sorrow, Laughter mixes with the tears Trials blend with the good times Faith overshadows the fears. Though things are difficult, And when I think I can't go on The Lord sends someone to help me To my feet and helps me to be strong. I'll let the memories bubble up, I'll let them flash in my mind. And I realize as each experience has passed I left a small piece of myself behind. Left were little insecurities, Big stumbling cares, Heavy weight of indecision, Small trivial snares. A path stretches out before me Promising joy and pain And my focus has shifted From what I lost to what I'll gain. This path stretching before my feet Promises strength for me To leave behind the person I was And become who I am destined to be. Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2008

There are many people in my life who have been there for me. No matter what the pain and strife, beside me is where they will be. But there is one person I know and love That must have been sent from up above. She is strong, beautiful and wise. She is everything I wish I could be in my eyes. She is strong and beautiful enough to endure her pains and ills. She amazes me with her courage and will. A sister's love you can't deny. It's in every look, every giggle and sigh. They silently suffer and hold in the pain. When my sister cries it is silent like the rain. She is everything I want to be. She is such a wonderful example for me. I am grateful for my sister, I will tell her no lies. And no matter what happens, She is a hero in my eyes. Copyright ©2008 Catherine Oversby

I have decided to create a blog for my poetry, as there is SO Much that I am afraid that it is going to take over my other blog, which was used for my thoughts and rambling. I don't want it to take away from that, which is why I created this one as well. Please feel free to read the poems, feel free to even comment on them if needed. But know that they are all copy written and will be displayed as such. To get permission to use them, you need to contact me directly. Please feel free to enjoy, I hope they touch your lives as much as they touched mine to write them.