Sunshine's Soul

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2009-03-05T10:12:00.000-08:00

A smile that can light up a room,
A laugh that makes fears flee,
A kind word that will touch someone's heart.
This is what you mean to me.

You have provided so much joy
When I feel like I want to fall.
When my walls feel like they are tumbling,
You help me see past it all.

You quietly reach out your hand
And help me to my feet
While there are others all around
Telling me to admit defeat.

The kindness you bestow,
The joy that you freely share
The example that you provide
Makes me glad you are there.

The friendship you have provided
I am grateful with all my soul.
You have blessed me to see
The way out of my hole.

Thank you for being yourself
And helping me to grow
You are one of the most
Beautiful people I will ever know.

Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2009

2009-02-04T13:10:00.001-08:00

Snowflakes slowly flutter down
Like silent ghosts in the night
Blanketing a sleeping world
In a dazzling array of white.
Not a whisper rides on the air
As the spell is gently woven,
And steals away the shadows of the night
As the sun slowly makes the air Golden.
Twinkling diamonds blanket the ground
The world is pure for a moment.
Dressed in her mantle of white
Purely covered by the snow
That gently fell in the night.
Laying there on the ground,
No longer able to take flight
Not one snowflake is the same
Yet they didn't put up a fight.
They allow themselves to melt.
To become nothing we can see
Slowly disappearing off the world
And becoming nothing more than a memory.
Until the time comes again
When silently in the night
The earth becomes blanketed again
In her purest mantel of white.
Take a moment and stop
To look out at the snow.
It is a gift to all of us.
Feel the warmth of heavens glow.

Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2009

I Will Be There

2009-02-04T13:03:00.000-08:00

No matter how hard the wind blows
Or how bad things may get;
No matter how deep you sink
Or how you may feel like you can't go on
No matter how dark the days may be
Or how cold the night feels;
No matter how many seem to be against you
And your back is up against the will
I will still be there for you.
If it seems like all there is now
Is heartache and pain,
And that no one cares;
Look past the tears and the rain
And you will see
The one whose love is unfailing, unconditional, and real.
If you can't find your way out
And the darkness is pressing in,
Look for me.
I will be there every step of the way.
If it seems like no one is there
To listen and to care,
Call me.
No matter what I will stop
And be there for you no matter what.
For one SIMPLE reason.
Because I care.

Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2009

Dwelling

2009-01-16T18:24:00.000-08:00

Things happen in our lives that make us stop and think
And wonder what we did to make everything stink
Sometimes it's not things that we have done at all.
So when things get pear shaped,
And you want to sit and bawl
Just remember you're never alone
And not everything is your fault.
So while we spend a lot of our lives dwelling
On what we did in our past
The future dawns bright and promising
And the dwelling should not last.
Let the dwelling go, let it be where it belongs.
Let yourself go forward. That's when you become strong.

Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2008

2009-01-05T09:54:00.001-08:00

I know I have been slacking. I will get more up soon, I just need to find the time to sit down and do it.

2008-12-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

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

Tons going on, new one soon

2008-11-29T21:30:00.000-08:00

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?

Sorrow

2008-11-14T23:00:00.000-08:00

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

Coming soon!!

2008-10-25T23:04:00.000-07:00

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

2008-10-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

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

Which Path?

2008-10-05T22:37:00.000-07:00

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 far to step.
I let the Lord guide my footsteps
When it was so dark I couldn't see.
I became more dependent on my Savior.
Finally, I understand why.
Why the dark path was the one for me.
I needed to depend on the Lord.
He saved my soul, and guarded my feet.
The Lord knows me.
And now I know Him.
When the time comes to choose,
Which path will YOU take?

Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2008

My Sanctuary

2008-09-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

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 knees.

Copyright © Catherine Oversby, 2008

Growth

2008-09-21T20:09:00.000-07:00

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

My Sister

2008-09-20T11:32:00.001-07:00

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

Welcome!!

2008-09-20T09:53:00.000-07:00

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.