Laura Leiser Poet Verse

The Little Things

I didn’t know that folding clothes
could ever feel so grand
but when I’m here beside my friend 
I know it truly can. 

For as she calmly sits, I smile
while I fold her clothes and stand
here, in her sunny, small bedroom 
I love giving her a hand. 

We laugh and share or sing a tune
and as we share our friendship blooms
for she is ill of health and truly needs
a willing, healthy friend like me
to help her with the little things. 

Life has been hard, but she trusts in God
when we’re together, our inner joy springs. 

Whether it’s cleaning dishes or doing laundry 
it gives me happiness to help, you see
such simple acts are a labor of love
that give pleasure to our Lord above. 

To view the world with caring eyes 
unlocks the heart, makes the spirit rise 
I’ve found contentment’s secret here today
it’s to help with all the little things 
and to give my life away. 







11/24/2020

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Akkina Downing February 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM Your kindness shine and bright in the Lord’s eyes, Laura. I’m so glad to read this. It inspired me very much. Just beautiful! Laura Leiser March 5, 2021 at 9:03 PM Thank you for your kind words, Akkina I’m so happy you liked my poem! :)

Beata Agustin December 25, 2020 at 7:33 PM Thanks for sharing this. Likewise, cheering you with blest Christmas spirit, while sharing "... the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you. Laura Leiser January 10, 2021 at 11:28 AM Thank you, Beata! I’m so thankful to have Christ in my heart, and I truly enjoy sharing His love to others. God bless you..and I’m so glad you share about God so strongly through your poetry! :)

Tom Valles December 24, 2020 at 11:18 PM Amazing poem! Straight to the core of Christianity at it's best...giving our lives for others. Bless you! Laura Leiser January 10, 2021 at 11:26 AM Thank you, Tom. I truly appreciate your kind comments. God bless you! :)

Regina Mcintosh December 19, 2020 at 1:12 PM Beautiful and soothingly kind, uplifting, a piece of hope sown throughout the poem. God B L E S S you always :) Laura Leiser December 19, 2020 at 1:52 PM Thank you, Regina! God bless you this Christmas! :)

Alexis Y. December 3, 2020 at 12:19 PM WoW! Laura, I enjoyed the positive message within your heartfelt write. Helping others in need should be done with compassion. You expressed that fact very well in your well-written write. This write gives me hope for humanity. You are an amazing person and friend. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Alexis Y. December 19, 2020 at 2:30 PM Hi Laura, I’m just coming back to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year:-) Alexis Laura Leiser December 3, 2020 at 1:04 PM You are so kind to say these things, Alexis! Thank you for your encouraging words! I appreciate them! :)

Paul Callus November 29, 2020 at 11:10 PM This is lovely and the message it portrays is so very positive, Laura. The world needs more people like you...what a better place it would be! Little things can make the difference. Hope you're keeping well :) Regards // paul Laura Leiser November 30, 2020 at 1:50 PM Thank you for your kind comments, Paul! I find I am happiest helping others. God bless you! :)

Sally Eslinger November 26, 2020 at 10:02 PM And this poem is nolittle thingeither. It mage me weep. God bless your heart, bless your soul, bless all your days! I need a person like you to help me and my husband, who has been too ill himself to see after the little things after me-the-big-thing. Your poem speaks for many people and will help more than you will ever know. Thank you. Laura Leiser November 27, 2020 at 4:56 PM I’m so happy to hear these kind words from you, Sally! May God give you strength as you deal with the hardships, and that He will send a kind friend to help you out. God bless and keep you! :)

John Watt November 25, 2020 at 7:35 PM Lovely attitude set to poetic rhythms, dear friend. God is indeed glorified by serving the needs of others and finding joy in that service. God bless you this Thanksgiving, Laura! Laura Leiser November 25, 2020 at 7:46 PM Thank you, John! This is a simple poem from the heart. I truly enjoy helping those in need, and I know it comes from the Lord. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! :)

John Hamilton November 25, 2020 at 9:24 AM This is so lovingly written and received, indeed as our Lord said "there is more happiness in giving than in receiving" your words and actions Laura ring of the essence of Christianity! Laura Leiser November 25, 2020 at 10:40 AM Thank you, John. It truly is a blessing to help my friend. I appreciate your kind comments so much! :)

Silent One November 25, 2020 at 4:28 AM You are right it is the little things and on so many times these are forgotten about.. Nice to see that you get happiness from the simple things in life.. Laura Leiser November 25, 2020 at 7:42 AM Thank you, Silent. How kind of you to comment on my little poem. I notice that you are such an encourager and so supportive of many here on this site. I truly appreciate it! :)