Best Rosalyn Poems


My Mother's Tears

"I shall be telling this with a sigh." Robert Frost

When I see my mother cry
sometimes I wish I knew why

My mother cries sometime at night
Sometimes she cry just from fright

My mother cries sometimes when ill
The Lord knows her strenght is her will

She might be weak from time to time
She calls on the Lord for peace of mind

My mother cries when she feels pain
The Lord is her staff, strength she gains

Sometimes she cries like a weeping child
Then there are when her cries are very mild

I her my mother pray at night
Sometimes she pray with all her might

She thank the Lord for each new day
and pray for her troubles along the way

No matter the reasons why she cries
The Lord is with her
He is always by her side

Rosalyn M. Lampkin, October 21, 2011

True Reflection - Inner Soul

When you look in the mirror
Who do you see.....
Do you see you or someone
You would like to be

You question yourself
wondering if it's really you
The answer is YES....
The mirror reflects the TRUTH

Looking in the mirror you stare
into your own eyes....
The eyes are the window to the soul
Your eyes never LIE

Again, you question yourself
wondering if it's really you....
And this time, your eyes reveal the TRUTH

The mirror is reflecting your
INNER SOUL....
Looking back at

Rosalyn

Contest by Matt Caliri "Mirror"

Ship of Life

GOD is the MASTER
of our Faith
JESUS is the CAPTAIN
of our Soul
When we are sailing
on the Ship of Life
the storms don’t last very long

Our Ship of Life is beaten and worn, but,
with GOD as our MASTER
and JESUS as our CAPTAIN
our Ship of Life keeps sailing on

The storms of life will forever rage on
with GOD watching from above
and JESUS onboard
our Ship of Life
keeps sailing through troubled storms

When our Ship of Life reaches
that distant shore
all of our troubles will be left onboard
because our Ship of Life
will be anchored in GOD'S Mercy
and blessed with JESUS' Love

Rosalyn


Nature's Bounty

A Bountiful Creation Dawning Early From God's Heaven; In Joy, Kind, Love...Moving Naturally.  Optimal Precious Quantum Reflecting Sunshine - Thespian Uniformed Visions Without Xanthippe, Yesterdays Zephyr

Rosalyn M. Lampkin
For John's Nature's Bounty Contest

A Prayer For Others

I had a talk with GOD today
I asked HIM to help those who
are lost and can't find their way

I asked HIM to give strength to
those who are weak
and continue to bless those who are
strong for HIS convenant they keep

I will always pray for others
They are all my spiritual sisters
and brothers

In the name of The Father, The Son 
and The Holy Spirit
Let not my words of prayer
fall on deaf ears

Rosalyn M. Lampkin Nov 7, 2011
Contest - Compose a Prayer

Thank You - I Love You Lord

Only you can make me do what is right
Only you can show me the right way to go
Only you can make me who I am

I love you, LORD, I love you

Only you can take away my fears
Only you can give me strength and dry my tears
Only you will keep me throughtout my years

I love you, LORD, I love you

Only you can cleanse my sinful soul
Only you can ease my heavy load
Only you show me that you care

I love you, LORD, I love you

It's coming from my soul LORD
Thank you for all you do

I love you, LORD, LORD, LORD,
I LOVE YOU

Rosalyn M. Lampkin
Give Thanks Contest by Debbie Guzzi


Ode To a Poet

I wrote this because I am my worst critic.  I'm learning how not to critize what I write.

You are a Poet, indeed you are
The words you write
Resonates deep within so many hearts

The way you pen your words
Is masterfully crafted
Poetry in motion
Full of joy and laughter

Whether you write complete stanzas
Or only a few lines
You take your reader on the same journey
You created in your mind

You have talent and you are skilled
You are the poet
The world needs to hear

Rosalyn M. Lampkin

My Unique Line

"One of the best plans for life is not a plan to succeed, but a plan to strengthen one's weaknesses to prevent failure."

Rosalyn M. Lampkin

The reason why I think this line is unique:
People have a tendency to set high goals for themselves without realizing the potential negative consequences if they don't acheive the goal they set.  If they focus on the weak areas, the plan to succeed will be achieved.

Contest "My Unique Line" by Poet Destroyer~ A

A Letter To Ken

I, The Love of Your Life,
am quietly standing by, waiting and watching
for you to appear in my sight

As the sun rise, as the sun set
I, The Love of Your Life,
have nothing to hide, nothing to regret

When the moon comes out
in the still of the night
I, The Love of Your Life, am
waiting and watching with much delight

The door to my heart is opened wide
where your love always reside
In my heart, the place you know, oh, so well

When you are tired and weary
I, The Love of Your Life, will be
waiting and watching for you
to surrender

Anytime, morning, noon, or night
I will be waiting and watching
until you are near to hold me tight
knowing everything will be alright

To you, Ken, from The Love of Your Life,
you can always come home
to a place where love is plentiful
and love is strong


Rosalyn M. Lampkin

Contest by Kristen Bruni

Strawberries

The softness of your lips
like the sweet taste of strawberries

The first kiss you gave me years ago
still makes me shake and quiver

Whenever I eat strawberries
your kiss is what I remember

Rosalyn M. Lampkin, 10/28/2011
Contest by Michael J. Falotico

Still Standing

I've been beat up
I've been knocked down
No matter what happens
I'm still standing on
solid ground

I've been passed over
I've been stepped on
No matter what happens
I still have faith
I continue to stand tall
and strong

I've been lifted up
only to let down
No matter what happens
I don't stand alone

Jesus is standing with me
I see His footprints next to mine
He is the reason why
I'm still standing
strong and proud

Rosalyn

Life

This is a life that is only yours
Only you can open many doors
Doors that take you far beyond
Doors to open for strength to be strong

These are the years that you have grown
Through these years the good,
The bad you have known
Now it's time to sit and think
Take your time, no need to look for the days of yesterday,
those days have long past and gone

Think ahead as far as you can
Think about your life and wait on GOD’S plan
If you are happy in within your soul
Your heart should never, ever grow cold

GOD has kept you all these years
There is no reason for you to have any fears
If you fear within your soul
Ask GOD to keep you as you grow old

These are the doors that you have passed through
If' you've talked with GOD, you know what to do
GOD has lead you along your way
It's up to you to see HIM on judgment day

Written by Rosalyn Marie Lampkin, (c) Aug 2009, posted on 9/29/2011

Proposal

Lovingly, I ask
If you will give me your hand
Let us unite, One
My wife and I your husband
For all eternity, Life


Rosalyn
Posted 10/14/2012
Contest by SandyIvy Davis
Love & Marriage

Those Who Write

There is a Book of Secrets each person writes
the book is about all the things they do from
the time they are born to the day they die 

Some write a about discerning lifestyles,
which indicates a Blanket of Darkness,
masquerading the true nature of what they
might feel inside

Some write about the Shades of Fall 
while sitting in their favorite chair 
looking at the October Rain drops
cleaning smog from the air

Some write lyrics for a love song
while looking up at the starlit night
They find themselves humming the tune,
creating the title for the song - Romancing The Moon

Some write about The Jewels of the Faeries
creating a magical tale, to be read to children 
when it's time for them to go to bed

Then, there are those who write about
A Gate  of Dreams, taking the reader to a
Gentle Place, Where the Angels Fly-
From Where They fall 
In Violet Light to mend their broken wings

Every writer has a story that needs to be told
The greatest reward the writer receives is to know
their story touched the reader's heart and soul

Rosalyn M. Lampkin

Every Sunday

Always on a Sunday
since the day we met
It's been twenty long years
a love we can't forget

Always on a Sunday
your presence ever near
We still feel each other's love
after twenty long years

Always on a Sunday
many years ago
We sitll feel the warmth
after twenty long years

Always on a Sunday
we lay awake at night
Holding each other 
after twenty long years

Rosalyn M. Lampkin

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