fragile
dainty
a survivor
lithe
light
lovely
she peeks above the grasses
showing her loveliness
an orchid!
I am in love
purple too
my cup runneth over
I gain everything
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER
My cup runneth over now in my eighties
Will it ever slow this love for the ladies
Thought ahead when I was a younger man
Love in my eighties was not in the plan
However in my mind I'm as active as ever
Always can be found searching for pleasure
Pleasures we dream from a very young age
Like a male of the species locked in a cage
Wanting so badly to explore the landscape
All too soon our manly prowess escapes
We resign to the fact our bodies can't perform
As when our youthful stamina was norm
Minds are still active as they were back then
But the body's changed, takes longer to ascend
It's all part of life, this unparalleled journey
But we manage to survive all the topsy-turvy
Lims are a-blazin', trying hard to keep up
A-poppin' so fast, ain't nothing will disrupt
This limerick king
Is floundering
Need help to avoid my overflowing cup
My cup runneth over at age seventy-eight
Will it ever slow down to give me a break
Thought ahead when I was a younger man
Love in my seventies was not in the plan
However in my mind I'm as active as ever
Always can be found searching for pleasure
Pleasures we dream from a very young age
Like a male of the species locked in a cage
Wanting so badly to explore the landscape
All too soon our manly prowess escapes
We resign to the fact our bodies can't perform
As when our youthful stamina was norm
Minds are still active as they were back then
But the body's changed, takes longer to ascend
It's all part of life, this unparalleled journey
But we manage to survive all the topsy-turvy
© Jack Ellison 2013
Within our hearts and minds
Treasure to behold
Love Endures
Truth of Pure Kind
Giving.. Unconditional
Here upon this Earth
Between two hearts
Tender-hearted
Treasures Worth
True * Love
Giving... Unconditional
Search and Find
Truth and Love of Pure kind
Cup Runneth Over
Glorious Treasure Fullfill
God Gives All
Pertaining to God's Divine Will
Come to Jesus
Cup of Blessings shall Runneth Over
Moments grows Near
Enchantment of Hearts
Forever so Dear
Treasure of Bliss
Now through-out Eternity...
Come Find Love & Truth
Pure Kind.. Through Jesus Christ
Giver of Eternal Life...
Divine Love and True Happiness
Unconditionally
No Mater wherever you go
No mater whatever you find
God has His Divine Hands on You
All the Time..
With Divine Love Unconditionally
The Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know;
I lie in green pastures, by still waters go;
My soul is restored and the right paths He shows--
My cup runneth over with joy.
Though I may walk through death’s shadowy night,
His rod and His staff comfort me in my fright;
My table is set in my enemies’ sight--
My cup runneth over with joy.
My head is anointed with oil, and I’ll see
His goodness and mercy each day follow me;
In God’s house forever I’ll dwell and be free--
My cup runneth over with joy.
These words written to “My Cup Runneth Over.”
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