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Janet Setters Poem
You Inspire Me
We met and you were shy
Afraid to reach out
Afraid of being judged
For being different and not being accepted
Never seeing the wonderful person you already are
The person the world sees
You are sweet and loving
A true beauty
A person who dares to be different
You are not just my best friend
You inspire me to march to the beat of my own drum
Not caring what others think
You inspire me to get to know people
And accepting them despite their differences
You inspire me to let them touch my life and heart
Just as you have touched them
So thank you for being
The beautiful person you are
And for daring to be my best friend
I love you and will always be there for you
My dorky, unconventional friend!
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Janet Setters Poem
Never Just a Dog
The day was long and hard
You greet me at the door
Ever ready to show the love
Ever ready to listen
Never judging, never arguing
You wag your tail and smile
Patiently waiting to have my
Hand; gently scratch your ears
Patiently waiting for your leash to snap in place
Slowly you take the lead out into the world
Walking in companionship
You feel the tension leaving my body
Your excitement grows, and yet you patiently wait
You wait for the smile and the signal to play
There it is! That loosened leash that says freedom
You chase the blowing leaves around until the true prize comes forward
Your favorite ball sails through the air and you run as fast as you can to retrieve it
Then back again to my side
You drop the ball and wait for me to pick it up and send it flying through the air again
Again, and, again the ball flies until the darkness is coming and your tummy rumbles
You sit and patiently wait for the snap of the leash once again
Tonight is a special night; we take an extra run around the park to burn off the rest of the day’s tension
Home at last for some kibble and a drink
You settle next to me, and nap as I slowly drift off
I nestle next to your warmth and smile
You are my friend, my companion
But never just a dog
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Janet Setters Poem
A Journey So Fare
Your time is near to fly home
We never imagined it would come so soon
We can never know the exact moment of when
Just as it will always be
Some things I do know, and will share
It was an incredible journey for sure
Brothers who cared for you and taught a young boy how to be a man
Brothers and a sister to help you heal from the loss of your mother
Fatherhood brought much joy and sometimes pain,
Love all the same
A successful career and a loving wife
A tight circle of friends
More like family than friends
People who love you, and those you love
We all shared the path of life at one point or another
Even now with the end so near
We are with you as you come to the end of this journey
We cannot come with you on the next one
You take our hearts, and our prays as you begin it
No fear in your heart
No pain to feel
You go in the best of hands
On a journey most fare
So with a soft kiss and a warm hug
We wish you God speed
Until we meet again
And we will meet again
On our own journey so fare
For my Uncle Charlie with much love!
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My Dear One
My dear one, a man who loves deeply and fiercely
A man with flaws
Fighting the beast within
One moment at a time
My dear one
Finding himself again
My dear one
Reach out your hand and open your heart
Take my hand and walk with me
Feel me near
My dear one
Know without words how I love you
Feel my desires and hopes for us
Hand in hand, I will walk with you
My Dear One
Together we will overcome the obstacles before us
We shall share the laughter and tears together
Our hearts and souls connecting becoming as one
My heart
My soul
My love
My dear one
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Weathering the Storm
The sun shines so bright
Warming me with its light
The storm has past me by
Showing its might
I found shelter from the storm
In advice that was so right
Bend with the storm and live life
Fore, there will be other storms to weather and days of bright
Shining light
Days filled with laughter and joy
That will steal the storms might
Until it is nothing but a gently, blowing breeze
Blowing in new hopes and dreams
Dreams of happiness and love
A life of surprises and experiences to live
Live in those moments and make
The most of each moment
Fore no storm has the might
To block all the light
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Janet Setters Poem
Little Miracles
Boys and girls fighting the hard fight
Some born into the battle others thrust into it later in life
Living one day at a time
Some only a moment at a time
Poked and prodded
Tired and sick
Talking in adult terms
When they should be playing without any worries
Just enjoying the wonders of childhood
Spending their days with friends and family
Not doctors and nurses
Not hooked to machines
Little miracles that fight hard just to survive
Little miracles that have more love and kindness than most
The bravest of the brave
Strongest in the ways that matter the most
The wisest of us all
They teach us what it is to be brave, and strong
To have hope
Maybe not for them but for the little miracles that follow
The hope for a cure of the future
The hope for a little miracle
Written By: Janet Setters
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I Love You
People have come and gone
Through the years and tears
Staying for a while then moving on
Making me wonder what is wrong with me
Never finding the true heart
To rest upon my hearth
Then one day lost in cyber space
I saw you reaching out
Words of honesty and care
A man true and fare
I knew I wanted to know the truth I saw
Therefore, I reached through cyber space to you
Full of fear and wonder
I risked it all
Not knowing if I would fall
Fall, I did, and so did the walls
No pedestal for you or me
Just who we are
True and real
Walking side by side through it all
I will love you through all that life brings
The good, the bad, the laughter, and the tears
The love will always be there for us to share
I love you
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Snow Falls
Crisp air in the night
Sky full of moonlight
The snow gently falling like diamond dust
Covering the earth with sparkling gems
Soft and pure in its beauty leaving the world in silence
I stand letting the blanket of silence envelop me,
Tilting my head into the night sky
The snow landing on my cheeks and lips
Like a lover’s caressing kiss
Coaxing the earth into a gentle sleep
Blanketing us all in winter’s peace
Silently the snow falls
Written By: Janet Setters
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