DREAMING by Irene Brown
Waking up early this morning
A dream still lay in my head
closing my eyes -- I listened well
To the words that had been said.
I soon found my own writing book
My pen ... so eager and bright
Then, Mum came down to see me there
Smiled ... “What a sight.”
There is no doubt that ‘sweet dreaming’
Brings wonderful thoughts on flight
A very special happening
With such cheerfulness .. at night.
Now all is quiet and peaceful
I must close my eyes and sleep
My dream will live in my head now
This precious moment -- I’ll keep.
LOST BUT FOUND by Irene Brown
The Hamlet of Woon
Has now passed away
Burried beneath
A mountain of clay.
No more are the fields, the cottages - farm
Where folk once lived simply
Worked hard, did no harm.
In the churchyard of Roche
The words, Hamlet of Woom
Inscribed on their gravestones
Forgotten, too soon.
My father’s family lie there - sleepin
Held in my heart, and in God’s keeping.
Through The Open Window by Irene Brown
I am so blessed,
To see the trees,
to hear the wind,
To feel the breeze,
To breathe the air,
To be at ease,
with Nature’s joy,
In offering these.
TREASURED MEMORIES
Some thoughts lie deep within my mind
sometimes difficult to find
The misty web of life ensnares
those memories that I would share.
The mist recedes, and I can see,
hear, know once more, that early me
What joy, relief to find again
that child I was - down memory lane.
Bowling my hoop - spinning my top
running - skipping - I couldn’t stop.
The child still lives within my heart.
I doubt if we shall ever part.
Those memories I’ll always treasure,
but living now gives me full measure.
In the past I must not stay
the past has passed .. I HAVE TODAY.
......................
Irene Brown July 2006 -
Joy of Whitsands Bay
When I was young I lived near the sea
In the happiest village of joy for me
We’d climb Donkey Lane to get to the beach
I’d run up the hill my ‘heaven’ to reach.
We’d get to the top and look down on the sand
Only God could have made a picture so grand
A huge sandy beach and then the sea
But first the steep path, held no terrors for me
There was a beach café, but not for us
We knew where to find water, no money or fuss
Those childhood memories will live in my mind
Ever thankful to God for being so kind.
Irene Brown
9th May 2003
ODE TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND - JOHN
My Darling John
Where have all those years gone
That lie within my heart
The joy of previous memories
Will always be a part
Of our Happy Years together
Right from the very start.
Our children and grandchildren
Have brought so much joy
Plus travelling around the world
A happy girl and boy.
Thank you my love
For these 50+ years
For love, for care, for smiles
To chase away all fears.
Dear Little Boy
I just - Thank You
My husband - lover- friend
Where did the years fly to -----?
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
My darling ‘Little Boy’
Loving you for ever
Your own Irene xxxx
God Bless xxxxxxxxxx
