Final Words

When my grandma calls my name to stand forever by her side,
I hope the ones I leave on earth understand how hard I tried,

I tried to be a caring soul with patience, love and truth,
I tried to pass my spirit on and never lose my youth,

I tried to keep them laughing,
Instead of shedding tears,
And I hope they still remember me,
as they go on through the years,

So after all the words are read and the flowers left behind,
know I won't abandon you for I am always at your side,

On nights when you're uncertain,
just raise your head and see,
the brightest hanging star above,
Is where you'll always find me,

Just peering down upon you with a love that never ends
I'll keep a place here warm for you until we meet again

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

To Whom It May Concern

When you use a pen or use the phone,
don't leave them out and all alone,
the books don't mind if you want to read,
should you put them back? Why yes indeed,
from picture here and picture there,
and even my little broken chair,
and maybe a tape to hear a song,
but please put things back where they belong.

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

Answering Machine Message

You called our house to talk with us,
but right now we're not at home,
if you want us to get back to you,
leave your message, name and phone,
we'll return your call when we have a chance,
this is a promise straight from me,
take care and hope to hear you soon,
and thanks from the Mathes family.

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

Lady Liberty

She was born so many years ago to a family quite unsure,
As to what the future held for her or the troubles she'd endure,
Would she crumble under pressure's weight or shy away and hide,
Would she stay and fight to save her home and be a hero nation wide,

Her children show her honor for all that she's been through,
they respect her natural beauty and her red, white and blue,
they cherish and protect her and salute her everyday,
and recite her country's poetry while they lead those wrong astray,

there are many who have tried their best to knock her to the ground,
they have come from all directions but a battle's all they've found,
her stare is cold and piercing and her pride is heaven high,
and she knows the children leaving her could be their last good-bye,

Her sons and daughters scatter from sea to shining sea,
on missions to protect her love she offers graciously,
they stand in line to battle the evil that persists,
Not knowing if today's the day their life no more exists,

For those who make it home to her she knows they won't forget,
about their fallen family and those they never met,
they worship what she stands for and the right of living free,
that's why they show their bravery for their Lady Liberty.

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

The Search

I'm searching for a friend I lost about a year ago
I'm not sure where she's traveled to
but maybe you might know
her heart can hold the ocean's tide
and the sky so lovingly
but so often now I've wondered
if there's room left there for me

Her words that once held meaning
now hold emptiness and pain
where once a caring soul had lived
only bitterness remains
I'm not sure if she really knows
how small she's made me feel
or even if the tears I cry are honestly quite real

I miss the way we used to be and the things we used to do
but now I'm not sure how to act or to even talk to you
for now I just stay clear instead, in hopes in time it ends
while despite the pain and sorrow kept
I keep loving you, my friend.

Mimi Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

My Promises To You

I love you, Jame. Thank you!

I promise to be there for you through all life's ups and downs
to assure you that of all your dreams not one is out of bounds
to hold your hand and comfort you when sorrow fills your heart
to be there when you conquer it or at least help find the start

I promise not to speak a word of the secrets that you tell
about the untold joys you have or the times you went through hell
I'll simplify your confusion and explain what it's about
I'll believe in your abilities when others have their doubts

I promise to be strong for you when you're too weak to try
I'll be the shoulder that you need when you feel you need to cry
I'll raise you up above the rest if they ever get you down
and they'll never speak bad words of you as long as I'm around

I promise to remind you how to be a kid at heart
and convince you that within my life you play a leading part
I'll be the voice you're searching for when you can't make up a sound
and I'll put it back together if your world should come unwound

I promise you I'll treasure all the memories we've made
and I'd never intend to hurt you, instead I'll help the hurt to fade
I'll call to talk away the time teach and you things you never knew
and I hope you never doubt my love or my promises to you

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

Can I Call You Friend?

for times have changed since way back then
when people were judged by their color of skin
no one thought to look at the person within
with only their ignorance to stand in the way
if I could have been there what would I say?

Can I call you friend?
it's a word seldom heard that we all need to hear
as fears settle down year after year
if we all learned to trust could we all get along?
and maybe we'd realize we might have been wrong
no matter what color be it red, black or white
we must get along and we must stop the fight

Can I call you friend?
it's a word that meant nothing that's now filled with love
it's a message that's sent from the Lord up above
from the day when we're born to the day we're all dead
no matter what color we all still bleed red
and now that it's settled and we all start to mend
there's only one question, Can I still call you friend?

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes

A Child's Fear

It's three o'clock and school gets out but Billy still remains
he hesitates to leave for home
and takes the long way in the rain
while walking home and terrified he recalls the night before
when daddy came home mad and drunk
and yelled and slammed the door
he told him not to worry and he promised him no harm
and although the night had come and gone
Billy had hand prints on him arm

It's a little after six o'clock and the sun is going down
he hears the car pull in the drive and his heart begins to pound
his Mom is at the kitchen sink dad staggers through the door
he sees the hand and hears the slap and his Mom falls to the floor
he knows that what he's seeing isn't fair and isn't right
but because he's just a little boy how can Billy stop the fight
he calls for help with 9-1-1 it's the only thing to do
while waiting for police to come
Mommy's face turned black and blue

children keep so many secrets but some should never be kept
pick up a phone and make a call don't make a child take the first step

Mimi J. Mathes

Copyright ©2005 Mimi J. Mathes