Old Age

Old age didn't come
With a BANG, or a CRASH or a ROAR
It crept in more like a s n o r e
And each day it creeps a bit m o r e...
Thena

Mea "Cuppa"

Mea "Cuppa"

I'm a poor little spider
Out to explore
Found a home
With an open door
Sat down to enjoy
A bit of a rest
And my swimming ability
Was put to the test.
Fell into a cup
Of coffee so black
That my spider senses
Never came back.
Listen to my story
And learn from me
Don't ever get close
To Al 's cuppa coffee!

Nothing Brings out the Silly


Nothing brings out the silly
In a man all grown
Than having little kids
And then grandkids of his own!

Grandkids can turn a grown man to mush
Just by smiling a tiny smile
They can ask for ice cream when it's snowing outside
And get him to walk a mile!

They can get him on all fours
Pretending to eat grass and hay
Most gramps have been the horsey at times
And never would say "neigh".


Thena

Bless My Child Who is Ill

Father, we trust You
More than our words can say
And love you above all others
We know You understand
The aching hearts of mothers
Who watch their child
Go through hurt, disease and pain
And long so very much
To have them whole again.
I ask You Father to heal
This little one who is so ill
And let them grow up as fine adults
Whose joy is to do Your will.
We ask that Your healing power
To this child You would send
And we will give you all the praise
In Jesus Name
Amen

I Saw a Commercial on TV

I Saw a Commercial on TV

I saw a commercial on TV
That promised to erase those lines
That were showing up on my face
(Although my friends said I looked just fine)

Then I found a crème at the store
That promised to erase 10 years
By just applying it each day
Beginning right below my ears.

My friend brought a free sample of numerous oils
So promising that I got ‘em
That promised to renew my complexion
Making it soft as a baby’s bottom.

The list went on and on that way
With wonderful products to make me
Look younger and younger
Every single day.

To me they all sounded promising
And each impressed me uniquely
But I ordered every single one
And I fear I shall disappear completely!
Thena

Dear Hubby or Dad

Dear Hubby/Dad

I went to buy a card for you
To tell you how great you are
But of all the verses I found
You are much better by far.
I searched the racks in store after store
Until not one was left
And not a single card I found
To adequately say what I felt.
Therefore it looks as if you have no card
To wish you a Happy Father’s Day
But be assured the search for next year’s card
Is already under way!
Happy Father’s Day!
Thena

No Father's Day Card

Dear Dad(or Hubby)
There are no cards
Left in the Store
So I can't get one anymore
The only thing
I know to do
Is to write a note
Saying "I Love You"
And promise next year
To be on time
To buy a card
To give to you
Perhaps it would be wise
For me to buy two!
Thena

Missing You

I will have happy times
My whole life through
But I will never stop
Missing you!
I will celebrate and enjoy
The things I love to do
But I will always wish
You were here to enjoy them too.
I will not always wear a happy face
For at times I will be sad
But I will always smile
When I think of you
And will always love you, Dad.
Thena Smith

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!

I love my husband Lord
I love my father too.
But on this special day, Dear Lord
I'd like to honor you!

I love you so very much Dear God
That I just want to say
How much I want to praise you Lord
And Happy Father's Day!

Thena

In Times of Grief

In Times of Grief

Ah how blessed is the sweet relief
Of absolute complete belief
In God the Father our Creator above us
How awesome to know how He doth love us!
No pain, no anguish or despair
Can destroy the power of one whispered prayer.
No evil exists that can take away
The power of the simplest prayer believers pray.
Oh how blessed is the love I feel
How sweet to know that God is real!

Thena

God Understands

God understands when we are sad
When things go wrong and times are bad,
He understands our doubts and fears
And hears our cries and sees our tears.
Let Him lift you up when those doubts arise
And wipe the tears from your weeping eyes.
Draw close to Him and trust that God above
Is the Lord of all and is a God of Love.