Lord, I'm just a gentle poet-

Lord, I'm just a gentle poet-
In a world that is moving so fast
Rushing toward temporal things that will not last.
How can I as one who is not physically strong,
And not counted as intellectually gifted,
Do my part to change a wandering path,
Or help heal a wounded and damaged heart?
I know that you have those who help
Whose intellectual abilities are among the brightest
And whose footsteps are among the lightest
In races on earth and in flights to space
And I'm just an aging little face
That sometimes can only offer a poem and a smile,
In hopes they bring comfort for a short while,
Or a silly little riddle to bring a tiny grin
To someone who longs to smile again.
Thena

Happy Birthday Dear Friend

Happy Birthday to my friend
On this your special day
May God rain down blessings from above
And bless you in a special way.
May your day be filled with joy
And your years to come be blessed
With love and peace in your heart
And all the things you love the best.
May you continue in His path
Doing the special things you do
Knowing that the Lord above
Is blessing others lives through you.
Love,
Thena

The Art of Life

Our lives are like an art gallery
Where scenes from our lives are hung.
Jesus can walk along with us
And remove the hurtful paintings –one by one.

Along each wall are pictures
of each painful memory and tear,
But as we walk along with Him,
They start to disappear.

One by one those sad things
Are taken from the wall
And with each goes the painful memories-
Jesus takes them all.

As we walk each day with Him,
New paintings will appear
To line the empty gallery walls-
In colors bright and clear.

Lord, help me paint new pictures
In colors bright and true,
And in the center of each one,
Lord, let everyone see You!

Thena Cullen Smith
5/14/82

For Someone Who is Hurting

If you are feeling lost and alone
With feelings that are approaching despair
Lift your prayers to God
And know that He is always there
Waiting for you to call on Him
Whether it be night or day
He can lift you up and heal your pain
And make you whole again.
Thena Cullen Smith

Happy Birthday Dear Friend

While with stars and Starlets
Plastic surgery is the rage,
Some ladies, like you, have birthdays,
Yet never seem to age!
You just get more beautiful
In every single way
Though it's hard to believe
You've had another birthday!
You say it's today-
so it must be true
So with lots and lots of love
We say Happy Birthday to you!

Take a Photo of Mom Day

Ladies, make sure your family takes your photo
While you are young and in your prime,
Even though you may say you are too busy
And don’t want to take the time.
Have someone snap your photo
To record you with your family,
For it’s important that your photo
Is there for everyone to see!
Make sure they snap that picture
When you are on vacation,
And record yourself in photo
At each birthday and holiday celebration.
Let each precious year be recorded
Without negative deliberation,
For only in your later years
Will you realize the
“gravity” of the situation!

Thena

You Need a Smile

If you need a pick me up- smile
And as you smile for awhile
Let your smile tickle your face
and let the corners of your lips
Wiggle Into a giggle
And once you giggle
Which is half of a laugh
Just let your self feel the joy
That comes after
And then comes -laughter!
And it's that laughter
That we are after!
Thena Cullen Smith

A couple of birthday verses

Some of your friends will send serious cards
While others will opt for funny
Some may send a classy gift
And others decide on money
But poets like me send little verses
That may simply say
My very best wishes I send
For a wonderfully Happy Birthday!


I had the date marked on my calendar
Marked that date in red
But without my glasses
Couldn't read what it said!
Fortunately FB reminded me
(Just hope it was in time)
That today was the birthday
Of a friend of mine!
Happy Birthday!