My Silly Side

I have to admit
Though most people know
There are two sides of me that I show.
One is serious as serious can be
The other is the silly side of me!

I write silly bits of riddle and rhyme
And I may sing a bit off key
But all the while my friends just smile
At this silly side of me.
I never want to cause anyone pain
And my silliness has no hostile intent
I just feel that bringing a smile
Is among my time that's well spent!
So here I am admitting to you
That I am a bit of an extrovert
But never, ever is my intent
By my written verse to cause hurt!
Thena Cullen Smith

Someone Cares

 Someone out there is hurting
And they need a loving touch
They need to know that someone cares
And loves them very much.
Someone out there feels all alone
Not just a bit sad and blue
But someone feels so very depressed
That they don't know what to do.
Someone out there needs a kind word
Or a loving touch upon their brow
And many of us would love to help
But we feel we don't know how.
Someone out there is praying
For a word from God above
That will confirm that He is real
And assure them of His love.
Someone out there needs a friend
And needs a bit of sweet relief
From all the trials they're going through
And needs the comfort of belief.
Someone could be the hand God uses
Or the human that He will send
To help heal the hurting, aching heart
And be the Heaven chosen friend.
Don't say "I'm just one person
There's nothing I can do."
But be a willing vessel
If God chooses to send you.
Thena

 Trust

When I hit life's dark tunnels
And I cannot see
The Father says
"Just trust in me."
I will not give in
To a spirit of fear
For I know that Jesus
Is forever near.
No matter what
The world may do
Dear Lord of all
I will trust in You!
Thena Cullen Smith

 I wanted to praise You, Lord

I wanted to praise you, Lord
Using the gifts you gave me
But I grew impatient with my gift
That it was not as perfect
As a gift to you should be
Forgetting briefly that you knew
At what stage my gift would be
Because it was the one You chose for me.
Help me to work to improve
On the mechanics and technicalities
But let me never give up in discouragement
At any mistakes that in my style I see.
Remind me Lord when I see the gifts that others share
That they are where they are
Because you have led them with loving care
And it is not my place to feel
That mine is not worthy to take to your throne
And place it as my offering there.
Thena

Johnny Told a Lie Today

Johnny told a lie today
And he knew I knew he did.
He may be able to fool some folks
But he can’t fool this kid!

He told the teacher, Mrs. B, that he did his work,
But dropped it on the floor,
When along came his St Bernard
And ran with it out the door!
Johnny told a lie today
(He's not an honest lad).
He said he lost the note
That the teacher wrote
For him to give to Dad.
Johnny told a whopper today
And doesn’t think our parents know
He thinks honesty is for little kids
And lies are the way to go.
Our little Chihuahua would be embarrassed
That teacher thinks he is a St Bernard
Big enough to destroy Johnny’s books
And run with his homework through the yard.
We have new neighbors moving in;
Mom invited them over for tea
Imagine my dear brother’s surprise
As he opened the door to Mrs. B.!
Thena
(From "Not the World's Best Poems, But Not Quite the Worst")