True Love

True love is a sacred flame
That burns eternally,
And none can dim its special glow
Or change its destiny.
True love speaks in tender tones
And hears with gentle ear,
True love gives with open heart
And true love conquers fear.
True love makes no harsh demands
It neither rules nor binds,
And true love holds with gentle hands
The hearts that it entwines.

Side by Side


Together, they sat in the evening sun,
Reflecting events of the day just done;
Silvery hair on each of their heads,
Awesome respect in the prayers that they said.

Chickens now roosting, cattle all fed ...
She set the start of the next morning's bread,
Everything left to their keeping secure.
They trusted God for the strength to endure.

Now, they weren't embarrassed to speak of their faith
And they didn't forsake when God said to wait.
Their faith was so simple, just 'trust and obey'
And it took them to Heaven, one beautiful day.

Out in the field, I passed by their chairs;
Warped and old ...beyond repair,
Washed by the elements, baked by the sun,

   


Still side by side ...as if they were one.

Author unknown to me