Poems by Jac Judy A. Campbell

Take my hand, dear Lord
Wherever I may roam
To lead me each and every day
So I'll never walk alone
To give me strength and courage
To face each day that comes my way
To remind me not to fail you, Lord
And to help me not to stray
Take my hand, dear Lord
So I may keep my faith in you
So I won't get discouraged
In anything I do
And also, Lord, so I'll remember
Not to worry or be afraid
And not to become disheartened
Just trust in you and pray
And when I travel on my journey home
And leave this worldly land
I won't be afraid, I won't be alone
As I felt you take my hand

I'm just a simple writer
  I use not fancy words
I only write what's in my head
  With words from the old school
I like to tell some stories
   Some tales and even more
Of my own true life happenings
      That I have kept in store.
I like to write a poem or two
  And try to rhyme a verse
And if it sounds a little silly,
Then it won't be the first
I'm just a common person
   A poet now it seems,
If that's a fact I'll gladly accept
  The challenge of my dreams.
I'll keep on writing when I can
  To share some tales and woes
And hopefully the poems you read
  Will be a comfort to your soul.
The world will never rejoice or sing,
  Nor will I win a golden globe
But I will always be content
To pen what's in my heart and soul

If I forget to tell you, I had a wonderful time
For all the todays and tomorrows
And for the years we left behind.
If I forget to tell you, I love your calm
And gentle ways and how you never
Lose your cool, even on our troubled days.
And you tell me that you care for me more
Than you can ever say, and you love me more
Than anyone can on any given day.
And what about the silly things we laugh at
In the night, and how you always try your best
To make things work out right.
And you give me all I ever need, and you give
Me so much more, especially love from inside
Your heart that I fondly hold in store.
You shower me with treasures, the ones that
Money can't buy, and there are many times
You've protected me while walking by my side.
And how about the memories through these
Years we've shared and the blessings you bestow
Upon me; nothing can compare.
So to you these words I've written from my heart
Are true; someday I'll write a few more lines and
Add a page or two
Just in case I forget to tell you.