Poems by Jac Judy A. Campbell

While on this ride on the road called life
It's best to take it all in stride
Take the good with the bad,
Be joyful when you're sad,
Never forget what you once had
Smile when you're unhappy
Love what you've got,
Let the good times bring music,
And dance a whole lot.
Be quick to forgive, then always forget
Learn from your mistakes with little regret.
Some folks may change, and things will go wrong,
But one thing is certain
God will carry us along

Preparation time: 40- something years
Serves two = 1 Couple

1-Cup of Affection
2-Cups of Desire

Mix together with
1-Cup of Humor
1-Pint of Compassion
1-Pint of Compromise

Blend With:
2-Gallons of Laughter

Beat thoroughly and add
3-Pints of Honesty
2-Pints of Loyalty
1-Quart of Forgiveness
4-Teaspoons Sweetness

Whip until Stiff
2-Nuts
1-Soft pinch
2-Pounds of Sex (raw)

Mix well and Stir Vigorously
4-Cups of Thoughtfulness
1-Cup of Tenderness

Add and whip until fluffy
2-Quarts each of Faith and Prayer

Pour in a never-ending amount of fun
and Romance whipping constantly.
Add Spice to taste,
Combine all ingredients, stir until blended.
Sprinkle generously over all with LOVE.
Heat with Passion, cut into larger portions
Serve hot and sizzling when appetite arises.

I remember when you were small
enough to fit inside the bend of my arm,
Your little hand wrapped around my finger,
They named you Gerald Wayne and called you Jerry.
With your happy smile, and your chatty talk,
You captured my heart right from the start
I tended to your needs, wiping tears, scraped-up knees,
Holding hands, and making sure I was near while you slept.
The little tot who played with dead flies,
On the windowsill, and crawling spiders.
The adventurous kid who caught tadpoles and frogs,
And wore nothing other than cutoff shorts,
No shirt, and sprinted around barefoot,
And learnt how to swim in an irrigation canal.
I watched you grow with open eyes,
From a little tot, to an on-the-go kid, to a teen,
To storms you should have never had to face.
Now you stand grown, with your battles behind you,
And still, when I look at you, I see a little boy
My heart never stopped protecting. I am proud of you
Proud of the man you fought to become.
Proud that the world did not harden
All the goodness out of you.
Brother, you were never just my brother,
You are a piece of my childhood.
A life I loved before I knew what the rest was all about.
And though you no longer need my hand to guide you
I will always remember the boy you were,
And always love the man you are.
No matter how grown you become,
You will always be the little boy I remember
And the man I will always love and be proud of..

You were once a little guy,
So cute and such a joy,
In and out of mischief,
For such a little boy.
We shared fun and playdays,
But that can no longer be,
For you've grown up and big now,
And you've even grown bigger than me.
Through the years we have loved you,
And we still love you a lot,
Even though you've grown up and big,
And are no longer my little tot.
No matter how tall or big you grow,
Or what years have passed us by,
You will always and forever be
My Little Guy.