Randall W. West

I'm sure it won't be easy repairing my poor heart.
I've gone about it knowing right from the very start.
I simply can't complete it now and maybe never will.
It's got a part still missing that only she could fill.

When she gave her love to me, all I did was doubt her.
Unaware how life would be living it without her.
Now she's gone and I'm alone to live my life my way.
Sadly, everything I do has seen a better day.

Live and learn the prophets say
Learn to love the only way.
If you do, then you just may.
Live to love another day.

As time went on, I always thought that she'd remain enchanted.
But sadly now, I realize I took her love for granted.
I wish I could go back in time and change things one by one.
But now I know the pain I caused could never be undone

True love is a special gift that has to be returned.
A lesson that the lonely have seldom ever learned.
But life goes on and so does love. Alone they're incomplete.
Take the time to guide them and protect them when they meet.

Live and learn the prophets say
Learn to love the only way.
If you do, then you just may.
Live to love another day

A school is no longer a place that's off limits.
They gun down our kids in a matter of minutes.
Riots break out in the blink of an eye.
They murder children and no one knows why.
Political parties just can't get along.
Do they decide between what's right or what's wrong?
Actors are wise guys who make lots of noise.
Athletes are children who still play with toys.
They all have the answer to why we're a mess.
The rest of us simply know nothing, I guess.

Tornadoes run rampant throughout the Midwest.
Floods stop the farmers from doing their best.
The fires are burning along the west coast.
But hurricane season can hurt us the most.
Earthquakes erupt and tsunami's roll by.
Smoke and pollution can darken the sky.
Blizzards will drop a full yard on the ground..
Days of nice weather can seldom be found.
You'll sit and wonder why things are so tough.
But I think the Good Lord has just had enough.

War is an ugly business.
The cost is much too high.
We fight so others may be free.
But that's not always why.

We give our troops our full respect.
It's vital to their cause.
They're welcomed home with open arms.
We stand for their applause.

It's several years since Vietnam,
a different kind of war.
It's one our country would despise.
A fact you can't ignore.

"Baby Killers" we were called.
Some had babies of their own.
Deeds depicted in the news
were often over-blown.

We returned to much disdain.
with heavy hearts in hand.
The treatment that we would receive
was hard to understand.

We too protected freedom.
We fought for all of you.
But we were held accountable
for the sins of just a few.

Heed not the word that's written
or spoken in the news.
Don't ever rush to judge someone
unless you've worn his shoes!!

God had finished making angels,
  but knew He had to make one other.

He saved up all His special parts
  so He could make a mother.

This wasn't such an easy task.
  He worked on it all night.

He knew exactly what to do
  and He had to do it right.

The first thing that He worked on
  was a very special part.

He had to leave a lot of room
  for a mother's great big heart.

There was, yet, another piece
  that came down from above.

He had to go to heaven
  to obtain a mother's love.

Some accessories were called for
  and they were quickly shipped.

If a mom's to be effective,
  she must be well equipped.

Iodine and band-aids
  would be around when needed.

The demand for care and kindness
  was also quickly heeded.

Her looks just didn't matter.
  That wouldn't be His goal.

Her beauty lied inside of her
  and thrived within her soul.

God struggled with the task at hand
  but soon He was elated.

For everyone would marvel
  at the gem that He created!

In looking back upon my life and listing things done wrong.

It seems that list keeps growing and becoming far too long.

I wish that I would have the luck to find a four-leaved clover.

Then I'll just go back in time and do some things all over.

But Grandma said that wishing is a game that's played by losers.

Life is filled with options and depends on how you choose yours.

Sometimes I know that I have failed to heed my grandma's voice.

I'd just do something stupid, and I'd make a wrongful choice.

We all know that we've done some things that end up as mistakes.

But those of us who learn from them will know just what it takes.

I know I'm not the smartest guy and that's a simple fact.

I fail to take a little time to think before I act.

So many times, I had the chance to do a little good.

But I would take the easy way and not do what I should.

The next time I can do some good while standing at the brink.

I'll know that I should just sit down and take the time to THINK!