Uplifting Poems

THE VALUE OF ONE MEMBER

Ten little members standing in a line.

One disliked the president

Then there were nine.

Nine ambitious members

offered to work late.

One forgot her promise;

then there were eight.

Eight creative members had ideas

good as heaven.

One lost enthusiasm,

then there were seven.

Seven loyal members got into a fix

They quarreled over programs,

and then there were six.

Six members remained with

spirit and drive.

One moved away,

then there were five.

Five steadfast members

wished there were more.

One became indifferent,

then there were four.

Four cheerful members

who never disagree -

Till one complained of meetings,

then there were three.

Three eager members!

What do they do?

One got discouraged

then there were two.

Two lonely members

our rhyme is nearly done

One joined the bridge club,

then there was one.

One faithful member was feeling

rather blue.

Met with a neighbor,

then there were two.

Two earnest members each

enrolled one more.

Doubling their number,

then there were four.

Four determined members

just couldn't wait,

Till each won another,

and then there were eight!

Eight excited members

signed up 8 more.

In another six verses, there'll be

a thousand twenty four!!!

What was it that made us friends in the long ago when we first met?

Well, I think I know. . .

The best in me and the best in you

Hailed each other because they knew

That ages and ages before life began

Our being friends was part of God's Plan.

--Anonymous

Oh Lord, My God

Oh Lord, my God,

I come to Thee

With contrite heart,

On bended knee.

Please take my heart--

My all is Thine.

I'll do Thy will

And give up mine.

Please give me strength

That I may be

Worthy to always live with Thee.

--Jenny Scoville Walsh

To My Friend

This is not for any special reason.

I say this "just because."

I noticed that a certain friend needed a thank you.

For all the sweet things she does.

I think you're special and I never want to lose you.

I glad you're my best friend.

I know I never could have made it without you.

You're the greatest: Where would I be without you?

Because you stood by me

Through the hard times.

And I cried on you

Through the sad times.

We can make it through

Because we two are friends.

Just look at all the ups and downs we've seen together.

Yep, we've been through it all.

You can rely on me in any kind of weather.

I'll catch you if you fall.

I know you're special and I never want to lose you.

I'm glad you're my best friend.

The way you've helped me is the way I want to help you.

You're the greatest: Who would I be without you?

So I will stand by you

Through the hard times.

You can cry on me

Through the sad times.

We can make it through

Because we two are friends.

Yeah, if you want to we can make it through

Because we two are friends.

--Jenny Scoville Walsh