~ The cold breath of winter ~

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As I sat by myself, in a quiet place,

The cold breath of winter blew on my face.

It left such a chill in my heart and my bones...

And I suddenly felt so very alone.

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I looked all around me, but no one was there,

I was lonely and cold, but did anyone care?

I looked out the window, as people passed by,

And I watched the rain fall... with a sigh.

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I tried to imagine that someone was near,

A friend or a loved one that I held dear.

Then all of a sudden, a friend did come by,

And she stopped when she saw me, and smiled, and said "hi!"

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The cold breath of winter was leaving my face,

As she sat down beside me, in that quiet place,

And my poor lonely poem began to erase,

In the sunshiny smile of my dear friend, Grace.

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And I couldn't help feeling the warmth of her love,

A silent reminder of Heaven above.

I know my Friend, Jesus, was near me that day,

When the cold breath of winter was blown away. :^)

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Ruth A. Meyer

February 28th, 2006

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2 Corinthians 12:9

"... My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness..."

Song ~ Silver and Gold Have I None ~

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Silver and gold have I none,
But such as I have give I thee.

Verse 1
You may find treasure in rubies and diamonds;
You may find treasure in silver and gold.
I will not care when these all pass away;
My Heavenly Father has riches untold.

Chorus:
Silver and gold have I none,
But such as I have give I thee.
My Father is building great mansions in Heaven.
He's paving the streets with the purest of gold.
But more than the mansions and more than the gold,
I'm longing for Heaven, His face to behold!

Verse 2
For I have found treasure in loving-kindness;
I have found treasure in reading God's Word.
I will not care when the world fades away;
I'm going to see my Father one day.

Verse 3
You may find treasure in earthly possessions;
You may find treasure in things of this world,
But where your treasure is, your heart will be also,
So lay up for yourself great treasures above.

Silver and gold have I none,
But such as I have give I thee.

Ruth A. Meyer