A good marriage is made of equal respect 
And the ability to communicate 
You have to be able to talk to each other 
You have to be able to relate
        
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        It's hard to find a friendship that is truly real 
Sometimes it's hard to trust 
Never give up on making new friends 
Friends are like family, and family is a must.
        
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        People ask me all the time 
why I write so much 
I keep a pen and paper with me 
in case I get ideas and such
        
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        Take me away from all the things that worry me 
Show me the calm cool waters 
And shine the sun upon me. 
Let me feel the freedom of the river
        
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        Kisses are an expression of love 
between a woman and a man 
It's a way of saying hello, and I love you 
And I give kisses as often as I can
        
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        I have so many people to thank in my life 
My god, where should I start? 
Well I thank my parents for giving me life 
And in that I believe god had a part.
        
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        Precious moments, today they begin 
Together you will stay till the very end. 
Through love, pain, glory and sadness 
May your day's always end with joy and gladness.
        
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        I want to break away from all the hatred 
And away from all the violence. 
I'll drive as many miles as it takes to find 
A place with nothing but silents.
        
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        We are all given choices in life 
And some may not approve of the path of choices we take. 
But it's you life,  and your choice 
It's a decision only you can make.
        
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        Memories are sometimes the only thing a person has 
Because sometime in our life, we all lose someone we love. 
And sometimes a memory is all a loved one has to leave us 
When their time comes.
        
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        It's October and Halloween is near 
Little kids all done up for Trick or Treat. 
Going neighborhood to neighborhood, door to door 
Hoping they get the most goodies to eat.
        
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        I know your heart is aching, and 
you don't understand why I had to die 
And it's hard for you to cope with this 
But Ma Ma please don't cry.
        
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        In every family there is tradition 
for special times in their life. 
In mine that special time was the 
day you made me your wife.
        
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        We would like to express our welcome to you, 
Rachael, Paige, Bailey and Tim. 
We'd also like to let our son know, 
just how proud we are of him.
        
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        Oh yes, this is the life 
A life filled with love 
No it isn't money that makes 
me so wealthy, it's the man up above.
        
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        I'd like to wish you all Season's Greeting's 
And let you know you are in our thoughts 
I hope your Turkey's juicy, and your stuffings moist 
And remind you to thank god for what you've got.
        
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        I know I am far from perfect 
And I never claim to be 
Don't judge someone that you don't know 
First you should get to know me.
        
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        A quiet night, just me and my man 
relaxing together, nothing more 
When suddenly I hear a terrifying scream 
coming from the apartment next door.
        
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        A mother knows that her child is good 
She wants to believe they always will be. 
But sometimes that mothers eyes need pried open 
And she sees something she doesn't want to see.
        
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        A WHISPER IN THE NIGHT 
A whisper in the night 
The wind blowing
        
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I was born in Bakersfield California in 1954 to Mr.& Mrs Dave Martin. I am the 6th of 8 children. Although my youngest brother passes at the age of 8wks. We were a simple family. Mom and dad always worked. I use to spend my time writing in a secret book I kept under my things in my closet. I don't think anyone knew it was there. I graduated high school in 1972 from Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys CA. I met my husband on Van Nuys Blvd. We were married in 1975, and have 3 wonderful adult children who have blessed us with 3 beautiful grand children. I have been writing seriously for 30 yrs. Writing was always a form of home therapy for me. I hope someday to write a poetry book and title it ' A Life Full of Experiences.' Everything I write usually has to do with myself, or someone close to me. Everything I write comes from my heart and soul. That is where reality lives.)
                    A Good Marriage
                    
                    A good marriage is made of equal respect 
And the ability to communicate 
You have to be able to talk to each other 
You have to be able to relate 
You have to show each other every day 
How much in love you are 
It takes two people to make it work 
Together, not from afar 
Some say you don't have to work on a marriage 
Marriages work out on their own 
Those are the people who live in denial 
And usually end up alone 
And don't forget we all have our faults 
stay strong and feed off each others strength 
Worry about being happy in your marriage 
And less about it's length 
All I can tell you is what works for us 
And it's been working for over 30 years 
We've shared love, respect and a wonderful friendship 
And we have even shared a few tears 
I wouldn't trade marriage for all the money in the world 
I would never trade the man that I love 
We are an example of what real soul mates are 
And our marriage was blessed from God above 
          I LOVE YOU CHUCK   
               by Dianna Nally 
                8/31/08
                

 
                    