Jessica's Poetry

A Test Of Faith

A test of time a test of faith
What in the world is going on in this place?
Is there a Heaven or Is This Just Hell?
Sometimes I swear, I just cannot tell.

Someone came in with the same illness as me
It wasn't what they expected it to be.
It was not my illness, you see it was much worse
He was diagnosed with the Cancer Curse

You See, I just don't think it's fair
Why should a 3 year old have to lose his hair?
If there is a man upstairs why did he choose this boy?
When all this boy ever does is fill the world with joy

Every time you see him he'll put a smile on your face
I know in my heart right now it's a race
Lord don't you take him
Do Not call his name
He better not leave us
We won't be the same

Why did you pick him?
He's only three
Okay lord, I get it
You're testing me

Just let him beat this
Lord let him win
When it comes time you can test me
Just stop testing him!

I am praying to you
I've been taught there's a plan
Just let him grow up
And become a great man.

Right now however I am testing you
Will you let him stay here at this place?
Or Will You Leave me with no faith?

That choice is Yours and Yours alone
However I am telling you
Do Not Call Him Home!

Poem By: Jessica Smith 11/20/2007
A Soldier's Day

A Soldier's Day Starts Way before Dawn

He gets up and dressed and he cleans his guns

He was just about to grab an M.R.E.

Then a shot rang out and he was called to duty

He began walking the streets of Baghdad

It was a quiet day at first

Then shots rang out

They yelled, "Soldier Down"

He saw his buddy hit the ground

He knelt down beside his friend and said

You just get better and I'll find them

He loaded his friend into the helicopter

He didn't even have a second before it was time

To step back on that battle line

This is a Thank You to all the Military Men who are out there on the Front Line protecting our Homeland!

Poem by: Jessica Smith, 10/16/06

WHAT IS A FRIEND

A friend is a person who stands by your side
A friend is a person who holds you while you cry
A friend is a person you can party with
You can tell your friend about your kiss
A REAL friend is someone who holds your secrets dear
A true friend is always near
A friend supports you in every way
Knowing that you will be happy someday
A friend supports you in good times and bad
YOU are the best friend I’ve ever had!

Poem By:
Jessica Smith

ANGELS

Have you seen an angel today?
I bet you have, you see
Today I saw an angel
Staring straight back at me

A woman in a business suit
Stopped to lend a hand
She bought a cup of coffee
For a frail homeless man

He said to me you are an angel
Who was sent from above
Because you took a second
To show me I am loved

Have you seen an angel today?
I bet you have, you see
Today I saw an angel
Staring straight back at me

A little boy who was playing
Saw a girl who had no toys
He walked over and gave her one of his
The little girl was filled with joy

Have you seen an angel today?
I bet you have, you see
I saw an angel today
Staring straight back at me

People are all around us
Everywhere we look
The angels are the ones who cared enough
To take a second look

Poem By: Jessica Smith
March 17, 2006

THAT MAN

A man you can talk to no matter the time
He's the man that when he first starts
talking to you after a long day,
you know everything is right with the world

He is the guy that some girls say has "extra baggage"
I would call it an "extra blessing"

He's that man who makes you wake up with a smile on your face
because you've been dreaming about him

He's the guy you can talk about everything with

He can put a huge smile on your face by saying
his son is starting to say your name and ask for you

He makes you want the summer to come now
so you can finally feel his arms around you

He's that guy who says I'm sorry twenty times in an email
because he missed your call on Christmas Eve
because he was getting ready for the trip back home

He's the guy that makes you feel completely safe

He's the man that makes you feel complete
WINTER

Stars twinkle above

Covering midnight blue skies

It is cold and crisp

Snow falling on me

Kissing my cheeks with coldness

Sticking to my tongue

Quietly snow falls

Drifting down in silence

Peacefully falling

Winter is here now

Snow blankets my world tonight

Lying like a sheet

A patchwork of trees

Dusted with glistening white

Sugar-frosted boughs

Icicles hang with grace

The cold wind blows on my face

Wintertime is here

Winter Haiku By: Jessica Smith

Haiku (noun) : an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively; also : a poem in this form usually having a seasonal reference