verna ralph

A flower blossomed in my garden
Shines its light all through the day
Array of colours reflect the sunlight
That radiates from its heart of gold
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SHE SITS THERE ALL ALONE
HER CHILDREN GROWN
WITH FAMILY OF THEIR OWN
SHE WONDERS WHAT HAPPEN
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Your radiant smile brought sunshine in my life
your thoughtfulness exceeded all expectations
I am lost without you like the babes in the forest
Theres nothing on earth that can compare
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IN THE STREETS OF TORONTO THE OUTLAW RUNS WILD
BACK TO THE WILD WEST WE GO
ANOTHER SOUL IS SINGLED OUT TOJOIN THE RANKS OF THE DEAD
HE CLAIMS ANOTHER CHILD
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A LETTER TO GOD

The beast has invaded my brother
Been in him for many years
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I wish upon a star
I wish you were here not far
I wish you had waited for me
Before you flew off to eternity
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SOME SAY I CAME FROM OUTER SPACE
SOME SAY FROM THE SEA
SOME SAY I REINCARDINATED
SOME SAY FROM THE MONKEY
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MY COUNRY
I Iove my Canada where hopes and dreams come true
The faithful and the brave of heart walk on her great shores
They come from near and far across the ocean so blue
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Christmas is a feeling
A feeling that is hard to explain
It, s in the air
Its everywhere
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Afghanistan your taking our youth
To a far away land away from home
To fight your battles and care for your weak
Its time for you to stand alone
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On a cold stormy February night 1982
A news flash on tv
Out at sea the Ocean Ranger was listing dangerously
Off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland
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Putt, putt, goes the motor boat
Going out the bay
Families gathered together
Going berry picking for the day
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Sandramy best friend
Played together since we were 9or 10
Rode our bikes and walked to school
Tall lean running machine
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Cross country skiing, spectcular views along the way
Ski-dooing across the country side
A fantastic ride
Ice fishing in the ponds, rivers and bays
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Christmas eve
Two boys and a girl hung their stockings for Santa
Went straight up to bed
Said their prayers
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She was a child bride
Married just sixteen
She had a yearing to fly
But had to clip her wings
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Shivering in the cold
Sitting there on the snow
Hair all matted and wet
Big brown eyes looking up at me
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He goes into battle over there
Lays his life on the liine
To fight for another country
Do what he think is right
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Autumn is my favourite season
No bugs, no flies
Clear blue skies
Smell of jelly and pumpkin pies
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Poetry gateway to immortality
Your legacy to all mankind
Pages written in a book
Leaving your footprints in the sand
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