Days Of Long Ago

If I could but return to those days of long ago
When we frist started our life together
The many thing we learned about each other
The fun we found as traved down the road of life
The love that we shared
The joy we found along the way
I dreaded the day I find myself in today
I'm glad you went first
Only because I know you would feel the pain I do
And I would not be there to care for and comfort you
We shared many happy years together
They will always be a treasure in my heart
Fifty five years brought great happiness
I wish we could have had fifty five more
Our sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
Try to comfort me
But thier love and comfort
Can not replace that, which we shared together
Some say we will see each other again
If I could only believe that
I only ask, show me the proof
Until then my heart will continue to ache
My tears will continue to flow
For the one I have loved for those many long years

Me And You

You once told me my darling
That you could remember
When I could not keep my hands off of you
And you loved every minute of it

I too can remember those days
And I too loved every touch
Every kiss and the feel of your body
Lying next to me over those many years

Over those many years we shared our love
I can never remember a time
When I reached out for you
Or you reached out for me

That you or I ever said
I'm too tired or didn't feel like love making
Some have talked about a perfect love
If there ever was one
We shared it

I have tried to share these memories
With our children
Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren
In the lines of my poetry
Of course some are to preacious to share

It would be like taking a precious stone
And shattering it into may pieces
Best they be buried in our hearts
And into the earth to which we return
For they are precious only to lovers like you and I


Gardner Carson

My Darling Janiree {To the tune of my darling Nelly Gray)

Near a beautiful mountain stream up in the high Sierra Mountains
I whiled away many happy hours
Just a strolling and a singing
To my darling Janiree

When the moon had climbed the mountains and the stars were shinning bright
I would take my darling Janiree and stroll along the cold mountain streams
While my harmonica so softly I would play

One night went to see her but she was gone the doctors say
They said God has taken her to heaven
For a life we all are craven
Oh my darling death has taken you far away
While here on the old earth my broken heart must stay

Now my eyes are getting dimmer and my heart is getting weaker
Hark! Death is knocking at my door
I hear voices calling and I see my Darling Janiree

So farwell to this old earth
Hello my darling Janiree, up in heaven so some say
Where death will never take you from me and we will once again run and play

If it's true I'm a coming I'm a coming
As the angels clear the way
I will always be with you
My Darling Janiree


gardner
8-12-2011

Last Rose

The last rose I gave you still sets there in the vase
The rose and leaves are dry and brittle

I still remember the day I gave it to you
And what you had to say

I loved to bring you flowers
And see the joy they brought

I know you have them in books
scattered through out the house

Some day I will find them
And put them all together

For as long as I have them
I Will have a part of you


Gardner

8-6-2011

Life Without You

I feel the warmth of your loving touch from the sun
I hear your sweet voice in the whispering of the wind
I see the picture of your face in the clouds
The rain drops are like the tears trickling down my checks

I Wonder, "Is this all there is?"

Do we come into this world by chance
Or is there realy predestination?
Will I see you again some day?
Will I ever again feel the touch of your sweet lips on mine?

While I want to believe the words of well meaning friends
I ask, "Where is the Proof?
What evidence dear friend do you have to share?
That would cause me to believe

I loved you so much over these many yeaars
And that love is ten thousand times stronger
Than it was fifty five years ago
When I said,"I Do"

Now you are gone
The darkness surrounds me
The days before me
Are like a forest with no path to guide me

I wander from day to day
With little care of what the future holds
Of what value is it that I live
For with out you there can be no joy
No I will not take my own life

But I care not if it is taken from me
As there is no persuit that is of importance
For in this world without you
I see nought but pain and loneliness



GWC

With out you

With Out You


What am I to do without you
No one to hug
No one to kiss
No one to say I love you too

I dread the nights
Pray for daylight
Yet when it comes
There is no relief in sight

I can remember when we first met
And the day our wedding day was set
When you said,"I do " and I did too
Even now I can't believe it was true

I remember when our first son was born
And all the pain that you went through
Your only thought was
How long do we have to wait for number two

We so wanted to have a lttle girl
But the two boys became the center of our world
I can see them nursing at your breast
As a mother you were the very best

No mater when we reached for each other
From late at night or early morn
We were always there
For one another

Now I find my self all alone
An empty bed
An empty heart
How long can I stand being apart

With no one to hold
No one to hug
No one to kiss
No one to say I love you too

Gardner
5/23/2011

The Pain Of A Broken Heart

                            A Broken Heart

There are no pills to ease the pain of a broken heart
That by death has been ripped apart

There is no thread to mend the wound
No magic spell has been found

There are no words to dry my tears
Though with love those words you share

The words of wisdom, or scripture you qoute
I do lovingly take note

They though can not heel
When her loving touch I can not feel

Some say time heels all things
I wonder, have they felt the pain that death brings

We may hide it in the deepest coner of our heart
But it will never depart

For there are no pills
To end the pain of a broken heart

Gardner

5-23-2011