Hey little fishy, swim over here
Come back fishy, don’t disappear
I’m going to get you, if it takes all day
With my new fishing pole, I’ll find a way
Hey little fishy, I’ve got a worm for you
You look huge, at least a pound or two
I’ll reel you in, with all of my might
You look so big, I know you’ll fight
My family will be so proud of me
Reeling you in for them all to see
Hey little fishy come back over here
I thought I told you NOT to disappear!
Copyright ©2008 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Friday, February 22, 2008
Wonder Momma
The little girl, takes a fall and gets a big scrape
Momma rushes in with her Wonder Momma cape
With a hug and a kiss, momma can fix it all
She makes life better, every time we call
Wonder momma teaches us, the things we need to know
She takes us to the doctor, and places we need to go
She wears her cape with pride and loves us with her heart
It’s amazing how she does it; it’s like a work of art
Wonder momma can’t fly or stop a moving train
But momma’s always there to heal a little pain
Wonder momma doesn’t, fear a giant green rock
The only thing she fears, is the ticking of a clock
She knows that in time, she won’t be needed anymore
Before she knows it, the kids will be out the door
Until the kids grow up and start to leave the nest
Wonder momma will always be the very very best
Copyright ©2008 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Momma rushes in with her Wonder Momma cape
With a hug and a kiss, momma can fix it all
She makes life better, every time we call
Wonder momma teaches us, the things we need to know
She takes us to the doctor, and places we need to go
She wears her cape with pride and loves us with her heart
It’s amazing how she does it; it’s like a work of art
Wonder momma can’t fly or stop a moving train
But momma’s always there to heal a little pain
Wonder momma doesn’t, fear a giant green rock
The only thing she fears, is the ticking of a clock
She knows that in time, she won’t be needed anymore
Before she knows it, the kids will be out the door
Until the kids grow up and start to leave the nest
Wonder momma will always be the very very best
Copyright ©2008 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Falling in Love
I want to tell you something, but where should I begin
How about, I am happy and I hope our relationship will never end.
You make my heart skip a beat, with some of the things you say
In all of my life, I’ve never had someone treat me this way.
Sometimes you are mushy and sometimes not so much
I feel like the world disappears with every time we touch
I want to keep you forever, and I hope you feel this way too
Because, what I am trying to say is… I’m falling in love with you.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
How about, I am happy and I hope our relationship will never end.
You make my heart skip a beat, with some of the things you say
In all of my life, I’ve never had someone treat me this way.
Sometimes you are mushy and sometimes not so much
I feel like the world disappears with every time we touch
I want to keep you forever, and I hope you feel this way too
Because, what I am trying to say is… I’m falling in love with you.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sister Friend
I have a Sister-friend who means the world to me
She’s that picture perfect mom, I always wanted to be
She’s my shoulder to cry on, when I’m feeling down
She’s always there for me, when there’s no one else around
A Sister-Friend, is the greatest friend, a gal could ever find
She’ll never let me down; she’s definitely one of a kind
She listens to my complaining, and my countless heartaches
She’ll lend a helping hand no matter what it takes
We’ve been friends for years and, we’re sisters at heart
Nothing will come between us, nothing could even start
I’ll never find another sister-friend, to mean as much to me
As the one I have today, Ms. Rachel Marie
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
She’s that picture perfect mom, I always wanted to be
She’s my shoulder to cry on, when I’m feeling down
She’s always there for me, when there’s no one else around
A Sister-Friend, is the greatest friend, a gal could ever find
She’ll never let me down; she’s definitely one of a kind
She listens to my complaining, and my countless heartaches
She’ll lend a helping hand no matter what it takes
We’ve been friends for years and, we’re sisters at heart
Nothing will come between us, nothing could even start
I’ll never find another sister-friend, to mean as much to me
As the one I have today, Ms. Rachel Marie
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Since you’re gone
Since you’re gone I can’t put my clothes in the bottom dresser drawer
I’d rather leave it empty, since yours aren’t there anymore.
Since you’re gone, I sleep with your sweatshirt at night when I go to bed
I pretend that your arms are around me, and you’re kissing my head
Since you’re gone, I miss the way that you play with my hair
I can’t stand sleeping with out you, it really isn’t fair.
Since you’re gone, I don’t want to believe, that you’re not here anymore
I keep waiting for the day that you walk back through the door
Since you’re gone, all I can do, is hope we’ll get another chance
I can hope to hear our song and have another dance.
Since you’re gone, I can’t imagine my life with out you being in it
I would never want to, not even for a minute.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
I’d rather leave it empty, since yours aren’t there anymore.
Since you’re gone, I sleep with your sweatshirt at night when I go to bed
I pretend that your arms are around me, and you’re kissing my head
Since you’re gone, I miss the way that you play with my hair
I can’t stand sleeping with out you, it really isn’t fair.
Since you’re gone, I don’t want to believe, that you’re not here anymore
I keep waiting for the day that you walk back through the door
Since you’re gone, all I can do, is hope we’ll get another chance
I can hope to hear our song and have another dance.
Since you’re gone, I can’t imagine my life with out you being in it
I would never want to, not even for a minute.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Snuggle
Snuggle with me on the couch tonight
Snuggle with me and hold me tight
Hold my hand and kiss my cheek
Give me chills that make me weak
We’ll watch a movie that makes us laugh
We’ll watch it all or at least the first half
Turn the lights, down real low
Light some candles, watch them glow
Get my attention and play with my hair
I’ll keep it simple, I know what to wear
Something attractive to catch your eye
Something with strings for you to untie
Snuggle with me on the couch tonight
Snuggle with me and hold me tight
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Snuggle with me and hold me tight
Hold my hand and kiss my cheek
Give me chills that make me weak
We’ll watch a movie that makes us laugh
We’ll watch it all or at least the first half
Turn the lights, down real low
Light some candles, watch them glow
Get my attention and play with my hair
I’ll keep it simple, I know what to wear
Something attractive to catch your eye
Something with strings for you to untie
Snuggle with me on the couch tonight
Snuggle with me and hold me tight
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Party Girl
She’s a party girl, the one who likes to drink
She likes it strong so she doesn’t have to think
Drowning all her problems, one shot at a time
For the next round, she’ll have tequila with lime
Next it’s a screwdriver, a tool to fix the trouble
How about another shot, she’ll make it a double
She’s a party girl, who squeezes through the crowd
She likes to hear the band, playing nice and loud
Without a chaperone, to keep her safe from harm
There are tons of men waiting to pour on the charm
What was his name, and where did he go
Who was this man that she really didn’t know
Tomorrow it’s a headache and plenty of regret
Then she will remember, what she had hoped to forget
Climbing on tables and dancing at the pole
She got to drunk, and was out of control
She needed a friend to call her a cab
not the unknown to pick up her tab
So off she went with Mister John Doe
That’s what she calls the man she didn’t know.
She’s the party girl that needs to settle down
Someday she’ll learn that problems don’t drown
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
She likes it strong so she doesn’t have to think
Drowning all her problems, one shot at a time
For the next round, she’ll have tequila with lime
Next it’s a screwdriver, a tool to fix the trouble
How about another shot, she’ll make it a double
She’s a party girl, who squeezes through the crowd
She likes to hear the band, playing nice and loud
Without a chaperone, to keep her safe from harm
There are tons of men waiting to pour on the charm
What was his name, and where did he go
Who was this man that she really didn’t know
Tomorrow it’s a headache and plenty of regret
Then she will remember, what she had hoped to forget
Climbing on tables and dancing at the pole
She got to drunk, and was out of control
She needed a friend to call her a cab
not the unknown to pick up her tab
So off she went with Mister John Doe
That’s what she calls the man she didn’t know.
She’s the party girl that needs to settle down
Someday she’ll learn that problems don’t drown
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Wanted
Make me feel wanted with your every touch
Make me feel it all, make me feel too much
Tell me that I’m beautiful, even if I’m not
Tell me how much you miss me, tell me it's a lot
Kiss my neck, 'cause you know it makes me melt
Take my breath away, make it the best it's ever felt
Make me feel wanted, call me on the phone
Make me feel wanted, even if I’m alone
Send me a rose for no reason at all
Be there to catch me when I start to fall
Make me feel wanted, it will make me strong
Make me feel wanted all night long.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Make me feel it all, make me feel too much
Tell me that I’m beautiful, even if I’m not
Tell me how much you miss me, tell me it's a lot
Kiss my neck, 'cause you know it makes me melt
Take my breath away, make it the best it's ever felt
Make me feel wanted, call me on the phone
Make me feel wanted, even if I’m alone
Send me a rose for no reason at all
Be there to catch me when I start to fall
Make me feel wanted, it will make me strong
Make me feel wanted all night long.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Weekend
What do I do when the work day is through
Do I go home and watch T.V.
Or stay in town and watch a movie
What about the house work that needs to be done
Just thinking about it makes me want to run.
It’s only 7am on Saturday and what do I hear
My little brother revving his engine in every single gear
Mom’s in the kitchen banging dishes around
Dad’s on the couch sleeping rather sound
Do I get up or stay in bed
Or maybe roll over and just play dead.
Now that I am up and moving about
How should my weekend be planned out
Maybe I’ll go shopping with a friend
But if it is raining I’ll just stay in.
What about Sunday the last day to rest
I could listen to the radio and maybe call in a request
Tomorrow it is back to work and no more sleeping in
Using the computer and answering the phones over and over again.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Do I go home and watch T.V.
Or stay in town and watch a movie
What about the house work that needs to be done
Just thinking about it makes me want to run.
It’s only 7am on Saturday and what do I hear
My little brother revving his engine in every single gear
Mom’s in the kitchen banging dishes around
Dad’s on the couch sleeping rather sound
Do I get up or stay in bed
Or maybe roll over and just play dead.
Now that I am up and moving about
How should my weekend be planned out
Maybe I’ll go shopping with a friend
But if it is raining I’ll just stay in.
What about Sunday the last day to rest
I could listen to the radio and maybe call in a request
Tomorrow it is back to work and no more sleeping in
Using the computer and answering the phones over and over again.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Trust
If it is trust he has, it is little for me
For his heart has been broken and it is hard for him to see
To see that I am not like the others, the others who have hurt him so
For his trust I will someday gain, this is something I know
It takes work and patients, love and trust
to build a relationship, that will work for the both of us
But in the mean time everything I do or say
Will seem wrong or my words will get in my way
I love him dearly and I love him true
And what I wouldn’t give if he only knew
That I would never lie and I would never cheat
I am just so happy that we had the chance to meet
He is in my heart and in my thoughts
Every minute of the day.
Which means that if I could I would keep him
Close to me and never let him get away.
Copyright ©1997 Bridget Lynn Gentry
For his heart has been broken and it is hard for him to see
To see that I am not like the others, the others who have hurt him so
For his trust I will someday gain, this is something I know
It takes work and patients, love and trust
to build a relationship, that will work for the both of us
But in the mean time everything I do or say
Will seem wrong or my words will get in my way
I love him dearly and I love him true
And what I wouldn’t give if he only knew
That I would never lie and I would never cheat
I am just so happy that we had the chance to meet
He is in my heart and in my thoughts
Every minute of the day.
Which means that if I could I would keep him
Close to me and never let him get away.
Copyright ©1997 Bridget Lynn Gentry
My Munchkin
My tiny munchkin arrived, 9 months ago today.
I look at her with amazement, and there is nothing I can say.
I am speechless at her progress; she has come so far.
With new surprises everyday, she is my shooting Star.
She is still small for her age, but not by much.
She has caught up fast, with her weight and such.
She is long and lean and crawls in reverse,
Someone should tell her that forward should be first!
She wants to stand, but her legs are still weak.
It won’t be long before she starts to creep.
She looks up at me with those big blue eyes.
Now those say trouble with NO disguise!
It won’t be long before a year has passed,
How did these 9 months go by so fast?
From 3 pounds 11 ounces, into a big girl she has grown
She is now 17 pounds and the months have flown
My sweet little girl isn’t so tiny anymore.
But she is still my little munchkin that is for sure!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
I look at her with amazement, and there is nothing I can say.
I am speechless at her progress; she has come so far.
With new surprises everyday, she is my shooting Star.
She is still small for her age, but not by much.
She has caught up fast, with her weight and such.
She is long and lean and crawls in reverse,
Someone should tell her that forward should be first!
She wants to stand, but her legs are still weak.
It won’t be long before she starts to creep.
She looks up at me with those big blue eyes.
Now those say trouble with NO disguise!
It won’t be long before a year has passed,
How did these 9 months go by so fast?
From 3 pounds 11 ounces, into a big girl she has grown
She is now 17 pounds and the months have flown
My sweet little girl isn’t so tiny anymore.
But she is still my little munchkin that is for sure!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
MR. WRONG
He was Mr. Wrong right from the start
I should have known that he’d break my heart
Everyone I knew, tried to tell me that something wasn’t right
But everything he did was out of my sight.
I thought that he was honest, this man who took my heart
I felt I could trust him even if we were apart.
He was selfish and dishonest; at least he was to me
I guess that relationship just wasn’t meant to be
I hope it makes him happy to play his little game
Cause someday, someone is going to treat him the same
When that day comes, he will be dancing to his own little song
Proving the point that he is Mr. Wrong
Copyright ©1996 Bridget Lynn Gentry
I should have known that he’d break my heart
Everyone I knew, tried to tell me that something wasn’t right
But everything he did was out of my sight.
I thought that he was honest, this man who took my heart
I felt I could trust him even if we were apart.
He was selfish and dishonest; at least he was to me
I guess that relationship just wasn’t meant to be
I hope it makes him happy to play his little game
Cause someday, someone is going to treat him the same
When that day comes, he will be dancing to his own little song
Proving the point that he is Mr. Wrong
Copyright ©1996 Bridget Lynn Gentry
MAN IN MY DREAMS
There is a man that lives in my dreams
He is so far away or so it seems
He is everything that a girl could wish for
Everything and much much more.
He is tall and sweet and very handsome
It makes me wonder…where did he come from
Guys like that aren’t from around here
These guys just sit around watching football and drinking beer
Maybe that is why they are not in my dreams
I am starting to wonder what this really means
Could he be the right one or just an illusion in my head
I don’t know but I can’t wait to go to bed
Go to bed and dream all night
about the man who must be Mr. Right
He is so far away or that is how it seems
For he is the man that lives in my dreams
Copyright ©1997 Bridget Lynn Gentry
He is so far away or so it seems
He is everything that a girl could wish for
Everything and much much more.
He is tall and sweet and very handsome
It makes me wonder…where did he come from
Guys like that aren’t from around here
These guys just sit around watching football and drinking beer
Maybe that is why they are not in my dreams
I am starting to wonder what this really means
Could he be the right one or just an illusion in my head
I don’t know but I can’t wait to go to bed
Go to bed and dream all night
about the man who must be Mr. Right
He is so far away or that is how it seems
For he is the man that lives in my dreams
Copyright ©1997 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Little Miss Blue Eyes
Little Miss Blue Eyes, how beautiful you are,
Your eyes shine bright, like a midnight star
You definitely stand out, to anyone you meet
you give a matching smile to everyone you greet.
Where did you get those eyes so blue?
I bet you’d tell me, if you only knew.
It breaks my heart to see you cry,
And oh the look, when you are acting shy.
No matter what mood you are in,
Little Miss Blue Eyes will always be my Little Miss Lexi Lynn
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Your eyes shine bright, like a midnight star
You definitely stand out, to anyone you meet
you give a matching smile to everyone you greet.
Where did you get those eyes so blue?
I bet you’d tell me, if you only knew.
It breaks my heart to see you cry,
And oh the look, when you are acting shy.
No matter what mood you are in,
Little Miss Blue Eyes will always be my Little Miss Lexi Lynn
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Life Just Isn’t Fair
She lie awake in her bed at home
With the new realization that she was all alone
There was not one sole to comfort her fears
Not one person to dry away the painful tears
The stress of money, work and love
Has taken her patients beyond and above
To tired to keep going so she snuggles back into bed
When the next morning comes, she’s too weak to start again
She just doesn’t feel that this is a battle she can win.
Her hope had vanished and her heart is broken beyond repair
Maybe this is what people mean when they say “Life just isn’t fair”
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
With the new realization that she was all alone
There was not one sole to comfort her fears
Not one person to dry away the painful tears
The stress of money, work and love
Has taken her patients beyond and above
To tired to keep going so she snuggles back into bed
When the next morning comes, she’s too weak to start again
She just doesn’t feel that this is a battle she can win.
Her hope had vanished and her heart is broken beyond repair
Maybe this is what people mean when they say “Life just isn’t fair”
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
In Loving Memory of Manju Agarwal
April 3, 1953 - October 13, 2007
Born in India, with a heritage to treasure
Memories of family to last forever
A proud mother and gracious wife
giving her love and enjoying her life.
Shalini and Sarika, her girls made her proud
And to her husband Gil, her love she vowed
Manju was proud of Jeremy, her only son-in-law,
She was crazy about Sebastian and was wrapped around his paw
Manju cherished her family and every single friend
She invited them to lunch, which she knew they’d attend
Everyone Loves Raymond, and that includes Manju
Don’t forget the Hindi movies, she loved those too
Manju loved to cook, to sing and dance
She loved to play the lottery and to take a chance
She studied drafting in a two year college
Obtaining a diploma that displayed her knowledge
She collected bears and beautiful dolls
And hung them up on her cubical walls
She enjoyed her job and the jokes that were shared
She welcomed the hugs, from those who cared.
Loving and giving without reservation
Manju was there for anyone without hesitation.
She will be sadly missed by everyone she knew
Especially her family and the Physical Plant Crew
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Born in India, with a heritage to treasure
Memories of family to last forever
A proud mother and gracious wife
giving her love and enjoying her life.
Shalini and Sarika, her girls made her proud
And to her husband Gil, her love she vowed
Manju was proud of Jeremy, her only son-in-law,
She was crazy about Sebastian and was wrapped around his paw
Manju cherished her family and every single friend
She invited them to lunch, which she knew they’d attend
Everyone Loves Raymond, and that includes Manju
Don’t forget the Hindi movies, she loved those too
Manju loved to cook, to sing and dance
She loved to play the lottery and to take a chance
She studied drafting in a two year college
Obtaining a diploma that displayed her knowledge
She collected bears and beautiful dolls
And hung them up on her cubical walls
She enjoyed her job and the jokes that were shared
She welcomed the hugs, from those who cared.
Loving and giving without reservation
Manju was there for anyone without hesitation.
She will be sadly missed by everyone she knew
Especially her family and the Physical Plant Crew
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
One Block at a Time
One block at a time, I’m building my wall
I’m doing my best to make it tall
I’ll let no one in to break my heart
No one in to tear me apart
I’m hiding my tears so no one will see
I try to feel numb to the pain around me
My wall is weak so it might fall down
It might break into pieces as it hits the ground
Until that day I must be strong
Building my wall nice and long
I build my wall one block at a time
Hoping some day it will all be fine.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
I’m doing my best to make it tall
I’ll let no one in to break my heart
No one in to tear me apart
I’m hiding my tears so no one will see
I try to feel numb to the pain around me
My wall is weak so it might fall down
It might break into pieces as it hits the ground
Until that day I must be strong
Building my wall nice and long
I build my wall one block at a time
Hoping some day it will all be fine.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLIE MALICOAT
In Loving memory of Charlie, who we all knew so well
It was a year ago March 12, that he left us, with only memories to tell.
He was famous for his trinkets, his humor, and parades
He was famous for his dog Peanut and of course Peanut’s little Shades.
Every morning he went to McDonald’s, and Dairy Queen to chat
Charlie was a table hopper, but you all know about that.
Next, it was back to his workshop, to invent something new
Some thing that required sanding and maybe a little glue.
He was there for his children and their families too
He adored his great granddaughter that he barely even knew.
What little time he had with her, he loved to watch her smile
I know that is why she came so early, to play with Papaw for a while.
From the trinkets that he made to his family and friends
I know he loved us all to a point of no end.
From all who loved Charlie
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
It was a year ago March 12, that he left us, with only memories to tell.
He was famous for his trinkets, his humor, and parades
He was famous for his dog Peanut and of course Peanut’s little Shades.
Every morning he went to McDonald’s, and Dairy Queen to chat
Charlie was a table hopper, but you all know about that.
Next, it was back to his workshop, to invent something new
Some thing that required sanding and maybe a little glue.
He was there for his children and their families too
He adored his great granddaughter that he barely even knew.
What little time he had with her, he loved to watch her smile
I know that is why she came so early, to play with Papaw for a while.
From the trinkets that he made to his family and friends
I know he loved us all to a point of no end.
From all who loved Charlie
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Hide – N – Seek
Mamaw Mamaw, where can you be,
I know you love, to play Hide –N-Seek with me
You can hide this time, but it’s my turn next
I know where I can hide, I fit under the desk!
But first to find you…where could you be?
Maybe hiding in your bedroom… let’s see.
Nope, I don’t see you hiding in there…
Where else could you be? Mamaw this isn’t fair!
Maybe in the kitchen, what a fun place to hide
Oh thank goodness I found you, or I would have cried!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
I know you love, to play Hide –N-Seek with me
You can hide this time, but it’s my turn next
I know where I can hide, I fit under the desk!
But first to find you…where could you be?
Maybe hiding in your bedroom… let’s see.
Nope, I don’t see you hiding in there…
Where else could you be? Mamaw this isn’t fair!
Maybe in the kitchen, what a fun place to hide
Oh thank goodness I found you, or I would have cried!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
The Friend
I have a friend who means the world to me
But sometimes I wonder why he can’t see
That the love I carry in my heart for him
Is stronger than my love for any other friend
Sometimes we can talk on the phone until the break of dawn
Only to wonder where the night had gone
Sometimes we talk about nothing at all
Or we talk about our problems and how they might be solved
He gives me advice on the guys I date
Trying to help me find that perfect mate
He tells me that I should never settle for a guy that is just ok
Maybe I will have the nerve to tell him someday
That he is my heart’s only true desire,
He is the man that can set my heart on fire
There are times when we talk about the girls in his life
Somedays those conversations can cut like a knife
He speaks of how they cuddle when they get some time alone
I guess the closest I will ever be is the late nights on the phone
I know we care about each other, but his feelings are not the same
There is no hope for being together and yet there is no one to blame
Copyright ©1997 Bridget Lynn Gentry
But sometimes I wonder why he can’t see
That the love I carry in my heart for him
Is stronger than my love for any other friend
Sometimes we can talk on the phone until the break of dawn
Only to wonder where the night had gone
Sometimes we talk about nothing at all
Or we talk about our problems and how they might be solved
He gives me advice on the guys I date
Trying to help me find that perfect mate
He tells me that I should never settle for a guy that is just ok
Maybe I will have the nerve to tell him someday
That he is my heart’s only true desire,
He is the man that can set my heart on fire
There are times when we talk about the girls in his life
Somedays those conversations can cut like a knife
He speaks of how they cuddle when they get some time alone
I guess the closest I will ever be is the late nights on the phone
I know we care about each other, but his feelings are not the same
There is no hope for being together and yet there is no one to blame
Copyright ©1997 Bridget Lynn Gentry
The Cutest Little Santa
My Pretty Little Girl is all dressed in Red
She’s the Cutest Little Santa with that hat on her head.
It’s her first Christmas ever, so what will she do?
Play with wrapping paper or even a new shoe…
She doesn’t care about the lights, the decorations or the tree
She just laughs and giggles at the family she can see.
She is a present that no one can beat,
With her love and laughter our Christmas is complete!
Copyright ©2002 Bridget Lynn Gentry
She’s the Cutest Little Santa with that hat on her head.
It’s her first Christmas ever, so what will she do?
Play with wrapping paper or even a new shoe…
She doesn’t care about the lights, the decorations or the tree
She just laughs and giggles at the family she can see.
She is a present that no one can beat,
With her love and laughter our Christmas is complete!
Copyright ©2002 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Dear God
Dear god up above
What is this thing we call love
Is it good or is it a sin
If not, why does it punish us again and again
It breaks our hearts and steels our trust
But fall in love we feel we must
Sometimes it can hurt and sometimes it can heal
And sometimes it controls just how we feel
Tell me dear god above
What did you say love was
Oh, I see now
It is what leads to wedding vows
Love will give you chills in your spine
And make you feel like you are on cloud number nine
And when you look into your loved ones eyes
The jump in your heart should come as no surprise
But tell me dear god above
What will happen when I am in love
In love with someone who is not in love with me
Knowing that this is the way it will always be
He is in love with someone else
With all his heart and soul
She is the lucky one, this I surly know
Do I wish them happiness or pretend that I don’t care
Telling how I really feel, this I will never dare.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
What is this thing we call love
Is it good or is it a sin
If not, why does it punish us again and again
It breaks our hearts and steels our trust
But fall in love we feel we must
Sometimes it can hurt and sometimes it can heal
And sometimes it controls just how we feel
Tell me dear god above
What did you say love was
Oh, I see now
It is what leads to wedding vows
Love will give you chills in your spine
And make you feel like you are on cloud number nine
And when you look into your loved ones eyes
The jump in your heart should come as no surprise
But tell me dear god above
What will happen when I am in love
In love with someone who is not in love with me
Knowing that this is the way it will always be
He is in love with someone else
With all his heart and soul
She is the lucky one, this I surly know
Do I wish them happiness or pretend that I don’t care
Telling how I really feel, this I will never dare.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Broken Song
Our Favorite Song is Broken, It doesn’t work anymore
Every time I hear it, I start looking for the door
The words are too painful, the memories too clear
The emotions build up as quickly as a tear
I remember his arms around me, dancing so close
The way he looked at me, I loved that the most
When he said nothing at all, I felt it in his touch
He might never know that I miss it so much.
Our favorite song is broken, the words are all wrong.
If only we could turn back time and fix our favorite song.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Every time I hear it, I start looking for the door
The words are too painful, the memories too clear
The emotions build up as quickly as a tear
I remember his arms around me, dancing so close
The way he looked at me, I loved that the most
When he said nothing at all, I felt it in his touch
He might never know that I miss it so much.
Our favorite song is broken, the words are all wrong.
If only we could turn back time and fix our favorite song.
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Cheerleader
A small cheerleader with big blue eyes
cheering the team along… COME ON GUYS!
She yells and screams, hoping they will hear
Telling them all to show NO FEAR
Offense, Defense, Pass the Ball !
Come on Ref., Make the call !!!
The game is over and IU has Won
Thank you cheer leader for all you’ve done!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
cheering the team along… COME ON GUYS!
She yells and screams, hoping they will hear
Telling them all to show NO FEAR
Offense, Defense, Pass the Ball !
Come on Ref., Make the call !!!
The game is over and IU has Won
Thank you cheer leader for all you’ve done!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
A Few Words
It takes few words to break a heart
Some simple things to end a start
The wrong question at the wrong time
A misunderstanding of a certain kind
The right words that come out wrong
An explanation that’s just to long
The silent pain and emotional stress
How to figure out such a mess
You say you’re sorry, it’s not what you meant
Hopefully things aren’t broken, only slightly bent
It took few words to cause this pain
Only a few to kill the flame
The fire has burned out and you’re all alone
No one to love you, no one to call your own
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Some simple things to end a start
The wrong question at the wrong time
A misunderstanding of a certain kind
The right words that come out wrong
An explanation that’s just to long
The silent pain and emotional stress
How to figure out such a mess
You say you’re sorry, it’s not what you meant
Hopefully things aren’t broken, only slightly bent
It took few words to cause this pain
Only a few to kill the flame
The fire has burned out and you’re all alone
No one to love you, no one to call your own
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Toddler Days
It’s so great to be a Toddler with so much to do,
running and playing and finding things to chew!
Not listening to Mommy when she says to calm down
Or going on a hunt for things that shouldn’t be found!
Of course there are the times when I do behave,
And the fun mom has, teaching me to wave.
The days I take my naps, and toddle as I should,
Those are the days when Mommy says I’m good!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
running and playing and finding things to chew!
Not listening to Mommy when she says to calm down
Or going on a hunt for things that shouldn’t be found!
Of course there are the times when I do behave,
And the fun mom has, teaching me to wave.
The days I take my naps, and toddle as I should,
Those are the days when Mommy says I’m good!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
A Precious New Baby (boy)
A Precious new baby to take home and love,
Sent to you from heaven and the angels above.
He has your ears, your eyes and your nose,
Can you believe the size of his toes?
His skin is so soft; his hands are so small,
His smile is so big, as he begins to crawl.
It won’t be long before he starts to walk
Before you know it he is starting to talk.
Suddenly he’s driving and staying out late
Now he’s in college isn’t that great?
Wouldn’t you know it, he’s out on his own
From a precious new baby, Your son has grown!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Sent to you from heaven and the angels above.
He has your ears, your eyes and your nose,
Can you believe the size of his toes?
His skin is so soft; his hands are so small,
His smile is so big, as he begins to crawl.
It won’t be long before he starts to walk
Before you know it he is starting to talk.
Suddenly he’s driving and staying out late
Now he’s in college isn’t that great?
Wouldn’t you know it, he’s out on his own
From a precious new baby, Your son has grown!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
A Precious New Baby (girl)
A Precious new baby to take home and love,
Sent to you from heaven and the angels above.
She has your ears, your eyes and your nose,
Can you believe the size of her toes?
Her skin is so soft; her hands are so small,
Her smile is so big, as she begins to crawl.
It won’t be long before she starts to walk
Before you know it she is starting to talk.
Suddenly she’s driving and staying out late
Now she’s in college isn’t that great?
Wouldn’t you know it, she’s out on her own
From a precious new baby,
your daughter has grown!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Sent to you from heaven and the angels above.
She has your ears, your eyes and your nose,
Can you believe the size of her toes?
Her skin is so soft; her hands are so small,
Her smile is so big, as she begins to crawl.
It won’t be long before she starts to walk
Before you know it she is starting to talk.
Suddenly she’s driving and staying out late
Now she’s in college isn’t that great?
Wouldn’t you know it, she’s out on her own
From a precious new baby,
your daughter has grown!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
One Little Phrase
One little phrase, one of so few
The little voice says, Mommy, I Love You!
She gives me hugs and holds my hand,
I just hold her tight because I know I can.
I know that someday she will shy away
Heaven forbid, what would her friends say?
There will be a time when mom’s aren’t cool
Especially when she is older and going to school
I hope that time is so far away
Because I love the way we laugh and play
Looking at books and taking naps together
Taking pictures that will last forever…
It’s that one little phrase, one of so few
I’ll always want her to say, Mommy I love you!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
The little voice says, Mommy, I Love You!
She gives me hugs and holds my hand,
I just hold her tight because I know I can.
I know that someday she will shy away
Heaven forbid, what would her friends say?
There will be a time when mom’s aren’t cool
Especially when she is older and going to school
I hope that time is so far away
Because I love the way we laugh and play
Looking at books and taking naps together
Taking pictures that will last forever…
It’s that one little phrase, one of so few
I’ll always want her to say, Mommy I love you!
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Angel that I hold
I thank God for the Angel that I hold
She's much more precious than Silver and Gold
She looks up at me with those big blue eyes
I never imagined life giving me this wonderful surprise
She only cries when she needs changed or fed
And of course when she doesn't want mommy to put her to bed
As I sit and watch my daughter grow
I think of what she doesn't know
I need her just as much as she needs me
and I hope that's the way it will always be
The last year has been a tough journey down a long road
Which gives me even more reason to thank god for the Angel I hold
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
She's much more precious than Silver and Gold
She looks up at me with those big blue eyes
I never imagined life giving me this wonderful surprise
She only cries when she needs changed or fed
And of course when she doesn't want mommy to put her to bed
As I sit and watch my daughter grow
I think of what she doesn't know
I need her just as much as she needs me
and I hope that's the way it will always be
The last year has been a tough journey down a long road
Which gives me even more reason to thank god for the Angel I hold
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Grandparents
Grandparents Love, to keep their grand-kids
As long as they can send them back, to mommy that is.
They spoil them rotten and give them treats
Unlike mommy, giving them veggies and beets
Grandpas will teach sports and things you never knew
While Grandmas have tea parties with tea for two.
There are trips to the movies and shopping of course
Because the love of grandparents is such a powerful force
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
As long as they can send them back, to mommy that is.
They spoil them rotten and give them treats
Unlike mommy, giving them veggies and beets
Grandpas will teach sports and things you never knew
While Grandmas have tea parties with tea for two.
There are trips to the movies and shopping of course
Because the love of grandparents is such a powerful force
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Choo Choo
The Choo Choo train goes round and round
While the little boy sits, near by on the ground
The train’s first stop, was the local train station
Where the little boy proved, his train imagination.
With 5 small cars attached to the engine,
This little train was on a really big mission.
“All Aboard” the little boy cried
Sounding the whistle with so much pride
Through the tunnel and over the bridge
Around the corner, near the ridge
The choo choo train goes round and round
While the little boy sits, near by on the ground
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
While the little boy sits, near by on the ground
The train’s first stop, was the local train station
Where the little boy proved, his train imagination.
With 5 small cars attached to the engine,
This little train was on a really big mission.
“All Aboard” the little boy cried
Sounding the whistle with so much pride
Through the tunnel and over the bridge
Around the corner, near the ridge
The choo choo train goes round and round
While the little boy sits, near by on the ground
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Brother
The family mechanic, a gear-head at heart
It’s his creative outlet, his style of art
He loves to race, he’s fearless of speed
It’s not a want, it’s an actual need
It’s in his blood, it’s in his sole
It feeds his hunger, for absolute control
Stubborn and determined, like most men
He will win an argument, again and again.
He can be so bold, so arrogant and immature
He can be so protective, so honest and unsure
As children we fought, as adults we disagree
Regardless, I know he will be there for me
He is my brother and will be forever
No matter what we have to stick together
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
It’s his creative outlet, his style of art
He loves to race, he’s fearless of speed
It’s not a want, it’s an actual need
It’s in his blood, it’s in his sole
It feeds his hunger, for absolute control
Stubborn and determined, like most men
He will win an argument, again and again.
He can be so bold, so arrogant and immature
He can be so protective, so honest and unsure
As children we fought, as adults we disagree
Regardless, I know he will be there for me
He is my brother and will be forever
No matter what we have to stick together
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Why must it hurt?
Why must it hurt to be in love?
It feels like punishment from somewhere above.
He’s still here or so he claims.
I feel like it’s me that he blames.
Why must it hurt to hold on tight?
Why can’t he be here to hold me at night?
His arms wrapped around me, so comfy and secure
And now I realize that he just isn’t sure.
Am I not good enough to hold on to his heart?
Will she win this game and pull us apart?
It’s not fair for her to step in.
How can I make her go away again?
Why must I feel so lost and confused?
How did my heart get this bruised?
How can I go on not knowing what to do?
All I wanted to hear is “Honey, I love you.”
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
It feels like punishment from somewhere above.
He’s still here or so he claims.
I feel like it’s me that he blames.
Why must it hurt to hold on tight?
Why can’t he be here to hold me at night?
His arms wrapped around me, so comfy and secure
And now I realize that he just isn’t sure.
Am I not good enough to hold on to his heart?
Will she win this game and pull us apart?
It’s not fair for her to step in.
How can I make her go away again?
Why must I feel so lost and confused?
How did my heart get this bruised?
How can I go on not knowing what to do?
All I wanted to hear is “Honey, I love you.”
Copyright ©2007 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Through the Tears of Fibromyalgia
Through the tears of Fibromyalgia I see,
This grouchy person that I’ve come to be.
I don’t know myself any more;
I know I’m not me, that is for sure.
With tears in my eyes I try to look ahead,
but I see no further than myself in bed.
The pain and exhaustion is too much to bare,
All of my days are filled with flare.
I wish to be normal like others my age,
Yet I know I can’t, I am trapped in this cage.
The cage of exhaustion, the cage of pain,
the cage of anxiety, they are one in the same
Fibromyalgia, such a big word to know,
Somehow it follows me every place I go.
It knows no mercy, it does not care,
The game of life, it won’t play fair
Through the tears of Fibromyalgia, only sufferers can see
That we’d give anything, if we could just be free.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
This grouchy person that I’ve come to be.
I don’t know myself any more;
I know I’m not me, that is for sure.
With tears in my eyes I try to look ahead,
but I see no further than myself in bed.
The pain and exhaustion is too much to bare,
All of my days are filled with flare.
I wish to be normal like others my age,
Yet I know I can’t, I am trapped in this cage.
The cage of exhaustion, the cage of pain,
the cage of anxiety, they are one in the same
Fibromyalgia, such a big word to know,
Somehow it follows me every place I go.
It knows no mercy, it does not care,
The game of life, it won’t play fair
Through the tears of Fibromyalgia, only sufferers can see
That we’d give anything, if we could just be free.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
A Moment of Silence
A moment of silence can be impossible to find
But a moment of silence can give you peace of mind
The furnace is running and the TV is on,
The baby is crying, I could go on and on
I want to hide when the noise is too much,
I want to drift away to my dream land, that no one else can touch
My place of work, isn’t much better
You hear faxes, printers and typing of letters
Everyone’s in your business, they all want to know
What is it you’re doing and where you plan to go
A moment of silence is impossible to find
Especially when you are the private kind
So take a moment and hide away
So at least you will have some peace of mind today.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
But a moment of silence can give you peace of mind
The furnace is running and the TV is on,
The baby is crying, I could go on and on
I want to hide when the noise is too much,
I want to drift away to my dream land, that no one else can touch
My place of work, isn’t much better
You hear faxes, printers and typing of letters
Everyone’s in your business, they all want to know
What is it you’re doing and where you plan to go
A moment of silence is impossible to find
Especially when you are the private kind
So take a moment and hide away
So at least you will have some peace of mind today.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
December 22, 2003
Thirty years ago today,Two lives changed in a very big wayThere was snow, as far as the eye could see,Yes, they were crazy, many would agree.They were going to get married; they had to be together,even if they had to fight, that horrible snowy weather.The days went on and the years started to pass,The children came along, a family at last!Just like all families, there were worries and fears.The thought of disappointment could even bring tears.The kids became teens and boy that was rough,Trying to make them listen just wasn’t enough.They will learn the hard way and screw up on their own,Only for mom and dad to say, “Well you should have known...”After two grown kids and a granddaughter too,They still hold a secret that we all wish we knew.The secret of ever lasting love, happiness and pride,That started out 30 years ago with this young groom and Bride.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Erase
I want to erase your every email
I want to erase the pictures you sent
I want to erase the sound of your voice
And remind you every day that this was your choice
I want you to hurt like I do
I want you to miss me as I miss you
I want you to regret the words you said
I want you to hear them over and over in your head.
I want to erase you from my memory
I want to erase you from my heart
I want to erase the pain you created
But I don’t even know where to start
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
I want to erase the pictures you sent
I want to erase the sound of your voice
And remind you every day that this was your choice
I want you to hurt like I do
I want you to miss me as I miss you
I want you to regret the words you said
I want you to hear them over and over in your head.
I want to erase you from my memory
I want to erase you from my heart
I want to erase the pain you created
But I don’t even know where to start
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Crazy Day
A crazy day at work and a long drive home
Singing with the radio, in the car all alone.
It’s an upbeat song, my favorite for sure,
To relieve the stress, the radio is my cure.
I forget about work or part of it maybe
Then I stop at my mom’s to pick up the baby
She is waiting at the door for me to get home
Waving and cheering as if she had been all alone
Her small hugs are so strong at the end of the day
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Singing with the radio, in the car all alone.
It’s an upbeat song, my favorite for sure,
To relieve the stress, the radio is my cure.
I forget about work or part of it maybe
Then I stop at my mom’s to pick up the baby
She is waiting at the door for me to get home
Waving and cheering as if she had been all alone
Her small hugs are so strong at the end of the day
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Bad Medicine
I take my medicine, as I should
Only to find, that it’s no good.
It fixes one problem but causes another
It makes me feel as if I will smoother.
I feel so trapped, so sad and confused
I hate being bossed around and used
Work is intolerable, annoying to say the least
My emotions all gather around, as if they were to feast
The family is too nosy, and has to know it all
Things would be fine, if they didn’t have to call
I fight the urge to yell, I fight the urge to scream
If only they understood, I can’t control how I seem
I don’t mean to yell, fight or ignore
But my last bit of energy has just walked out the door
I don’t want to feel like this, so tired and alone
Yet I know I feel better, if I ‘m the only one at home.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Only to find, that it’s no good.
It fixes one problem but causes another
It makes me feel as if I will smoother.
I feel so trapped, so sad and confused
I hate being bossed around and used
Work is intolerable, annoying to say the least
My emotions all gather around, as if they were to feast
The family is too nosy, and has to know it all
Things would be fine, if they didn’t have to call
I fight the urge to yell, I fight the urge to scream
If only they understood, I can’t control how I seem
I don’t mean to yell, fight or ignore
But my last bit of energy has just walked out the door
I don’t want to feel like this, so tired and alone
Yet I know I feel better, if I ‘m the only one at home.
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Path of Love
Our dreams travel separately down the same course
Suddenly they collide together, by a powerful force
With feelings so strong and love so true
No matter the challenge, we know we‘ll make it through.
The love we share, is unbreakable by far
We will make it work, that’s just how we are
I‘ve never been in love like this
I’ve never known this much happiness
He gives me butterflies, when he holds me tight
I know he’s the one, he’s doing something right.
We love with passion, we have no control
Apart we are incomplete, but together we are whole
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Suddenly they collide together, by a powerful force
With feelings so strong and love so true
No matter the challenge, we know we‘ll make it through.
The love we share, is unbreakable by far
We will make it work, that’s just how we are
I‘ve never been in love like this
I’ve never known this much happiness
He gives me butterflies, when he holds me tight
I know he’s the one, he’s doing something right.
We love with passion, we have no control
Apart we are incomplete, but together we are whole
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Love Me
Love me for who I am, in the early morning light
Love me when I wake up, love me at first sight.
Love me without my makeup, without a tan and tight jeans
Love me no matter my looks, that’s what true love means
Love me for the person that I have chosen to be
Love me for my strengths, look beyond what you see
Love me when I am happy, Love me when I am sad
Love me when I am excited, love me when I am mad
Love me when I am stubborn, emotional and confused
Love me when my heart is broken or even slightly bruised
Love me in sickness and love me in good health
Love me while we’re poor, and love me when we find wealth
Promise to love me now, promise to love me forever
Promise to be honest and faithful, and promise to leave me never
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
Love me when I wake up, love me at first sight.
Love me without my makeup, without a tan and tight jeans
Love me no matter my looks, that’s what true love means
Love me for the person that I have chosen to be
Love me for my strengths, look beyond what you see
Love me when I am happy, Love me when I am sad
Love me when I am excited, love me when I am mad
Love me when I am stubborn, emotional and confused
Love me when my heart is broken or even slightly bruised
Love me in sickness and love me in good health
Love me while we’re poor, and love me when we find wealth
Promise to love me now, promise to love me forever
Promise to be honest and faithful, and promise to leave me never
Copyright ©2006 Bridget Lynn Gentry
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