Poems by Shirley Edwards

By Shirley Edwards

These poems are written for the hearts of weeping mothers, for a grieving soul, for a lost friend, for a broken heart, for a mamas baby boy, for a lonely child. As you read the words of these poems, it might bring thoughts into your mind; it might be about a child that is gone or a loveone or just a broken heart. Sometimes thoughts or words from someone else can ease your pain and dry your tears away.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 12, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543419054

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Ann Reaves Edwards, Author of Don’t Praise Me, Praise God, Sister Mary and Pastor Bernie, and Brothel. She was born in Palatka, Florida. Where still lives in her family’s home out in the country. She has two children, three grandsons and one granddaughter that she loves so dearly. I was inspired by my grandkids to start writing children books, which I am in the progress of finishing three Children’s books. I really enjoyed writing. I thank God, for giving me the passion and ability to sit down to write some encouraging poems to help someone or just inspire someone. Writing is a quiet relaxing time for me, I might sit in a quiet room or on a broken step, just searching my surrounding area for a piece to write. It could be a bird flying across the sky, or a rabbit hopping through the yard, or a baby crying for his Mother. A piece of writing can turn into the most beautiful piece that you could imagine reading. I will continue to write as many book as I can and hoping and praying that one of my books will inspire someone when they have reached a moment in their life that everything’s seems to be heading the wrong way. I will trust, and believe in God. I learn to lean and depend on my heavenly father.

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Copyright © 2017 by Shirley Edwards.

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Contents

My Mother Dug My Grave

Praying Woman

Mama Don’t Go

No More Mama

Fly Away

Never Look Too Far

Hello Mama

Weeping Eyes

Heavenly City

Taken

I Remember

An Angel

Nothing Is Guaranteed

Don’t Cry

Oh Death

Pretty Baby

Don’t Cry Little Girl

Broken Heart

Love Me

Tear Drops

You Are Special

Goodbye

I

Adventure

If I Stood

Live On

The Red Bird

The Mountains and the Hills

Why Must I Walk

Why

Stand Up

A Quiet Walk

What Is Wrong With My Skin Color

Color Blind

Hello Sir

Moment

Smile

My friend

What Is love

What Is a True Friend

About The Author

Acknowledgements

Thi

s book is dedicated

To my father and Mother

Toy and Evelyn Reaves

A special Tribute

To my son and daughter

Craig Brown and LaShawnda White

My Son

My Son, I watched you as a little lonely boy growing up, you were my first born

That I loved so much, when you were asleep, at night, I watched over you to make

Sure that you were safe and warm.

As the years went by, you became a successful young man, you have accomplish

So many of things in life through God. Always put God first in your life and let the

Lord led you the right way.

I will give you advice when you ask, I will listen to your decisions,

I will trust in you to do the right things in life. Just do the best you can in whatever

You