LIFE TAKES A TURN

Life brings on changes from time to time

Things once before no longer mine.

We often have no choice in what lies ahead

The turns of our lives, we often dread.

Although, life is not promised to you or me

For just this moment God, let it be.

Each day that goes by

Each month I didn’t cry.

A year has come and now I see

God allowed The Turning Point of my life to satisfy me.

Each day a little longer

Each moment a bit stronger.

Time passes by you see

God allows me, to be set free.

Joy comes within to mend

Faith becomes my true friend.

I will reclaim like before what’s mine

It will be better—Like the First Time.

—Valerie Thomas Nesmith

Founder of Read! Write! Celebrate!

In honor of Francis Ray

Poem created: October 28, 2003 & November 1, 2003