I guess the idea actually came to me while Christmas shopping for my son. Some of the toys they have out now are just plain crazy.

Children don't have to do anything anymore. Instead of pedaling their riding toys, they just push a pedal. If they don't have the desire to turn their own sucker, they don't have to, a little machine will do it for them. I think that is a little to much.

I wrote this poem for Pauline Hamblin. She has always been there for me, and been like a mother to me. She is the reason I have the courage to write poetry. This is my small way of paying tribute to her.

My Grandma has 8 children, 20 grandchildren, and about 17 great grandchildren, and yet she always makes time for each and ever one of us.

Dedicated to my wonderful grandma, I love you and will always remember those hot buttered yeast biscuits everyone likes so well.

To a wonderful woman, whom I love and care about so much, Pauline Hamblin. Thank You for being there. Pauline has taught me so much about myself and life. She is also the one whom inspired me to write, and taught me to believe in my self.

Dedicated to my cousin, and close friend, Mandy, who is like a sister to me. We are neighbors, and always have been. Which may explain our closeness.

This poem was written for my husband. We have been married 2 years and have a 1 year old baby boy Our love is strong and will endure for we truly care about each other

This poem is about my mother and father. They had been married for 24 years, and had dated for 4 years before they were married. He left her 2 days before my wedding, for another woman. My mother is pulling through though; and she is very brave and strong. This is for you, Mom.

This poem is dedicated to the most special person in the world, my mother, whom has been through so much in the past few years. My mother and father were married for 24 years, and dated for 4 years before that. He left her for another woman, and she was devastated. Now, two years later she has finally found the courage to move on.

I wrote this about my mother who has just recently went through a divorce. My father and mother had been married for 24 years, and dated for four years prior to getting married.

He left her for another woman!

All this fighting scares me, and I guess writing this poem was my own way of dealing with my feelings. I am dedicating this poem to those who have served and died for our country.