Poems by John Peter Read

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Missing You

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- Published: September 2020
Wishing For One More Day With Wife Poem

in Wife Death Poems

Still I hear those voices
From a time so long ago.
I see so many faces
But not the one I love and know.

Still I hear those voices
From a time so long ago.
I see so many faces
But not the one I love and know.

I walk the same old streets,
Hear your footsteps just the same.
How I'd love to wake tomorrow
And walk with you once again.

Just to look into your eyes
And tell you about my day.
It's those little things I miss
Since the day you went away.

I now pray to God in heaven
To keep you in his care,
To comfort you and heal this hurt
Until the day I meet you there.
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Mother Nature Is An Artist
- Published: September 2020
in Beauty of Nature Poems

Of all the artists
who have graced our world,
however great they were,

Of all the artists
who have graced our world,
however great they were,

none can compete
with Mother Nature;
her beauty's beyond compare.

Nature's creations
are truly amazing,
all around us and above.

Great works of art
for the whole world to see,
created by God's hand with love.
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Broken Dreams
- Published: November 2020
Life After Losing A Loved One

in In Memory Poems

The days fade and die.
The years have flown by.
Loved ones have passed;
Now only memories remain.

The days fade and die.
The years have flown by.
Loved ones have passed;
Now only memories remain.

Those dreams you once shared,
They still linger there.
Believing in Heaven
You'll meet once again.
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Ghosts And Shadows
- Published: November 2020
Visiting Old Memories

in Dream Poems

I often lie awake at night
While the world is fast asleep
And take a stroll down memory lane
Where ghosts and shadows meet.

I often lie awake at night
While the world is fast asleep
And take a stroll down memory lane
Where ghosts and shadows meet.

I see you in the distance,
I hear you call my name.
And for one moment time stands still
As I hold you once again.
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Christmas Greeting
- Published: December 2020
Acrostic Poem For Christmas

in Christmas Poems

C- Christmas Day, the church bells ring
H- Holy night, the angels sing
R- Rejoice and praise
I- In Christ our King

C- Christmas Day, the church bells ring
H- Holy night, the angels sing
R- Rejoice and praise
I- In Christ our King
S- Sacrificed for all our sins
T- Through faith and love we worship Him.
M- Merry Christmas, everyone
A- Amen, God bless
S- Share your love, have fun.
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Forgotten Dreams
- Published: January 2021
Poem Mourning Early Loss Of Wife

in Wife Death Poems

In a silent world of forgotten dreams,
Where disappointments and heartaches lie.
A world where hopes and dreams have died
And bid their last goodbye.

In a silent world of forgotten dreams,
Where disappointments and heartaches lie.
A world where hopes and dreams have died
And bid their last goodbye.

In a deserted land of times gone by,
Where once we used to tread.
Like autumn's leaves from summer's dreams
Lay abandoned, cold and dead.

Those winter chills of unfulfilled dreams
Linger on the ground.
The warmth and glow have left my life
Now that you're no longer around.

In a silent world of forgotten dreams,
A place we failed to breech.
I look towards the star we wished upon
But sadly failed to reach.
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True Friends
- Published: May 2021
Friends In Need

in Short Friendship Poems

Whenever life gets you down,
Remember I'll always be around;
All you have to do is call.

Whenever life gets you down,
Remember I'll always be around;
All you have to do is call.

When your dreams disappear,
I'll always be near
To catch you when you fall.

So remember, dear friend,
On me you can depend;
Nothing's too much at all.

I will stand by your side;
I won't run and hide.
Seeing you happy is my reward.
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"A friend in need is a friend indeed." This short poem reflects this idea. One can feel happy if he/she has at least one true friend.

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I Miss You
- Published: May 2021
Losing A Loved One

in Missing You Poems

I still miss you
As the weeks and years go by.

I still miss you

I still miss you
As the weeks and years go by.

I still miss you
Like the clouds would miss the sky.

I still miss you
Like a bird without its wings.

I still miss you
Like a flower without the joys of spring.

I still miss you
As I greet another day.

I still miss the love we shared
And the memories we both made.
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Brother John, though it must hurt so much that you and the love of your life had to part, keep this thought in your heart, the day will come when you and your wife will meet in heaven and...

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Shadows
- Published: July 2021
Living Alone With Memories

in Alone Poems

I'm living under a shadow,
No shape, no sound, no time.
A black and white silent film
That haunts a troubled mind.

I'm living under a shadow,
No shape, no sound, no time.
A black and white silent film
That haunts a troubled mind.

Broken dreams lay all around;
Life has left its scars.
On a journey of remembrance,
Walking blindly through the dark.

Echoes call me from the past,
Familiar voices seem so near.
They fill an empty void,
Although it's only ghosts I hear.

In a world of yesterdays,
Life's lost all reality.
For memories are all that's left
As I await my destiny.
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I Love You
- Published: August 2021
Acrostic Poem For Love Is Eternal

in Acrostic Poems

I- In this journey of my life
L- Loving you kept me alive
O- One day God called you home
V- Visions of you still linger on

I- In this journey of my life
L- Loving you kept me alive
O- One day God called you home
V- Visions of you still linger on
E- Eternal love never dies
Y- You gave me meaning to my life
O- Our love will always remain
U- Until we're reunited in heaven again.
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I'm sure your beloved wife will join you again. God bless you and your family.

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