POETRY: Joy Pascarella of Bradford, a regular contributor to RTS, has shared a few more poems with us.

Great Therapy

There is something calming about beach waves — staying ‘til nightfall watching the sunsets’ steamy haze.

Relaxing on a blanket, sipping an ice cold soda pop –

Life’s simple pleasures bring happy thoughts.

A great place to relax, breathe in the fresh air –

Great therapy, delightful atmosphere.

The mist from the waves

The sand between your toes…

Spending a day at the beach

Does something good for the soul.

Live Every Moment

Live life to the fullest, live life enchanted –

Remember to never take life for granted.

Be grateful for this moment, for you will never see

Another moment like this… there will never be.

Give Thanks for:

Life-Laughter — Lessons

Sunshine — smiles — sincerity.

Rain — rainbows — rest.

Waterfalls — wishes — wisdom.

Music — memories — mothers.

Self confidence — soulmates — second chances.

Happiness — hugs — and above all… HOPE.

A Reason:

There’s a reason for suffering and feeling fear –

There’s a reason for pain and shedding tears.

There’s a reason for loneliness, loss and sorrow –

There’s a reason for uncertainty of all your tomorrows.

There is a reason at times in your life

Things will look gloomy and grim…

For if you never needed GOD

You would have no reason to search for HIM!