Whirly whirly, giddy giddy
Spinning ‘round til you are dizzy
Childhood joys for young and old
Loving life’s sunshine is pure gold
When feeling gloomy or out-of-place
Lift your head for a smiling face
Ripples of encouragement to all
Joyful light… we welcome its call
Charlotte-Anne Allen
When upside down
Unhappy frown
A welcome “up” we seek
Cheerful voice and lips uplifted
Encouragement to be gifted
… Bring sunshine to gray days
Listen up and hear
When our hearts feel fear
… To God’s quiet presence within
Don’t hang it up when we are sprawled
On our backs where we have crawled
… Take a breath and be at rest
Offered helping hand
Now we can stand
Wake up, walk up, climb up
Charlotte-Anne Allen
Happy and cheerful
Brightens your day
Shines in warm sunshine
With good things to say
Brimming with such energy
Canaries singing or buzzing bees
Drawing attention inspiring hope
Finding the positive in what it sees
Cautions to proceed with care
Head uplifted to solve a problem
Yet creative optimistic inspiring
Not defeated or overcome by them
A touch of light to cheer you on
As a butterfly floating… is joyful yellow
From “On Colors”
Charlotte-Anne Allen
Sunshine on a frigid morn
Warms the heart
And dazzles the eyes
Blue sky stretches
Like a shining banner
Spread in bright welcome
Cheeks and nose
Touched by chill
Tingle in response
Through the crystal air
Come sounds of life
Day’s song
Sunshine on a frigid morn
Warms the heart
And dazzles the eyes
The Still Small Voice 