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I Love To Grab A Memory
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By Gary James Smith
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I Like To Grab A Memory

 

 I like to grab a memory

 And put my arms around it

 Hold it fast to my heart 

A thought of days gone bye

 No one knows on the outside

 What I'm feeling inside

 Sometimes the tears flow freely

 I take it all in stride 

 

So many years that were wasted 

I guard with deep regret

 The I wish I coulda shoulda's

 My repititious song 

An acreage of heartaches 

Planted in my soul's garden

 Once in awhile one crops up 

To aid my memory along

 

 But praise God for His grace

 His Spirit my sure Comfort 

For when I'm feeling down

 His Spirit picks me up

 He's the God of second chances

 Forgiveness is the flower 

Watered by Lord Jesus 

Straight from the Master's cup!

 

 Hallelujah what a Saviour! 

 

 Copyright April 13 2020 10:18 PM  

 

Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Monday, April 13, 2020

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2020

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca


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