MY POEMS_YVONNE FERNANDES

To have faith when all is gone To have hope when there’s none at all To stand tall against all adversities To be right when everything is wrong - Yvonne Fernandes (written on January 30, 2008)

Forever True, Forever Real   Walking down memory lane, Remembering all our sweet nothings Talking, laughing, complaining Living in Life’s lovely stream   Our friendship has been God’s gift Sharing all our feelings Our bond has grown over all distances Blessed be every hope and dream - Yvonne Fernandes

Jesus, in your Church I find your strength Jesus, in your Church I find your peace Jesus, in your Church I find all answers For my doubts, my queries, my pleas     As I gaze into your lovely, radiating face An open invitation in your eyes I know that all will be well Please help me to be wise - Yvonne Fernandes

I said a prayer And the Lord knows it’s true For the times of tension Sickness & blues   Feelings of guilt Sin & Shame Are all a part Of our game   This life we lead Needs to be told For everyone’s soul Is on the hold   Living till death We do our part For heaven and earth Are far apart - Yvonne Fernandes (written on 7 Nov, 2000)

  As I walked along The greeny grass My feet were moist With dew and dust   I walked some more With the breeze galore And felt the wind Blowing, soft and low   As I walked some more Feeling nice and warm My heart so free In the morning dawn   But the wind grew rough And the light grew dim Suddenly I felt Fear in my limbs   All alone in the misty light Walking on, in spite of the fright I couldn’t wait here nor go back With my reserve going very slack   I needed some help But no one was there To give me a hand With love and care   The road I was treading Had to end somewhere For deep inside I knew the Lord was there   So, I walked and prayed For this journey to end And at last it seemed I would surely get there     For the wind died down And my heart gave a leap I knew the road did end But after a t...

Prayer     Pardon me Lord, for I have sinned I have no excuse for being human Cause nature’s (just) got its way of doing things.   So I give you my heart, my body and soul I give it to you Lord to make me whole   Keep me safe, in your arms Guide my steps from danger and harm   Teach me to love and share your gifts For many are your daughters and sons And I’m not the only one

O Lord, we are your humble servants Desperately trying to please Shower your blessings on us all For our tired head & heels   We need your guidance and your love For the path we tread is long Our life has many obstacles But we must carry on

I have a lil tale to tell Hope it doesn’t make u un-well   Majesty with her glorious crown Is always found with the biggest frown   Old ladies have aches & pain Ohh my, there’s just nothing here to gain!   Don’t be slow, don’t be shy, don’t  give me a glare, no no I don’t wanna cry!   I love sitting pretty, it’s just my fare You know as a Barbie doll……..i have no cares!   - Yvonne Fernandes (written on 14/03/2011)

Can’t change the time that has passed, As stony silence has pierced the heart, Something has vanished and gone astray, As the tide rose up and ebbed away, Let the earth slumber and darkness descend, Just the calming moonlight as your dear friend, As the night softly makes way for the light, May each new step be by the Lord’s side.   Yvonne Fernandes  

  Dear Parents,   Thank you dear Parents For your presence each day The sacrifices you make And your constant loving ways   You fill our lives, with joy and laughter You take away our pains But we do hurt you sometimes With our naughty, thoughtless ways   You never show us your sufferings Even when you’re tired and sore Forgive us for not understanding And we keep demanding for more   This little note is to let you know What we can’t say in words But we sure do love you so   Thank you dear God For giving you to me May we one day be Parents Just like you are to me   - Yvonne Fernandes

I looked around And all I could see Was a class of blue But a teacher so free   She taught me to write And paint a tree So the rest of the day I didn’t study   So smeared with colour On my book I created a picture For you and me -- Yvonne Fernandes

Daddy   There goes the funeral procession Silent as the night With wreaths and flowers And candles alight   Daddy you have left us And have gone Our lives are made bare We pray to thee dear Lord To tender us with care   We shall always love you Day after day Until we meet In heaven one day -- Yvonne Fernandes

I seen a petal on the ground And I walked past it all around But I came back to its silent sound As it looked at me, I knew I would drown.   I picked the petal as if it were mine Not caring how and where it lied. I brushed the dust that had settled there But found a mark that was tarnished with red.   It felt so strange and so dirty to me That my new, found petal was not What I thought it to be. Throwing it away would be the best thing to do But the lovely petal looked so blue.   So I kept it in my pocket to think it over And every time I looked, it seemed so pure. But the mark was there to remind me Of how dirty it had gotten to be.   I didn’t have the heart to throw it away For that dear little petal was forlorn and bare. It needed some love to erase the pain Of having a mark which would always be there.   So safe in my arms the petal lay Loved and cherished to the end of the ...

  How much longer will you bear the pain For the wrongs and sins of those in vain Time and again we have reminded days But the world goes on with its crooked ways     You’ve given us a choice But we do what we want With no conscience For the faults and the wrongs     You’ve paid the price and you died for us But we don’t bother, for the blood that you’ve gushed - Yvonne Fernandes

For Augustine’s (brother) 21 ST Birthday   It’s a new day It’s a new beginning A time to celebrate To be independent & free   In the midst of your growing up years And your nose in the books You’ve got friends aplenty And a family of three   So with the blessings of those above And a prayer from within May the remaining new years Be the ones you always want it to be - Yvonne Fernandes

Saturday Office BOREDOM     There is a time when I’m so, so bored When my interest seems not to hold   Needing a break of the fresh cool air To feel relaxed with nothing to care   Work’s the same For days on end With nothing exciting To feel on edge   So come let’s go For a trip somewhere And feel the change On the mountain ledge

Two little beggars Begging in the train Two bigger ones Selling dimes & chains   One told the other, “Can I have some ?” The other refused He could have none   Up went a fight With a lot of might And both were sorry All through the night -  Yvonne Fernandes

With colourful promises in streaks of light Wisdom and wonder, taking us high Let the spirit be by your side From a beautiful world to the heavenly skies ---------------------------------------------------- A promise stamped in the sky Colouring our very ordinary lives Bonding with the love of God Coming in the presence of the Lord   With a base as thick as faith And a life at the end of the gate Our lives should merge into one In the glory of the Holy ONE - Yvonne Fernandes

Apples for sale Apples for sale Please buy some Or they may stale I need the money And the change To fill my tummy And praise the Lords name Don't pass me by But look in the eye For I'm not dirty Just plain - poor Jane - Yvonne Fernandes

High up the mountains Beyond the trees Down by the oceans Into the fields Where can I find God In Love / in War The stakes are too high And life is too short. - Yvonne Fernandes

For my MBA at Welingkar, we had to work on a project for ISR : Individual Social Responsibility.   I chose the topic on Women’s Empowerment, Welfare & Well Being .   You can check out my you tube link and click on Like pleaaassse.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5NXF6LZgmg

As I walked last night – through the labyrinths of my mind I came across an open door & why I should look at it – I don’t know I’ve been here before on my way, Can I pass by it or should I stay?   The marvels a hidden door, stores behind An open door – is an open mind It could be welcoming or it could be rude But to find out – I definitely should   So if it’s a good door – I will greet If it’s a bad door – I will silently retreat I can make doors appear in thin air I could make my own doors vanish And it would be totally fair - Yvonne Fernandes

cast your burdens on the Lord set me free, from all accord plan & dream, live to tell God's mercy, blessings & health flourish and bloom where your planted silence is golden & that's definitely granted getting out of the rut & setting yourself free as long as you are surrounded by - family there's enjoyment for everyone no matter the age and illness you face may the days of your life be worth while as God works his ways through your life keeping your goal in sight & in your mind don't buckle under pressure - with all your might you maybe stuck in a situation, feeling like forever be patient, pay attention, recognize & discover it's always just isn't about you there are people all around you find the flower among the weeds focus on values & do good deeds -- Yvonne Fernandes

For the man of my dreams For the man in my life For the one I live for, For the one I'll gladly die. There culd b trials,  There culd b pain But there IS so much joy And there is so much more...to attain. Loving u has been the easiest part Agreeing with u, I'm never so fast. U started this journey,  U started this life, U make it feel,  just like a magic carpet ride. So lets see it through the end. Let's see it through the day. U make my life so special, For u I'm here to stay. Happy wedding anniversary love, Savnell Fernandes, from Yvonne Fernandes