Determination 

Determination is the key

To be becoming a better me

Determination will show me rage way,

Taking a life day by day

And if doubts start to creep in,

I’ll remind myself of

Determination for the wind

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Transation

Transition

I am transitioning 

from the woman

 that I had become 

(who didn’t like herself 

very much)

to the woman 

who is grateful and 

thankful and 

healthy and blessed

To the person 

who is more

Thoughtful, caring 

and kind

Acknowledging 

Gods love

And infinite wisdom

A better version of me

Thank you, world for the

Life lessons 

which inspired 

The new me

E. Lynn West

2026 (c)

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 Gratitude 

Gratitude and attitude 

Define your life every day 

Don’t be mean, don’t be rude 

Be kind in every way 

Have gratitude for all you possess

Acceptance for what you do not 

Sometimes having more is having less

It’s not always about what you have bought

Keep your attitude good, your spirits high

You will feel so much better inside

Be trustworthy and never lie

Then there’s nothing from which  you should hide

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Simple

Life, simple joys may not be 

Your cup of tea, but that’s the difference 

Between you and me 

Sitting on the porch, sipping coffee or wine 

Listening to the birds chirp, 

Well, that’s life divine

If you’re always rushing and wanting more

Keeping up with the Joneses

Having to make the better score

How will you ever learn to be?

In love with life, simple, and carefree

As I get older, I appreciate more

The things that truly matter

My family, good friends, good music

And not keeping score…

Lynn West

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Family

Ties  that bind, 

Roots run deep 

Blood is definitely 

Thicker than water 

We may not always agree,

We may not always get along 

But we love each other 

And appreciate each other 

And our  get togethers speak volumes 

Of who we are and of 

Who our ancestors were 

We are lucky p, truly blessed 

We are a tribe 

We are the West

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Calm

You are my calm 

In the storms of life 

Through the rain 

And the heavy wind 

When the snow is falling down 

And the lightning is crashing 

The thunder rolling 

You are my calm, 

Soothing my soul

My sunshine on a cloudy day 

My cool wind on a stifling hot day

My moon and stars 

On the darkest of nights 

You are my beacon

You, my love are the calm 

In my life  

Lynn West

(C) 2025

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Liar

He was a liar and a thief 

Stealing my heart from the very beginning 

Setting my soul on fire, igniting 

Passion I thought I no longer held within my soul 

But he walked away with not a word, no explanation no conversation

Only a world of empty promises 

And left me wondering 

About everything in life… 

Lynn West

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Words 

Words of love, easily spoken 

When everything is new 

Giving of love is a true token 

So let your love shine through 

Don’t live  your life in should have

Be brave enough to try 

Love is more than a balm or salve

More glorious than the mountain high

So open your heart to the one

Who thinks you hung the moon

Enjoy your life giggle have fun

Appreciating life’s boon…

Lynn West 

 (c) 2024

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Once in a lifetime

You are my once in a lifetime

My faithful all in all 

My reason and my rhyme 

There to catch me when I fall 

Walking through life, hand and hand 

Happy together, enjoying life 

As one jointly we stand 

Through good times or strife

No matter where we decide to live

Happiness dwells in the heart 

True joy to each each other we give

My love, my split apart

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He Matters

He matter to me 

In so many ways ways

His kindness so easy to see

Exalting me every day

I thank God for my caring man

Who reminded me to be me

All a part of life’s plan

Opening my eyes, helping me see

Leading me back to you, oh Lord

One prayer at a time

Making my life absent of “bored”

Now I feel sublime

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Morning 

Sun in my eyes, 

Peeking through the curtain less window

Making me feel warm and alive

Even though I sit here alone 

I don’t feel abandoned

I don’t feel unloved 

I feel the glory of the sunshine 

And what it represents 

Waking up in a positive light 

Can make your day so much better 

Leave the negatives behind 

Let your troubles roll off your sleeve 

Be brave, be strong, and most 

of all, be kind 

Praising the day’s potential 

Keeping  the past where it belongs 

Believing in the power of you 

And all that you stand for 

All this just from a ray of sunshine 

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The Belief 

Living on faith, not always an easy chore

But you just have to remind yourself 

To have more faith than you did before 

When the Bible wasn’t dusty on a shelf 

Whatever your belief system may be

You will know it in your heart

And we don’t all agree 

But Faith is a good place to start

I don’t care where you come from

Or the color of your skin

Walk to the beat of your own drum

Today, let your faith begin

Lynn West (c) 2024

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