I hang from the branch of a nut tree
among the nutty few
who chose these branches
budding new
Roots deep
I weep
because I am a nut
yet I must realize
I am a tasty morsel
for some soul
hungered
I give
I wasn't born to hang, or complain
about my withered looks
or the other nuts about
but to give
of what
I am
(c)1998 Melissa Munn
The Many Faces of an Eternal Marriage
I gazed upon him
sleeping there,
curled in the blankets,
He became a child
A tuft of his hair
Lay across the pillow
I loved him as a mother
loves her son
I saw him tackle
a working day
age had grayed his beard
and lengthened his hairline
With authority
he called us to prayer
I loved him as a daughter
Loves her father
He surprised me with flowers
and tenderly kissed me,
He became a man
I was attracted
to his pleasant face
and spicy aroma,
I became a woman
I loved him as my husband
I saw him in his illness
wracked with pain,
depressed and afraid
He became a weak patient
I became his strong nurse
I nursed him back to health
I served him
I loved him with charity
I saw him in his anger,
withdrawing, ignoring
He ruffled my peace
and became an ogre
I reacted like a wild cat
in danger, with tears
I became weak, a nag
untusting,, love questioned
I saw him in repentance,
sorry , vulnerable, true,
He became an example
My softened heart forgave
I repented,we communicated
He guided us to peace
I admired him, becoming one
with him and God
I saw him in the temple
Strong in faith
A priesthood holder
my testimony was strengthened
we had hope in Christ
and I thanked God
for a righteous man
I loved him as an eternal companion
(c)1994 Melissa Munn
First Son
strong, bold, talented,
tall, master chef,
earthy, gardener,
fisherman, camper,
animal lover,
taker of risks,
opinionated,
intelligent,
So hard to bridle,
seeker of thrills,
grown man, business man
sent to earth
to teach his mom
and stretch her faith
to help her grow
does he not know
how very much
his mother loves him?
(c)1998 Melissa Munn
Elisha
Rooted in our family
from a seed of former places
My special daughter springs forth
sparkling anew with heavens traces
within her a treasure of talents and blessings
with peace and beauty she blesses the earth
A red rose from our Lords choicest garden
hand picked for a life of great worth
her presence fills the air like perfume
her healing touch blesses many souls
endure young woman of the latter days
for Satan would stifle your greatest goals
She has closed her tender young petals
to shut out the darkness of night
I know deep inside she waits for the suns return
To once again bask in his eternal light
Learn my little flower and look to your Lord
for he holds forgiveness, truth and grace
Learn and grow from his flowers of truth
for your loving soul is in his heart placed
(c) 1998 Melissa Munn
~*~ Aaron ~*~
My round faced boy so serious when did you grow so tall to walk your walk among men?
~*~
You've found joy in the learning of music and computer parts on God you must depend
~*~
I've seen your faith I know the truth about your mission and your mighty charge
~*~
So learn all you can creativity fan grow close to the Lord for your duty is large
~*~
~*~Matthew~*~
My feathered haired boy when did you lose your feathers and your impish mischief and grow beyond ten
~*~
You've found your joy among Gods creatures and in skateboarding and in your friends
~*~
You have a big heart and God wants to use it to comfort the weary and lift up the sad
~*~
You have been given a tender great spirit to fulfill your mission which will make you feel glad
~*~
Time snuck upon us and passed like a dream and now my sons you've manly grown
~*~
In raising you I've had such joy to watch each soul and to have known
~*~
You have fulfilled a mothers dream soon I'll send you off into the big world
~*~
To live out your lives to marry your girls to bring up your children the cycle unfurled
~*~
All life is before you fulfill your own dreams all that was taught you is deeply ingrained
~*~
For the teachings you've had
are solid and true
set upon the gospel of Christ
upon you ordained
(c) 1998 Melissa Munn
~*~