Poems
James Gail Teachout
He came to be
In ‘thirty-two
Around the lake
As a child he grew
His childhood knew
Not the easiest of times
Still he grew to a man
Who was gentle and kind
Wanting to make
His mark in this life
As a young man
He took a new wife
Starting a family
Was what he wanted to do
Four sons and a daughter
Made this dream become true
Shaping and molding
And caring for his young
Guiding and teaching
A task never done
‘Though providing all this
Took up much of his time
He still remained one
Who was gentle and kind
Problems and worries
Seeming never to end
Yet he would still be the first
To help family or friend
Twice when tragedy struck
And a young life was gone
He remained ever strong
For those left to lean on
As his retirement came
There was yet no time to rest
For to all privileged to know him
He still offered his best
He was a compassionate man
With a generous heart
And in everyone of our lives
He played such a large part
And now in loving memory
This man in each of our minds
Will always be thought of
As so gentle and kind
J.L.Teachout 1999
My Heart Will Go On
Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go no
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far wherever you are
I believe that the heart dose go on
Once more you open the door
And you’re here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we’re one
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we’ll always go on
Near, far wherever you are
I believe that the heart dose go on
Once more you open the door
And you’re here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
There is some love that will not go away
You’re here, there’s nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We’ll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on