Anniversary Song (lyrics)

As when God joined us as one, and we faced this life together,
when we brought new life into the world and held them in our arms,
as the blessings of a peaceful home, the joy of children's children,
time has been that good to us.

As the newness of each spring, as the vibrant days of summer,
as the splendor of the autumn leaves lit by the morning sun,
as the magic of a fireside in the cold and dark of winter,
time has been that good to us.

We've cared all these years, we've shared all these years
the laughter and the love and warm embraces.
Though changes are there... the grey in our hair,
the lines that life has etched upon our faces.

As the hours of holding hands, as the tender, special moments,
as fulfilling as our love so we need never love again,
as the tapestry of memories we will cherish til our ending,
time has been that good to us.
Yes, time has been so very good to us...


c 2000 B Philp

Orcas Remembrance

Amidst lavender and foxglove, madrona and tall, stately pine,
seven cousins share their roots: the O'Neill Royal Family line.
Though lives have taken different paths with years and miles apart,
their heritage and family ties still bind them heart to heart.

Lovely scenes of isles and sky, the scent of salt in sea breeze air.
Stunning table settings, a menu planned with thought and care.
Delicious cheese, delightful wine, salmon, pasta, lemon zest.
Seasoned with one thoughtful man, seven women... richly blessed.

Faded family photographs, old, yet often new.
Stories told of long ago, awakening the memory, refining what is true.
The bond among them strengthened, new memories to hide away.
Remembrances to treasure, to share again another day...


c 2010 B Philp

I'm Meghan...

I'm Meghan, and I'm not a boy.
I like to dance and sing.
I wear my leotard to bed.
I like that sort of thing.

I have two big boy brothers.
One is Ryan, and the other's Matt.
They never wear a leotard.
(How silly just to think of that!)

My hair is long, like Barbie's.
Matt and Ryan have short hair.
I love my cuddly baby doll.
You'll never see the boys with dolls.
Not them! Not anywhere!

While I enjoy a frilly dress,
the boys are stuck with pants.
(They do soccer and karate,
but they never, ever dance!)

I'm Meghan. I'm this many now,
but soon I will be four.
I'll be big then like my brothers.
I won't be little any more.

I can be strong-willed and stomp my feet,
or very sweet and sometimes coy.
I'm truly my own person.
I'm Meghan, and I'm not a boy...


c 1999 B Philp