promise me please

Make me a promise,
and I'll never ask for more
Remember this truth
of which I'm very sure
You may believe that you're not brave
which is very far from true
And you are stronger that you seem
Your strength indeed shows through
I have noticed you
And I know you doubt your intellect
Sweetheart, do that no more
You are smarter than you think
You will change the world
Everything I've said
I believe with all my heart
My dearest little sister
You are very smart
I am not so sure you know this
But I look up to you
I love how you love Jesus
and think of Him in all you do
Please be who God made you to be
feisty, caring, and thoughtful
And while you're at it, remember this
I love you more than possible.

the moon and the stars

To the moon must I reach
And less than perfection
is unheard of
Good counsel must I seek
But to succeed completely
alone is worthy
The weight I know I bear?
That needs to remain
my little secret
The chaos surrounding,
Well that just needs
to be sorted through
The many tears I shed,
They need to be dried quickly
and covered...
My child,
Who has impressed this
upon you?
Who has given this stress
I never intended?
Who told you that it is good
to journey alone?
Why will you not share
your burden with Me?
Why did you let the chaos
over come you
When daily I offer you peace?
Who blotted from your memory
the shoulder I offer you to cry on?
And my child,
Why to them did you listen?