Some people think that I am weird, or maybe even a freak.
And some people believe I've been given a gift that will forever make me unique.
I know my mother cries at night because she thinks I suffer.
But I always try to keep in mind, It is this that makes me tougher.
Every time I meet new people I try my hardest to explain, I wonder if God
ever meant to cause me this much pain.
There are days I watch myself in the mirror, I feel like a disgrace.
I try to fake a smile, as the tears run down my face.
I hope there is a day that I learn to love myself for who I am.
And hopefully there will be a day, that I look in the mirror ... and see
pride replace the fear.

The Life Of a Tic

a small twitch
a tic
nerves kick in
I'm uncomfortable
eyes turn to me
sweat
shake
a yell
a sharp movement
tears down my face
I must leave
where to go
raindrops running down my face
Mom cries
dad helps
friends watch
fall apart
WHY ME?

BE GENTLE WITH ME

Be gentle with me,
For at times it feels as though
I've been through forests of fear
Where angry voices have struck me down again and again.

Be gentle with me,
For although my heart struggles to be full
There is one small corner
That weeps and is afraid.

Be gentle with me,
For everyday I wake up and
Must start again
The process of trusting others.

Every word of praise,
Every word of encouragement
And
Reassurance you offer me
IS LIKE WATER TO MY THIRSTY SPIRIT!

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Laurie Rosenblum of Belmont, MA sent in the following poem from her book My Dance with Tourette - Personal Reflections. For information about purchasing this wonderful collection of poetry and prose, email Laurie

Susie King, from Australia, sent us these two poems:

My Mum The Major

Not so many years ago when I was very small
Someone lived at our house who thought she knew it all.
She major do the dishes and clean up all the mess,
How she kept us in control is anybody's guess.
She major do your homework, she major blow your nose,
She major wash behind your ears and dry between your toes.
She major hang the washing out, she major mow the grass,
And if she thought you'd half a brain she major top the class!
Then when you got older she major stay at home,
When everybody elses kids were just allowed to roam.
She major do without things like booze and cigarettes,
The Major would've killed you if she caught you placing bets!
For you see, the Major was the boss and we all knew it.
Not much point in arguing, the Major major do it.
Now we've all grown up to be a pretty decent mob,
We'd like to thank the Major,
SHE'S DONE A MIGHTY JOB!

ODE TO THE GOOD FAIRY

When I leave the house in the morning
Often while the dew's still on the ground
Mummy says a fairy comes to visit
When she's certain no-one is around.

First she fills the sink with lots of bubbles
And does the dishes from the night before
Puts everything away into the cupboard
Then she sweeps and mops the kitchen floor.

Off she goes and tidies up the bedrooms
And puts the dirty washing in a pile
Makes the beds and fluffs up all the pillows
Polishing and dusting all the while.

She cleans the rugs and makes the windows shiny
Then digs the plants and weeds, she never tires
She cooks a meal for half a dozen people
She irons shirts, and then lights all the fires.

So if a fairy does the housework and the garden
And cooks a lovely dinner every day
If Daddy goes to work and we go off to school
What do you do Mummy? Do you play?

Copyright ©

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The following poems were written by Richard Beaudoin, from Deweyville, TX.

PROBLEMS

Many promises dying
People perishing
All the wounded crying
Love is vanishing

Hearts growing sour
starvation in the land
Why do we ignore
To lend a helping hand
Couples in divorce
Diseases breaking out
Minds are off course
Failure without a doubt

Fright increased to insanity
Sane not yet to be
GOD can over come
One day you will come to see

A FRIEND

I have a friend
That never wrongs
Changes peoples lives
In just his songs

I have a friend
That's always correct
And his son
That did resurrect

I have a friend
That never dies
Cheat, steal, or con
And never lies

I have a friend
Who I can depend
Who sticks by my side
Til 'the very end

BLIND UNBELIEVERS

It is an honor
To be loved by GOD
The unbelievers
Think it's odd

They have no clue
What they're missing
Don't know the meaning
Of the word listening

Which is very bad
Cause' that's what the need
Listen to GOD
And you'll succeed

The light you need
Lies in him
Turn to Satan
And it turns dim

ask for forgiveness
Just repent
And confess
There is no need
To impress

GOD
doesn't judge
His love
Doesn't budge

He loves everyone
The same
You should believe
In his name
That's how
You get the gift
Soon you'll feel
An amazing lift

Believe in GOD
And you shall receive
And come to know
You won't be deceived

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

A million dollars
Prizes, gifts, balloons
gold, silver
Beads and dab loons

Stuffed animals and toys
free cruises and trips
Clothes and bikes
And handle grips

Books, supplies
Shoes and free samples
cars, fame
And good examples

But the greatest gift
Greatest gift of all
Is the one that is free
free for all

THE CROSS

The cross
Is sacred
And don't
Express hatred

It's a sign
Of love
A little
Like the dove

It tells
A story
About
God's glory

About
His son
And what
He has done

He died
For use
Without
A fuss

So he can
Forgive sins
And produce
Lots of grins

HE
resurrected
Never
Misdirected

He completed
The task
Didn't have
To ask

ONE OF A KIND

Termination
Annihilation
Will only lead
To life probation

Trust in GOD
And you will see
He provides love
And security

GOD is trustworthy
And he is pure
There's nothing in the world
That he can't cure

Love and care
The perfect pair
He'll be proud
The more you share

HELP THESE DAYZ

There is some confusion
Over biblical history
Some is understood
And some is a mystery

But there is help
You can achieve
You just have to be willing
To receive

There's pastors, friends
Families, and preachers
Also elders, professionals
GOD and teachers

It doesn't matter
When you ask
Just as long
As you complete your task

JOY

One man's joy
Is not a toy

It shouldn't be tampered
It could become damper

Heavier with depression
That's the theme of this lesson

It can't be fooled with
Or disengaged
Mixed, switched
Or rearranged

GOD gave him
His powerful mood
To interfere
Would be rude

THE SCIENCE OF CONSCIENCE

GOD's paths and plans
You can't interfere
They are unchangeable
Right, and sincere

But if you try
You are wrong
Your conscience's pain
Will be long

Until you ask
For him to forgive
Then your conscience
Can soon relive

The important lesson
To be learned
Is GOD's tables
Can't be turned

TECHNOLOGY 4 BOTH G & E

Technology
Is enhanced
Every
Given chance

GOD uses it
For good
Like many
People should

Almost everything made
Is either used
In either evil or good
Which the Devil abused

But avoid the bad
And don't give in
It'll let GOD down
And you'll never win

WRONGS AND RIGHTS

God is mighty
God is pure
He can change
And he can cure

The devil is wrong
He's never right
Likes to hurt
And pick a fight

Churches are the source
To wisdom and joy
The devil is tempting
And likes to annoy

Friends are a must
People you can trust
Help you adjust
Oils when you rust

JESUS

Jesus is more than a friend
He is our savior
He is our protector
Our protective layer

He keeps us safe
From the worlds confusion
He shows the truth
About evil illusion

He knows the future
And also the past
He helps all of us
With our difficult tasks

Jesus knows all
And sees all
He accomplishes the big
And also the small

CHRISTIAN

Christianity is my religion
And forever it will be
It changed my life forever
Opened my eyes and made me see

There are many different religions
With many kinds of tradition
It should be a crave
Even an addiction

To become a Christian
You must believe
Love GOD forever
And never deceive
Christian without
The "I" ,"A" ,"N"
Equals the man
Who forgave your sin

GOD

GOD is the center
Of all creation
He swept the world
From nation to nation

He knows everything
from A-Z
Whatever you do
He will see

No secrets can be hidden
He knows them all
No matter the size
From big to small

Running from GOD
Won't accomplish anything
But staying with him
Will accomplish many things

DEVIL VS. GOD

The devil is our enemy
GOD is our friend
He sticks with us
Til ' the very end

The devil knows nothing
That is right or good
He doesn't do anything
That he really should

God is more than a friend
He is our father
Anything nice
He doesn't bother

GOD against the devil
Satan will never win
He's the one responsible
For the acts of sin

CREATION & GOD

Oceans, seas
Rivers, and streams
GOD keeps you together
Devil destroys your dreams

Animals, people
Plants, and trees
GOD says" I love you"
Devil says "seize"

Continents, islands
Staes, and cities
GOD adores
Devil pities

Mothers, fathers
Sisters, and brothers
GOD gave life
The devil smothers

NO GLITCH

GOD is the creator
Jesus is his son
Devil is sinful
GOD has none

Life is great
When you're with GOD
Look at temptation
And give it a nod

God has the answers
No need for a question
He takes your heart
And brings it to expansion

GOD is the answer
To everything you need
He is very proud
For every good deed

LIFE

Life is a creation
And very unique
Treat it with care
It's a precious antique

You only have one
And GOD should own it
You'll have troubled times
From bit to bit
Life is from God
A wonderful prize
It is something
That you shouldn't despise

Life is great
In many ways
When your with GOD
You'll have more happy days

ARE YOU READY

GOD is the core
And also the center
He has his own
Problem dispenser

Take the opportunity
Take the risk
Bad situations
Do not exist

When your with GOD
You will soon see
That he only lives
In complete harmony

GOD is above
All the rest
Satan only serves
As an irritating pest

THE CHORD OF THE LORD

Speculate the lord
AS he were your dad
Because he is
That is what's said

He always gains
The devil decreases
The hearts of people
Always increases

He has his reasons
Never a doubt
He'll show the way
And visualize your route

Satan will smear the image
Of what's right
He won't give you to him
Without a fight

STEPS TO VICTORY

Absorb the bible
With your mind
You and the word
Implode combined

After your through
Put it in your heart
You and the Devil
Are better apart

When your done
Spread the word around
It's music to your ears
Such a glorious sound

The next person
Should repeat steps 1-3
The more this is practiced
The better the world will be

MOSES

Moses received the commandments
For all of us today
To be obeyed
No matter what they say

GOD wrote them all
Ten to be exact
Obey them all
No matter the impact

He was faithful to GOD
And all the rest
GOD gave him the knowledge
To write it at its best

So follow them through
All from 1-10
If he was here today
He would be everyone's friend

PROMISES NEVER DIE

When you and GOD
Are connected
There is no way
You'll be rejected

He has promises
To the whole race
He's never behind
On a steady pace

The lord is fond
Of everything good
And also when
You do what you should

Anything from the lord
That you hear
Is always true
And very clear

THE GIFT

Jesus was born with perfection
If you believe in him
He'll bring you protection

Eternal life is a gift
Soon after it
Your life will soon shift

The devil will attack
Every weakness you have
But the gift will turn him back

GOD is the only way
In times of need
When speechless, he'll tell you what to say

So listen to this poem
With all your heart
With the lord
You won't be torn apart

HEAVEN

When you get to heaven
And meet 2 people you urn to see
One is God and the other Jesus
Whom give happiness to me

Heaven and what it contains
Is what I can't wait to see
Eternal life and happiness
Is what awaits for me

Heaven is a gift
Received when you believe
If your wise you'll take it
It's simple to receive

So take it
And be pleasured
The happiness
Can't be measured

LIFE WITH GOD

GOD was perfect
When he created it
He was there
When we deflated it

Life is beautiful
In every little way
God forgives us
Every single day

GOD is the best
With his creation on the side
GOD was there
When his son was crucified

Jesus' painful death
Is for everybody's sin
The good and the bad
Even the worst men

Life is wonderful
Just like its master
When your with him
There is no disaster

JESUS

Jesus has been accused
And then he was abused

It was god's plan for men
For him to die for everyone's sin

He knew it from the start
Yet he wasn't torn apart

He went on with GOD's plan
To benefit for every man

He wants everything for you
In times of sympathy too

He loves every single soul
Even the rude and bad
If you don't ask him for the gift
Your life will soon become sad

ANGEL

The oblivious truth is
That angels are out there
Each like a guardian
With a life to spare

There home is in heaven
Where they earned there wings
The melodies of GOD is
What every angel sings

In the eyes of every human
There are thousands of different looks
Couple verses in the bible is
All it really took

Supernatural and mysterious
Everybody wants to see
At least 1 angel in there life
But that's not where they will be

IT REALLY LASTS

Only thing in the world
that lasts forever
Is the eternal life
You and the lord have together

The best thing is
It's absolutely free
Only thing to do
Is love and believe

He wants all to have it
So they can unite
Put the lord in your heart
And you will ignite

The gift is eternal
And you would be too
Just have to believe
Isn't hard to do

CURABLE LORD

The lord is forever
And forever you will be
He cures the blind
And makes them see

He takes the crippled
And lets them walk
He takes the speechless
And makes them talk

He has the power
To change all
He helps you up
When you take a fall

He has the control
To conceive your mind
He uses others
To transform future time

WHENEVER

When your day's been bad
And you're feeling down
Take a look up
And wipe off that little frown

When you're feeling sick
And it feels like the end
Just remember
That the joy will soon begin

When you're feeling betrayed
And your enclosed in a room
You'll never be okay
Is nothing to assume

When the lord is not an issue
You should reverse your act
The lord can better help you
When you are both intact

GEMS & JEWELS

GOD was the beginning
And he will be the end
Preparation is the gift
Now is when to begin

Temptations left and right
With GOD you can dodge them
Relationships with GOD
Is like a precious gem

Treat it with care
Polish it every day
Keep it from chips and breaks
The patience will soon pay

GOD appreciates your deeds
Only when there good
He appreciates when
You do what you should

GOD HAS EVERYTHING

GOD has plans
For me and you
They will progress
No matter what you do

GOD has rules
For life success
Obeying will bring The best progress

GOD has reasons
For every little thing
Bad or good, at the end
Happiness it will bring

GOD has everything
In which he made
Time with him
Should be paid

REAL LIFE IMPORTANCE

Giving into
Devilish temptation
Only gives
A bad sensation

Repenting and praying
Are an important chore
It gives the key
To the locked door

The devil and
His devilish schemes
Hurts, destroys, and
Kills innocent dreams

There is good
And there is bad
The first one makes
The devil mad

There is happy
And there is sad
The second one makes
The devil glad

When the devil agrees
You know it's incorrect
With the lord's help
You'll know when to suspect

The lord is happy
When you listen
When your not
Joy is missing

Listen to GOD
And listen good
If you're walking with GOD
You know you should

3'S A CHARM

Saved is good
You know you should
Share the news
With the neighborhood

You're too shy
Or not the kind of guy
But if you don't
Part of you feels dry

But with the lord
There is no cord
There's always spice
You're never board

So just remember
You are a member
Of the lord's life
He won't yell "timber"

DEAD SINS

Dead sins
Are the best
Lies, steals
And all the rest

Sin is bad
And never good
Repent in prayer
You know you should

Sin is forgiven
By GOD's grace
He bans it from thought
And leaves no trace

Sins to GOD
Are all the same
His understanding is
How he got his name

BIBLE = bible
GOD is no. 1
And the devil is last
When you're with GOD
You'll have a blast

He knows the answers
For every outlook
So he gave it to you
with a single book

It's known as the bible
Since the beginning of time
It's the inspiration
For many rhymes

So read the bible
Whenever you can
GOD created it
For every single man

Email Richard Beaudoin

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