A Gift to Our Family

The poem expresses gratitude to those who supported the family during a difficult time. It highlights their understanding, care, and loyalty, likening them to resilient flowers. The speaker feels blessed to have such individuals in their lives, acknowledging their immeasurable value.

Loving differences in each other

This poem celebrates love in everyday interactions, emphasizing the value of gentleness, understanding, and acceptance. It encourages caring, laughter, and fairness in relationships, while also acknowledging and respecting differences. The poet, Beverley Joy, conveys the power of love through unspoken gestures and genuine connections in this heartfelt piece.

God says ‘Leave Them With Me’

The poem portrays a dialogue between God and His children, addressing strained relationships, lost connections, and the need to release control and trust in His plan. God emphasizes the power of His love and the need for deep, abiding faith.

Forgiveness

This poem highlights the importance of seeking and granting forgiveness in relationships. The need for humility and understanding, encouraging individuals to apologize for past hurts and work towards healing and reconciliation. The poem promotes the freeing and empowering nature of forgiveness, urging individuals to rise above conflicts and embrace higher thoughts and achievements.

A Roof of Empathy and Care

Build Your House of Love, a roof of empathy and care, supported by rafters of goodness, tiles of truth, tired down with wisdom and understanding. A verse from my poem 'Build Your House of Love.' Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

Aromas to Draw Friends

Build your House of Love, aromas wafting from a kitchen that draws friends and family into your home, pictures that reflect life's experiences, a stereo to dance and sing along to. A verse from my poem "Build Your House of Love.' You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com Beverley Joy of Simply Story... Continue Reading →

Cleanse Away Stress

Build your House of Love, a cosy lounge to cuddle each other, a shower to cleanse away stress, a pool to dive into the emotions of life, a garage to house your drive and direction. A verse from my poem "Build Your House of Love.' You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com Beverley... Continue Reading →

Warm Cold Hearts

Build your House of Love, include a fireplace to warm cold hearts, air-conditioning to cool hot tempers, comfortable tables and chairs for daily chats and to solve problems. A verse from my poem 'Build Your House of Love'. Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry. You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

Love and Trust

Build your house of love with a foundation of love and trust, a framework of ethics, bricks of responsibility, bound with mortar of good character. A verse from my poem 'Build Your House of Love.' You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry

Be Persistent

Build your house of love to withstand the storms of life, do not compromise, be persistent. A verse from my poem 'Build Your House of Love'. Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

Mum says ‘Dive in, Experience, Learn, Move on’

Dive into life and fully immerse Experience both the good and the bad Learn from the happy and sad Move on and leave behind the past. A verse from my poem 'Love Letter from Mum' Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

Happy Mum’s Day

Build on the good things I taught you Be open to learning new skills and beliefs That will enhance your understanding Of the complexities of life. Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry Exeert from 'A Love Letter from Mum'.

Put down Your Phone

Put down your phone Give me a hug Tell me 'I Love You Mum' Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry Exert from my poem 'A Love Letter from Mum'. You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

A Hug Needs No Words

A Hug needs no words, it speaks through touch. Exert from 'A Comforting Hug' Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

Give A Hug Today

A hug: Today you receive what tomorrow you give. Exert from my poem 'A Comforting Hug' Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry

Give a Hug, Take a Hug

Give a hug, take a hug, ask nothing in return. There is nothing to replace it, 'cause a hug is priceless. We all need a hug, just make it a safe one. A verse from my poem 'A Comforting Hug' Beverley Joy of Simply Story Poetry You can BUY my poems and verses at beverleyjoy.redbubble.com

A Comforting Hug

INTRO: I wrote this poem in 2012 in the beautiful seaside township of Mandarah, Western Australia. It was at a time when public conversations were surfacing around what was appropriate and inappropriate touching in the workplace and public places. Now in 2021, giving someone a hug has been further removed from our culture, due to... Continue Reading →

Friendship

The poem encapsulates the timeless ease and authenticity of close relationships. It celebrates the freedom of familiarity, mutual respect, and genuine connection without pretense. Through poetic verses, Joy honors the non-transactional nature of true friendship, where individuals uplift and support each other with sincerity.

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