Thought for New Years Eve

          LOOKING BACK   In looking back, man’s sure to say, It never should have been that way. I’ve made mistakes, some large, some small, I’d hesitate to list them all. I truly wish there had been none, But I can’t change what has been done. And I fear that if I lived life o’er [...]

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A few lines looking back

         ON THE CUSP   How come the future’s far away Yet suddenly it’s yesterday There’s one thing wrong with the past It comes along much too fast   2/10/00               Phyllis DeWitt-VanVleck

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The church I attended in Brown County

  COTTONWOOD CHRISTIAN               CHURCH     Around the bend, there is a church With doors that open wide, Where young and old parishioners Fill the pews inside.   Nestled among hills and ponds, It’s christened Cottonwood.                      It rings with glory and worship, And defines the neighborhood.   The people in attendance there Are the [...]

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Will you still love me when I’m gray?

VINTAGE STYLE “Will you still love me when I’m gray, And all my charms have slipped away?” “Can I rely on you to stay?” – – – – – – – – “With balding head and dentured smile, I’ll surely go that extra mile Still loving you, but VINTAGE style!” Phyllis DeWitt VanVleck

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In Memory of Lynette Walters

My beautiful six year old niece, Lynette, left this earth one Christmas, long ago. This is written with fond memories of her love. LYNETTE (HER LEGACY OF LOVE) In our Treasure Chest of Memories There lies in sweet repose A precious little jewel That radiantly glows Its luster will not tarnish And we recognize its [...]

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A True Story for Christmas

One year, when I was young, we were quarantined.  I just knew that Santa could not come because there was a big sign in front of our house warning him, and everyone else, away.  So, when dad carried me downstairs and I saw what Santa had brought, I could not believe my eyes. This is a true [...]

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