tied on fishing line                          
pronged fishing piece made of steel                      
blow by boxer, hook

done from parachutes                
done to start another car
is done with rope, jump

salta in Spanish
done to start another car
is done with rope, jump

Missouri's black gold
trees are stolen for their wood      
the black walnut trees

its leaves repel pests
is an aromatic herb
relaxing catnip

Missouri's black gold
are high in omega three
healthy black walnuts

Missouri's black gold
helps reduce heart disease risk
healthy black walnuts

has vitamin E
high in omega nine oil
healthy olive oil

bait is put on it            
catches a reader's attention              
blow by boxer, hook

has ten isotopes
estaño  in Spanish
is a pie plate, tin

is done on the ice
is made of wood or plastic
raised with forklift, skid

is done on the ice
is made of wood or plastic
boxes are stacked upon it

used in parks by kids            
some teachers do  to a grade
on ice, slip and slide

flat round piece of bread
what parasites need to live
to host a party

Lord, it was on Good Friday,
For us you were crucified:
To show how much you love us,
On Calvary there you died.

When crosses are hard to bear
Our lives Lord will you then touch?
Lord, then help carry the weight,
And to us it will mean much.

When we find life burdensome,
Others help us to think of.
Give us the strength and courage,
So we can give them our love.

Help us with life's crosses, Lord
Lead us to heaven's reward.

flat round piece of bread
plant a bug lays its eggs on
to host a party

tail of a rooster
the mixed fruit sold in a can
sold at bars, cocktail

a dried fruit , raisin
leaves are used in Greek dishes
popular wine, grape

is a choice, cut bloom                  
symbolizes endurance
can soothe wounds, statice

their seeds are toxic
flies don't like the way they smell                
aromatic peas

their seeds are toxic
are native to Sicily            
aromatic peas

move or act quickly
serves as main axis of plant
done with a gun, shoot

something that's stolen
is the opposite of cold
to be spicy hot

season of the year
a source of drinking water
found in click pen, spring

used to change flat tires
a synonym for logger,
will beat a ten, Jack

planet nearest sun
found in a thermometer
a car, Mercury

is found in tilefish                  
found in a thermometer
a car, Mercury

Now that winter is over,
For months Jack Frost will be gone:        
Spring is now awakening,
Green is on the plants and lawn.

Yellow daffodils landscape,
The towns and the countryside:
Forsythia blossoming
Is a sight that's hard to hide.    

The cold days will get fewer,
And the warm days will get more:
The apple trees will blossom,
Just like years they have before.

There's no way I want to freeze,
Warm months I treasure the most:
Give me days when the sun shines,
So in the sun I can toast.

My dear guardian angel,
Watch over me through this night:
If I should die during the night,  
Close by keep in your sight.

When I meet my Creator,
Be with me there at my side:
You know my strengths and failures,
And in you I can confide.

For helping me through my life,
My gratitude I express:
When God asks something of me,
Help me know how to say yes.

Guardian Angel like you,
Help me so that I'll be true.

is found in tilefish                  
found in a thermometer
a car, Mercury

oil in skin products
Morocco's national tree
argan oil for hair

Jesus, like you help us love,
So the world's a better place:
Times when life is depressing,
Give our hearts a warm embrace.

When life is full of sorrows,
And is full of agony:
Lift us up in times like these,
And  put our minds more at ease.    

Your Father's will help us know,
His commands help us follow:
Jesus, help us love like you,
In holiness help us grow.                  

Help us be meek and gentle,
This request we ask of thee:
Humble, Jesus, help us be,
The truth, help us clearly see.

Help us to be courageous,
At times when we're made fun of:
Not returning an insult,
Instead responding with love.

Of the sins I have committed,
Lord, help me to be aware of:
Help me to repent of them,
And give to you Lord my love,

When I see others in need,
Help me know what I should do.
With my time and possessions,
Help me use them Lord for you.  

First in life help me keep you,
And show you my gratitude:
Help me be kind and loving,
So that your ways are pursued.        

Heaven is my destiny,
How to live help me to see.

something that is near,  
the opposite of open
close in on something

Lord, help me be slow to act,
When patience I'm in need of:
Lord, give me wisdom I need,
So I'll know how I should love.

Help me live as you want Lord,
With heaven my destiny:
Help me live my life for you,
Living a life that's holy.

When I encounter hardships,
And lemons life gives to me:
Put in my life some sweetness,
So I won't be so grumpy.

You know what I can handle,
And things that are hard to bear:    
Help me that I won't lose hope,
When I need you most, be there.

way to heat water
a group make a carbuncle
*****, painful boil

When troubles in life start to brew,
Counsel us, Lord, what we should do
Lord, give us wisdom that we need,
Holy lives help us to pursue,

Tell us what you want us to do,
This request, Lord, we ask of you.
Lord, heal both our hearts and our minds,
And let our lives become anew.

Lord, help us to know right from wrong,
To your ways help us to belong:
Help us so we'll stay close to you,
Help our souls, Lord, to remain strong.

When our souls, rough times try to taint,
Then give us help to be a saint.

trim limbs for vigor
disagreeable person
was once a plum, prune

the birthstone of May
in the beryl family
gorgeous emerald

is a woman's name
diamond is its birthstone
April cherry blooms

As the sun glistens on snow,
The flakes then begin to melt:
Bitter cold makes its way in,
And its brutal pain is felt.

It is hard for snow to melt,      
When the degrees get this low:
The blizzard is in full steam,
And the temp is ten below.

We'll go in and make a fire,
Where no bitter winds will be:
I want weather hot or warm,
Cold days I don't want to see.

Keep your cold and snowy days,
Give me them warm, sunny rays.

written 02-19-2025

metal water pipes
used in making cigarettes
**** on one end, tubes

When I find life burdensome,
Help me Lord to turn to you:
Dear Lord, give to me your wisdom,
Help me know what I should do.      

Lord, help me to realize,
The depth of your love for me:
Give me what I'm in need of,
Bestow on me your mercy.

Dear Lord, infuse in my heart,
Your tranquility and peace:
Joys in my life have abound,
Have them increase and not cease.

Lord, make each day much brighter,
And make my burdens lighter,

Help us, Lord, know what to do.
Give us strength to follow you.
At times in life when we're weak,
Make us strong and make us meek.

Help us Lord in times of strife,
Our lives help us live for you,
Help us Lord, grow close to you,
Holiness, help us pursue.

Lord, when people need our help,
Them help us to not ignore.
At times when we are tempted,
Help us Lord to sin no more,

Lord, instill in us your peace,
And each day make it increase.

they have green feathers
Guatemalan currency          
endangered quetzals

How lovely a sight it is,
When sky blue the sky is then:
It gives beauty on clear days,
As sunshine highlights the glen.

Sky blue is soothing to eyes,
Even on a winter's day:
It adds beauty to the sky,
In a real delightful way.

When weather is really brisk,
And snow clouds are in the sky:
You'll find the kids bundled up,
Eyeing snowflakes passing by.

When the skies are of sky blue,
To them my eyes are drawn to.

When life is topsy turvy,
During times Lord, such as these,
Help us know what we're to do.
And how you best we'll please.

Help us Lord in discerning,
How you're calling us to live:
Help us Lord to be grateful,
For our lives that you did give.

Help us Lord to clearly see,
How to avoid iniquity:
And please you by the way we live,
That's one of integrity.

When we find life hard to bear,
Don't forget to show you care.

When life becomes trying Lord,
Help us in times such as these:
Help us Lord be your children,
Show us how you we're to please.

Help us to be courageous,
When we're pressured to live wrong:
Give us needed strength we need,
So to you Lord we'll belong.

Help us seek the narrow path,
That to heaven leads us there:
To be with you forever,
With your never-ending care.

To sinful ways help us say no,
Lord, help us to do your will:
Help us be open to it,
Peace in our lives, there instill.

A star shone o'er Bethlehem,
Upon that first Christmas night:
The shepherds came from the fields,
In search of such brilliant light.

They gathered at the manger,
Where the baby Jesus laid:
Homage to the newborn king,
To Jesus Christ they had paid.

It was a cold and starry night,
Hearts were warmed with love and care:
Animals came to greet him,
Coming in from here and there.                  

The king of kings was born this night,
He came to help us turn out right.

written 12-24-2024

Lord, help me to do your will,
Show me how to love and live:
What I am most in need of,
Everyday Lord, to me give.

To love, Lord, open my heart,
To your heart, Lord, there lead me,
Help me to be courageous,
And live my life, Lord, for Thee.

For good things that you give me,
Lord, I give you gratitude.
Help me be kind and thoughtful,
In times when I've a bad mood.

Lord, help me to do your will,
Peace in my heart, there instill.