Precious Moments

It used to be so easy
I’d get all that I need.

I didn’t have to wake up
until I felt complete.

Now is a different story,
there’s reason to arise.
He wakes me every morning,
with a sparkle in his eyes.

How can I be so grumpy
when I see his shining face.
A smile that melts my heart,
and puts me in my place.

So wipe away the sleepers,
this time is not my own.
These are the precious moments,
before my boy is grown.

By: Kristen Lorraine Davis
7/17/2009
I wrote this one morning as I was laying in bed trying to get a few more winks of sleep, while Braden was playing on the bedroom floor. Watching him play and roll around my heart melted knowing this is for such a limited time and soon he will grow and be on his way. We are truly blessed to have him in our home!

Fine Words

Hearing what sounds good,
where fine words take me away
will I still remember
when sorrow comes my way.

Give me hope … give me faith
just let me stay here in this place.
Tell me fine words that wont go away
So I can remember to act and to pray.

I have a dream of what I may be,
though who can say what His will is for me.
To know the end is not in the plan
to help me learn patience and know that He can.

So give me hope … give me faith
Life… will sure be better that way.
No matter what the end may be,
to know that He loves me is all that I need

Fine words I seek to lead the way …
and bring me through a sorrowful day.


By: Kristen Lorraine Davis
1/20/2008

I had just confirmed that I was pregnant when I wrote this. I was filled with worry because of my previous complication with getting pregnant and keeping the pregnancy. My greatest desire was to be a mother but time was slipping by and hope was hard to hold on to. For a week I had the impression to call brother Johnston in our ward for a Priesthood blessing. Finally I made the call and when I hung up the phone it was as if a weight was lifted off my shoulders and that everything was going to be all right. He came over and gave me a blessing that told me that I would carry this baby to full term. Looking back I should have been more at peace and had faith in the blessing but I was still very worried for the next few months.

Important

Be important, don’t throw it away.
Find out what it takes,
for you to mark your stay.

What have you to give,
what have you to say?
If it's not important then just go away.

Be important, don’t throw it away,
Living life so smartly, every single day.
If your not important and have nothing cool to say.
Why are you still standing here your getting in my way.

If you ever wonder,
why you’re born that way.

Don’t let yourself give into it
its only called mind-play!


By: Kristen Lorraine Davis
1/20/2008


I wrote this over a year ago so it’s hard to remember what exactly was going through my mind at the time. I think I was being facetious at the way people like to think that they are so much better than other people. On the other hand, I could look at this now and see that we are important and the way we live our life is very important too. So this poem can have two very different meanings depending on how you look at it at the time.

Hilton Head

In hopes of having summer fun,
We drove all day to see the sun.

A new island to explore,
We spent most the day on the shore.

Nice place, I must say.
Only watch for the bikers,
They get in the way.

First time surfing a wave,
No fear at all, the boy is brave.

Keeping the sand out of his hand,
A few shells made it to never-land.

Sisters helping keep the peace,
Surely put my mind at ease.

Movie night with anticipation,
Harry Potters a hit to top our vacation

On the road heading home,
With sand in our hair and wearing sea-foam

We sang and we ate and had a good time,
We thank you to dad and his magical dime!


By: Kristen Lorraine Davis
7/16/2009

I wrote this on the car drive home from our vacation. Just wanting something to do, I thought I would write down what we did in rhymes.

Who Knew

One…. One …. One …. One …..
Count the days till life begun.
Sitting on my ….. who knew it was up to me.
Who knew about victory….

Awake now and Im understanding,
theres a bigger life for demanding.
Or what the heck is all this for.
It's time to fix the score,

cuz I am walking through the door.
Who knew it was up to me….
Who knew … now I see.

Choices…. each day ….. how big …. no one can say.
Only one way to find the truth, am I effecting my youth
Be like a child …. they say… innocence is the way.
Who knew …. it was up to me
Who knew about victory.

Awake now and I’m understanding,
there’s a bigger life for demanding.
Who knew it was up to me…
Who knew it was up to me….
My life…. has possibility…
Because I decide that it’s up to me…


By: Kristen Lorraine Davis
1/19/2008

This was my first attempt at writing something. Not really sure what it is, song/poem but I think the point is pretty clear. I was inspired to write something after talking to my brother Steve and he was talking about his music. I thought “I want to write something too”

He's a Walking Boy

It's been almost a year now and Braden is growing so big. On July 5th (10months) he took his first steps to Greg and I and his sisters Emma and Hannah. He's feeling more and more confident on his feet but he's had quite a few spills too. Charlie (our dog) is having to move quicker to get away from him now.

Gardening Woes

So I went on vacation to Hilton Head South Carolina and when I returned my garden was in total ruin. Something went to town on all the ripe okra and green beans. Such a disappointment to see all my work go to the birds. I bet they're just sitting up in the trees saying "wow she's doing a great job this year, we're gonna have a feast". Next year I'm getting a Scare Crow!

Hilton Head SC

In hopes of having summer fun,

we drove all day to see the sun.

A new island to explore,

we spent most the day on the shore.

Nice place, I must say,

only watch of the bikers, they get in the way.

First time surfing a wave,

no fear at all the boy is brave.

Keeping the sand out of his hand,

a few shells made it to never-land.

Sisters helping keep the peace,

surley put my mind at ease.

Movie night with anticipation,

Harry Potters a hit, to top our vacation.

On the road heading home with sand in hair and wearing sea-foam.

We sang, we ate and had a good time,

we thank you to dad and his magical dime!

By: Kristen Davis