Imogene Adkins Gaffney 

North Babylon, New York 

Pen name: Jeanie, Jean baby; Born: July 6th in Elmo Texas to parents Earl and Louisa Adkins; Married: Edward Owen Gaffney, July 30; Children: Theresa, Edward Jr. Orlando, Cyernard, Regina and Darrell; Education: Booker T. Washington High School and Prairie View A&M College; Employment: Currently a retired nurse and taking care of disabled husband; Memberships: Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Disabled Veterans, Civic Association, NAACP, International Society of Poets, Contributes to numerous charitable organizations; Awards: Editor's Choice Award from The National Library, News Day Merit Award in the essay contest, several poems have been published by The National Library of Poetry and the Local Church Bulletin Board; "I hope to and try to show love through my writing. I would like for love to be so contagious that when one touches another's hand that he or she would become infected with love."

God Is The Beginning And The End 

God is the light that brightens my path,
The sunshine that makes me glow.
He gives me strength when I fell weak
And courage to stand up against my foes.
God gave his only begotten son so that
I might live, and be forgiven of my sins
God is the beginning and the end.

God is someone I can talk to day or night,
He is a comforter to my soul, he's my everlasting light.
God is my power through him I know I will be strong
When I start to falter, he reaches out touch
My mind, my soul, and the feeling I get from his gentle
touch is far better than any pure gold.
He is the beginning and the end.

God is love, without his love I would be nothing
God is peace, and he is everything that is good in my life.
He guides me through the darkness and he directs my path
He protects me from all harm and danger,
He knows my struggles, my strife.

God has complete authority over my life,
and I am glad it is he, who has it.
There is none before him or after him
He is the beginning and the end.
Without him I would be nothing, thank you God,
I forever thank you, God almighty I thank you,
My everlasting friend.

Jesus Is Always There

I thought I was all alone in my sufferings,
And grief had no end.
I put my trust in Jesus who made me
Smile again.