Louis H. Thompson

Jonesboro, Georgia

Louis is a retired A&E Aircraft Mechanic. Born in Campbell, MO, a college graduate. He is now an active member of a great church in Jonesboro GA. Louis has written poetry since 1965, and has had them published in "World of Poetry", Billy Graham's magazine and others. Some have won awards. Louis has 4 children: 3 boys, Keith, Timothy, Marks and one daughter, Loretta and 4 grandchildren. He is happily married to Helen with a loving family and church.

Mom And Dad

These walls once knew the laughter
Of children happy and gay
Of mom and dad with humble thanks
To God who blessed them on their way

Then came the war, Johnnie had to go
I remember the tears we shed
And precious memories that lingered on
After news came the boy was dead

The rest of us left one by one
Until mom and dad were alone
They seemed to weather the time
As the years rolled on and on

The Angels came for mother's soul
It's been about three years ago
Then dad seemed to wither away
Until the Lord said he must go

Yes this old house is empty now
All her glory passed and gone
The shutters and doors are crumbling
As are walls once filled with song

But I shall never forget the raising
That came from mom and dad
They led us children to the Lord
When I was but a strip of a lad

I want to thank you again Lord
For mom and dads special care
They filled my life with love and joy
In this old house of yesteryear

Little Arms Of Love

The sweetest thing to me
This side of heavens gate
Are those little arms of love
That's too young to hate

They spur me on through life
As nothing else could do
They make the time pass away
Outstretched when day is through

I can not help but feel
A touch of God's sweet hand
Who gave me such a treasure
Not found throughout the land

For nothing I would trade
To have to own to keep
For those little arms of love
When 'round my neck they creep

Please help me guide his steps
As through this life we stroll
For God I love this little girl
You have given me to hold