Ola M. Joyner Collinsville, Mississippi

I am a farmer's wife. Having grown up with twelve brothers and sisters, I learned many lessons about love and heartaches that touched my heart. I have been writing poems since childhood, of all things beautiful and also sadness in my life. I have been inspired to write of Beauty, Heartache, and Joy.

Love Me Love me, love me in the Springtime When the violets and apples bloom so sweet and I shall run across the meadow and gather daisies to throw at your feet. Oh, love me, love me in the Summer when the mockingbird sings and the pregnant world is lush and I shall cool your brow with mountain dew and read to you when all the world is hushed. Love me, love me in the Autumn when the days are lazy, when the days are long We'll dine 'neath stars so bright and shiny together darling we'll sing love's sweet song. Love me, love me in the Winter when the world is enclosed in a blanket of white snow. Grow old along with me and I'll kiss you I shall kiss you, dear, in the firelight's soft glow.

All poems Copyright © 1996 Ola M. Joyner. All rights reserved.