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It’s Easy to See

IT’S EASY TO SEE

I’m not mad and I’m not upset; this is a day I will never forget.
Dinner for two, late movie shows, long walks on the Avenue.
I’m lost without you, and it’s easy to see, I’m lost without you.
Long walks in the rain, playing games kicking sand, one on one shooting Hoops in the high school gym.
I’m lost without you, and it’s easy to see, I’m lost without you.
Will you ever come back to me. Movies make me so sad, when all I can do is stare at the screen, and think of you, and visions of us walking hand and hand down Lovers Lane, shooting stars up over our head.
These are the things I will always miss and never forget.
What I need is one last tender kiss, this is one of the things I will surely miss.
I’m not mad and I’m not upset, I’m just lost – without you.

BY LENNY JAYNES

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Memorial Day 2025

We wrote these books to keep the memory of their sacrifice alive.

“Frankford Heroes, 3rd Edition: Small town patriotism in a big city neighborhood“ by Robert F. Smiley and Richard W. Johnson

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“Heroes of Frankford High School” by Robert F. Smiley and Patricia M. Smiley

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Mama

MAMA

You’re my sunshine, you’re my rain, you’re my medication when I’m in pain.
You’re my everything as time goes by. You’re my rocket ship when I shoot for the Stars.
You’re my cheerleader whether I win or lose,
You hold my hand when shadows form, and tell me don’t worry I’m right here by your side.
You cheer me up when things go wrong. You taught me how to be strong,
You’re my rainbow after the Storm. I wouldn’t be nothing without you –
I love you Mama, and that’s from me to you.

Everyday is mother’s Day.

By Lenny Jaynes

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All in a Row

March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans day.  Lenny is a Vietnam veteran.  We thank him and them for their service and sacrifices.

ALL IN A ROW

As I stand here on solid ground not moving not making a sound.
As I look around all I can see is white crosses, rows upon rows as far as I can see.
Young men and women who fought to be free.
Now laying in the military cemetery, with these words etched in their minds.
“Give me liberty or give me death.” Because this is what I’m fighting for.
But if this is the way it has to be, victory to all of us lying in a veteran’s military cemetery.
With white crosses all in a row, and heaven looking down on us from above.
Showing us love as the wind continues to blow, whispering the words of heroes who fought so gallant and true,
And now what’s left is – white crosses all in a row. As the sun continues to shine from heaven – up above.

By Lenny Jaynes

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Shades of Blue

SHADES OF BLUE

I dreamed I was falling in love with you.
It felt like you were the only one that could make my dreams come true.
I pray that one day this dream will come true and strengthen our love in shades of blue.
Don’t wake me up, it may be too soon. Let this dream – continue on.
Tomorrow is tomorrow, and the past is still the past. Let’s move into the future and make this journey last.
For tomorrow is tomorrow, and the past is still the past. We must move with the quickness and make this journey last.
I need to wake up, because this is our new beginning, to be able to make this journey last.
Because today is the day, and the past is still the past.
So, don’t look back. If you only knew, this only happens – in shades of blue.

BY LENNY JAYNES