Published by: Neo-Media Publications

                          The following poems are excerpts from 'Poems From The Heart':

                          DIANA'S THRONE

                                            THERE'S A THRONE UP IN HEAVEN ON A
                                    PINK CLOUD JUST FOR YOU,
                                   IT IS FRINGED WITH SNOW WHITE
                                  LILIES SPRAYED WITH EVERLASTING
                                       DEW.

                                     IN ECSTASY IT SHIMMERS WITH THE
                                        STAR BEAMS DANCING BY, AS IT DRIFTS IN
                                      SPLENDOR T'WIX HEAVEN AND THE SKY,

                                       THIS SHINING CLOUD WAS GATHERED
                                       THRO THE YEARS TO BE YOUR THRONE,

                                     YOUR GRACIOUSNESS, GOD DECREED
                                      MADE YOU IT'S QUEEN ALONE.
                                     YOUR FAITH HAS EARNED THE
                                       SUNSHINE TO CARESS YOU EVERYDAY.
                                       WHILE BLISSFUL REST ENFOLDS YOU AS
                                     EACH STARRY NITE HOLDS SWAY,

                                        AND AS IT FLOATS ON FOREVER MID'ST
                                         HEAVEN SAPPHIRE BLUE, ESCORTED BY
                                         THE ANGELS GOD ASSIGNED TO CARE FOR
                                          YOU. FROM BELOW YOUR THRONE WILL
                                           GLISTEN, A NEW STAR IN THE SKY.
                                             TO GUIDE THE WAY FOR THOSE YOU
                                        LOVE TO MEET YOU BYE N BYE,

                                       M.PITTARO \ J.H.LEROY
                                     BARNSTEAD, N.H

           "AMERICAN"

                                             THANK GOD. I AM AN AMERICAN
                                              A PEOPLE BRAVE AND KIND.
                                             WHERE TOLERANCE AND BROTHERHOOD
                                           ARE SACRED ENTWINED,

                                                WHERE A MAN CAN RISE AND CRITICIZE
                                                 IN A VOICE UNAFRAID AND FREE,
                                               AND THE CRITICIZED WILL JOIN THE FIGHT
                                                 FOR HIS RIGHT TO DISAGREE.
                                               YES I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.
                                               A PEOPLE GOD HAS BLESSED.
                                              WHERE A MAN CAN THINK, PRAY AND
                                               SPEAK.

                                                  IN THE MANNER HE DEEMS BEST.
                                                   WHERE COURAGE IS REWARDED,
                                                     BY FULL MEASURES OF IT'S WORTH.
                                                   GOD'S HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH.

                                                    PITTARO\J.H.LEROY
                                                  BARNSTEAD, NH

                                         "SUCCESS"
 
                                                    TIS TRUE,OUR DOUBTS WERE TRAITORS
                                                    TO SUCCESS WE MIGHT HAVE WON.
                                                    BUT FAITH BLENDED WITH COURAGE
                                                     WILL THESE TRAITORS OVERCOME.
                                                    BUT IT TAKES COURAGE APLENTY
                                                     TO FIGHT AHEAD AND GRIN,
                                                     ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HILL IS SO HIGH
                                                      AND YOUR CHANCES LOOK SO SLIM.
                                                      AS YOU GAZE UP FROM YOUR LOW LANDS
                                                    SUCCESS SEEMS FAR AWAY,
                                                 SEEMS TWICE AS FAR WHEN CLOUDY
                                                    THEN ON A SUNNY DAY.
                                                    BUT ANY TASK, IF EASY
                                                   HOLDS NOTHING TO BE EARNED.
                                                   WHILE FROM ANY ROAD THAT'S ROCKY
                                                      MANY LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED.
                                                     AND SO IT IS, ALL WORTHY TASKS
                                                    ARE BLENDED WITH DISTRESS.
                                                     WHILE VICTORY SCARS MAKE SHINNING STARS
                                                   IN EACH CROWN OF WORTHINESS.
 
                                                    PITTARO \ J.H.LEROY
                                                 BARNSTEAD, NH


 


                                             TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                          FATHER IN THESE TIMES OF SORROW
                                                          WHEN I CAN NEITHER NOR BORROW
                                                        PLEASE SEND A LITTLE HOPE TOMORROW
                                                        AND TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                       MY SOUL BURNS WITH THE FEAR
                                                      THAT MY END IS NEARLY HERE
                                                        SO SEND A LITTLE HOPE AND CHEER
                                                      SO TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                          MY FRIENDS OH LORD WERE JUST A FEW
                                                         THEY SHUN ME AVOID ME TOO
                                                          NOW TELL ME GOD WHAT TO DO
                                                        SO TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                           MY POVERTY ONLY BREEDS CONTEMPT
                                                        DISTASTE FOR ME IS EVIDENT
                                                          AND GOD IT BRINGS DISCOURAGEMENT
                                                      SO TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                            TO EVERY HOME YOUR SUN BEAM'S GO
                                                            TO ME THE CLOUDS ARE THICK AND LOW
                                                           IN TIME THEIR SURELY PASS I KNOW
                                                           SO TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                             YOU BRING THE WINTER'S IN FOR SPRING
                                                              THE BEE AND THE BIRDS AND EVERYTHING
                                                               TO TEACH THEM HOW TO LIVE AND SING
                                                             SO TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                              GOD I ONLY ASK A LITTLE CHEER
                                                             TO KINDLE HOPE VANISH FEAR
                                                              FROM ONE TO ME WHO IS DEAR
                                                              SO TEACH ME HOW TO SMILE

                                                                THEY SAY ALL HIGHWAYS MUST TURN
                                                                AND IF YOUR GRACIOUS HELP I'VE EARNED
                                                                THEN NUMBER ME AMONG THOSE WHO'VE LEARNED
                                                              HOW TO SMILE

                                                              PITTARO \ J.H.LEROY
                                                            BARNSTEAD NH

                           "DAY'S END"


                                                            AS THE LAST PICTURE IS PAINTED OF THIS
                                                              PASSING DAY
                                                               SOMEONE IS MISSING, LOST ON THE WAY.
                                                               BUT YOU THAT'S STILL WITH US MIDST YOU REDS
                                                                 FRIENDLY FOLD,
                                                              DO YOU LIE THERE AWAKE WITH A CONSCIENCE
                                                               THAT SCOLDS?
                                                            OR DID YOU DO A GOOD DEED FOR SOMEONE IN
                                                               NEED
                                                               IF SO, THEN YOUR SLEEP SHOULD BE PEACEFUL
                                                                INDEED.
                                                            OR PRAY FOR TONIGHT IS : GOD EVER HEAR,
                                                              THE PLEA THAT HIDDEN BENEATH A CLOAK OF
                                                               CHEER.
                                                                HEAR THE WEAK'S FEEBLE WHISPER, THE
                                                               STRONG'S FERVENT PRAYER
                                                                 FOR THEIR MEASURE OF COURAGE TO CONQUER
                                                                 DESPAIR.
                                                              FOR THE WEARY WE ASK GOD, A HEAVEN, A
                                                                  FRIEND,
                                                                FOR THE ROCKY ROAD TRAVELER HIS EARNED
                                                                       DIVIDEND.
                                                                FOR THE HEARTS THAT IS WEEPING YET SMILES
                                                                         THRO IT'S TEARS
                                                                  REACH DOWN WITH YOU SUNSHINE AND BANISH
                                                                       IT'S FEARS.
                                                                    FOR THE HELPLESS A HELPING THEY NEVER KNEW.
                                                                  AND FOR THE FAITHLESS WE PRAY, WALK WITH
                                                                       THEM TOO.
                                                                    AND FOR THAT GOOD DEED UNDONE THAT COULD
                                                                     LESSEN SORROW;
                                                                     FORGIVE TONIGHT, GOD AND GUIDE US TOMORROW.


                                                                   M.PITTARO \ J.H.LEROY
                                                                BARNSTEAD N.H

          DEMOCRACY
 
                                                     HOW CAN WE MAKE DEMOCRACY LIVE?
                                                   ASK LESS FAVORS, INSTEAD LET'S GIVE.
                                                   TOLERANCE TOO, PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART,
                                                   WITH BROTHERLY LOVE SINCERE IN HEART.
                                                    TO OUR NEIGHBOR EXTEND A HELPING HAND.
                                                   EVEN THOUGH IT BE UNFRIENDLY LAND.
                                                     BUILD UP  MIGHT A THAT IS FEARFUL INDEED.
                                                    FOUNDED ON FAIRNESS TO COLOR AND CREED.
                                                    PRACTICE THE THINGS WE WISH OTHERS TO DO.
                                                      PROVE WE'RE INVINCIBLE, COMPASSIONATE TOO.
                                                     HELP OTHERS HOLD THINGS THEY HAVE EARNED.
                                                    THROUGH JUSTICE, WISDOM AND FAITH WE'VE
                                                 LEARNED.
                                                  LETS PRAY FOR PEACE, EXTEND A FRIENDLY
                                            HAND,
                                                       AND A SMILE SINCERE TO A BELLIGERENT LAND.
                                                        SHOULD YOUR GESTURES FAIL, BE MISCONCEIVED
                                               AS FEAR,
                                                    THERE WITH MIGHT LET US PRAY TILL THEY'RE
                                             CONVINCED,
                                              WE'RE SINCERE.
 
                                                PITTARO \ J.H.LEROY
                                             BARNSTEAD NH

     LOVE


                                                  JUST ONE MORE TOMORROW BEFORE MY JOURNEY'S
                                                END.
                                                 JUST LET ME LINGER LORD AWHILE BEFORE I GO.
                                                 CAUSE SHE WEEPS IN SORROW BEHIND A SMILE.
                                               FOR MY SILVER HAIR  DARLING LOVES ME SO.
                                                 JUST ONE MORE STAY LORD TO GUIDE SO.
                                                  TO HOLD THE HANDS LORD THAT SHAKES FOR ME.
                                               AND KISS THE LIPS THAT PRAYS FOR ME.
                                                JUST ONE MORE TOMORROW BY HE SIDE.

                                                   SHE'S GOT LINES IN HER FACE LORD, DEEP ONES YOU
                                               CAN SEE,
                                                    FOR I NOW THERE FROM ME.
                                                      JUST ONE MORE TOMORROW LORD I PLEA, SO SHE CAN                                                    BE WITH ME.
                                                AND I'VE ALWAYS PRAYED SHE'S BE HE FIRST TO
                                                        CLIMB THEM STEPS DEVINE.
                                                      CAUSE WE JUST BEQUEATH DOUBLE GRIEF FOR LOVE
                                                     ONES LEFT BEHIND

                                                  JUST ONE MORE GLANCE LORD BEHIND ME WHILE I'M
                                                 LEAVING.
                                                  TURN ON ALL YOUR MOON-LIGHT SHE'LL COME ALONG
                                                  THIS WAY.
                                                   LET US MEET 'LONG THE STAR-WAY TO SOONER END
                                                   HER GRIEVING.
                                                  JUST ONE MORE PLEA LORD, TALE WITH HER FOR
                                                ME.
                                                   JUST ONE MORE PLEA LORD, WALE WITH HER FOR


                                                     PITTARO \ J.H.LEROY
                                                BARNSTEAD NH

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