Ellen Hammond : Writing

DONNIE

DONNIE

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


I wrote this a long time ago, while I was grieving the loss of this friend. But I still get a tear in my eye when I think of him. I just want to sha..
CAUGHT  OFF  GUARD

CAUGHT OFF GUARD

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


CAUGHT OFF GUARD My heart was heavily guarded No one could see the me inside Others saw the face I showed them Past hurts made my wa..
THE WAY

THE WAY

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


THE WAY "Follow all the laws and rules," some say And you’ll make it to heaven one day ''Its laid out in black and white..
MY CHILD

MY CHILD

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


When my youngest daughter was 17, she had a concrete streetlight fall on her. It was a hard ordeal to watch her go through so much pain and surgery. ..
MY FORTRESS

MY FORTRESS

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


MY FORTRESS I know you have been deeply hurt By another, long ago........ You're afraid to get involved But there's something you should k..
WHAT IS LOVE???

WHAT IS LOVE???

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


WHAT IS LOVE ??? Love is a word which is used and abused perhaps more than any other, yet it is often the least understood or explai..
RENEW  ME  LORD

RENEW ME LORD

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


RENEW ME LORD When Jesus walked upon the earth From the crowds He often withdrew He needed rest and time alone So his strength He ..
THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE

THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE Lord, thank you for your compassion And the assurance you'll always care As the psalmist said, "If I go to t..
EDUCATION

EDUCATION

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


EDUCATION More education is the nation's cry You always need more knowledge and more facts So you can afford a life worth living Precise wi..
INSIGHT

INSIGHT

A Poem by Ellen Hammond


INSIGHT If I always had warm sunshine And never saw clouds or rain I would take the sun for granted Time, and time, and time again If m..