April is National Poetry Month. In honor I am posting links to some of my own poetry I have published on here previously. Also, here is a haiku I composed as I ran today. the sun shines brightly wind blows white clouds hard ‘cross blue sky blocking sun from our sight What Do You… Continue reading National Poetry Month
What do you do when a friend is hurting But won’t let you console her? What do you do when a friend is down But won’t let you help him smile? What do you do when a friend is hungry But won’t let you feed him? What do you do when a friend is thirsty… Continue reading What Do You Do?
two people coming together holding tight
The sun peaks over the hills Rays pour into my kitchen I sit with hot coffee, Contemplating my day The longing for peace and quiet The longing for time to write my words The longing for time to share with friends The longing for a perfect day The sun brightens I write but not my… Continue reading Lust
This post is in response the Five for Ten challenge at Momalom.com. H olding on but loosely enough to let go when needed A ttitude of gratefulness P leasing to yourself and others P utting yourself on the same level as others I is a necessity in happiness N ot ignoring needs but not giving… Continue reading Happiness
The Memories The memories are there In the back of my mind Making me gasp At a very strange time The memories are there As I climb in and out of bed Of those final looks Of those final words said The memories are there As I run on these roads Of the support I… Continue reading Poetry – The Memories
I Prayed Today I prayed today I prayed for a woman I don’t know A woman who is suffering A woman who is like Mary I prayed today I prayed for a woman I do know A woman who is suffering A woman who is like Mary I prayed today I prayed for a dear… Continue reading Poetry – I Prayed Today
The last year of this decade was a huge one for me personally. I did not sit down at the end of December 2008, as I normally would, and review the past year and set expectations for the year to come. I let 2009 roll in and through on its own. Parts of that were… Continue reading 2009 in Personal Review
The night is half over Yet sleep is elusive The night is half over Yet I lie awake My breathe comes in sharp jags Not whole, not partial, just jagged My eyes are swollen but will not shut The night is half over Yet I write
Snow Globe The friendship is gone The friendship is like a snow globe Hopefully, the globe only has cracks Hopefully, the cracks can be fixed Hopefully, the globe isn’t shattered The snow, the people the liquid all over Scattered and unable to come back Together
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