Two squirrels chasing each other on a large oak tree
Another trying to decide how to eat a large walnut and almond
Still Another watching my every move while laying in a big tree branch up high
Cloudy skies with a tiny drizzle of rain
Awaiting thunderstorms but nice company walking home up tbe hill

Walking and writng work in tandem
Even in intense heat and pouring rain
Could be a word or phrase
A memory
It is needed and necessary because it works for me
That is why I leave music home
Silence the mobile phone
Never really alone

I can find you in the dark
By touch
The blue eyes shine and glow
The music is soft rock
Cotton
Satin
Silk
With all the laughter
The Joy
The tears
Hoping for many more loving and lovely years
For your eyes only

Always been a female Charlie Brown and Linus with Marcie thrown in for good measure
There are Lucys in my life, but they still scare me
Been a victim and now a survivor with flashbacks
Don't go there, please
Loner but not lonely
Having to accept that things change won't dare come for an answer
Sometimes, I'm too kind and good for my own good
Harder for teachers to learn lessons
Yet, they do
Moving on to the right direction and journey
Nearing Gravitas

You listened
You stopped looking and you found him
Love is love
Your face told the story you shortened for the sake of time
Mr and Mr will walk down tbe aisle
Listen for Evergreen you said
I will dance at your wedding with my husband
Much happiness and looking forward to celebrating your Love

Nobody to read
Nobody to listen
Will my books sell?
Who am I?
What good is it to be a writer?
Sometimes the words don't come
They don't work
How dare I call myself a writer?
What good is it?
Wait and see

Have I heard the music with tbe words
Were there always lyrics there?
Did I know the words were there?
See they were always there
Nobody around to listen
Nobody to talk to or with
I talked to blank pages
Sometimes I still do
That became volumes thst befriended me
They helped me belong
My poetry song

Not saying goodbye or farewell just yet
Fifty year friendships should be treaured
Alas there is tarnish and strange vibes around it now
Calls are lessened and get togethers far and few between
When next time comes play it by ear?
We will see how it goes
Drastic change so hard to know you
Who are you?
You are unrecognizable
Not sure that I want to continue this
Fond next time

Some friendships are timeless
Some don't stand the test of time
You can listen and care but can't fix them or repair them
Once that risks your health
You limit visits and communication
It hurts but change is never easy
A new  life lesson
Unfortunately,still learning
Debbie and Donny Downer limited
Polly and Paul Positive Welcome

Brody the Collie came by to say Hello
He received a pat on the head and was petted .
A couple of monarch butterflies flew near me
Those above saying Hello?
The humidity calmed down for a gem of a day
The giant lemon tree shone a brilliant yellow
Standing in the center of the Garden in the Art museum
So many flocked to see this little beauty by the park
Exquisite delight it is with beautiful weather
Lovely day

You know me
I know you
Some don't see it
We do
No matter tbe ups and downs
Trials and tribulations
We are in it no matter whatever
The truth is clear no ties to sever
You see what otners fail to see
Somebody said I could do better
You know I couldn"t love you more

Not rehearsed
Automatic because it is real
No time element
Passion rising
Fun because it is supposed to be
Not a game
It is not something to do to pass tbe time
No comparing notes
Like fine wine it gets better with time
Try magnificent
Never ever dialed it in

The wonder
The journey
The pathos
Knowing
Absorbing
The release.
Eclipse

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It is a treasure and a great educational tool
Think Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street
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FCC and CBS not simpatico
Now do we boycott CBS because of the end of Colbert?
Very wrong Paramount and CBS!
He can"t speak the truth while Grand Orange lies?
The end of PBS because quality means nothing to them?
They want Education of any kind otber than their idea of it to end?
Spoken as an educator!
Pathetic

Somethings stay the same
It is what is
It is what you want and because it works
Your comfort and soul requires that
Change is not only difficult but the need outweighs the means
Easy to say put it behind you
Another to actually do it
Holding on might be easier for some
Holding on can stifle what you need
You might want something you never considered before
Well enough might be what the universe ordered for you

Rock n Roll
Soul
Jazz
R and B
Rap
Hip Hop
Pop
Oldies
Classics
Film
TV
Broadway
Your decade or now
Can you feel it?
Sing it at the top of your lungs
Dance to it
Sing loud and proud
Your Song no matter
How you listen
How you sing it
Your Song

Doesn't matter what tbe mountain is
Could literally be a mountain to climb
A dream or obstacle
A long overdue goodbye
You just know it is time
Short lived or subline
Excuses will no longer do it
One step at a time
Fresh attitude

Five tears ago this August we lost our Mom to Covid.
In March 2025 we were in a train derailnent and our car was demolished.
Luckily we were not hurt.
We felt the jolt
2022 Cancer came to call and luckily he beat it.
He is checked by physicians and grateful does not express how we feel.
My book Beautiful Heart does.
Inspite and Despite the News and Politics
We find something joyful everyday.
My dad died in August when I was fifteen
1973 was long ago and I was with him when he passed on
The flashback remains
You move forward but never get over it
He and our Mom watch over us,,their grandchildren and great grandchildren
I detest August but Life Happens
Be grateful,joyful,appreciate your loved ones and friends
That meglomaniac thinks he is the Godtather.
The Godfather left too

She listened intently as he spoke
He lamented about all the children around him
He was related to all of them
He was not their father and he was reminded of what could  have been
Did not want to be there  but the otner seats were taken
Others were at the pool
Her eyes seemed if tears would burst but she nodded for she heard this before
Others there were also family
They knew about it and that adoption never happened
Seems a couple who were the birth parents found out that they were from a different religion so it was rescinded
That stopped them from adopting
Technology now might have given them the child they wanted
Saw her later and hugged her goodbye as well as him
We are family and they are happlily married for many years
No fault of either ,this unfortunately happens to those deserving
Eavesdrop not intended

Tuning in
Tuning out
Not out of interest but for health and heart
The emotional girl and poet needs to care about herself more
When you are very caring and loving
Sometimes you get lost along the way
Useless to loved ones and friends
So learning balance and even keel
Second and thitd best is a not good idea
Focus changed
Quieter and listening
Debbie and Donny Downers stay away please
Just have no time for you and those like you
Your process does not compute
Listen carefully extraordinary people like the poets
Here

It is more than fine to say No.
Nothing behind that necessarily
You will find your way hopefully sooner or later
Make it an adventure no matter what that might be
No excuses just go for it
Do it your way
Enjoy yourself one step or leap at a time

Blessings and Burdens
Rural and Rustic
Urban and Unique
Pathetic and Purposeful
Wealthy and Woe begotten
Wiser not Wise
Always learning and listening
Gray since I was twenty-five
My monthly hairdresser visits deals with it
Luckily forward not backward
Look back at yesterday
Enjoy Today
Hopeful for tomorrow
55 and over communities not a prerequisite
Not for everybody
That includes Arizona and Florida
If you like that great for you
Older not Old

You did not fit in
Was not worth trying again
You not only did not fit the mold
You were not welcome
They would never understand.
You never wanted them too
So alone you stood
Alone became loner
Had to let yourself go to find yourself
Are you satisfied?
You broke the mold
Had to let yourself go to know

Peace
Honesty
Respect

Real Understanding
Acceptance
Apologies
Current state of affairs is heartbreaking
Enough is enough
Change for the better is needed and necessary
Remaining positive and calm
No need for downers and ignorance
Moving forward
The past that Private Bone Spurs lives in is yesterday
He lives in his world and the past
The prejudice and conservatism makes me sick
Buckley meant well but opened the door for The Grand Orange
William B was before my time but his impact felt still
Someday, Someday it will get better for all

It takes two
If you are lucky
A Lifetime
Remember ignorance is not bliss in this situation
Patience,kindness and say I Love You
No longer the time
No matter what others say
You should know in every cell in your body
Nice to hear
Better to share
As you jump the hurdles
This is your one and only
You put your heart and soul into this patnership
Loving them better

My part time gig but fascinating
Takes patience,and honesty
I am dubbed the Detective because I  seek til I find the answer
Always surprised with results and pleased
There is so much out there
Seek and you shall find
Research

Tell the truth
Memories matter
You only lie to protect someone's feelings
Stop judging and hurting others
It is Pride Weekend
What business is it of your who someone lives or sleeps with?
What goes on behind closed doors is private
Mind your business
It is more than agreeing to disagree
The world has its issues but together we can sound it out
Worry about yourself
Your family
Your friends
As a straight married woman sounding it out for my friends who are LGBTQ
Sound it out

The rocks on the bluff were waiting
The tide rushed in and out
The gulls knew their poetess was coming
They got treats and fish, leaving me be
A neighbor said Come join us
Get a manicure and chat
She left the beach
Never do coffee
Never do manicures
You will never know how great being a loner is
Term in Yiddish is Yenta
Not me or my style

School is a building, not the only place for learning
Trips happened every month when I taught
Museums, Outdoor events, anything to capture an imagination
Many parents did not take their children anywhere
According to the kids
As much as I could, we did something about it
The library was not visited by many
With permission, they visited once a week
They got library cards
Parents complained, not returning books, not paying fees
Never anytime
So when we visited weekly
Books were returned
A young librarian asked if she could work with my students
Not only was this weekly, but some students were her interns after school
Some went home to a lonely home, or hung out wherever that was
The Key was to meet a member of the community; they never would have
Hopefully, I opened more than a door
The key

Located near a State Park
Docks for boats and fishing
Blowfish swell like mini basketballs hoping humans won"t cut off their edible tails
Two little girls in yellow and orange bathing suits with vertical orange stripes  on top
Jump on swings on the sand trying to pump high and jump into the ocean
Captree childhood beach days

Sorry you did not like it
But that is how I am dealing with a situation never expected but must accept
Long friendship has become Debnie Downer.
Dream squechers stay clear
Penny and Paul Positives Welcome

Kindness and goodness.
Me
Sensitivity personfied
Me too
Difference now is I am tuning those out
Who drain me and hurt my heart
I have no time for you
We have been through so many hurdles as have others
We try to find something precious and wonderful every single day
Not perfection but joy
I am free

Used to know you
I don't now
Not sure that I want too
Negative to the max
If its Depression
Talk to a professional
I take my leave temporarily
Don't want to walk in tbe path you folllow now
Your used to bes got up and left
Doom and gloom
No Thanks

Not like you
No carbon copy
Even AI has no clue about you
Along the way the tears dried
You did it your way
You listened
You learned
Wear your label and heart well
Original

Attempts don't count
Giving up not an option
Almost there
The moments add up
Some don't stay tbe course
They change so much
Unrecognizable
Too busy to give you their time
Maybe you are getting there
You will climb that mountain
One way or another

Soulful
Searching
Word Pioneers
Ever creating
Crafting
Originality beyond compare
Members that have a depth and imaginations others wish for
Tney are the most special group I have ever encountered
Our Poets
Proud to be with you

Many dreams in progress or have come true
Delicious mornings that we try to recapture
No matter how we are one
It is always WONDERFUL
A gift and treasure
It gets better and more precious
You are my one and only
Remember tbat when life gets in the way
When tempers flare
When others do the unexplainable with no excuse
They just make excuses no matter how loving and giving we are
Remember

A nightmare
Unthinkable
We are all victims if this does not end
Lift the radar and understand that troubled souls need to helped
It is a loss to Minnesota
The family and friends
The trend must end
Another horrible mistake
Caused by the tragedy of
Inhabitant of the White House along with
His cast of incorrigble characters

Sometimes gentle like a babbling brook
Other times storms and flooding
No competition with the rain
Needed an ark
They fell for someone long gone
Yesterday comes to haunt you and you are unprepared
Tears

Soft Rock Music
Old and New
No social media
Fan or Air conditioning on
Cold drinks standng by in great Thermos
Phones silenced
Hugs that go into the night
Amazing and loving moments
Easy and gentle

I love you but should not have the word but in it
You are not good enough in their eyes?
Boundaries are set for a reason
Some understand that words and sentences can and do mean more than actions
To better people,it's both
Counterproductive?
What escalates needs to be deflated and love shared
You have paid the price in your heart and your being
Agreeing to disagree does not always work
A Theory?
I love you no ifs ands or buts

Different combinations
Different techniques
The flow
The feelings
The messages
Think of the lyrics that are written
Reimagined
Not only do they take your breath away
They change your heartbeats
Taking you to places and spaces
You have never been before
Words

Carng never an issue
Kindness,wear it on my sleeve
Have had enough of Private Bone Spurs and his cast of very unfortunate characters
Trying to live in a positive light in a wotld that needs improvement,joy,and laughter
That said,had enough and will contribute to making a difference in a world I don't recognize at this.moment
No military parades for a guilty and pathetic wanna be ruler
Haven't got time for this charade and the past is over
Enough

Jonathan Groff ignites the stage on Broadway
Our craft ignites a page
The flow
The feeling
The correct word
A memorable performance and a standing ovation
A great review from readers
Maybe buy our book
Bravo no matter how you creatively ignite

Moment of Nature on CBS Sunday morning needs to be an hour long
Grebes are Aquatic diving birds
Please don’t mistake for ducks
Some fly
Some flightless
Amazing to watch
Similar to flamingoes but smaller
They are stunning dancers
Passionate and dynamic lovers
This moment will stay with me for awhile
Hope to see them and marvel in person one day
Just lovely to admire

Thanks for the brilliant rainbow that you sent me last night
Bright and vibrant colors
You were saying Hello and the tears flowed in our car
You know I hate Fathers' Day
Will wish your son- in law and your grandsons - in law
You have two great great grandsons and great granddaughter now
Please watch over them with Mom
Along with all of us
Can't spoil or wish you a great day
You left us long ago but still broken hearted
Fifteen and twelve year old girls in our hearts and minds
Just know that we love you and miss you.
Saw the Zebra butterfly earlier.
Thanks for accompanying me on my walk
I am still Daddy's girl

He looks like many winter white or beige big dogs
Many nights that seemed like they would
never end he was there
Listening to.my sobs and watch the shaking
He comforted me
He is a toy but to me no dog is more endearing and loving
He is real in my eyes
My beloved is severely allergic
Even so called hypo allergenic dogs give him hives
Sad because he loves dogs
So Pups Doggy is loved and adored
Sometimes in the middle of the night he seems to turn into the real thing
In my eyes he is
Pups

Your importance has waned
Still important but not like it used to be
Sad to say just don't recognize you at all
Want every possible magic to surround you
My life is not defined by streaming services and people who refuse to seek help because they don't recognize the need
They might not know
Not a friend's job to tell anybody but be a support system if needed and called upon to do so
Like it is

The Past is a learning curve
Don't dwell in what was
Time to enjoy
What that is up to you but do it
Regrets are useless
No need to embellish
We have all been there
Sometimes with frierds and loved ones.
Sometimes on your own
Happiness,Joy.The Very Best of Everything Always
Going Forward