How much love does it take to find a strength that you never thought you possessed?
How much love does it take to say that scaling Everest naked would not be a challenge because it would be done for you?
How much love does it take when a parent hates your beloved and reminds you for the rest of your life even though you are incredibly happy together but favors your sibling's spouse over yours?
How much love?
There will never be enough and whatever I can do to show you and share with you, you have my heart Babe!
How much love the number has not been invented yet and once it is
It will never be high enough

C@rainbowchaser2022

Empathize
Realize
All you can do is really listem
Don't think about what to say
Right now your words don"t matter anyway
You are saying to your friend you love them
Wishing you could hug them and be by their side
No matter what they are dealing with or going through
Sometimes listening is the very best thing that you can do

C@rainbowchaser2023

I caught you looking at me
This time I caught your glance and returned that stare
Eighteen and nineteen were long ago
The scar is there
You can let things go but some memories burn and destroy your spirit
See you move on with an attitude but now it is of Gratitude
He showed me the way
A life quite remarkable
You accept not expect
You don't need a lot to be a Prince Charming or to be swept up by one
All it takes is to be loved for the human being that you are
For a very long instant and daily
I treasure what I have and what I learned
He is an original and despite the hurdles we currently face
Together we can conquer it all

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Hiked it without boots
Tore my heel and learned a life lesson
Own hiking shoes now
The almost December Bluebirds greeted me appreciating the quiet
Listening is a very important skill for a writer as well as observing
Frolicking squirrels decided to have an acrobatic performance
Rocky, Skippy, Peanut, Jif and Skye had a great time
Male and female but don"t get close enough to tell
They are all a little different
Keeping a safe distance but when that roasted peanut bag of shelled unsalted nut opens they seem to come around
Some play hide and seek and climb down from their trees when the human is clear
Watching from a distance it is clear what Henry David taught me and my students long ago
When I touched his desk that day at the museum and walked on Walden Pond
I was thrilled to be an educator and to have taught Walden
As a poet, he taught me more about Father Sky and Mother Nature and I am still learning with joy and respect

C@rainbowchaser 2023

You see your world flash through your mind
As you wipe the tears away in the shower so he won"t see
Watching him in pain is heart breaking
You learn how much you love someone and you battle together
Hoping this never happens again but you can never say never
It's a six letter word that turns whatever you knew inside out and upside down
Its not a been there done that situation
Dollar bills blind the cure
Three more Mondays and we bid Cancer farewell
Hoping it stays clear of family and friends
Three more Mondays

C@rainbowchaser 2023

You're older but you are not old
They call you a boomer
So I have been told
Respect and Honesty hasn't gone away
Kindness and caring is here to stay
It is a number on a birth certificate
Used to bes are in triplicate
Enjoy your life and live its bounty in stride
Be a participant and don't hide
Too many goods have been exchanged and sold
You're older but you're not old

C@rainbowchaser2023

You are different
You don't look like them
You have nothing in common with them
They torture you with comments, giggles, and making you feel as if you don't go with the flow
You can just go and be ignored
Parents and teachers told you to forget it and let it go
Easier said than done and kids can be cruel
It is their way or the highway
So lunchtime you sat alone
Read and did your homework
Your best friend was writing and poetry
Same holds true today
Difference is I don't take CRAP from anyone
Haven't got time for the those who don't know how to be kind and caring
Princesses and Princes of the world male and female, yes you.

C@rainbowchaser 2023

He died before I was born.
Seen old photos but they didn't speak much of him.
Like family lore some stories conflict.
He liked to cook and so do I
Squirrels sat on his shoulders and ate nuts from his hands and pockets.
I never get that close but once a week when time permits they get fresh roasted unsalted nuts.
Some times they look my way as if to say Thanks.
Never knew him but somehow, named after him.
I am Grandpa's girl

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Is it too much to ask to be entertained?
Creative Arts
Performing Arts
Conversation
Nature
Enjoying life
There is a time and place for news and information.
Are we on overload?
Have we been drained of curiosity and wonder?
Did we shut down and shut off?
What have we lost?
What have we gained?
Have we changed so much that what enjoyed is lost forever?
We have lost our patience in the everyday task of living.
Is it too much to ask to be better than we used to be.

C'@rainbowchaser 2023

People and Places
Friends old and new
Some waiting to meet in person
Shooting the breeze and connecting
Face to face
Person to person
Concentrate on what pleases you and those around you
Let go of what and who wastes your time
Learned the hard way that loss changes more than time and place
Memories only hold on to yesterday
Still cherish them
What matters most is now and tomorrow
Remember today

C@rainbowchaser2023

How much love does it take to find a strength that you never thought you possessed?
How much love does it take to say that scaling Everest naked would not be a challenge because it would be done for you?
How much love does it take when a parent hates your beloved and reminds you for the rest of your life even though you are incredibly happy together but favors your sibling's spouse over yours?
How much love?
There will never be enough and whatever I can do to show you and share with you, you have my heart Babe!
How much love the number has not been invented yet and once it is
It will never be high enough

C@rainbowchaser2022

Used to bes are temporarily on hold like the plans cancelled or rescheduled
It will end eventually
You will continue as you were or are but more grateful
Perhaps a new path will unfold
The nights are long with bumps and side effects
The days are filled to the brim schedules and overflowing with getting on with it
Hold on
Holding on to each other
Just want you happy and healthy again
Seeing you in pain even temporarily makes it hard to dream
I dream of better days ahead when sleep finds me
Hold on

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Words and images for me
are interchangeable
Have always spoken to me in my head
Urging me to write them down and remember them
So I befriended them and besides being a constant companions
They are there for me
They remind me to keep creating
Not sure where we are going but go we shall

C@rainbowchaser 2023

She shares the same birthday with the 46th President of the USA.
Happy Birthday, Joe!
She is a week older than Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.
She shares other Kennedy family birthdays.
The word Rotunda still frightens her because she heard it echoed when our President was assassinated when she was little
She is a Scorpio who brings in the winter Holidays every year even though she was born in the Fall
She is caring, generous, creative, and Kind to a fault.
A Beautiful heart with a plain Jane face but her husband begs to differ
Happy Birthday Scorpio Girl

C@rainbowchaser2022

Gris and Picasso both
fool and train the eye with images magnificently
They make words pop
They play with the eye
It's different shades and takes on a world some just don't see even if they are looking
As a visual learner and a writer, it captures a place I hold dear
Sometimes what stands out holds itself to a higher plane because the music of the heart, soul, and falls into the hands of those that impact the world in a way few imagine and a special few accept
Trompe L'oeil
Trompantojo

C@ rainbowchaser2022

I loved you
I didnt like you
It transcends time like great lyrics,music,amd wine
Writing it is one thing
Admitting it is quite another
When one is pitted and played against another and toxcity is to
Blame
You hurt him and didnt care that it broke my heart
It mended but never healed
Let it go and forget
I will always remember
Remember when you acted,reacted,and didnt think first.

C@rainbowchaser2021

Sometimes Mother Nature and Father Sky
Sometimes muses come from unexpected places
The bullied lonely little girl became a published poet
She continues and cheers on children like herself that are loners
Highly sensitive and creative
Never fit the mold
Maybe it was broken
Not sure about the next step other than when I take it
I won’t leap

C@rainbowchaser2022

She walked slowly displaying grace and beauty with her mistress on the boardwalk
Her paws barely touching each plank
She is eighteen years old as of yesterday
Her owner said it was her last walk
A stunning golden angel will grace the Rainbow Bridge soon
Rest and play well beautiful
Hope a handsome Golden Retriever named Skippy greets you

C@rainbowchaser 2023

WHat happened to me?
you didn't let yourself go
Situationsnd people got in the way
Not selfish and selfless
You need to know the difference
What happened to me?
You learn if you don't take care of yourself than you are useless to those who need you and the world

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Reimagine
Imagine
Reboot
Boot
Refinish
Finish
Redevelopnent
Devel­op
Creativity and Originality?

C@rainbowchaser 2023

How can it be stronger?
I have no clue
Been with you almost all of my adult life
We found each other when we least expected it
No matter what life throws at us
Or graciously bestows upon us
There is nothing short of a felony because that is not me
That I would not do for and because of you
No Herculean task would be too great
Can I love you any better?
I doubt it
You know stopping me would involve jumpimg over galaxies
I love you more than I even know.
Better

C@rainbowchaser2022

Try to be fair
Try to be smart
Even smarter
Being kind, honest, caring, and considerate are my credo
Too many hiding in the shadows
Running away fed up and annoyed
Living in yesterday suits some while the here and now wields stability
As well as some redirection
Some cant let go
Some just give in
Truth be told
History repeats herself
Do you want to be a participant or a spectator?
Do you want to be a fly on the wall?
It is painful to watch.
Respect and Truth are partners

C@Rainbowchaser2022

Caring comes from the heart
If the head gets in the way or the noise surrounding you
Not only must you think
You have to listen, read, and learn everyday
If you shut yourself off from time to time
No problem
But your are to blame if you shut off and down completely
Live your life as fully and as completely as possible
Jump or walk around the hurdles whenever they arrive
It's obvious and time to do it
For those oblivious or ignorant, my sympathies
It is obvious
Excuses need not apply

C@rainbowchaser2023

You love who you love
No country or government should dictate otherwise
No religion
No political party
Nor should any State or Country tell wonen how to live their lives.
As a straight women who survived a crime and am forever changed and scarred by it,how dare they!
LGBQT people deserve respect
Think what you want but be kind and thoughtful
Now not yesterday.

C@rainbowchaser2023

Walking is excercise and means to destress
With Mother Nature as company I am off
Charity miles tracker so ASPCA gets funding for every mile
Listening for bird songs
Buying a bag of nuts for the squirrels in park
Placing them under trees and by fences
One little one looking for food hid in his tree
Quietly watching for the sweetheart to climb down
Happily munching on what left I behind
Sunday walks in October

C@rainbowchaser2022

The alarm went off again
Another repeat and routine
Necessary evil
The WORSE part of the marriage vows
You are the one to see your love through
The treatment commercials make their point
Just once show both sides of the story
You hate Cancer and you want to rid the earth of it
Treating it is one thing
Watching your loved one and yourself deal is quite another
Deal, you will
Places to go and People to see
Ringing that bell and he will
It is so much more than ringing the bell
Better days ahead

C@rainbowchaser2022

When inside out becones outside in
The worst is the best you've ever had
What was good never had a chance to be bad
You finally got to see the other side but you didnt dare
take the ride
Just when the world didnt rhyme
Does it make what you are feeling less sublime?
Did you ever really start?
Will you get up and begin?
Win
C@rainbowchaser 2023

Are you seeking the correct word or words?
Imagery
Photographs and Landscapes
Colors Crayola has not conceived of yet
Do they tell the story?
Is it fresh and new?
Does it capture what you need it to say?
Is your Muse beckoning you?
Did they wake you again in time to type it or jot it down?
In the middle of the night
Just when sleep comes
You know you are no longer a novice
You are a writer being called to do what you must do
Pleasant dreams and hope your passion keeps your poetry coming

C@rainbowchaser 2023

With your big baby  blue eyes and height
Watched women admire you
In Jamaica,I heard a woman with a charming accent
Say Good Morning Mr.Walking Tall,how are you?
You are funny,artticulate,considerate,sweet,and kind.
After bullies told me that ugly duckings look better than I do
I simply don't see what you see but there is something magical and amazing between us
You always make me feel like a swan
Even after all these years
Why me?
Why not me!

C@rainbowchaser2022

Card carrying member
Not a social butterfly but I earned my wings
If I care about you,helping you isnt even a question
I am there
Please don't do anything  for me
Cant deal with that never could
I will do you a favor but will never ask you for one in return
Information and learning matters
Photography,Travel,Theatre,live performances and poetry aremy joys
Nothing with a bow or box,please
Think before you speak and use edit button
Hurt me,my family,or my friends in my golden circle
Just walk away and stay out of my sight
I am caring,loving,sensitive,and creative
I am in love with and love the same man for almost 42
years
Prince and Princesses do not apply for Golden Circle membership
This loner will never deal with you

C@rainbowchaser 2O23

It's a Yiddish proverb
Things and people go up and down
You ride high and then low
Sometimes you coast
Your appreciation and joy should never be taken for granted
Take what you can from low tide
Learn from it
Apply that knowledge towards stormy and rainy days
Jump and do cartwheels find other ways to turn
Walk and dance
The next time your wheels are spinning just think about this
You never know when the wheel stops and starts for you
Don't go with the flow
Go with your heart and what you know
You will learn much more when you accept the Wheel

C@rainbowchaser 2023

What was
What is
What will be
Treasure your memories
Keep them close to your heart
Don't live in them
The here and now is crucial
Lessons learned from the past are sustaining
You need to be relevant and current
Getting lost in the shuffle is not worthy of you or anybody
It is really up to you
Call someone
See them face to face
Put the technology down
Better yet detach from it
It has its time and place
Read a book
Never stop learning
If you do, we can say goodbye now
It's much clearer now

C@rainbowchaser2023

Puerto Rico and Florida help and prayers
Mother Nature and Father Sky remember all your children as Hurricane Ian leaves us
Doves get a taste of worms and wet grass
Squirrels gather acorns playing hide and seek ast hey scurry up tree branches to their nests
As we await sunnier days and blue skies above
In between the raindrops

C@rainbowchaser2023

It's not about them.
It is about you
You can care and share
Be loving and considerate
This time it is not a stranger or a friend
Not a friend of a friend
The ball was tossed to you
You have to play
Before you know the rules of the game
There is a flow and feeling
A control about the cards dealt to you
You are not gambling your life and meaning for what is at stake
You don't go through this alone but when those closest to you feel a million miles away because what you are doing is all too real
You stay the course
You stay positive and win with patience and great but quiet determination
When it is all too real
Live genuinely and when it is all too great.

C@rainbowchaser2023

Is that all there is?
There is nothing more to say?
Nothing to look forward to
Nothing to share or plan?
Are you trapped in your head?
******* on too  loosely or tightly?
Stuck in neutral?
Is the silence too deafening to you?
Where do we go from here?
Is a there available?
Click and tick of the computer keyboard or Cell phone
Where do we go from here?
Are we going together?
Please don't tell me you abide by the words and deeds of Mr. Despicable Narcissist?

C@rainbowchaser2023

You really made love to and with someone?
Not just ***
Passion and music
No rushing
Nothing stopping you or getting in the way
The last time you held hands walking
Sometimes that look that lasts a little longer
When was the last time?
C@rainbowchaser2022

You inspired
Never required
Had your desired loves and duties
What was ****** upon you, job well done
You were an amazing woman and always will be
The mold is broken but what you left behind finds itself in gratitude and admiration
There is no better example of the very best there is and your likes will probably will never be seen again
Visiting the United Kingdom several times there was an honor and privilege because there was you


C@rainbowchaser2022

One step at a time
Viewing vistas
Climbing Mountains
Being the very best possible and even better
Doing the right thing
Caring and helpful
If that makes me a Gutsy Woman
Or you a Gutsy man
Than take me to the higher level
Because I am high striving every moment
For a better place and a better world
Simply the best for the better


C@rainbowchaser2022

She talks of Affection
She talks of Loss
She talks of angels here on Earth
She tells of stories others can share
Battles that keep happening
Soldiers who will fight for a win
Tee shirts with names of those who suffered
They are remembered with Love and Joy
She will not rest until Esophageal Cancer has a cure and treatment
The fourth annual walk today proves her spirit and determination with many cheering her on
Congratulations to her and to all that walked and participated
See you next year
Looking forward to progress and good news

C@rainbowchaser2022

If you open your heart
The rest will follow
Surely as rainbows come after rainy days
Surely as you can wish upon a star
Take good care of yourself first
Guilty as charged because I put others before myself
Open your eyes
Close your mouth
Open your mind
Open your heart.

C@rainbowchaser2022

Rude and obnoxious
Testy curmudgeon
Who are you?
What happened to you?
Hope and kindness are still very much my makeup
Not sure about you?
Please don't blame Covid on it
We are stronger and are the do gooders in this world but I can only speak for myself because you are a stranger now?
What on earth could make you reincarnate into somebody that I don't  recognize?
Where did you go?
Do I care to know you any longer?

C@rainbowchaser2022

Tests your vigor and vim
Tests your vinegar
Your power to be good, thoughtful, and kind
Even when gray clouds surround you on the sunniest of days
Even when you wanted to dance in the rain jumping puddles
It's always something
Sometimes someone
But Debbie and Derek downers get out of the way
Even if it's always something

C@rainbowchaser2022

Monarch butterflies are no where to be found
Lovely but dangerous Lantern flies are hiding
No jumping today
Squirrels are taking a nap
Birds flew away into higher trees
Count the small wet rings that become large circles
Like the chorus
Melody and harmony is soft but you can sing along
Altos and Sopranos
This one is for you
The light gray cloudy sky turning to an angry dark gray with a patch of black
The syncopation, harmony, melody and rhythm are all here in the September rain song

C@rainbowchaser 2023

So Tiny and determined
With every bit of energy will make it into the ocean
Cheering the little ones on
Go,Baby Turtle

C@rainbowchaser 2023

It will be 43 years since the day we met soon
The Love of my life and my best friend
But even now
His touch still sends shivers and electrifies me
No matter the circumstance or the weather
His blue eyes and His Touch
My Baby

C@Rainbowchaser2022

Hatched
Latched
Matched
Dispatched
HLMD ED

C@rainbowchaser2023

Don't go looking for it
It will find you when you least expect it
So stop looking
It takes work and an understanding that some are not capable of
If you are toxic and it is all about you
Think again
When you love
Real love it is about two
I am not fond of the loving yourself first stuff
It never worked for me
If it works for you than more power to you
Real love is out there and when you find it and share it
Remember it is for now and eternity
If it isn't than please don't put a ring on your finger


C@rainbowchaser2022

Social Media has it place however
Please read Books, Magazines, Newspapers
Listen to Podcasts
Tune in but don't tune out
Watch documentaries and different types of News
Choose what you like but agree to disagree
Talk to different people
Visit different places
School is not the only classroom
As an educator I speak from the heart
I wish you peace, joy, and good health
Most important good vibes
Change is the only constant but for the good

C@rainbowchaser2022