It isn't old because we make it new
Every single time I look at you
Sure there are photographs and memories
There are moments shared that only we get to see
So if it is laughter
A private twinkle in your eye
A comment that we share that is not for others ears
Even if us is brand new or lasted many years
Keep Falling
Forever falling in love
You can't love someone too much
It is the greatest gift
Love is to be fresh, exciting and new
That is the story of me and you
I am very sure others too

C@rainbowchaser2022

We cry for those we have lost and will forever love
The next time the rain falls no matter the pace
No matter where you might be
Take it as a sign ,feeling, or reminder
Knowing in your heart
That they too are crying for you
So look for that rainbow that they send to make it a better day

C@rainbowchaser2023

Gentle Moxie
Lush
Plush
Puffy clouds in a blue sky
Explosion of color
Even though we didn't attend but hope to down the road
They like time and shade
Particular as to home and how they are watered
They are adored
After all we have been through and gone through
Nice to know that Hydrangeas bring comfort and joy
They make you smile

C@rainbowchaser2022

I have heard it said that numbers don't lie
That people should agree to disagree for a more caring and sharing world
That squirrels don't recognize the humans that feed them
That Love doesn't last a lifetime and into eternity
That women are all **** or Princesses regardless  of color, creed, or nationality
All Men have one thing in their minds
Being different and unique is bad
Just go with the flow
That wishes and dreams don't come true
I have heard it said but listening and believing another matter

C@rainbowchaser2023

Takes one person to change a life
One moment
One day
Even if the darkness befriends you
When you never asked it to
Some people are Sunshine
Some are rain
Very different and sometimes the same
You cant always take them with the proverbial grain of salt
There is so much to gain
It is nobodies fault

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Two years ago this Wednesday
I know you don't accept calls
Tell Mom we miss her
Tell her to watch over her family
Her great grand daughter has her spirit
Have to remember that when I think I am calling her, she hears me

C@rainbowchaser2022

There is no number high enough
And if there were it still would never explain the love we share
So no matter the hurdle
So no matter the delay or interruption
So no matter the storm
We weather it
Stronger
Everlasting
Confident
So incredibly sure
My Love, this is your new love song
with every beat of my heart

C@rainbowchaser2023

Other than my family and my golden circle of very select real friends
For those no longer in reach or out of touch
Grateful for the time we had and that you passed my way
Fair weathered  friends and otherwise
Last three years we lost a parent and two Dear friends
You, Poetry have been my constant companion
So on my daily walk
The bush had one tiny flower with an opal center
Surrounded by orchid and lavender
Who was saying Hello?
Poetry doesn't judge ,it listens
Let's me get things out and over
Let's me share
My friend Poetry

C@rainbowchaser2023

You are peacefully napping
Wondering if your dreams are pleasant
Where will you wander and travel ?
Revisiting the past
In touch with the memory of those you have lost
So when those blue eyes open
Quietly, I will await you.
Sleep well baby

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Somebody makes you a victim
Your sense of worth and well being vanishes
No matter your age
You are harmed and scared for life even though some think you get over it
You don't but with help you move on and forward
When your dignity is taken and you are never the same
People who haven't a clue want to deny your rights to terminate something that should have never been there in the first place
It is your body and nobody should tell you what to do with it
That is not the way it is now but the way it needs to be again
Children should be wanted and planned for
Believe what you want and think what you want
That is fine
When one is violated sometimes what is taken can't be corrected medically
Some women can never conceive and when it is medically assisted if it is possible when will Government try to stop that blessing
The way it is is not as it should be
Will you pay to raise the children that were not wanted until they are no longer minors
Will Orphanages be filled to the max
That is the way it will be

C@rainbowchaser2022

This is how we rock the mike
Sketch a narrative on a a rainbow
Create characters and a storyline on a star
Give words life
Give words pleasure and pain
For all the writers and especially the Poets
This is how we rock the mike
This is how we rock the mike

C@rainbowchaser2022

Wasn't looking long ago
He stepped on my heart
That Italian Stallion sat on my soul
Wasn't looking and you found me
In the middle of the night the blue eyes catch me sleeping
Gently cover you making sure pleasant dreams surround you
Best friend and love of my life
Glad you found me and you love me

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Some day soon History will repeat itself
Extremists want us to go backwards
Sorry to tell you not only won't wonen stand for it
Neither will the men or women they love
We have come to far and accomplished so much
We are not done yet
THIS is not about politics
Common sense
Human Rights
Decency
Enough is enough
C@rainbowchaser2022

Debbie and Derek Downers please stay clear and keep your distance
Not a cockeyed optimist but more optimistic as well as positive than before
I am a lot more than Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive anthem
Not familiar then Google it
Before you shake your head and judge
Before you label me a Do good Woman
Proud to be one and extremely kind as well
Well Read
Informed
Set the boundaries
Just saw a bee dancing on a white flower on the very top of a tree
That gives me hope
I do take the time to notice what others claim they don't have time for
Sorry for them






c@rainbowchaser2022

Make it genuine
Make it divine
Make it the way you want it to be
Think of Dexter the dog from Colorado and you can do the unthinkable
Many people were touched and moved by the dog who lives the think I can spirit and does it
Realize the costs and the moments are precious and must be seized
Sometimes it isn't pretty
Sometimes it isn't fair
Sometimes it is what it is doesn't apply
It's the only one
It's yours
Have at it
Taste it and Revel in it
It's the only one just be kind and caring

C@rainbowchaser2022

Toxic people and environments in your own backyard
Co-dependents who enable without realizing why they do it
Party to what they know and not what they don't
Just when the company of a pad, a pen and a keyboard were allies
There is Digital Poetry to investigate and engage in
For what it is worth
Giving it a name starts the process

C@rainbowchaser2023

Forward
Pause
Backward
Up
Down
Frozen
Take it
Move
No matter how
No matter when
No matter why
Take the steps
Don't look back
It is for everyone but don't stop and do it

C@rainbowchaser2022

Tea is my favorite beverage and iced is the delight
Biscotti or Mandel Bread seems to be the perfect partner
This breakfast started for me in Florence ,Italy
Espressos and Lattes surrounded me ,
Yet there was a tall frosted glass
That was everyday in Italy and sometimes at home
Have teas from all over the world and enjoy Harney’s Teas
Passion fruit delights me
Sometimes my writing companion because it is easy and free
Weather permitting, I bake my own for that is a quiet joy
Iced Tea and Biscotti
Cheers
C@rainbowchaser 2023

Walking and enjoying squirrels eat their nuts and stare at me
Almost as if we greeted each other and I guess we did
Then I saw the poor little bird on the street lifeless
Not knowing why or how the bird was there
With no tissues or safe way to lift the bird
Hoping Mother Nature would take the little bird back to the bird version of the Rainbow Bridge
Poor Sparrow

C@rainbowchaser2022

Caring
Sharing
Working in tandem
Creating, Changing, Tasting, Editing to get it right
Selfishness doesn't apply
Heartfelt and from the heart
Epicurean delights from my kitchen
Poems deep from the soul and wherever I venture
Thanks to Julia, Jacques, and the Food Network
Cooking and writing
Recipe for life

C@rainbowchaser2022

Bring on the cherries
Scrumptious nectarines
Blueberries, Strawberries and Berries period
Mangos, Papayas, Star fruit and Grapes
Melons and Fresh fish
The Farmers markets are so much fun with recipe ideas
So many to choose from
Almond flour always at the ready in the frig
Wonderful nuts and salads to make
Been cooking since I was a little girl
This is always a great time and the freezer will be stocked when glorious Summer takes her leave
Summer Fruit
Celebrate

C@rainbowchaser 2023

Bird fluttering by my window
Squirrel stopping to look my way after feasting on nuts and treats left by the tree
Our Two year old niece being kissed by a nine week old puppy to her delight
Walking hand and hand with our nieces grown and small
Awe, Sigh, and Grateful moments

C@rainbowchaser2023

Let's hope it isn't our last one
Merritt Garland when you recover from surgery and all is well
Please do what needs to be done
No need to spell it out but rhymes with Dump
He and his cast of characters are not above the law


C@rainbowchaser2022

Happy July
Somehow we made it despite and in spite of what is out of our control
Cancellations, hurdles, rescheduling and need for more patience
Reflect all that you want to
Giving up isn't an option
Nor is running out or moving away
Complain until you turn another's ears blue
Take peaceful and gentle action
Quietly and affirmatively in a group
Jump threw hurdles with a plan
Be selective and careful
As we continue our Troubles and Triumphs
Looking for a double rainbow in the sky
Oh my

C@rainbowchaser2023

Incredibly charming
Tall and sarcastically funny
Incredibly intelligent and pithy
Everybody looks at him and women smile
Women flirt with him
Somehow that shy loner won the golden ring
She isn't pretty in the conventional way
Some said Pretty ugly in fact
When he looks my way there is still something incredibly beautiful
Yet, he saw something others never did see
Yet, he loved me

C@rainbowchaser2022

Still believe in Fairy Tales
Dreams coming true with hard work and a little luck
Happy Endings
Old cartoons and new
Honesty, Truth, and Respect
Caring, Friendship, and Sharing
The Magic, My Dear is when I awake to your blue eyes

C@rainbowchaser2022

It is very easy to say this and not being poetic
Mind your business
It is not your life
It is the life of others
No matter who they love and what they do
Mind your religion and politics but separate it from others
As a married and straight women making this clear
Yesterday doesn't compute to many
Before they move away from the United States?
Moving forward backwards

C@rainbowchaser2022

You are entitled to your opinion
We can agree to disagree
Those who don't care what happens once a child is born
They go through adoption and maybe get lucky
There is no mechanism to care or fund their lives when things fall threw the cracks
Is Society responsible for them?
Women are not going backwards
Women should have the right in all fifty states to do what they wish  as citizens
Medical and other horrible situations which are out of their control when they are victimized has been grossly and horribly ignored
Some people should look in their own backyards and hearts before they judge
There is one member of the Supreme Court that would have his marriage disavowed if we go back to yesterday
Love who you love
They don't care
My State and others near us do

C@rainbowchaser2022

At Daybreak
On the east coast of the United States
Take a closer look
Mercury, Saturn, and Venus
Crescent moon
A parade of Planets

C@rainbowchaser2022

If you celebrate today enjoy your Fathers, Grandfathers and Uncles as well as other men in your life
All the things I would have done for my Dad were gone when I was 15
One horrible August morning
Daddy, I will never stop missing you
If there is a Heaven, hope you know this and will be looking for out rainbow
I feel badly for the great grandchildren and grandchildren you never met as well as the sons in law
Mostly photographs and memories that no longer do the trick
Missing you

C@rainbowchaser2022

It is permanent like solid cement
No cracks  and no dents but permanent
Tarnished brass and photographs and memories you need to forget
Those you cherish remain and always stay around and with you
Saying goodbye isn’t painless but healthier than you used to think
Saying Hello and see you soon is so much better

C@rainbowchaser2022

FOR THE Late great Stephen Sondheim
They indeed listen and remember
So those in their earshot
They must be cared for and carefully taught
So carefully choose the very special and unique
To engage them
NO banned books
No compromise
Children listen and remember
C@rainbowchaser2022

This site matters
It is an amazing exchange for Poets and writers
Those with experience and opportunity and those starting out
Together with Elliott leading us who knows how far we could go
What we could accomplish in a world that needs Poetry
Hello Poetry
Not Goodbye

C@rainbowchaser2022

Phenomenal
Poetic
Positive
Precious
Passionate
Proper
Piquant
Pur­pose
Puzzling
319 adjectives start with the letter P
Do you have a favorite?

C@Rainbowchaser2022

Respect
Reverence
Responsibility
Reality

C@rainbowchaser2022

Hang on to those who are there when others are out of reach
Sometimes they choose another path and you are no longer part of their journey
So they let go of what was for whatever is
Memories are sweet and poignant but they are not the here and now
Nor or they tomorrow, they are yesterday
Heaven knows
And so it goes

C@rainbowchaser2022

Let children be children
The joy ,the wonder, the magic should evolve and never leave
Respect, appreciation, care, and consideration are very golden rules
Keep them shiny in your life
Look what happens when they tarnish
Let them explore their world with HAPPY hearts
Teaching Hate gets you nothing
Just ask loved ones and families from Parkland, Newtown, Buffalo, and Robb Elementary school
In Uvalde Texas
Just too much and enough is enough

C@rainbowchaser2022

Purpose first then pay check
Read and learn daily
Learning stops when you leave this khaki coil
Make up your own mind and be willing to change it for the good
Stop narcissists and stay clear of them if at all possible
You have not been there and done it all
Life is not a bucket list to check off
Empathy not sympathy
Your life is not on hold live it to the utmost if that is what you want
Accept, expect and then bring it
The Universe is waiting
Money is what matters most and sad to say if the heart and soul came first just Imagine
Think first and understand the truth, one truth
We would be the United States not the divided States

C@rainbowchaser2022

The first four letters spell out what needs to echo loudly and clearly
Bull which is what these people are filled with
That said stay clear and get on with it
They have no clue or self edit mechanism
For sensitive souls ,they are not worth the air they breathe

C@rainbowchaser2022

Many of my friends and followers know the power of Poetry
Together without knowing it we have helped each other
WE could help many and promote HEPO
An idea but up to Elliott.
Poetry saved my life and helped me beat Depression
My book discusses that but with so much talent here we could help many including young poets and poetesses
HEPO deserves recognition
Your call Elliott
Project write it down

c@rainbowchaser2022

We are not fractions
We are not sums of parts
If something is out of whack or off kilter
We need to fix it or live with it
Read between the lines
As life and recipes adapt and change
You will find another way
As nothing is set in stone
Some rules to be broken or adapted
Just being complete and whole is the goal
Whole

C@rainbowchaser2022

The Glad company is indebted to you because you throw it all away
Anything five minutes ago isn't in your radar
Quantity seems to matter more than quality
If it ain't broke don't fix
Money should be spent not saved
If you have earned it then tbe decision is yours to make
While we are it do what you please in your house
Not a real estate broker staging an event for a hopeful sale
Leave us alone with what's new with you?
You are welcome to visit but hit self edit button before you arrive

C@rainbowchaser2022

Lots to be said for open doors
Great metaphor for life
One door shuts another one opens
Let's examine the opposite
Be happy for the people and places that have come and gone
Close the door
If somebody moved on and left you behind
Lock the door and don't look back
It is,it was,overdue,expired,not Today or Tomorrow
Sleepless nights and worry like chicken little on warp speed
Go for a walk or do something that requires effort and positivity
No matter the situation
Shut the door
C@rainbowchaser2022

Attitude
Gratitude
Latitude
Longitude
Multitude
Solitude
Dude enough with the tudes
No longer in the mood
C@rainbiwchaser2022

Watching a male squirrel with mouthful of grass for a nest reminded me of Mother Nature 's joy and dignity
Her creatures great and small wonder when tbe humans will
accept change as tbe constant that it is
Still fighting it instead of going with the flow
When will we change for the better

C@rainbowchaser2022

No disrespect for the power of prayer
It can't fix this
Somebody wants a Civil War in the United States
History repeats itself and he lit the flame encouraging it
Just like he did on January 6th
He and his followers need to be gone and dealt with before another parent buries a child
Or another underpaid hard working educator is taken way to soon
Care needs to be part of every life not a chosen few
How do I know?
As an educator that took a weapon from a child before the class might have had a tragedy
The student brought the knife to school because he was threatened
The dean was dumbstruck when the report and weapon were handed to him
This did not happen yesterday and he had no right to do that
This comes straight from the heart and mind of a caring soul that has had enough
Many have had enough long before 2020
Not another Heartbreak
C@rainbowchaser2022

Mental Health is crying out for help.
Young, Old, and in between
Not our original intention but Poetry and other creative arts help
Read your reviews if you don't concur
Let us start the healing because others need poetry
It helps many including this poet
A great gift that keeps giving in ways unimaginable

C@rainbowchaser2022

She wrote glad I was raised in a different time and place
Was she carefully taught as the song tells us
She is of this world but not living it to its utmost
Is she too blind to see that change is a constant?
Liking that is another story
Hate is a four letter word that is taught
Children will play together and enjoy each other’s company
Until a adult pulls them away from each other
Seen it with my own eyes because of color,creed,and religion
Gay and straight definition doesn't change
Accept don't reject
You are here for now with so much more to learn and enjoy
Why do you choose to live in the past and not grow
There is something you have yet to know
Be part of the world now because as Neil Diamond wrote used
To bes don't count anymore they just lie on tbe floor til you sweep them away

C@rainbowchaser2022

You always find a way to make me smile
When weeks and days don't jive
You invoke the one day at a time mantra
Only you my one and only show me to live and be alive
Regardless of reasons or matters
The biggest gift is being your wife
So, please stop Thanking me for loving you
My pleasure and a treasure

C@rainbowchaser2022

When  you come full circle
Revolving doors can be painful
Watch for sharp corners that might deter you
That includes people and places too
Others lurk where you least expect them
Shut the doors behind you for those who stayed awhile but their time is up
The no longer play a role in your life
Be grateful they were there at all
Take that deep breath.
You earned it.
It took a lot out of you to reach this intersection and plateau
You crossed it
But know that you did but don't revel in it for too long
It served its purpose and  down the road it will be a private smile that only you will recognize
Just remember this when you come full circle
You now know what matters the most so take care of yourself
Those that will always be there for you are in reach even when you
are out of touch
Just look over your shoulder
As well as into your heart
When you come full circle

C@rainbowchaser2022