She stopped listening
She pushed the bullies off a cliff in her colorful dreams
Though they returned she moved forward
This is not a teenage lament
See it stays with you because it is hard to let go of
When you see another go through it and all you can do is listen
In this case Never judge
You are not like them
You are not supposed to be
You stand out in a crowd though you don't see
Better this way
Until you see the Ugly Ducking is really a Swam
Kind. sweet, patient and better than they could ever dream of being
Anything other
Quack them

C@rainbowchaser2021

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

You can't avoid the pain in their eyes
Maybe a faded smile
Look a little longer and dig a little deeper
Sometimes the older photos have stories that we are first beginning to know and understand
There is a cost
Maybe even a gift we have yet to accept
Care about connections
You might reconnect and yet maybe not but know about them
Find out who you are and family matters
Found them yet still searching so the story continues

You wish you had wings to soar and travel
Words awakening you at all hours have a home with you
You don’t escape until those phrases capture your soul
We do lose control but you always
find your way back
Young at heart,middle-aged,young
It doesn’t matter because you know
Writing Joy
Writers feel it way down deep

Following Your Dreams Doesn't Mean You Can't Follow Another Path
You Can Listen
Take It In
Decide Knowing How Long to Keep On and how as well as when to Let Go
Create New Paradigms
Make Heroism Happen
Strive For Achievement
You Never Thought You Would Attain
Keep Reading and Climbing
Miamsma?
It's Not Vague
Beyond Reproach
Damage To Truth
Too Many Broken Souls
Who Dont Understand Laws, Regulations, And Rules
Need to be Followed And Respected
When They Can Be Adapted and Reexamined
For Change Takes Time
And Effort
Rules Can Be Bent and Broken Fior The Good

C@rainbowchaser2024

Colored my Rainbow
Taught my heart to sing
You're a new planet
The most beautiful star in the sky
Colored my rainbow
Colored my rainbow
Make dreams come true
Dreaming is beyond anything I could have imagined
The gift of every single day spent with you
You are a subtle and yet vibrant color in my heart
You taught me that I was good enough
You ain't seem nothing yet ,my Love
Colored my rainbow

Lemons
Honeys
Curry
Saffron
Tumeric
Sahara
All these yellows peppered into greens
Autumnal spice rack

C@rainbowchaser2029

Were you saying Hello yesterday?
He's not here.
Guess he's everywhere we go
As long as we remember
Sitting at a publishing meeting
Ironically the book in the Great Wall of all their books published
From 1900-1924
Right behind my shoulder read"Manuel"
Didnt catch the author
The title struck me
Of all the places and spaces before me
Hiw did that particular title show up?
Coincidence?
Hi Daddy!
I miss you!
Say Hi to Mom
Miss her too!
He's not here
He's everywhere
They are together again
As long as we remember

C@rainbowchaser2022

It is gone
Reruns run so many times that ME TV has had enough
Rebooting isn’t worth the time or effort even with the best writers
Harder
Wider
Deeper
More creative than you knew you could ever be
Go there
Do it
The deep

C@rainbowchaser2019

Some writers get it and you
More about your words and how they are crafted and polished
Readers are somewhat surprised and take a step back
You can write it to them but not say it to them
Not putting us on a pedestal
Tired of hearing the word special applied to me
Maybe because accepting that is still further away then one might expect
Learned the hard way to accept and not expect
Being grateful is something else
Always have and always will be
The need is very simple but one must stay true and activate it
Be the do good type
Do the very best you can and strive for more
Help and and listen
Know when to hold back and when to be there
The need is greater than one would think
Open your eyes and take a careful look around
Unite don't divide
You can agree to disagree

C@rainbowchaser2021

Patience
Kindness
Love
Care
Being true to yourself
Turning a deaf ear even when it hurts
Turning your sensitivity into something remarkable
Until this day it still teaches
I should know, I taught for thirty year and still learning

C@rainbowchasr2023

Yentas and nosey bodies need not apply
Know it alls
Remember you always have something new to learn
Curiosity is fine but keep your distance
Reframe from negativity
Hold your thoughts and tongue before uttering things you wish you never said
Men are just as guilty as women
Usually the warning comes when people like this are around
Perhaps their lives are empty and boring
No excuses

C@rainbowchaser2021

He has so much soul
In depth and creatuve
Focuses on a different plane
He is just so good
So incredibly cool and refined
He is devine
He is a writer and a friend of mine

C@rainbowchaser

It was gentle and quiet like a warm summer breeze
Gone too soon and passed you by
You can recall it and bring it back but it is never quite the same
Maybe even better because it left an impression
That smile so unexpected
The kindness and generosity of a stranger
The toll paid for
The Thank you
One more time
Precious and perfect in a world that needs so much more and we can all make small changes toward it

C@rainbowchaser2019

Do the trees sigh?
Does the wind cry?
Do they gather to remember the loved one or friend and say Goodbye?
Was it a fire caused by a careless human, an architect, was it sick
and Mother Nature called it home or to let go?
What happened to the tree when it was young ,strong, and tall long ago?
How many creatures scurried across its arms to play or hide food?
Find shelter?
Was it Maple, an Oak, a Redwood?
Maybe a Ponderosa Pine?
Did maple sap run from it or apples grow for all to see?
Does a tree make a sound when it falls in the forest?
Did an eagle rest on its branches and then take flight?
Next time, we'll have to get to know a tree better and perhaps
we'll do more than ask questions about out Dear Departed friend,tonight.

C@rainbowchaser2021

How is the Universe?


You know I love you
What more can I say or do?
How vast is the Universe?
Stars twinkling in the sky
How many times does my heartbeat for you?
You know it's true
There is no limit to how far I'd go
All of this and more you know
When you are gone forever
The tears will never dry
How vast is the universe?
Stars twinkling in the sky

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

A place to belong
Where food and love surround me
Where hugs and pats are my companions
Where cold does not spend its time with me
Where I dream and wake to find my family returning to me
Looking forward to greeting you and welcoming you back home
I dream of this when nobody choses me at the end of the day
It is always an almost but then they don't return
I dream of this when the volunteer tells me tomorrow girl
Looking for a home

C@Rainbowchaser2023

Be who you really are
Kindness will surround you if that is what you desire but be patient
Walk away from phonies and two-faced people because those human beings are useless and selfish
Make sure when you leave your mark on the world or are in the process of that achievement or achievements that you give it your all and you are the very best
It's more than fine with me that you stand out from all the rest
What is best is best and if you are saying farewell to me and others
It's more than fine with me

C@rainbowchaser2023

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

Style and grace
Never out of place
Funny and Witty
Gets to the nitty gritty
Always on a higher plain
He's the sunshine after the rain
From always to the end
He's my friend

C@rainbowchaser2021

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

Yourself
Wants
Desires
Lower and higher
Up and down
Around
Do you think for yourself?
Out of control
Know your roll
Taken under
Pulled out
Full of something

Pit fresh cherries
Bake from scratch when it is not too hot
Stay home on a Saturday night when you would rather be out
Cry in the shower not to upset them
Take walks to make the disappointment lessen
Do what ever it takes and more
Calmly, sanely, and passionately
Turn down invitations because your love needs to heal
They need time you must give
What you do for love
What you must and all you can

C@Rainbowchaser2021

When the past and the present collide
It is easier to put events in prospective and remember that you were bullied
Older school thinking was to ignore it or go with the in one ear and out the other theory
Newer school ideas are still under construction and Artificial Intelligence may solve it yet
It brands you and marks you most of your life
Even though you eventually come shining through
You still feel ugly and it echoes louder when people look at you
When he looks at me I am reminded that Ugly Ducklings become swans at least in his blue eyes
You see something that I have yet to see and just maybe it is Better than it looks

C@rainbowchaser2023

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

My friend drove me to see the Rockefeller Center tree
He bought me chestnuts and was a true gentleman
The gift he gave me sits in my home office
A stunning brown Teddy Bear
This Jewish NYC girl never celebrated Christmas but had with others
Respect and joy for others is paramount
Christmas and Chanukah are celebrated with the magic of the seasons
That friend, is my husband of thirty nine years
So Christmas has magic no matter what religion you are
Whenever we visit that tree now,our story comes back for a return beloved visit
Happy Holidays,all

C@rainbowchaser2019

Compromised
Demonized
Lied
Denied
No Kings here
Need to be respected
Accepted
Connected
No similes or metaphors now
He is not even familiar with these literary terms
Who reads to and for him?
The words that define him are beyond the comprehension of tbe intelligent
It is all about him that is all he understands and accepts

Darkness was a shroud that needed to drift into outer space
In the wee hours of the morning it creeps back
Somehow, it is banished or it is hidden from others so they don't see
In silence and quiet there is a profound wisdom
Too much deafening noise out there coming from too many sources
Tired of listening to those who want to hear themselves talk
Listening to a world dealing with challenges and changes
Since coming out of the darkness , the middle suits me for now
That is where I am today

C@rainbowchaser2021

Nineteen was awhile ago but I remember
You might have been younger but it does not matter
Just one look and you are forever changed
Slightly deranged
Your wiring misfires
You want that person so badly even if tbey don't know you are alive
You loose control.
You know your role and goal
The cold shower just won't do
To your own self be true
Or do you do exactly what you want to do with you know who?
He wanted to be friends

Donations are still being made
Crises all around housing ,Insurance,picking up the pieces if there are any.
Tears that won't dry
Core is helping people with shelter and moving forward
Coordination with FEMA too
If you can do nothing more than say a kind word or donate the multitiude of charities helping people and animals
Love to LA

Await the Hallelujah
Dancing in the streets
Singing at the the top of your lungs
Being yourself and caring a lot more than you used to do
Hate is gone
Prejudice joins it
Being real and genuine
Some sweet day
Now only in my dreams

C@rainbowchaser2021

Listened more than possible
Realized sometimes you cannot repair broken things
Even when they are people that you love
You have to give up and walk on for your own good
The good of your life and how it is lived matters utmost
Going back for more feels like being forgotten
The toy ignored
The feelings squashed
It is not a contract
Not apologizing for being myself
Not apologizing for loving someone you should have accepted long ago
Because I love him should have been enough
But it is never even for you because all your life has been conditional
Farewell

C@rainbowchaser2018

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

That word bleeds in my ears.
Same which rhymes with both blame and shame.
We are coming through a time that is not only unforgettable but extremely painful
We will never be the same and that word is not written lightly
Locked in a box of yesterday once more does not cut it
Savor and enjoy your memories but don't let them stand in the way of new ones
Enjoy those you love and new as well as old friends
What good are they if they are in scrapbooks with bookends?
Be the best and do your best for yourself and others.
Giving up should not be an option
The same , no way
Better, braver, and stronger.

C@rainbowchaser2021

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

You are supposed to learn from your mistakes
Learning should take place everyday not just in a school
No age limit so be open to that
You have to move forward and not stand still
Tomorrow is not guaranteed
Make the most of today even if there is not much to make the most of
Enjoy your friends and keep them they are a gift that keeps giving
Put your self first and take good care even I am guilty of not doing this
You are are of no good to those you love if you don't
Just remember
Just remember

C@rainbowchaser2021

She has wounds that wont heal
Sometimes she thinks with me and not her head
She is a work in progress
Always trying new ways to say something
Sometimes better left unsaid
Hard to write about nothing
She has been very quiet lately
Probably taking it in and working on new ideas
Please be kind to her sensitive and creative soul
If she knew I was writing this, she would not be happy
I am her heart protecting her

C@rainbowchaser2019

It all comes together
Even though it is falling apart
Like a kite with broken string wanting to soar
Like a ventriloquist with a sore throat and the dummy is silenced and can't come to life
Deep inside somewhere in my mind

C@rainbowchaser2021

Mistaken because you are so lost
You want to encounter found
It is not in a person or intangible object
It is in your heart and soul
If they are wounded no matter the scar
Give yourself the freedom and time to heal
Scars are reminders
Somethings can’t be fixed
Neither can some people
It is never your job to do that
Even the broken rise again

C@rainbowchaser2019

You live in another time and place
Shamed the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
So many talented people will never return or grace its stages again
President Kennedy and his brothers are not forgotten
The Kennedy you chose for your cabinet is disliked and not supported by his own family
People should live and love as they wish not by your rules
You chose dangerous and corrupt people like yourself
Your puppets
You shamed our country
How many lies did you tell last night?
We won't forget how many you will hurt..
You are woke!
Musk has no business here

Find tbe magic within you
Rules are made to be broken,changed,adapted
and utlized
No matter how much you love or care for someone
You must be stronger than you knew and pull yourself
through to higher ground
Just who we are
Who we would we would never be in our wildest dreans
We could be or achieve and believe
Just who we are
C@rainbowchaser2023

Accept and Except
Fact versus fiction
Reality versus fantasy
There is a place for both
Given time and thought
Truth versus lies
Reflect carefully on that one
You can achieve it
If you believe in yourself and your fellow human beings
It's in your hands
It's in your minds
Make it happen
the world would be a better place
It is possible

C@rainbowchaser2019

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

Which of you were saying Hello?
Smiling down
Sending a sign
Letting me know this too shall pass
We will get through this because tomorrow brings another day
You are missed and remembered
Nice to know you are there

C@rainbowchaser2018

Going and moving forward
Too many delays and waiting again and again
The reasons matter and more importantly so does precious time
Not to be wasted on the trivial
So many experiences to embrace
Sometimes those you want to share them with won’t make the time
Some don’t want to share it
Hopeful

C@rainbowchaser2024

Is any one willing to setup zoom meeting for first Sunday in January after 5pm?
Let Carlo ,me, or Ben  me know asap.
Podcast won't work but monthly or bimonthly zoom will.
This person or persons can host it
A group of us can choose poems or topics to discuss
Please let us know
I am editing my first novel so my time is limited but still want to be involved.

Thanks ad Happy Holidays

Editing is not just for writing
It is for speaking
It is for dignity, honor, and respect
It is for being human
Say what you want but watch how and where you say it
Social media has hurt people
Words hurt people even though we try our best
Sometimes that isn't even enough
Extreme care
Every where
Please don't make promises you can't keep

C@rainbowchaser2021

They are different since Covid
Going out has become staying home
Which local restaurant to order from hrom
But then
That lasted all night long
Saturday night.......

C@rainbowchaser203