Sometimes I sit, stare
Empty paper before me
Waiting to be used

Oh the things
That we shared
Toys to play with
And fight over
Games to play
Win or lose
Tops and sweaters
A tear or two
Tissues for blowing
Straight from the box
Tickets to movies
Listening to songs
Sharing stories
From books
And friends
Writing letters
Sharing news
Hellos and goodbyes
Somehow knowing
Nothing could end

Quiet is so loud
Silencing the world around
Be still and listen

When I feel lonely
The moonsomehow
lights my way
The sun trades places

I tend to think
Of you
Not through Flashy
Clothes
Perfumed air about
You
Polished nails
Painted cheeks
Instead I think
Of you
Through words

You're a poem
Within a poem
Sometimes hidden
Deep within
Other times
Ready to
Explode
Ready to share
Ready to keep
To hold deep
Inside
Or release
To the Universe
Only time can
Tell
When to

Don't go back
To s
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It's not a dream


It's  reality

A walk through the park
Observing all around me
Beginning my day

A New day has dawned
Sun is peeking through the blinds
Let the sun shine in

Upcoming alarm on my phone
  All I have to do is push
       Dismiss
The signal sounds and I'm prepared to move forward or snooze
DO I risk moving on
Or catching zzzz's
Will it really make a difference
I've been  forewarned
The answer ahead
    Relies on me

Song too sad to sing
Words too broken to
write down
Nothing can be sung

Don't compare drama
Mine worse
Than yours
For we are all
Lost souls
Struggling in
Our grief

Most times I don't  know
The words just pop through my head
I just write them down

Evening is winding down
Hues of pale blue
Beginning to turn
Dark blueberry jam
In the evening sky
Birds are starting
To head home
Looking for comfort
In their warm nest
Children coming inside
Ready or not
For a warm bath
Last minute bedtime
Stories being told
Prayers said lights dimmed
Goodnight kisses
Well wishes
Now I lay me
Down to sleep

Ice ***** from the sky
Hail bouncing back at me
Gone in a moment

Please don't use my words
For I have nothing to say
Let silence remain

Such a lovely
Peaceful time
The sun waking
From night's travel
Birds singing
Morning's song
Squirrels scampering
About
Fresh smells of
Neighbors breakfast
Time to grab paper
And pen
And write

Catch a falling star
Catch up
Catch
Catch 22

Oh puppy in the park
Making a ferocious
Bark
Like a tiger
Waiting to get out
Chasing your shadow
Tripping on your paws
Making a ferocious
Bark
Like a tiger

Waiting to get out
Chasing Butterflies
Catching flies
Making a ferocious
Bark
Like a tiger
Waiting to get out
Oh we like the puppy
Chasing shadows
And tripping on our feet
Making a ferocious
Cry
Like a tiger
Waiting to get out
Chasing butterflies
Swatting flies
Making a ferocious
Cry
Like a tiger
Waiting to get out

Given a new day
Can make it
A Prayer
Let it give
Fruit
Can destroy it
And let it decay
Up to me
To dance with
Amen

The Creation noisily
Around me
With song,crispy leaves
Flutterings of wings
Fill my soul  with hours to come
Sights of vibrant green
Camouflage brown
Changing clouds stir my very being
I give heed to my Creator
Who Died for me
GIving humble.me
A chance for
A New Life

Nighttime is coming
Did I finish my to do's
Tomorrow will come

Cold winter colors
Grays and whites
Marshmallow pinks
All frozen in time

Today. Someone woke
Up without a parent,
A coworker, a friend.
May you be blest today
As tears sadly , rapidly
Drip drop
Into a pool of memories
May you be bathed
With the wetness
And dried in the pain
May the sound of
A hero's voice
Echo in your heart
And the mornings
And the evenings
Not forgotten
May a light of Hope
Shine down
Deep within your heart
And may you be
Stilled and comforted
This day

Soaked in beauty
All around
Reddest of reds
Peeping out among
Velvet green
Of trees
Shades of brown
Happily hopping about
Vibrant oranges and yellows
Dancing on slender
Stems
Life is a blessing
Certainly not in disquise

Silence surrounds me
Words are drumming through my mind
Just to break the spell

Tomorrow is near
Scared of a new day coming
Don't know what I'll do

I am not alone
My God is walking with me
And holding my hand

Lighting up the room
A candle in the darkness
Is calming the storm

Bit by fragile bit
You bully them all
around
Till nothing is left

Life is a smorgasbord
           Of blessings.
Hear the morning birds
As the wind
        Whispers in you ear.
Leaves crunching
          Under your feet
As squirrels  play tag
         Jumping tree tree.
See the sun in a pink
         Summer sky.
The moon winking
     A pleasant good night
Taste the warm creamy  
      Hot chocolate
New concoctions
        Meant to savor.
Smell homemade bread
       Ready to enjoy.
Baby's breath and Mom's
        Oh so sweet.
Touch a purring cat
Hands of those you love
Treasure all there is
  To offer you
A Bouquet  of Life
  Has been served.

Words have such meaning
Sought after and
Longed for
Ready to be unearthed
To be tended to
With a beat from
The heart
And ink from
A pen
A song to put into
Words
After tapping out
Their rhythm
Lengthy or miniscule
Heavy or light
Somber
Mysterious
Breaking hearts
Showering with joy
Words to hold on to
And Words to let go
Words to start
And Words to finish
To say hello
Or even goodbye
Words are important
Even more so
When written from
Start to finish
Sometimes hard
To get started
Or even end
But what is done
Is done
Only one's self
Can dispel the magic
Of the richness
Of words

People are sleeping
Tired from day's work
Or even play
Fairy dust spinning round
Soothing busy souls
Hard at work
In dreamland
Perhaps a special place
For some
A nightmare for others
Some will waken
Refreshed and ready
To go
While others will
Want to hide
"Good night  John Boy"

How sad the song
Of croaking frogs
Far into the night
The melancholy  sound
Of a hoot owl
Near by
Echoing of wolves
Drowning out
Quiet sounds of
Evening's close
How sad the song
Of restless children
Roaming the streets
Looking for someone
To be their friend
Even if for
An evening
Adults too old and
Tired to care
As loneliness creeps in
How sad the song
Of tears running
Steadily down
A blackened eye
The noise of
A rumbling stomach
And crashing trash lids
From looking for food
How sad the sound
Barefeet bleeding feet
Unsneakered feet
Walking in streets of glass
How sad the song
When sung by
You or me

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Darkness is coming
Pull the cord and shut the blinds
Let the moon dance through

It's peaceful outside
Snow has landed on the ground
Whiteness everywhere

I will cry the tears
Of sadness and loneliness
And you can dry them

The smell of cinnamon
Drifting up the stairs
Knew St.Pats arrived
Loaves of bread for the sisters from each sibling
Aromatic bread ready to be eaten.
Church came first with temptation in the pew. Were thoughts on bread or the priest.
Oh to be a sister for the day.

What am I saying. A slice of green bread and green milk await my trip home.

You left the earth
Way too soon
On a journey
I cannot follow
Until it is
My time
But till then
I will feel your warmth
In sunny days
Share memories
With each sip of tea
And clinging to the cup
Close my eyes
And wipe my tears away
Your smile will bring
Me back to this
Harsh reality
But a glimpse of you
In my unsettling dreams
Will be a balm
For my bruising soul
One day I will
Take this journey
And see you smile
Once again

Nearly lost my mind
No words to share with
My friends
Found you once again

We are a wounded people
Searching for a balm
To cover the indifference
Strength to carry us
Forgiveness to
Heal us

Did you know
How much you
Would miss me
No tea to pour
With cream
Jokes making no
Sense at all
A scrabble game
After work
Junking after a
Very hard day of
Work
Praying out loud
Just driving around
Watching nature
At its finest
Tears we shared
Laughter and joy
Yes es and No's
And cool beans
Laughter and pain
Heartaches and tears
Snack foods and
Root beer floats
Scrabble again
And again
New words learned
Old words used
Will you move on
Or will you
Stay
Are we friends
I know I am
Did you

Outside connection
Where like minds and hearts connect
Hello Poetry

You hopped quickly by
Could have been someone's dinner
How lucky you were

Planets spinning round
Dancing around the full
moon
Music in the air

Words spinning around
Never ending in my head
You can't force a poem

Thoughts running wild
Can't seem to stop
.the flood gate has
Opened
Pouring out thoughts
So near and far
Faster and faster
They flow
Over rocky roads
Causing turmoil
In my mind

Oh to have
One last chance
To smell cut grass
The rain
Coming in
To finish a poem
Or read a book
To chew not swallow
Food
Take in smells
Like never before
And see
Really see
All that is around
Play games
Revisit childhood
Games
Board games
Made up games
Card games
Journey with others in their happiness
Or sadness
Singing dancing
Shouting
Praising
Oh another chance
To Celebrate
Really celebrate
A New day
Greatful to be
Alive
To move and breathe
To acknowledge
And
Just Be

It looks like a
Moody Blues kind
Of day
Thoughts spinning
Through my head
Waiting to be released
Blues needing to be
Swept away
Not hidden in a
Corner deep within
Voices to hear with
Strong vocal sound
Relaxing your mind
With the rhythm of
Music
And words to
Ponder
Music that makes you
Escape to another
World
Other than your own
Oh it feels like
A Moody Blues Day
Need to
Turn it on

Life is a kaleidoscope
Each turn, a new twist
Full of brillance
Light shines through
Even in the darkness.