we are at risk
Sharing thoughts
Likewise verse
To all who
Care to read
Opening ourselves
To criticism
Of what we
Know about
And feel
As we unveil ourselves
To others around
We must clothe ourselves
In armor
To do battle.
Fighting our demons
Protecting our.battleground
Of pen and paper
Ready at any moment
To hold on to
What we know
Is true

Surprises on the table
We left
Little notes to soothe
Little treats to eat
Chocolate lava cake
To chase the blues away
Little Debbie Zebra cakes
To make me smile
.cherry pies wrapped in paper
"For rhe road "
I worked the day shift
You worked the night
Spoken words on paper
Perhaps with a smile
Or a heart with ***
We often missed each other
As we left the house
Each day.
With a promise of tomorrow
And a special treat or two

Found your beige sweater
Buttons popping out
Coffee stained.from all nighters
Of writing prose
Bulging.pockets with
A hanky or two
Pens.poking out
From the side
Loose strings that
You pulled at
Hoping for words
To put on paper
The deeper the thought
The bigger the hole
Poems now are written
Safely hidden away
Your beige sweater
Drapes over the chair
"Good night moon "
Good night my sweet brother
Good  night
Some day I will see you
So good night
My sweet brother
Good night.

Sunny rays awaken me
Cat's a purrin
Teas a whistilin
Time to start the day
Birds are flyin
Squirrels tagging
Nature's sweet display
People lovin people sharin
Set the world ablaze

Riding walking running  biking
Put your mask on
Not just for you
But for me and the world
Traveling near traveling far
Stirring up dust
Walking the straight and narrow.
Put your mask on
Heigh ** Silver
Their will be a silver lining

I can tell by your breath
Where you've been
Your coffee breath
From morning
With cheerios to follow
Fritos for snack
Spearmint leaves for fun
Save your breath for words
Words to charm me
Loving words
Words i don't understand
But can look up
Whisper past me
Let me guess

Hide Mary Hide
In flowers all in bloom
While anger filters all around
To put you in a tomb
Though you are made in concrete
In shades of gray and brown
Or pearly white in Porcelain
Your Rosary hanging down
Stay Mary stay
Remind us of your love
You are just a reminder
Of blessings from above
Granite , Porcelain
Whatever it will take
Made in love
Not to break
Hail Mary Full of Grace
Mother of the Human Race

How short is Life
A baby's breath away
The span of a rainbow
The end to a Prayer
How long is Life
A Stone's throw away
A crack in the sidewalk
Pinocchio 's nose
How deep is Life
The depth of a paper cut
Twelve feet of water
A Religious novel
How sweet is life
A family full of love
Chocolate filled with nuts
The purring of a cat
How sad is life
Alife that had no chance
Innocent behind bars
Reactions to diabetes and crimes
Whether short or long sweet or sad
We are.on hallowed ground.

Coke was your drink
To chase the demons
Cure the blues
Stop a reaction
Sip
      .by
.           . Sip
Gulp
          by
                 Gulp
Whatever the occasion
Now that you are gone
Let's take a sip
And bow our heads

Youd.think after all these painful
Empty years it would change
Time passed, some things changed or so I thought
I.found your hidden scarves too
Painful to deal with
Tide won't wash.out memories
Of your beautiful smile  and laughter
Let me.wrap a part of
Around my neck
With flowered buds or red chiffon

A robe of many colors
Kept you warm.when
You were sick.
You didn't have to tell.us
But quietly put it on.
Trying to hide the pain
Trying to make us laugh
When you hurt so bad.
I liked when you wore your
Jeans and.shirt
Knowing you.felt well.
Now you are gone
And I wear your love
In.my heart

Topics to choose from
      Knowledge to share with your date
       Will you "go again?'

The clouds are faded purple
Moisture is in the air
But the breeze so gentle
Whispers crost my cheek
Birds are flying
Squirrels tagging
Feels like it's gonna rain
Hope it pours down buckets
To water the earth
And cleanse my soul

Tried calling many times
Left message. ,phone busy
Are you ,too busy

Too busy to answer
Answer my call  to recall
All the pain all the  laughter

I Emailed many times
Left message  
Are you too busy

They wake me at morn
Singing a new day is here
Life awakens me.

I turn around
And see you
With your warm smile .
Your love and laughter fill the air.
It cannot echo back
For you are no longer around,
But in Spirit.
Let me get a glimpse of you
While my tears trickle down
Drop by drop
Upon my aching heart.
The memories are sweet
Just not to the touch.
But  forever in my heart
You shall burn .

Words I want to say
        Too hard to express out loud
               Replaced by
       Alphabet Tiles

My laughter filled the air
Echoing  voices of friends.
Dancing without music
Hoping  no one could see.
Feeling able to soar
Without any  wings
Lifting my head up high.
There's laughter no more
The dancing stopped
The soaring has landed.
Felt it all
Once

Nothing is coming
It's all a *** of empty
Spooky how that goes

Gathering up words
To share.
A little bit here
A little bit there.
Making sure there's
Just enough
This or that.
It 's important to ration.
For in the very end
Words will be digested
Or spewn out.