This place to lie as I shall die,
you beside me as I gasp my last breathe,
you've cared for me so much, your tender
touch brought me back so many times,
this sacred spot where your heart's love
like a dove hovered over me, a winged angel
whispering into my soul, you tell me will
no longer know the hurt, the pain, I lie
in your soft arms, I see into your mist-blue eyes
I shall never cry again, only smile knowing
our final kiss and embrace will last forever.

TOD HOWARD HAWKS

How about 8,000,000,000 Volunteers?
How about cooperating instead of competing?
How about world peace instead of pieces of the world?
How about helping instead of hurting?
How about caring then sharing?
How about not profiting from another's pain?
How about an ARMIE (Alliance to Reunite Mankind in Equality)
  instead of hundred's of killing armies?
How about first making sure you've been loved, which means you are
  able to love yourself, which means you are able to love others?
How about living your lives doing what you love, not doing what
  you think will impress others?
How about all Citizens on Earth have their needs met equally?
How about Earth becoming the PLANET PEACE forever?
How about you becoming one of the 8,000,000,000 Volunteers?

TOD HOWARD HAWKS

the stream is a pretty
mirror, the sky, sweet
sister to the moon,
slumbers in her
arbour where roses
flower mightily, in
love with the night
and the cloud.

Time spent with nature,
Is the purest way to innerpeace.
22/9/2022

I am getting old,
But still my family and friends  say I should enjoy life,
Travel the world,
Socialise,
Do voluntary work,
Join a club,
But I have done all that,
Now, I want to live my life my
way,
I want to relax and take it easy,
Doze in a rocking chair as and when I wish,
Sit in my comfortable sofa in front of the T.V. ,
And watch all my favourite series,
With jars of mix nuts, chocolates and sweets on a side table,
Sit idly reminiscing sweet memories,
Chat for hours with my friends on WhatsApp  and mobile ,
Enjoy and bond with my grandchildren.
I want time for myself,
Which I never had bringing up my children, running the house and working and travelling.

When you are desperately in need of money,
You will know your true friends.
5/9/2022

Is a sandwich,
To live in peace,
Butter it with smiles,
Have fillings of good thoughts,
proper attitude and a worthy character,
And toast it with happiness.
7/9/2022

To heed the advice of the aged,
They have been there before.
8/9/2022

Your mothers,
Even if they are loud,
Nag,
Or are not dressed well.
Understand some don't have one.
11/9/2022.

Is *patience *
Everything happens at its own time
And according to seasons.
11/9/2022