Shhhhh...
Just being quiet
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Memory...
How will I ever remember it all?
In my memory...a painting
My mind's eye, will it see?
How will I ever count, gathering it all?
In my heart...a warmth
My mind's eye, will it know?
How will I ever appreciate it all?
In my future...a promise
My mind's eye, it will breathe.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Four...
Meet me at four, please not a minute late
I would meet you at four, forever changing my fate
Meet me at four, my life with you I'll share
Crowds rushing by at four, I saw them but did not care
Meet me at four, all my secrets I've saved for you
So many strangers whispering at four, in them I search for a clue
Meet me at four, now don't forget, in time I'll tell you why
I waited at four and three hours more and it was all a painful lie
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Glass...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Hazy...
The night, a blur
Yet every moment, frozen
The lights, a shatter
Yet every vision, clear
The faces, unrecognizable
Yet every emotion, real
The air, intoxicating
Yet every breath, breathless
Monday, December 19, 2011
Beached...
Reaching too far, he turns his back on the life that was his
Seeking new adventure, excitement, the unfamiliar
Never looking back, he fights beyond the tides
That fateful plunge, leaves him longing for what he once had
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Ready...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Same...
Have the same pieces, have the same parts
Same, but different...why?
One to be admired for perfection, a work of art
Another, never a second look, just gets passed by
Have the same purpose, have the same mission
Same, but different...how?
One knows each piece, each element knows its position
Another, no voice, just a pile now
Have the same beginning, have the same end
Same, but different...true?
One stands proud, embraces each new day, to its boundaries it will tend
Another, boasts a weathered past, and reaches in directions anew
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Diamond...
Gone is the grass
Gone are the players
Until another season
Until the fans return
Before the summer heat has passed
Before the children are grown
Welcome the voices
Welcome home
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Street side...
A view from the street doesn't tell one much about the stories shared inside
The memories created
The promises made and forgotten over time
The tears shed
A loving glance exchanged by candle light
An embrace offered
A view from the street keeps all these secrets, safely protected
Friday, December 9, 2011
Frost...
It meant to protect, gently resting
Engulfing
Trying to break free of the chilling clutches
Helpless
To a passerby, a coating, a layer, a protective shell
Innocent
Thursday, December 8, 2011
White...
The road went on for miles
Winding until all sense of direction was lost
The landscape morphed into a sea of white
Encrusted trees gave no hint of life it had known
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Joy...
Take time to remember what brings it to you
Take time to share it with one who needs it most
Take time to find it in the majestic and the minute
Take time to create it from deep within your heart
Take time to discover what IT is
Monday, December 5, 2011
A Grandmother's Touch...
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My favorite ornament from my Babcia |
A few years ago...five, to be exact
My Grandmother sent me a care package, lovingly packed
"For Christmas" it said..."Never too soon"
"For Christmas" it said...Christmas? But it's only June!
I put the box aside to explore another day
I must have moved it a hundred times that summer, it kept getting in my way
The summer faded and soon it was fall
To be honest, it had been awhile since I thought of that box at all
Goblin season and Thanksgiving came and went
I had written out all my Christmas cards and they too had been sent
Our tree had been readied and awaited some flair
Then I saw the box, it sat quietly in the corner, next to the rocking chair
I pulled it closer to see what it had in store
Tissue paper...I counted 14 layers or more
Nestled deep inside were mini packages, too many to count
I freed them from the depths of the box and started laying them out
Beaded ornaments, that's what my Grandmother had sent
"Before I'm too old, before my fingers get too bent"
She had fashioned beautiful ornaments as if knitting
"I made these while I was thinking...thinking and sitting"
I called my Grandmother and thanked her that day
I promised her I would use them to decorate our tree right away
Each year since then our tree has used more and more
And each year our tree looks even lovelier than the year before
My Grandmother passed away this summer, she was eighty-nine, plus three hundred, sixty four
And I knew when Christmas came, I would need to mourn once more
With every beautiful ornament I held and placed upon our tree
I remembered everything...my Grandmother meant to me
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Mother Nature...
Nothing you can say will change her mind
She might seems brutal, often times, unkind
She loves fiercely with lashings and the next breath, gently caresses
Then skillfully changes direction with all the power she possess
Still you admire her, for her tangible beauty, her sound, her air
Hoping that she will find you worthy of the gifts she has to share
Friday, December 2, 2011
Out of place...
Living life, but a bit out of place
Others around, have given fair space
Aware of the differences, just not seeming to care
Forever growing, in this world we must share
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Twisted...
Words
Truths
Minds
Souls
Twisted in the journey from beginning to end
Are not the same as when they started
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Almost...
It sat, quiet and peaceful
Cherishing the air, the tap of the rain
Almost missing the excitement of its guests, but not quite
Waiting in content meditation
Monday, November 28, 2011
Frozen...
Afraid to make a move...
Petrified to say the wrong words...
Ashamed to shed tears...
Crippled by insecurity...
Immobilized by unknown pastures...
Condemned to being frozen.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
A single flame...
Warm your skin, melt your hate
Open your soul, before it's too late
Slow the rhythm of your beating heart
Soften your thoughts, from your sadness do part
A flicker effortlessly becomes an exuberant glow
Permit others to see the "you"...you have been afraid to show
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Know...
Stand tall and remember who you are
Know when to give...know how far
Stand strong and feel the confidence inside
Remember to share...know what to confide
Stand alone and listen when your heart doth speak
Accept joy openly...know the warmth you seek
Friday, November 25, 2011
Stronger...
A shiver went through me and I pulled my coat closer
There were no clouds in the sky, no blanket, no warmth
An exhale betrayed how cold it had become
And still I walked on, refusing to bury my face in my scarf
Rather, my eyes reached up, begging the moon to glow stronger
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Off duty...
How often do I take a moment to say
I need time for me...and it has to be okay
Evaluating what is important...what matters most
That everyday isn't a party where I must act as host
Time to regroup and enjoy life...just clear my head
When I'm not frantically worrying about others instead
Once I take time...shake my worries...and I feel free
Only then can I share with you...the very best of me
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Why...
Why do some choose to take the easy path
...and then question when they do not grow?
Why do some choose to take the challenging path
...and then question when life has gone by and they didn't even know?
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Smoke and mirrors...
I decided not to edit this photo at all
There was something so mystical about it
The last rays of sun seemed to ripple across the clouds
Every fall sunset is so different
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
A rose...
I found this rose in my friend's garden today
It had just started to drizzle
All the other flowering plants were withered or brown
Then I came across this single rose
A little sunshine
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Fall fire...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Pieces...
It was a beautiful day, that summer back when
I was carefree and light...how nice it was then
I piece together that day, each cloud and blade of grass...one by one
It helps me focus on the positive on those days I feel I'm coming undone
Sometimes the vision comes easily, with no effort at all
Other times it's difficult as I struggle to recall
But I know each piece has a special home...my heart tells them where to go
When it is all put together, I'll feel warm again....this piece, I know
Friday, November 11, 2011
Because of you, I see...
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All the freedoms this country offers me
He crawls low and stays under cover
All so I can stand tall, gazing at the clouds floating over
He sees life through night vision, green and glowing
All the while I see life in full splendor, grateful and knowing
He does this, expecting nothing in return from me
All my heart aches for his bravery...All so I can be free
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Choice...
The door had no sign...unclear if it was open or locked
I had a choice to make...I stepped up and softly knocked
There was no voice...unclear if I should go in
I had a choice to make...take a step forward or remain where I had been
The air made no noise...unclear if my breathing would cause harm
I had a choice to make...battle the pangs of hurt or embrace caring's gentle charm
My thoughts had no reason...unclear if I was on the right path
I had a choice to make...set firmly my steps or succumb to indecision's wrath
It had no physical properties...unclear if I had walked through it before
I had a choice to make...clearly I breathed and turned the handle of the door.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wooden guards...
They stand guard...protecting her silence
Their motion does not disturb her meditation
The unspoken nuance of their courtship
Delivered gently by the wind
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Undecided heart...
Trying hard to not try hard
The attraction too strong to dismiss
The guessing, the breathing, the patiently waiting
The hours melt into days like this
The wind changes and so does his heart
Another actor, another part
Trying hard to not try hard
Monday, November 7, 2011
Skin...
Layers masking truth
Offering an acceptable appearance to the masses
Undeniable strength fights to be heard
Shield a withered memory
Time has not stolen inner beauty
Sunday, November 6, 2011
In a corner...
A quiet corner in a noisy room
Observing all where secrets loom
Collecting stories of love and hate
Waiting patiently for the storm to abate
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Broken...
Strong on the outside, inside fine lines to be concerned
A sheen for others to reflect, concealing rough edges to avoid
From a distance a beautiful work of art, secretly...broken
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Strength...
As the sun set on another day
A coolness overtook the air
They had survived the harshness of her wicked charm
And reached to receive the last of her stingy warmth
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Light...
Light at the end of the tunnel...they said
They said it would be there, just wait and see
It will keep you going, reaching, striving...they said
They said it, but I know the only one who controls that...is me!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tea...
Tradition old and calm
Façade cracked with knowledge and time
Witnessed secrets and dreams
Silent respect and gratitude
Monday, October 31, 2011
Blaze...
On a cold night, coaxing comfort and warmth
To a cold heart, offering serenity and thought
On a mind frozen by hurt so immense, a soft ember to soothe
To ease a memory, a light to guide
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Worn...
Worn by time and nature's touch
To make the leap takes uninhibited trust
One reaches out...surrendering to fate
Advancing slowly...hesitating at the shore of the unknown
Saturday, October 29, 2011
On the surface...
Leaves painting an oil slick of rustic color
Reflecting solid forms around which it must pass
Ripples changing shape with every breeze
Each season's image more brilliant than the last
Friday, October 28, 2011
Trio...
Mind the song that speaks to your heart
Mind the dance that reaches your soul
Mind that you don't know the magnitude of your part
Mind that these are the pieces that make you whole
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Elements...
Air.....was cool and crisp, rich with the fragrance of autumn leaves
Water....shimmering under the sun, revealing the mirror image of what the sky sees
Earth...supporting my feet as I walked into what must be nature’s center
Fire...was in my heart, ever grateful for being allowed to witness such splendor
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