Takes a mile to Smile
On long days of feeling sadnessI dig deep to find my gladness Events around me each dayAlways try to block my way Writing releases the anxiety insideSo I don’t...
- July 27, 2022
July 2022
The Key Word
I have no words to say todayA broken heart now my display I never saw it coming, but it was thereI was preoccupied with my own cares How did...
- July 27, 2022
A Mother’s Love
Loving your child is unconditionalimperfections and all The days of their youth storedIn your upstairs memory doors Memories of picnics and lazy daysGlad you took the time to play...
- July 22, 2022
Mother Mended Us
There were always patches on our clotheshiding lots of minor rips and holes we never knew our clothes weren’t newwe thought we were the privileged few How could we...
- July 21, 2022
Morning Dance
Sitting quietly in theshadows of the morning, Watching the starsLights as they are blinking No people sounds; most tucked in tightWaiting for the alarm of light A masterpiece in...
- July 20, 2022
Rain Drops
When the rain is fallingThe sapling starts calling Please give me a little drinkMy roots are dry, so I think I’ll dry up and blow awayIf you don’t visit...
- July 19, 2022
Hillside Paintbrush
There was a time and place many moons agoWhen in youth, we traveled down a country road Across the pasture on old docs’ landDirty-faced children with cousins, we would...
- July 17, 2022
Do not tire out
Do not give up, do not tire outTurn the corner and take a different route Things will change for good in a little whileThere is no way for you...
- July 16, 2022
Motherhood
Loving your child is unconditionalimperfections and all The days of their youth storedIn your upstairs memory doors Memories of picnics and lazy daysGlad you took the time to play...
- July 15, 2022
Calm Seas Ahead
Some days the seas we sail are rough We question at the time if we’ll be tough enough The strength will have to come from inside The oceans deep,...
- July 12, 2022
