Rhythmic Stories

I am settled in my heartYears of stops and starts Dogs, cats, and children allLife was complete, I do recall School daysChildhood plays Summer vacationsWith three at my station Daddy always thereLaughter filled the air Days I fondly rememberNow, in...

Unspoken Her soft-spoken words made images in my headYears of memories too long being left-unsaid As time passed with no thoughts it could endToo busy laughing and crying with new and old friends Savoring those moments for the here and...

Sitting, watching the last danceLovers once young, but now old and greystill entranced The music changes quickly nowThe dancing turns to art somehow Closed eyes let the pages turnThe heart loves and yet itburns We knew all the steps so...

Country girls hand in hand Take my hands, she said with them stretched out wideCome closer and stand right next to me, get by my bedside I have something to tell you get closer to my earMy voice is getting...

In Greek mythology the Phoenix Represents hope, new beginnings, personal growth, and triumph over adversity.   Ones Triumph over adversity Determination that saysYou’ll see. Hope rests in her heartShe alone has chosen her part Whether it comes to fruitionIt is...

Life never mattered so muchUntil you take away the ability to touch The ease of movement your body makesNot the sting of pain that movement takes The sound of a voice, the syllables clearUnless you lack the power to hear...

Life never mattered so much Life never matters so much Until you take away the ability to touch The ease of movement your body makes Not the sting of pain that movement takes The sound of a voice, the syllables...

As the stitches of life we sewCreate a pattern of rows strong Precise small patterns interwovenA careful hand reflects that they belong A picture starts to formthreads of colors begin to dance But feeble hands get slowThe quilt of life...

You are my sweet little birdFinally, you made your voice heard You came in with your songLooking for the right to wrong You were solid with your flockJust a few species left to unlock When the predator that you metsought...

You are my sweet little bird Finally, you made your voice heard You came in with your song Looking for the right to wrong You were solid with your flock Just a few species left to unlock When the predator...