Mama rode a bicycle
The woman sat astride a bicycle leaning against her home,Her hair flying wild and free, she appeared to need no comb With a smile so wide, dimples seenA beautiful...
- February 25, 2026
Rhythmic Stories
Aging
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...
- January 2, 2026
Unspoken
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...
- December 24, 2025
Last Dance
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...
- November 20, 2025
Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush The Navajo women saw beauty all around She would weave the flower she saw growing on the ground Her poles were staked out and measured to height...
- December 5, 2024
Bull Shoals
Bull shoalsOn the shoreline of the Bull ShoalsRaised the bodies of three small souls In silence, they’ve rested thereNot to have seen worldly cares There could have beenNow losses,...
- November 28, 2024
Memory
Some days, the memories flowOn other days, no thoughts will show The mind is such an incredible thing, and yet it can be so fragileThe edges of clarity it...
- November 22, 2024
Summers End
The sultry days of summer wind downLeaves lying brown on the moist ground The subtle green huesThey drowned out the blues Now only soft oranges and redShouting out loud...
- November 10, 2024
Genes
Just a faded memory lurkingIn my brain Savored for a momentsuch a sweet refrain Takes me back to yesteryearA glimpse of time so clear Mother’s voice says, stand still...
- October 14, 2024
GRANDAD WAS
I never had my heart stolen by anyone so grandas when I was three and discovered my sweet granddad my memories only go back to when I was threethat...
- September 28, 2024
New Blue Jeans
Brand new Blue Jeans Just a faded memory lurkingIn my brain Savored for a momentsuch a sweet refrain Takes me back to yesteryearA glimpse of time so clear Mother’s...
- September 28, 2024
Mamas Home
Mama, I will see you soon I think of you every June You left us in the summertime The details imprinted on my mind I remember the conversations exchanged...
- September 23, 2024
From A Photograph
Funny how you remember that dayGuess old dreams came out to play Standing by the corner of the houseWaiting for brothers to come pounce Summer days begin echoing no...
- September 20, 2024
Goodbye for now
The saying goodbyes are sadYou loved and gave life all you had The best years now are pastWe knew they wouldn’t last The time has ended for nowWe will...
- September 11, 2024
