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 to turn up the dial Life will come to be just as foretoldWhen a peaceful new world unfolds So, pick up that paceRemember you are in…
My Mama Rode A Bicycle
The woman sat astride a bicycle leaning against her home,her hair flying wild and free, and appeared to need no comb With a smile so wide, dimples seenA beautiful nose and eyes in between Mama sat on a bicycle in a sweet pose against the old placeNever-ending shapely legs could not outdo her beautiful face…
Two Stepping Tulips
It was a hard winter she survivedHoping, desiring for spring to arrive She practiced while the wind was blowingPirouettes, basic but beautiful turns flowing In her company of a sea of red sistersDancing, swaying, without any misters Some stay standing below her bowsThe dance of spring pulled off somehow
Tree Thing
Turning Pages
The pages turn once in a lifetimeNo going back to revise the last line Now long recorded in hallsof year’s past Days we thoughtwe had plenty to last We chased hopes and dreams for milesWith ups and downs and many smiles Sadly we get older then we look backWhen age takes its toll, we now…
Open The Door
She could not open the door Never been locked before Now it would not open She tried and tried but finally stopped hoping If she gives up and quits Depression prevails over wit Your attitude unlocks the door Get up and pull some more That door will unlock for you…
Towering Oak
One of my favorite memories as a small childIt was an afternoon in late June, my memory somehow filed My brothers, sisters, and I walking together None of us were oldHand in hand marching to the Southeast corner by the road We would plop down and play for hours under the towering, shady, OaktreeDusty feet…
Silver Lining
Dark clouds pass by and block the sun Causing difficult days for everyone Never feel hopeless or give in to complaining Disturbing times can be compassion training I’ll say this, take it for what it is worth For a silver lining, you need to search Under the cloud with the silver lining We find relief…
Apple Orchards
The world is a better place with apple orchards. A place where nature’s creatures all work in accord The sounds are magical and can transform you. No words are flapping in the air, which is frustrating and untrue. It is a place that offers serenity and awakens your senses Green grass, trees, and flowers, no…
Hillside Dance
Hillside Wildflower A show of color On ground cover A Glistening dance As they prance Unlikely sisters Dancing with misters Two stepping Waltz blitzing Never any solos Only couples go Purple, pinks, and blues Different petal views Field a flame The wildflower game I always know They’ll put on a show