what does it mean to weather a stormTerrible elements happen out of the norm Where do you seek guidance fromSupport from family, will it come Some days, the seas of life are roughGrab onto the oars row and be tough One day soon, all seas will be calm and tranquil Don’t worry about the winds…
Shifting Winds
The wind shifted today and brightened my moodSummers out the back door, ushering in a new moon. I like the first chill of autumn, now snow up aheadThe days seem shorter, sending me to an early bed I sip my morning cup of coffee, content as can be.I ponder how those first days of fall…
Little Green Eyed Girl
She had green Irish eyesThat Made the boys sigh A fearless soulWith courage bold The last of mothers’ large lotAffection from her, she sought Affection would never comeMama gave it to her sons The little bird continued to soarBright green eyes, always hoping for more Throughout her whole lifeShe experienced only strife The green-eyed bird…
Faces In The Mirror
My morning place is where I wentI found another’s face had taken it A strange woman looked me in the eyessomewhat Familiar, perhaps a disguise I edge a little closer to get a better lookAs I got closer, the woman’s head shook I wondered why she had come on this daySo I asked her why,…
Greens Valley
In an old house in the Valley by the woodsAn old crumbling house barely stood my daddy always told me to stay away from thereThe reason why he never really cared to share So, one day, I ventured thereI’d probably get a spanking, but I didn’t care Curiosity had gotten the best of methis time,…
Designed
No man can claim the moonThe ocean deep stirring up typhoons The sunset demands respect every dayNo man can direct its beautiful rays The years as they roll on with the days and seasonsMan doesn’t even know all the reasons Why the smallest hummingbird seeks nectar from the flowerInstinctively drawn there by a higher power…
Grandad
My granddad told me stories aboutWay back whenOf when to let things go and whenI should defend He taught me things about theplanting of a fieldThe way the garden grows and howit gives its yield The names of all the plants and varieties ofcolorful flowersI still recall his stories when sad Feelings hit and causeMe…
Autumn of Time
Autumn of timeYou can never return to SeptemberThe things behind you burned bright now,smoky embers Look straight ahead to days before youThe things you lost only make you blue days in your past created the moldYour memory will record and hold September gave you a little comfortLet October be your new sailing port Fragile life,…
Days Past
It is funny how only when we’re older we recount timeIt always seems to be only good things, days sublime Stories mother or daddy told us as we sat quietlyListening and taking in every word, eager as could be The stories of their childhood, a time when things were goodBut, the stories told were of…
Silver Linings
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…