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 siblings gathered around our voices strained Daddy’s head hung low on...
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 more days of schoolTime to head to the creek, our countryside...
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 meet again somehow We spent our days so EasilyPlotting life what...
Watching Love Grow
The best part of lifeis watching love grow Days sad, then from small voicesLaughter flows Even if no words between you are spokenYou silently connect love gives its token your older now the walls are silentno shadows of small limbs...
The Daughter of My Heart
Love speaks to the daughter of my heartThe first breath she drew was the start Brown eyes full of smilesI could look at her for miles She brought happiness to my daysA sweet child with no ugly ways She gathered...
ESCAPED
We all run from something in our mind at times We will always have those days of painful memories All we want to do is escape. She could see the fog as it was billowing forth The wind had whipped...
Our Ozark Yoakums
My brother Joel is a published Author. He has painstakingly researched our family history. It is a fascinating story that finds its mark in history in so many ways. It is a worthy read, one which I believe you will...
Grandads Botany
It’s funny the memories I thought carefully tucked away came to life for a few brief moments on this quiet rainy day A faint glimmer of red and gold Flashing colors hurrying to unfold Ears of corn, some yellow, some...
Waiting for Mama to Waltz Again
Waiting to watch Mama Waltz againSitting here waiting with all her friends Mama’s last waltz took her so far awayBut Mama will waltz back soon on another day Under the gazebo erected just for herThere she patiently waits for her...
The Pose
Sister, what were you thinking that dayA teenage girl with a little swag On display With a country stance like you could care lessWhen you had probably just hung all those clothes on the fence You were standing close to...