My mom would often make the statement wait and see She would never make a promise that she might not be able to keep She was a woman of her word, but circumstances could change So instead of making a promise, the words wait and see, didn’t seem strange Wait and see brought happy times,…
Amaryllis
The Amaryllis has two species not the sameIt is a small genus of flowering bulb called by several names She is sold in winter months, related distantly to the Lillyshe grows indoors and flowers even though outside it’s chilly known as belladonna lily, Jersey lily, or naked ladyWhatever you want to call her the Amaryllis…
Down a Dusty Mile
Traveling down a dusty mileMouth closed but the edges show a smile She knows what treasures the dusty road holdsHer feet know the way she could travel with a blindfold The air is crisp as she inhales deepThe scent of honeysuckle her memory will keep The sound to her right is a familiar birdThe cheerio…
Climbing Trees
All kids love to climb up treesIt’s not just an activity for the bees What can you spy, from way up highOn a limb in the Oaktree I can see everything from up herebut no one can see me Climbing like monkeyson the branches up there Jumping from limb to limbwithout a bit of fear…
The Sorghum Mill
On the site of the old hill sets the old sorghum millThat old standing mill still gives my heart a thrill The building standing there fills a spaceI had forgotten until now of how different a time and place I can hear my uncles voice if I close my eyesThat Sorghums valuable I consider it…
Mamas Arms
When mama wraps her arms around you You feel her comfort through and through It’s a protective gesture on her part It comes so naturally from her heart Mamas know that children need her okay While they are near and while they are at play The Mothers touch as she pats their heads Let’s them…
Old Bridges
Pea Picking
Grandma would arrive at pea picking time every yearTo give my mama a hand with the canning she made clear She gave all of us a job to do and checking out the pea patch was given to meShe told me to hop to it, get down the hill and check the peas I walked…
Claudia and Whitney
She was just a kitten all aloneThe mama cat had died and was now gone She needed loving hands that would nourishLove her, hold her so she would flourish A friend brought her to our little girlShe was two years old with a head of bouncy curls The kitten no bigger than a teacupIt caused…
Red Cardinal in Winter
Red cardinal Cardinals are monogamous birds whose relationships are harmonious and romantic with musical quips The male and female sing duets to one another calling similar songs out to each other Both male and female Northern Cardinals sing, from a trees thistles With a sound that’s a loud string of clear two-parted whistles, songs last…