Ann M Johnson

Ann M Johnson May 2017

After

After too much noise we learn to appreciate the silence
After experiencing chaos we embrace peace
After the rain, we search for the rainbow
After a long cold winter, we look forward to spring
After we experience heartache, we learn to appreciate the happiness of love if we experience it again
After a long solitude, we enjoy the company of a few close friends
After we truly appreciate all the little things
We can more fully experience the bigger things that life may bring.

I wrote this awhile back but I recently found an old notebook with this poem in it. I hope you like reading it my friends.

#life #emotion #experinces #gratitude

Ann M Johnson Apr 2017

Blurred Lines

When heroes are perceived as villains and villains are considered heroes our perception is skewed
Once too many lines are crossed and boundaries are removed. Then cauos ensues and is thus free to rule.Would this even be displayed on the 6 o clock news?
Or would it just be considered necessary collateral damage?
Who would still be left to calculate the final cost on all of us?

I recently watched a movie at a friends house in which the villains were precented as the good guys. That got me to thinking and writing this as a result. I would appreciate your feedback on this poem, my friends. Thank you for taking the time to read this poem.

#perception #villians #violance #cauos

Ann M Johnson Mar 2017

Carpe Diem ( As Edited by newspaper Sr. Perspective: March 2017)

( Appeared In the Sr. Perspective Lindberg Edition March 2017)
Written by Ann M Johnson

Carpe Diem
Let us treasure today
We are not promised tomorrow
Let us seize the day: Carpe Diem

Let us dance like there is no tomorrow
Let us do things today instead of
putting it off until tomorrow
Let us cherish the moment
before it rushes away
Let us seize the day: Carpe Diem

Let us tell our family we love them
Let us call our friends and tell them too
Let us create some memories
and write them down
Let us not take things for granted
Let us not waste today
Let us seize the day: Carpe Diem
My friends, Carpe Diem

Hi to all my Hello Poetry family and friends. I wanted to share this moment with all of you. I feel blessed by knowing you all and I am a fan of you and your poetry accomplishments too. I sincerely believe that you all encouraged me to get up the courage to submit this poem of mine ( as well as other ones in past years) To the Poet's Corner section of Sr. Perspective. You remain my favorite poetry community and comrades in the poetic arts. I want to Seize the day and express how much I care for all of you <3 You touch my heart and put a smile on my face. I am so blessed to call you fellow poets and friends too!!!!

#life #emotion #perspective #moments #carpe #diem

Ann M Johnson Mar 2017

Burdened (15 word)

Why do I lay my burdens down only to go and pick them up again

I have recently been facing some prolonged medical issues.

#life #emotion #sickness

Jan 2017

John F McCullagh

Melancholy Wookie

Chewie hasn’t touched his food
I hope he’ll be o.k..
It hasn’t been the same for him
Since Leia passed away.

He’s a melancholy Wookie
as anyone can see.
He mopes around the ship all day
And he’s molting terribly

Twas bad enough when Obi-wan
was struck down by Darth Vader.
But it’s no surprise when an old man dies
That’s expected, now or later.

Our Princess was a force you see
Bringing gales of laughter
which is why we want her here
and not in the hereafter.

He’s a melancholy Wookie
as anyone can see.
He mopes around the ship all day
And he’s molting terribly.

I hope one day we’ll meet again
In Mos Eisley’s Cantina
That gold bikini may not fit
But we’d still be glad to see her.

Carrie Fisher requested that Harrison Ford sing at her memorial Oscar nod. She suggested he sing "Melancholy Wookie" so i took the liberty of writing his song

Ann M Johnson Jan 2017

Temptation ( 10 word)

Opportunity gently knocks
Whereas temptation demands to be let in

Can be applied to being on a diet, or other situations as well.

#life #emotions #choices

Ann M Johnson Jan 2017

One Of Those Days?

Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to go wrong?
Have you had one of those days when you felt anything but strong?
Have you had one of those days when it seemed like you were a human ping pong?
Have you had one of those days whenever you tried to move forward things went backwards way too fast?
One of those days are not meant to stay but will to quickly pass, be encouraged this kind of day will not last.
This present day itself will be gone before you know it. Please, hold on a little longer.
One of these days when the current hardships are over you should wake up feeling a little bit stronger.

Inspired by having one of those days.

#life #emotions #hardships