Give words of encouragement
To the students who struggle
Show them how to get back on track
Before, they get lost in the shuffle
It is very vital
That the students take these words to heart
Put the focus back in their studies
And keep their minds well sharp

There may be a thorn
In my side, but you have such
Beautiful petals.

At 20, it's adios to childhood.
By 30, you have played your youthful folly card.
At 40, you have ground it out to mid-field.
At 50, the bigger helping was dished out yesterday.
At 60, you enter the final stretch.
At 70, you finally get to play your wisdom chips.
At 80, most are surprised to see you.
After 90, Godot is waiting for you.

*November, 2015

Bits and pieces
Words and phrases
A title or an end
A rhyme in the middle
A poem a prose a song maybe
Metaphors and sarcasm,
A flow in the tone
Colors, places
A warm thought or faces
A pen a paper
A quiet place to think
These are battles of thoughts
In the mind of a poet

She chocked out between tears
"But, I love you"
He replied contently
"I love you, but"