Dancing waves putting
On quite a performance
To the rhythm of
The wind
Echoing a song
As each wave
Splashes by
Birds soar overhead
Joining in
There is no ending
As the waves
Get a little high
And take a bow

Men working
  

What about women

Why do you
      .keep
Looking at me
When the reality
How would I know
If I weren't
Looking at you

Oh for hot chocolate
To warm my thoughts and my toes
I'm ready to go

You talk to me
In song
Screeching overhead
Croaking by marshy
Ground
Buzzing by
My ear
Honking as you
Fly by
Purring a.sweet
Warm melody
Barking to be walked
Pecking at a tree
Hooting at night
And howling of
A wolf nearby
Sing to me
Sing to me
Talk to me
Talk to me
It's silence
I can't stand

Time to stop thinking
And just put all thoughts to rest
Tomorrow is near

Sometimes.I need to
Spew out words burning inside
Before I explode

Did I just imagine
Twenty four gulls
Soaring over the lake
Diving into the water
It's lonesome without
You here
Did I just imagine
The grasshopper
In the blade of grass
What about the last
Of leaves
Gracefully falling to
The ground
The red tipped wing
Of the black crow
A frost tipped leaf
In early morning
Light
Did I really see all of
These wonders
Today there are no gulls
How sad as I slowly
Walk the path
Just beginning to
Think my imagination
Was just absurdity
Suddenly a gull.came
Soaring past me
Reminding me
It is real

Vincent my Vincent
Where did you
Gogh
Are you hiding
Among the Sunflowers
This Starry Night
How sad to love
So deeply
Till your ear
Couldn't hear the
Sounds of pain
What brilliant flashes
Of color you
Painted on canvas
Desperately crying out
How lonely a life
So much a struggle
Wrestling with
Your art
While down the
Narrow road
A poet  painstakingly
Pieces their
Words of hope
Together

How hard to see him
Blending in the brown bushes
Oh to camouflage

A.new day
Has dawned
I'm.not quite
Ready for
Winged flight
Nesting tends to
Suit me
Where I am
Safe and comfortable
No growth can
Even take place
If I don't spread
My wings
And
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Do I mix.
Sunny days
With rainy days
Or do I  match
Sunny days or
Rainy days
Im.in a quandary
Knowing you can't
Have all sunny
Or all rainy
Days
With the sun
Rain must fall
With the rain
Comes sun
Do I stop
Or do I go
Play or work
Talk or keep
Silent
Whisper or
Shout
Laugh or
Cry
I can mix
My emotions
Stirred deep
Within
Or
I can match
Them
Either way I choose
I must know
They are part
Of the bargain
Called
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                          E

I am not prepared
To face another day
I have not gathered
The necessary tools
To survive
What is at hand
Perhaps I should
Go back to
Bed
Call it
A day
And start over
Tomorrow

Oh for another chance
To undo what
I have done
Amidst the sands
Of time
I wander
Sinking in as
Opposed to moving on
Trapped
Sinking
D
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Until I am buried
Alive
Waiting to be
Rescued

















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The wind softly
Calling to me
As she whispers
Past my ear
But the thunder
In my head
Keeps me from
Answering

The sky pouring
Down tears
To wash the earth
Free of its' sins
Harder and harder
It falls
For a deep cleansing
Nothing seems to
Make the filth
Disappear
Just when the rain
Seems like it
Will never
Go away
The Son comes
Shining through

Cold darkness outside
Stillness all around
Lights glimmering from
Windows
Signaling the end
Of day
Smoke coming from
Chimneys
Houses warming
As grey puffs
Dance in the sky
Roasty smells filter
The air
Soon it will.be
Time to bid the world
Goodnight
As the moon tries
To peek thru
The darkness
Evening prayer
Has begun
As another day
Ends

Take away my pen
My lined paper.or napkins
And a poem has died

There you were
Thousands of
Teardrops later
Drenched with
Heartache from
My soul
Sopping with.bitterness
Shaking from pain
And distance from
Long
    Long
    .............Ago

I wanted to
Be like you
Until I saw
What you were
Really like

The coldness the rain
Reminding me a new
Season is arriving
Shovels are ready
Boots hanginging
Near
Sweaters to wrap
In
Mittens to cheer
Hot cocoa for sipping
To take chills away
Maybe a fire
To warm the feet
Days will be
Long and cold
Nights too short
For sleep
But as long as
Love is all
Around
In family and
Those all around
It will be a
Season of
Joy

My Birthday is over
Midnight has struck
Tripping over my
Own two feet
A New year
Has begun

Roses you heaped
Upon me
Flashy jewels
Shiny diamond hearts
Expensive perfumes
Silky scarves
Chewy chocolates
All of this
You gave to me
When all I wanted
Was a pumpkin
And some mums

Thoughts are circling
Round my head
Like the leaves
Ready to be raked
Words are piling up
Waiting to find purpose
Otherwise they will
Crumple up
And die

Fallen leaves
Fallen soldiers
For honor
Or glory
Serving their purpose
Never to be forgotten

Sometimes it seems
Like the sun
Isn't meant
To shine
Upon me
I realize.that
With the good
Must come
The rain
But I get tired
Of the  downpour
In my heart
Thunderstorms that never
Seem to stop
Sometimes it seems
Like a monsoon
Has taken over
But perhaps this
Just Isn't the
Season for warmth
I can't forget
The puddles.I
Have played in
The rain I
Once sang in
An umbrella spinning
Around and making
Droplets fall
Did I just see
A  rainbow

If I were at the
Wedding Feast
Would I have
Brought enough
Oil
For my lamp
Or have to go
To the market place
To get more oil
And miss the
Wedding Banquet
Would I have
Shared my oil
Will I be locked
Out
Come Judgement Day
I need to be ready
All the time
The real question
Am I ready

So i.made
A few mistakes
Spilling milk
On the floor
Bumping into you
Getting the wrong
Kind of bread
Singing a song
Laughing too loud
Running late
Missing your call
Forgetting our
Afternoon tea
The list goes on
But we were
Best girlfriends
In high school
And college didn't
Change that
Guilt me again
But when next
I see you
Guilt me some more
And I'll still
Be back for more.

The sound of the white birds
Soaring by
Calling to me
With each
SCREEECH
Come fly with us
Do you see us
Hoarding
Or overcome with
Heavy burdens
Are tears flowing
From pain
Or hearts beating
With sorrow
Dive into the
Fresh water
And cool your
Burning heart
Cleanse yourself
And drink
Of Life
Come follow
And let your
Heart take flight

He was a Hansel
Of.sorts
Distributing crumbs
From his crumpled
Bag
For the geese
He left as quietly
As he came
With his dog

You thought you could reel
Me in
With your fancy talk
And shiny teeth
Combed back hair
A golden watch
And polished shoes
Everything money
Could buy
But that wasn't enough
For a bite

You took the
Key to my
Heart
And left me
With buried
Treasure
My paper
And pen

You circled around
The graveside
Sniffing the ground
Of your owner
.Upon hearing
No answer
You lay down
Let out a howl
And died

Laboring in the
Morning sun
Tears of sweat
Dripping down
His back
Wheeling buckets of
Cement blocks
To. the neighbor's
Backyard
The only sound
You could hear
Was the song
Coming from
His heart

Ducks gliding gracefully
In the lake
Singing their song
Stilling  the waters
Such a peaceful sight
Oh for my soul
To glide gracefully upon
The land
Singing a song
And stilling my heart

A cat is purring
The dog is begging for a walk
Morning has begun

Leaves to crunch on
Revisiting Mother Goose
And Tales Grimm
Hopscotch and
Double Dutch
Dodge ball
Skip a rock
Kick the can
Make a silly face
And sing a silly Song
Marbles and jacks
Blowing bubbles
Super ball
And slime
Rekindle the child
Within you
Before it's too
Late
And you forget
The happiness
Once within you

I don't like where
This is going
To a black corner
Of the world
Where negativity
Is on display
Weird contorted faces
Left over from
Wounded hearts
Oceans of tears
Flooding the ground
Fear has taken over
Leaving nowhere
To turn
What a desolate
Place to be
Turn around and leave
Before it's too late

You hurled your
Vicious words at me
As long as I'm in
The game
I'll play
Duck  Duck  Goose
I'm tagged
I'm it alright

My heart needs repairing
Shattered by wounds
Of self neglect
And bruised by others
Years of torment
Ripping it apart
No doctor can
Mend the damage
That has been done
So let the healing
Begin

Road closed
Store closed
Door closed
Heart closed
Come back for
Opening day

In baby blue morning sky
Ready for a showdown
Were sun and moon
Both at opposite ends
Of the spectrum
Waiting.to begin
The sun heated up
Sent warm rays to
The stirring and sleeping
While a glorious white
Circular shadow. Held her
Distance
To the unsuspecting world
As the sun grew brighter
The moon disappeared
Into the sky
See you tonight sun
As I brighten your way
See.you tomorrow moon
As I brighten your way

Passed warning sign
Child sensory impaired
Would he miss the sound
Of cars zooming by
The repetitive sound
Of a basketball
The rustling of.leaves
And barking dogs
And screaming peers
As the school bus drops
Him off
And that's just the
Beginning of day
So many sounds to hear
But who is really
Sensory impaired
Do we hear the sound
Of our brother
When he is in need
Or listen to tear drops
Falling down one's  face
Or listening to children
Who cry in the dark
And birds that sing
Do we hear their song  
Are we sensory impaired

Running  so fast past me
In the park
Did you see the
Four ducks in the
Glistening lake
Or the.rabbit hiding
In the grass
What about the dead
Grasshopper on the ground
Did I feel.the runners high
Or each fast beat of the heart
What about feeling the breeze
Against my face
Or reddened cheeks
Same park same day
Each with a special
Experience all
Their own

You.hear people say
If you vote for Trump
I will disown you
What if the Good Lord
Said
If you don't speak
Up for Me
I will.
Disown you

Wind whipping through my
Water bottle
Not whistling Dixie
But a pleasant sound
It was
Making me think
How wonderful Life
Really is
Even the simplest of
Things
Make sense in the
Whole scheme of
Things
To recognize and
Give thanks
Even better

The world is full
Of love
We can scoop
It up
Gather the goodness
It creates
Turn rusty moments
Into diamonds
Tears into.
Joy
Or we can dig
A hole and
Bury our Gift
Never to return

I feel the need
To see you
Hug you
Know you are
Alright
Did you struggle
With your math
Or recognize your
Words
How about your
Letters
Do you still know
A toZ
is your printing
Getting. Better
Especially the x
Can you tie your
Shoe now
We practiced for
So long
And how about
Your jacket
Can you put your
Jacket on
Do you make it
To the bus  
On time
Or still have
To wait
You were in
A room of
Learners
But instead you
Taught me

Thinking of happy times
When cold days
Filled with laughter
Warmed the room
Of children
Where an ah ha moment
Came out of the
Mouth of kiddos
Jumping  with excitement
In their desks
Rays of sunlight
Beaming down on
Learning children
Hugs in solitaire
Or hugs in groups
Meltdowns and mishaps
Celebrations for success
A rainbow filled
The room with love
And left a *** of
Golden Treasure

I brush through the
Cobwebs of my mind
What will I be tangled
In now
The past is gone
Unless I have
Unresolved issues
That need to be
Cleared
The present will
Really keep me
Going  
The future though
Unknown to me
Will be formed
From past and present
I am the weaver
The designer
What results will
Be a fragile masterpiece
Of flaws and redemption