"ansley" poems
(this written about a baker's half-dozen years ago)
this then stunning lithe oldest teenage niece, daughter of
my younger sister epitomizes a tall drink of water
(similar to the mother at same age)
What with her willowy young woman body
brimming with budding potential
for breath-taking beauty
enhanced by her quiet mien
expressing itself thru exemplary
artistic and literary flair
if asked to draw a character sketch anime
or wax poetic she would demure
modesty restrains her
acknowledging creative talents
so I thought to compose an ode in praise
of this quiet-natured adolescent
teetering on the brink of adulthood
(now a glowingly radiant young woman)
evolving positive qualities
via submittable, the strength of said niece
whose ambitious parents (my youngest sister =
the proud mama of Ansley),
who embarked to Spain
late summer (many Earth Orbitz back in time
found them bound for the Iberian peninsula
this brother suppresses
envy adventurous bold risk-taking
exposing offspring to world wide web
of Europe fostering cultural awareness
represents continuity for I remember
this youngest sibling of mine
as gently conniving plus possessing
pluperfect courage
to act on her je nais sais qua esprit de corps
as like an inner divining rod
and faith in self-enabling
an exemplary example
of motherhood constituting
both this and Marleigh
(the second of deux whip-smart darlings)
with the world at their fingertips
as hands-on learning
all the while insinuating courage
to take life by the red bull by the horns!
Jan 20, 2018
Jan 20, 2018 at 5:28 PM UTC
I am the happiest person I know,
I get excited at everything,
I love the trees,
I love the way the air smells when it's winter, when it's summer, when it's spring or fall,
I love the people I've surrounded myself with most of all.
Lastly,
I do not know when this happened,
or who was behind my conversion,
but I know that at this point in my life I truly love myself,
with make up or without,
I love every version.
I am proud of the protector, the artist, the friend,
and the student that I have become.
The game is not over, but now i love myself,
so I have already won.
Jul 23, 2015
Jul 23, 2015 at 10:11 AM UTC