On the seventh month-
her mother gave her birth
On the fourth day-
she first cried on this earth.
Category: Poetry
Letting Go
I came to a fork in the road,
and knew not which way to turn.
Should I scramble to the left?
Should I clamor to the right?
Emotions
Empathy
is a singing dolphin,
that gracefully glides
through ocean waters
compassion in its message
If Life were an Umbrella
If tenderness were an umbrella,
Yearning
Without his presence my yearning soul does ache
Begin
If I were you
Dear Me
Overcoming
Conquering came in measured steps
in a mountain hamlet on a dusty road.
Victory savored autumn’s best
with no regrets with my daughter’s presence.
Hope overcame a pain filled past.
Each step afforded a new adventure
measured in laughter and adventurous joy. Continue reading “Overcoming”
Bed Bandits and Cuddle Pirates
manure-battered
mud-splattered
Houdini-skedaddlers
mattress straddlers
Love’s Embrace
A timbered voice awakens me–
With promises to set me free–
Dear honeyed words that light a spark–
A mindless need from his remark, sweet urgency. Continue reading “Love’s Embrace”
Tales of a Family 