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Tag Archives: Poetry
Fulfilling Dreams
November 13. 2023 Hard work and persistence will always precedeThe sweet satisfaction, fulfillment of dreams.Overcoming the hardships takes will to succeed,The roadblocks and setbacks are many it seems. Listen to others, the critical word.Don’t be discouraged it’s how we must … Continue reading
As I Grow Old
November 12, 2023 A bit of humor – sad but true … I walk into another room then ask, “Why am I here?”I stop a while to look around, I know it must be near.Retrace my steps to find again … Continue reading
Listening
October 18. 2023 In this time of technology, rushing around,Bombarded with noises, surrounded by sound,We get lost in the hustle and bustle each day,And forget how to listen to what others say. To live in the moment is not hard … Continue reading
Pain in the Knee
September 29, 2023 I’m not sure how it works when my knee is in pain.Can it get in my head and then impact my brain?It’s my knee that is hurting it’s not in my head.Can a pain in my knee … Continue reading
September
September 7, 2023 Already September, I’m ready for fall.It’s time for a cold front, I pray it won’t stall.It’s time for cool evenings, a chill in the air,An end to the heat, it’s a festive affair. I pray that those … Continue reading
Take Time
July 16, 2023 Don’t wait for a blowout to cause you to stop.Take time to pull over, see blossoms on trees,Hear birds as they sing, see the cotton tails hop.Sit down with the flowers that wave in the breeze. The … Continue reading
My Journal
June 29, 2023 Another day, another rhyme,For me it’s not a waste of time.The time it takes to share them too,If that’s worthwhile is up to you. It soothes my soul to contemplate,Then find the words that can relateThoughts from … Continue reading
Pause and Refresh
July 29,2023 I’m taking some time to just rest and refresh,A time to reflect, to take stock and to pray.An occasional rhyme I still weave as words mesh,But nothing I’m driven to do every day. Perhaps it’s the summer, the … Continue reading
Look Around
June 23, 2023 What all do I miss with my eyes straight ahead?What would I see if I took time insteadTo look all around me, find someone in need,Touch others with kindness, a word, or a deed? If I take … Continue reading
Echoes of Bravery
May 29, 2023 I hear echoes of bravery, young ones and old,Lives lost in the wars, bodies buried and cold.Keep their memories with us, their great sacrifice.Lives given for freedom now roam paradise. They answered the call so that we … Continue reading