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16 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: life, loss, love, wishes
I wish I had known
you better when
I was very young
I wish I had gotten
to spend more time
with you when I
was a little girl
I wish I had learned
more about you
over the years
I wish you had
been more a part
of my children’s
lives
I wish there was
more time to spend
with you now
One wish came true
in that you loved
me and I loved you
15 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: death, dying, loss, unexpected
Out of the blue
shock to the system
here then gone
unexpected losing you
Phone call
just the other day
all seemed fine
unsure what to say
Christmas card
received this week
written by you
can hardly speak
Long life
still it hurts
to let you go
today
Here no more
in a blink
gone from me
unexpected
14 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: future, life, living, past, time
Past is gone
future not yet here
there is only
now
Memories no regrets
over what was
now is all
we have
Tomorrow awaits
but is not
reside only in
the now
This moment
nothing more
live in this
now
Shake off
the past
do not worry
for the future
Now today
this instant
now is all the
time we have
13 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: choices, life, selfish
Rushing to and fro
unsure what day it is
online and to stores we go
seeking gifts to buy
Nonstop action so it seems
barely stopping
even to notice
those in need
Concerned with our lives
lists with our family
our friends only
charity found nowhere
Too busy for homeless
hopeless helpless creatures
who fill out town
and streets
Worried only about us
what we need to do
to get to give
so selfish
Going here and there
walking right be them
lost as we are
in a holidaze
12 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: choices, choose, life
Last straw
bridges burned
choices made
all done
Warned once
then twice
never listened
paid price
Road end
no turns
one way
lessons learned
Sent away
no choice
you decided
this course
Last straw
last bend
done now
the end
11 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: blues, holidays, sad, stressed
Holiday blues
have come to visit
sliding up inside
in mind
Came silently
without much notice
until they stayed
without warning
Usually happy
this time of year
not so much
this time
Feeling weepy
a lot stressed
not sure why
oh dear
Go away
and very soon
these holiday blues
from me
10 Dec 2013 2 Comments
in December 2013, poetry Tags: angels, caring, giving, love
Soup kitchen
shelter workers
those who provide
warmth
Charities
bell ringers
those who give
more
Food banks
holiday meals
those who feed
others
Prayer warriors
lifting up
those who speak
truth
Counselors
therapists
those who listen
closely
Gift card
bringers
those who help
children
Unselfish
givers
those who offer
hope
Angels…all
09 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: Christmas, colors, lights, twinkling
Just one look
is all it takes
the twinkling lights
my day to make
Whether inside or out
many or few
nothing brightens me
like they do
Still when I see them
the words appear
Christmas Lights
for all to hear
Doesn’t matter the color
or the kind
twinkling lights
they lift my mind
Whatever my mood
instant delight
with just one look
at the twinkling light
08 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: choices, choose, life, relationships
Choose to accept less
to be treated badly
because it’s too scary
to be alone
Choose to stay
in a bad relationship
because you think
you can’t do better
Choose to take
the pain
because you feel
you deserve it
Choose to believe
all people act this way
so there’s no reason
to look for more
Choose the situation
you’re in
or choose differently
but you choose
07 Dec 2013 Leave a comment
in December 2013, poetry Tags: mirrors, reflection, truth
Room full of mirrors
glance here there
looking ever deeper
hoping for a different reflection
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