Tuesday, January 31, 2017
First Month
first month concludes,
we are challenged to fight,
rise up against the new normal
of hate.
1/31/2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Highlands
Taking
care of some work
this morning, before the
adventure to Atlantic Highlands
begin.
1/28/2017
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Catching
sacred moments
of peace, leaving stresses
behind until another day,
relaxed.
1/26/2017
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Wednesday Morning
brings clearing skies,
temporary relief
from the rainfall plaguing us for
two days.
1/25/2017
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Full Force
is dream, wish for a change
In the immediate future,
since my drive to better
My financial state is
now in full force.
1/24/2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Impact
to come into my own,
to be secure
as well as content.
I scratch and claw
my way to peace
Each day, yet it never seems
to make a firm
Impact in recent weeks,
and it took the strong words
Of a dear friend
to make a difference.
1/23/2017
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Continued
Years have gone by,
and the urge to write
Never ceased; it did not
crawl into a dark space,
Left to wither and melt.
My desire to write
Has grown as months
passed by, made louder when
My collection circulated,
maintaining its clear call
As my days continue.
1/22/2017
Sunday Afternoon
Heading
to a day of
poetry and friendship,
sharing with a beloved colleague,
living.
1/22/2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Thoughts
As sleep
evades me, I
am left to think about
my friends' struggles, and my family's
troubles.
1/21/2017
Friday, January 20, 2017
Beginning
begins, our new
leaders playing a role
they have little knowledge about,
drowning.
1/20/2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Lost
like the glass of water
I keep by my bedside,
steadied in brief periods
When meditating, praying
for answers currently paused,
Only to have emotions ebb
and flow when moving,
Not as peaceful as the water
placed close to me;
Restless, searching for a
solution lost in the journey.
1/19/2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Persist
Even
though I persist
to better my work life,
there is always something that blocks
progress.
1/18/2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
Withstand
frustration when I rise
From sleep, readying
myself for a new day
Even through the struggles,
the doubt, the setback.
I must press on despite
the roadblocks, yet sometimes
I wonder how much more
I can withstand.
1/16/2017
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Gathering
A fun
afternoon with
good friends, celebrating
a companion's birthday, a fun
past time.
1/15/2017
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Restless
Restless
sleep and bad dreams
clouded a peaceful rest,
finally waking to seek for
his arms.
1/14/2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Once Again
yet the connection
with my poetic sisters
Holds just as strongly
as it had occurred yesterday.
I can still picture
entering my mentor's living room,
receiving her warm welcome
with open arms.
I would share stories and dreams
with my beloved teacher
and fellow poets,
Spending hours with this
beloved community,
never wanting it to end.
Although things changed over time,
my journey now strewn with curves,
my bond with the poetry sisters
remain the same.
I pray that my circumstances
change fairly soon,
so that I may visit
My beloved mentor
once again.
1/12/2017
Deep Breath
Deep breath
as I ready
myself for another
day. Hoping that today will be
better.
1/12/2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Bridge
It's the warmth she offered
as she laid on my lap
Is what I miss the most;
sitting patiently in the kitchen
For a meal or some
petting behind the ear.
She lived a long life,
yet it still wasn't enough,
As I still think of a spirit
youthful and free
On the other
side of the bridge.
1/10/2017
Coating
Always
very peaceful
to the morning, captured
in the smooth sheets of ice coating
the ground.
1/10/2017
Monday, January 9, 2017
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Tread
is my fragile
thread of opportunity;
I must tread with caution, so it
stays strong.
1/8/2017
The Day After
The sun shines over
a landscape painted with white,
stretching out for miles.
1/8/2017
Saturday, January 7, 2017
That Moment
That moment when
he tells me
'I feel like I'm in heaven
when you open that door'.
My heart sings,
your sweet words of
Devotion guiding my way
through the stressful times,
My soul leaving no room
For sadness.
1/7/2017
Friday, January 6, 2017
Relaxation
Now some
relaxation,
two days of ignoring
my alarm clock, until Monday
creeps in.
1/6/2017
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Vision Board
As I construct my board,
I skim through my chosen quotes;
Words being a matter of life...
never feeling defeated
in the midst of defeat...
These words sang in my heart
in years' past, opening the door
To my soul; living, thriving...
how that music silenced
remains a mystery.
My board reflects a vision
waiting to reawaken.
1/5/2017
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Patient Mode
that never comes,
Her absence being the wedge,
impacting our bond,
My expectant questions
met with unanswered texts
And empty phone calls.
My heart believes in a
Resolution, and my mind
switches into patient mode,
Until we are united
as a family once more.
1/4/2017
Wednesday Morning
The peacefulness of
the morning, scattered by sounds
of the work commute.
1/4/2017
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Facade
I approach the
small brick building
with trepidation;
Its windows exuding light,
yet it shields the negative
beacon within.
I unlock the red door,
readying myself to fight
the wave of jealousy
Hiding behind the
inviting red facade.
Waking
Waking
to congestion,
yet that does not stop me
from getting ready for a new
work day.
1/3/2017
Monday, January 2, 2017
Wonderland
All I've desired
lies a few feet away,
where my kindred rests,
painting the branch in a
crisp shade of ivory.
A gentle breeze guides me
toward my final destination,
as I join the others onto
my new, slender home,
resting my limbs,
blending in wintry life.
1/2/2017
Expected
A new day glows;
cloudy, yet still
Shining brightly,
bringing promise
of treats laying within.
Life has a way
Of delivering new
surprises. I am not
Sure if I am prepared for
another jolt to the system,
Yet I think that is how
life operates,
Bringing people surprises
when least expected.
1/2/2017