First Month

As the
first month concludes,
we are challenged to fight,
rise up against the new normal
of hate.

1/31/2017

Tuesday Morning

A chilly morning,
slowly rising to ready
myself for the day.

1/31/2017

Fate

Although
times are now hard,
I stay optimistic
that fate will change for the better
real soon.

1/30/2017

Sickness

Work day
transforms into
a day of rest when a
virus gets the better of my
body.

1/30/2017

Highlands

Taking
care of some work
this morning, before the
adventure to Atlantic Highlands
begin.

1/28/2017

Catching

Catching
sacred moments
of peace, leaving stresses
behind until another day,
relaxed.

1/26/2017

Outings

Watching
my former home
on television brings
back many good memories and
outings.

1/25/2017

Wednesday Morning

Morning
brings clearing skies,
temporary relief
from the rainfall plaguing us for
two days.

1/25/2017

Full Force

What I can do now
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

Floods

Many steeets flooded
after the nor'easter winds
pushed the waves inward.

1/24/2017

Impact

I once again chase the dream
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

Raining

Waking to chilly
weather, the rain expecting
to keep us indoors.

1/23/2017

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

Thoughts

As sleep
evades me, I
am left to think about
my friends' struggles, and my family's
troubles.

1/21/2017

Beginning

It now
begins, our new
leaders playing a role
they have little knowledge about,
drowning.

1/20/2017

Lost

My thoughts swirl restlessly
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

Illusion

A quiet morning
broken by birdsong gives an
illusion of spring.

1/19/2017

Persist

Even
though I persist
to better my work life,
there is always something that blocks
progress.

1/18/2017

Showers

Raindrops pattering
on the ground, constant showers
ending this evening.

1/17/2017

Just Us

I dream of being
in his arms

This busy evening,
loving words whispered

In my ear as we
relax in peace;

Away from stress and hardship,
just the two of us.

1/17/2017

Withstand

My eyes cloud with
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

Dread

Another morning
bring more trepidation as
I prepare for work.

1/16/2017

Gathering

A fun
afternoon with
good friends, celebrating
a companion's birthday, a fun
past time.

1/15/2017

Restless

Restless
sleep and bad dreams
clouded a peaceful rest,
finally waking to seek for
his arms.

1/14/2017

Tonight

Anticipating
time spent with my fiancé
after work tonight.

1/13/2017

Once Again

Years have passed,
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

Drop

Every piece of me
fights to improve

My situation, yet
a big move forward

Is met with more setbacks;
sometimes I wonder

How much longer I can
persist before I drop.

1/11/2017

Wednesday

Cold air retreats for
a little while, warm relief
sweeps through this morning.

1/11/2017

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

Surprise

A nice surprise
as the day concludes,

My spirit enlivened
as he sends a message;

I ready myself, finishing
the tasks needing completion,

So I can leave, and be
in his arms once more.

1/9/2017

Cold

Strong, freezing cold cuts
into the body before
we step foot outside.

1/9/2017

Tread

Stretched thin
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

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

Ivory

Snow gently touches
the branches, coating every
pine tree in ivory.

1/7/2017

Relaxation

Now some
relaxation,
two days of ignoring
my alarm clock, until Monday
creeps in.

1/6/2017

First Snow

First snow of the year,
feathers floating to the ground
before vanishing.

1/6/2017

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

Teacher's Role

I handle many
personalities, parents
and children alike.

1/5/2017

Patient Mode

I wait for the warm welcome
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

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

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

Complete

Catching
a spare moment
before continuing
the drive home, a fun gathering
complete.

1/1/2017

New Year

Starting
a brand new year
with loved ones, sharing a
meal while thinking about my next
big move.

1/1/2017