Second Home

Dreaming
of poetry
afternoons once again,
Sitting in the huge library,
writing.

10/14/2019

Windy Beach (a Haiku)

A salty breeze whips
my tresses back as I watch
the cascading waves.

10/06/19

Recharge

Being away for
some time recharges

My soul, guides me
to think about

My joys and
blessings,

Figuring out what
is best for this life.

10/05/2019

Breezy

A brief escape
from the stress,

Two days of love
and sunlight,

Soaking in some
breezy autumn days

While connecting
with companions.

10/04/2019

October's Beginning

Today did not bring
cool breezes, yet

A blend of green
and gold dot the trees

Across the yard,
a subtle promise

That the seasons
are indeed changing.

10/01/2019

New Stage (a Haiku)

An end to the month
brings the promise of movement
along my life path.

09/30/2019

Voice

If only
I could share

My next piece
of good news

With you, all
the waiting

Finally
concluding,

So I can
start the next

Chapter of
my story.

If only
I could tell

You, calling
one more time,

So I can
hear your voice.

09/29/2019

'The Lost Girls of Paris': a Reaction Poem

Three women left
to fend for themselves,

Each creating her own
path toward freedom

In the backdrop
of World War II.

Three separate scenarios,
yet tied together

With a single goal:
carve a path

Through the journey, in
the face of fear.

09/25/2019

Busy Day

Another day passes
with no word,

Yet we still have
a fruitful day,

An outing filled with
books, travel, and

Memories;
thoughts of school,

Friendships and
connections fill the

Endless hours,
stretching into

A weekend filled
with possibility.

09/20/2019

Book Club (a haiku)

A clear Thursday night
spent with books and sharing at
the town library.

09/19/2019

Creativity

Waking to a good book
and caffiene

Is the ideal morning
for me,

Followed by creating
with yarn and words,

My work life
mingling with

Creativity, setting the
pace in my journey.

09/18/2019

Local Sites (a Haiku)

Books, parks and river
destinations filled our time
this late summer day.

09/15/2019

Yarn Crafting

Yarn finds a way
to weave its tale

Back to life, threading
into familiar repetition,

My hands drawing
upon a power

Steadily rising with
each loop and chain.

09/13/2019

Close Thoughts (a Cinquain)

Wishing
the very best
to friends close and
distant as I complete my new
journal.

09/10/2019

Overcast (a Haiku)

The sky is encased
in white, as puffy clouds mark
the late summer sky.

09/08/2019

Dawn

A sliver of sunlight
through the blinds

Gently draws me
out of deep sleep.

It hearkens back
memories of dawn

In Washington Heights,
dawn's arrival so loud

I needed blackout
curtains to mute its rays.

It was a small price to pay
for the stunning scene

I laid eyes on each day;
a slice of city life

I still hold close
to my heart.

09/07/2019

Mother's Presence

After celebrations
fade away,

I think about
the blessings present

In my life, in the form
of messages and calls,

Taking the shape
of friends reaching out

Days after
the craziness is done.

I think of how
My mother would have

Been at peace to
see me happy,

How she is smiling
down on me,

Proud to see
her daughter feel such
joy.

08/23/2019

Falling Rain (a haiku)

Rain falls steadily,
clouds obscuring the waxing
moon rising tonight.

08/22/2019

Sifting

I sift through
my memories of

My mom over the years,
caring for me

In different stages
of my life.

As I ready myself
for my wedding,

I feel her presence
more than ever,

Yet I still miss her
company immensely.

08/14/2019

Healing

Although I am
now traveling

To peaceful locations,
I still suffer from

Treatment received
from past settings.

Time will teach me
heal at my own pace.

07/23/2019