She taught us so much

This poem is in progress. I would enjoy hearing your thoughts on this one. PRECIOUS MOMENTS (From My Youth) In memory of my Mother I write this little poem On how she nurtured all us kids And made our house “feel” home There were many happy moments When we’d sit on the swing I’d ask [...]

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A deep Abiding love

A MOMENT LONG AWAITED He came to me last night to tell me he was sorry. As he held me close he kissed away my tears, and I could feel his heart beating in harmony with my own. He whispered assurances of undying love, and I whispered mine. Then from out of nowhere came the [...]

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And years when they were young

WHEN ONE BECOMES TWO She smiled through her bitter tears Although her pain was deep The flood of tears brought relief And then she fell asleep She dreamt of times when they first met And years when they were young When he declared his love for her And two then lived as one But time [...]

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She was a poem

HER ESSENCE After she was gone I found scraps of paper everywhere. Each piece torn from whatever was at hand when thoughts possessed her mind, or touched her heart. Little reminders jotted down when senses stirred her to capture a piece of beauty or a fragment of emotion. Words, phrases, ideas upon which she would [...]

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Smothering the spark within her soul

SHE DOESN’T SMILE ANYMORE She doesn’t smile anymore, but she will not discuss her pain, although assaults are so traumatic, she will wear the scars forever. You can see her bruises, visible without the colors of physical abuse. I knew her when she smiled a lot. Sometimes we’d laugh so hard we cried, but now [...]

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How will I know?

            YOU AND I   How will I know you love me Unless you tell me so How will I know you share my joy If you don’t let me know   How will I know you feel my pain If all your tears you hide How will I know I can lean on you [...]

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