Monday, April 30, 2012

Children

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miraculous
a baby 
with chubby cheeks 
big eyes 
an innocent heart 
and overnight
 an intelligent
 capable
 funny young PERSON 
with ideas, wit and charm 
they can leave you totally in awe 
for but a moment   
YOU are their guiding hand
YOU teach them 
all that you know 
to be good and right and true
and when it is TIME...
you LET GO
You let them drop from the nest...
and you watch them FLY!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

The Touch of Your Hand

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the touch if your hand
on my arm
on my waist
in the small of my back
is a comfort
it is a place
of belonging
and an
outward reflection
of our inner bond
it is a touch
of support
of encouragement
of love
and a visible
show
of the commitment
and bond
we share together
it is our strength

My Comforter

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Miss Moochie
has a sense
for days when I am 
resting in bed
from pain
or sickness
and always
asks to come in
with me
sometimes
just sleeping
at the foot of the bed
my companion for the day
but sometimes
coming closer
for a sweet little cuddle
and 
this way
she always brings me
comfort
is it
pain
or
loneliness
or 
sickness
that brings her to me
I don't know
but I am aware that
in these times
she CHOOSES
to be with me
when I need her
even if I don't 
acknowledge that truth

Friday, April 27, 2012

Supercalifragilisticexpialadocious!

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rays of light
shining in a prism
creates beautiful colours
and purple writes
supercali on the wall
blue, not to be outdone
adds fragilistic
green is confused
but pretending not to be adds
expi to the list
and yellow in the middle
continues with ala
orange adds docious
and red just adds an exclamation point
still confused for a moment
the colours
all speaking at once
suddenly understand
separately we make no sense
but together
we make something
supercalifragilisticexpialadocious!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Power of LOVE

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Love is a power
That sets your mind
On fire
Lovesick sighs
Thoughts
And dreams
Of forever
Hope that it is returned
In equal strength
Of desire
And tenderness
Soul smiles
Heart flutters
Imagination unstoppable
Hope soaring high
And then if possible
Even more
When you feel the touch
And know
It is true
It is shared
It is everything!
LOVE

Poem for Hubby

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I posted an event called Request a Poem asking for 5 words, thoughts, sentiments or themes for a poem.
Hubby gave me:
Banana, repugnant, jackass, bagel and woopty doo
lol here's his poem ;)

bananas on toast
I think not!
unless made with
peanut butter
it would be completely
repugnant
so says my hubby
jackass that he is!
he'd prefer
cream cheese on a bagel
woopty doo
I says!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

SHE (fourteenth in a series)

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SHE...
holds what is soft
and vulnerable
inside you
your heart
will defend it fiercely
and yet is gentle
with it always
and with deep loyalty
refuses
ever to betray you
she is...
TRUST

SHE (thirteenth in a series)

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SHE...
rises each day
with renewed purpose
she will never
accept defeat
rather will try
again and again
because she knows
that she can
and will
she is...
HOPE

Sunday, April 22, 2012

SHE (twelfth in a series)

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SHE...
puts her whole
heart and soul
into believing
and supporting
and standing behind
her man, her children,
her family
and encouraging them forward
she is...
FAITH

Saturday, April 21, 2012

SHE (eleventh in a series)

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SHE...
recognizes
the abilities, talents and gifts
inside her
breathes life into them
lifts her heart and soul
to creation
of love, of healing, of joy
for her loved ones
and herself
she is...
POWERFUL

Friday, April 20, 2012

SHE (tenth in a series)

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SHE...
owns and embraces
the spirit within her
the goddess
the sister
the mother
the friend
the lover
the beauty
the goddess
and the queen
she is...
WOMAN

SHE (ninth in a series)

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SHE...
endures abuse
endures shame
endures fear
breaks free of her chains
endures loneliness
endures shame
endures fear
lifts her eyes and heart to hope
climbs up and out of HELL
dares to breath, live, believe
dares to choose, live, LOVE
finds healing and begins anew
she is...
STRONG

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

SHE (eighth in a series)

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SHE...
brings you
yellow sweetheart roses
for Valentine's Day
because she knows you are lonely
and sad
listens to your sorrows
shares your successes
and trusts you with her own
she is a...
FRIEND

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

SHE (seventh in a series)

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SHE...
strong enough to face you
with truth
gentle enough to treat you
with compassion
fighting against you
hard and strong
defending you against others
harder and stronger
knowing you
just knowing
she is a...
SISTER

SHE (sixth in a series)

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SHE...
confident, strong, independent
following her dreams
making a life for herself
serving her purpose
living, loving, laughing, learning
building herself up
STRONG
she is...
A QUEEN

Sunday, April 15, 2012

SHE (fifth in a series)

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SHE...
knows her secret heart
and knows yours too
then chooses to set you free
hoping for your happiness
hoping in the future
there will come a day
for her
for her hopes, dreams and desires
to be fulfilled
and she is...
LOVE

SHE (fourth in a series)

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SHE...
stands in the shadows
watching, waiting, hoping
keeping secrets from you
keeping secrets for you
listening, supporting, encouraging
being your friend
dreaming that she is your...
LOVER

SHE (third in a series)

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SHE...
lifts the blanket closer
to snuggle you in
rubs your back until
you are sleepy
brushes a stray strand of hair
away from your face
and blows you a gentle kiss goodnight
she is...
MOTHER.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

SHE (second in a series)

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SHE...
is a wisp of spirit
living and breathing
hidden deep inside
a broken temple
waiting to break free
waiting to shine
she is...
A GODDESS.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

SHE (first of a series)

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SHE...
gives her heart and soul to her children,
her significant other,
her family and friends
and sometimes even to strangers
she is...
BEAUTIFUL.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Reading

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once in awhile
I like to
take a break
from the insanity
running inside my head
and I will
spend the day
in bed
reading books
taking breaks 
to eat
and you know...
and possibly make myself
a cup of tea
but quickly get back to
the story
that has given me
a short escape
from my own reality
and a peek
into a different world
for awhile

Monday, April 9, 2012

100

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would you rather have
100 bugs
100 rugs
100 jugs
100 thugs
I myself could do without
the thugs
or what about
100 mugs
100 pugs
(if you like pugs)
100 shrugs
100 plugs
or the very best
100 hugs
gimme hugs
:)


I'm tired and silly but it IS my 100th post so that's where the poem came from!

Dreams

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I dream a dream
and hope
that it will come true
 that it will
allow me
to find the magic
inside of myself
and in swirls
of colourful chaos
and creative impulses
dancing in the sunlight
I will find
not only the magic 
but that I will be able to
share it
to sparkle and shine
with my own light
 and in radiant beauty
I dream a dream
and I HOPE


Saturday, April 7, 2012

Easter

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Jesus cried
with a loud voice
Eli, Eli
lama sabachthani?
My God, My God
why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46
and every time
I read the words
my heart breaks
my soul cries
and I understand
a great and deep
abiding love
for ME
for YOU
for ALL
HE gave his life
for us
It was a gift
HE paid in blood
and PAIN
and SORROW
and LONELINESS
and yet
HE gave it
HIS LIFE
for that I MUST
cherish LIFE!

FAMILY

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my mother
the wild woman
my darling step-father
the pot stirrer
my husband
my best friiend
my sista
she's got my back ;)
my baby brother
a good man
my sons
both charming, sweet boys
my daughter
who I miss dearly
the family
which makes my life
BEAUTIFUL

Never Give Up

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when the going
gets tough
it gets hard to keep on
but we MUST
lift your eyes upward
tilt your face to the sun
set your chin
face foward
take baby steps 
if need be
but MOVE
ON
and 
FORWARD
NEVER GIVE UP
because
YOU
CAN
DO
IT!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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warm smell of cinnamon
and brown sugar
hint of vanilla
enticing aroma
delicious sweet crunch
mmmmmm
good
oatmeal raisin cookies

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Happy Tired

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it is a happy tired
that I feel tonight
after shopping with the girls
and sharing some giggles
and opinions
about LUNCH
my legs are sore
my feet are sore
my heart is content
my mind is settling down
and soon I will sleep
but first I need to share
that I am grateful
for the fun day I had
thank you
:)


Monday, April 2, 2012

What Is Love?

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my answer is this:
love is
a man
putting two
too big hands
in tiny gloves
mixing hair colour
and colouring my hair
which is LONG
and requires two bottles
and a tedious amount of time
to do
and really was NOT
his idea of fun
but he wanted to make me happy
so he did it
and FIRST he also brushed it
THAT is love

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Hakuna Matata

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hakuna matata
it means
there are no worries
in Swahili
it is a phrase
the muse and I share
when he reminds me
not to stress
to breath
and not to worry
to be happy
when he says it
i smile
because i immediately
begin singing
Hakuna Matata 
in my head
and thinking...
"it's a problem free
philosophy"
but it WORKS
because then I try
NOT to stress
and NOT to worry
but rather 
to breath
and to BE
in the moment
in the now
without the worry
AND with THE JOY
you know
it's a good idea...
don't worry
be happy!

Green

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green
is a woman
powerful
and nurturing
caring for the earth
people, plants
and animals ALL
encouraging
and supporting
growth
in body, mind and  heart
building up spirit
and soul