Purple

{Post: 90/365}

purple

is a woman

of strength

and dignity

respectful

and kind

a queen

in her own life

responsible

and in control

of her own happiness

Yellow

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yellow

is a woman

brilliant 

and

radiant with joy

shining brightly

with her own light

of creativity

and love

opening

eyes, minds and hearts

to endless possibilities

Blue

{Post: 88/365}

blue

is a woman

of calm healing
hands of support
and arms to enfold you
 in warm hugs
and encouragement
for the journeys
of life
and all
its ebbs and flows
joys and sorrows

a companion
a dear friend

Red

{Post: 87/365}

red

is a woman

of strength and 

independence

a spark

of fight

and  fire

in her eyes

vibrant

alive

and confident

Pink

{Post: 86/365}

pink

is a woman

of passion

and femininity

ruffles and roses

ribbons

and lace

pretty in pink

and ready

to giggle

and dance

with joy

and laughter

Colours

{Post: 85/365}

the colours

of my world

are vibrant

living

breathing 

things

they draw

my heart

and spirit

to them

like people do

an energy

emanates

from them

and they

softly breath

a language

of their own

in yellows

blues and greens

reds

pinks and purples

oranges

and varying shades

and hues

of each

to make

rainbows of

joy

in every corner

of the world

embrace

colours

open your heart

and FEEL

how deep 

and vibrant

the vibe and flow

of their 

joy

in your world

Cheese

{Post: 84/365}

glorious

ooey gooey cheese

could I give it up?

I think NOT

I LOVE cheese

from ricotta baked in jumbo pasta shells

(with other things and sauce)

to cottage cheese

both by itself and baked into

lasagna

with a bit of cheddar,

mozzarella and parmesan too

grilled cheese sandwiches

and then just cheddar

or havarti

or swiss cheese

slices on turkey, ham or corned beef on rye

sandwiches

or just cheese alone

and even a bag of

cheese curds

and pepperoni sticks

for snacking on camping trips

not to mention

a lovely brie

either baked into an apple cranberry puff pastry

OR

covered with a nut and caramel sauce

served with crackers

and cream cheese both plain and flavoured

on bagels or toast

sometimes also with slices of fruit

or my favourite

mixed with bacon, green onions, sour cream and cheddar

inside a sourdough bread

BEST party dip EVER

does it sound like

I can give up CHEESE?

Brilliant

{Post: 83/365}

you sparkle

and shine

like a star

superb

glorious

illustrious

wonderful

magnificent

shining

brightly

and intelligently

like the brilliant 

and beautiful

mind, heart and spirit 

you are

Appreciate

{Post: 82/365}

i am

grateful

for 

your thoughtfulness

i value

your friendship

i am 

thankful

that I have

your perspective

thoughts and opinions

to share

I value greatly

everything 

that you do

for me

and

everything 

that you 

bring to my life

I hold you

in high regard

and I

appreciate

YOU

Bliss

{Post: 81/365}

a constant state

of

JOY

contentment

satisfaction

and happiness

undeterred

by the ebbs and flows

of life

by hardships

by sorrows

bliss

is knowing

you are safe

secure

loved

beautiful 

in and of yourself

and all sorrows

will pass away

and all joys

are well deserved

and both will come and go

but you will

always

know

BLISS

Aspire

{Post: 80/365}

the drive

that gets me

from point A

to point B

I have a goal

and I aspire

to reach it

I am driven

and I 

BELIEVE

it is a strong hope

a big dream

and yet

I RISE

to meet it

Blossom

{Post: 79/365}

like a flower 

blossoms

from a small sprout

lifting and

opening its face

to the sun

so too

do we

lift our faces

open our hearts

to someone

who shines a light

in our darkness

and touches

our soul

Behind

{Post: 78/365}

so far behind

on poetry

distracted

and busy

with blogs

and graphics

to share

my brain

gets so full

of ideas

and plans

and things to do

that I forget

other things

lol

Limerick

{Post: 77/365}
In honor of St. Patrick's Day I wrote hubby a limerick:

There was a fine husband named Peter,

Who loved his surround sound theater

He laughed at his wife

And caused her MORE strife

Because she forgot how to use it and he'd tease her.

Sleepytime

{Post: 76/365}

late night

yawn after yawn

legs twitching

body aching

kidney twinges

eyes burning

can't wait

head on the pillow

covers pulled up tight

snug in my cozy bed

sinking into

sleeptime

dreamland

and hoping tonight

will be dreamless

(bad dreams lately)

Hubby's Poem

{Post: 75/365}

this

poem

sucks

Pocket Angel

{Post: 74/365}

beautiful token of LOVE

made out of

silver ball headpin

glass teardrop bead

clear acrylic

or

silver angel wings

clear crystal round bead

(the head)

silver daisy bead

(the halo)

made with love

gifted with love

given to friends

and loved ones

to hold in their pocket

as a reminder

they are LOVED

Insomnia

{Post: 73/365}

isn't it odd

that when you should be tired

and sleeping like a baby

you are wide awake

body thrumming

mind racing

creating

whirling

thinking

wake dreaming instead

of dreaming in sleep

and otherwise

up and open to

night time possibilities

but everyone else

is sleeping

so quiet is a must

don't disturb the slumber

of the lucky people

whose minds and bodies

have naturally given them rest

just write a poem

drink sleepytime tea

and relax

hoping for sleep to come again

MY Smile

{Post: 72/365}

it begins
with a warm feeling
in my heart
and flows
from heart
upward and outward
into my eyes
and on my face
it is the countenance
I offer to you
my friend
from
the warmth of my heart
and my
smile

Mad

{Post: 71/365}

I love the way

you make me laugh

even when I am mad

especially when I am mad

and you turn on your

charming boyish smile

and sweet talk me

into smiling

and laughing

at your boyish antics

until I can't even remember

why I was mad at all

I love that

even though 

I sometimes HATE it

because I WANT to be mad!

can't a girl stay mad when she's mad?

obviously not

when she's married to

a leprechaun!!!

Kitchen Chores

{Post: 70/365}

free time

kidless

and hubby wants

to 

CLEAN the KITCHEN?

ughhhhhh

of all the choices

have a bath

go out for dinner

organize the office

go for a walk

he wants to do

the usual

kitchen chores!!

crazy man!

Morning Cup

{Post: 69/365}

of all the morning drinks

that one can drink

and I do enjoy

orange juice

apple juice

milk

tea

and even

lemon water

none of them quite has

the KICK

the juice

the VERVE

if you will

of my morning COFFEE

I try to give it up

for healthier choices

and eventually

I give in

because I miss

the taste

the comfort

and the routine

of meds, breakfast and

a morning cup of coffee!

Lack of Focus

{Post: 68/365}

suffering from

a deplorable

lack of FOCUS

leads to

the pressured posting

of

NOT one,

NOT two,

NOT three,

but FOUR

new poems

OIY!

like ONE is not

challenging 

ENOUGH!!

get busy poet!!

LOL

Sisters

{Post: 67/365}

I never had a sister

of my own

but I take them

where I find them in life

and I now have

MANY

I know that I can call them

talk to them

be supported and encouraged by them

whenever I have need

I know that I can trust them

trust my children with them

believe deeply in their love for me

I know that we may have differences

In status, lifestyle, age  or maybe upbringing

but in mutual love, respect and commitment

we are bonded

we are equal

we are sisters

and I thank them all

for being the women who show me

what sisterhood means

what love means

The Light in My Life

{Post: 66/365}

the light in my life

is a friend

who lifts my spirit

when I am down

the light in my life

is a kitty

who warms my side

while encroaching on my space

the light in my life

are my two boys

who for no reason at all

will hug me and say, "I love you, mom!"

the light in my life

is my daughter

who dances to her own beat

and  I admire her

the light in my life

is a step-father

who calls me his "darling daughter"

and has a beautiful and generous heart

the light in my life

is my mother

who may not always agree with me

but will back me fiercely anyway

the light in my life

is hubby

who is my soulmate

and my best friend...always

the light in my life

is each soul connection made

whether here in my presence

or through the miracle of the internet

the light in my life

may be...

YOU

Fear

{Post: 65/365}

how to explain

or express

that every time

some new 

and disturbing

change occurs 

in my body

I feel

TERRIFIED

I accept 

that PARTS of this

are mine to own

and I could have done 

better things

made better choices

but much of this

is NOT my fault

it is the accident

of my birth

into a crappy gene pool

from one parent

the gift of

polycystic kidneys and gout

from the other parent

a family history

of diabetes

as well as arthritis

which won't help later at all

so I try hard

to make changes

and better choices 

NOW

but it is hard 

and sometimes life

and circumstance

fight against me 

in a steady stream of obstacles

it is a daily struggle

but I keep fighting

and hoping

that slow and steady

really does win the race

because otherwise

tomorrow looks bleak

and I don't want 

to meet it

:(

Hunger

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I hunger for 

food

to feed and sustain

my body

I hunger for 

knowledge

to feed and enrich

my mind

I hunger for

companionship

to support and nurture

my heart

I hunger for 

love

to build and encourage

my own ability to love

I hunger for

friendship

to share laughter and sorrow and for

growth

I hunger for

understanding

to bring my soul rest and

healing

I hunger for

a purpose

to give my life and soul

meaning

and

I must FEED

all of these needs

equally

to be whole.

Bubble Bath

{Post: 63/365}

I need a long soak

in a hot tub

full of bubbles

and the relaxing scent

of lavender

I need a quiet soak

in a hot bath tub

as the cares and stress

of the day

wash away

I need a healing soak

in my bath tub

as i warm my body

and soothe my spirit

with hot water and bubbles

Comfort

{Post: 62/365}

I love

the absolute comfort

of being with you

and knowing you are with me

through thick and thin

whatever may come

the thought of us

being shaken up

or broken

and having to

find my own way

again

fills me with terror 

and horror

I know that I COULD

because I AM strong

and capable

but who would ever want to?

I LOVE 

the absolute comfort

of being with you

and KNOWING

we will be together 

against 

whatever does come

Tired

{Post: 61/365}

fighting

daily

to 

eat right

 exercise

take my meds

test my sugars

drink enough water

and otherwise

be WELL

makes me

TIRED!

it is NOT

easy

it is 

overwhelming

CHANGE

and 

while I DO

continue to struggle

I often want to

GIVE UP

GIVE IN

NOT CARE

and just do whatever I want

but

I want to LIVE

so I have to try

no matter how tired I get