Puppy Buds

{Post: 212/365}

a pair of dogs

the best of

friends

both

content

and also 

occasionally

jealous for attention

but truly the epitome

of friendship

Max fell in a hole

and couldn't get out

stuck and getting  stressed

Tom jumped in the hole with him

and showed him the path

up and out again

to safety

back on track

in the adventurous life

of a pair of

puppy buds!

Friendship

{Post: 211/365}

friendship

is the quality

or condition of

being friends

finding common ground

having good will 

for one another

sharing

stories

the ups and downs of life

a good meal

joys and sorrows

weddings

children

family

and all those

precious moments

of life

Fellowship

{Post: 210/365}

like-minded

people

who attend

meetings

or church

together

share fellowship

and community of interest

or feelings about the subject

it is a friendly

relationship

of shared thoughts,

feelings

and goals

and fine companionship

Free

{Post: 209/365}

when you are

NOT

imprisoned or

enslaved

not

controlled

by another's will

or an obligation

not affected or restricted

by a given 

circumstance

unobstructed

unguarded in 

expression or manner;

open

when you are

liberal and lavish

voluntary or spontaneous

not bound, fastened

or attached

to people

to things

to any part of life

you are

FREE

Forgive

{Post: 208/365}

ceasing to feel

resentment

against another

who has

done you wrong

is to

forgive

you can absolve them

of the offence

and move forward

it doesn't mean

there are no consequences

of the action

or that 

moving forward

includes them in your life

from this point on

it only means

you set yourself

FREE

from the pain

and resentment

and that you allow

your heart

HEALING

White Crane Spreads Its Wings

{Post: 207/365}

white crane spreads its wings

the newest move

in my repertoire of

tai chi moves

this week 

I will

practice

and learn it well

from

beginning tai chi

grasp bird's tail

reach (push) up, pull back, press forward and push

single whip

raise hands and step up

and white crane spreads its wings

it is as far as I have gotten yet

 in learning the form

but I did also manage to learn

cloud hands

and it is my fave

:)

Alone

{Post: 206/365}

there are times

when i know

I am alone

there are times

when I feel

that I am ALONE

and I know

that I follow

my own path

I take 

my own journey

and I AM alone

and yet

sometimes

you travel

a similar path

alongside me

your own path

your own journey

but we can support

and encourage each other

to continue

to strive

to believe

to love

to live

to never give up

to find joy

and peace

and happiness

and I thank you

for travelling with me

for sharing a small part of the journey

and for helping me

continue

to find my own way

Different

{Post: 205/365}

sometimes

the differences 

I find in me

when I compare myself

with others

are so vast 

and so unique to me

that I feel

abnormal

and I doubt myself

I fear that I am inadequate

or wrong somehow

and then I fall

almost fall

into the deep blue funk

I am tired of myself

and I wish that I could be the same

as everybody else

but then I realize

I am ME

there is no one else

that I could be

unless I make different choices

most of which I would NOT

and I have to know

that I am just ME

and I don't have to be

like anyone else

because I'm the best ME

I could ever be

already

Writing

{Post: 204/365}

fresh paper

new notepads

coloured pens

notes

scribbles

poetry drafts

grocery lists

story ideas

doodles

appointments

menu plans

to do lists

birthday reminders

the whole world

of a new world

at my fingertips

the flow of

ideas

both grand and mediocre 

and the beginnings

of a strong poet

and author

my dream

my plan

my soul laid out on paper

Today

{Post: 203/365}

today

was a day

that was not

the best day

and yet

it was not 

the worst day

either

it was just a day

full of stress

and

bad attitude

that just got worse

because

everything got out of sync

and in the end

I had a bath

to relieve stress

and it did

so all is again well

and today

ended up

being an ok day

Family

{Post: 202/365}

a fundamental

social group

of people

sharing 

ancestry

goals and values

long-term commitments 

to each other

a home together

all members

living under the same roof

sharing life

with its joys

and sorrows

accomplishments

and mistakes

and feeling the strong bond

of family

Beach

{Post: 201/365}

 sand

on your toes

warm sun

on your face

diving in

to the cool

refreshing

water

swim

splash

play

and lay in the sun

to dry and warm 

and then

get back in

the water 

again

the only thing better

than this

is sharing the day

with friends

Two Hundred Reasons

{Post: 200/365}
(woohooo 200th post!!)

two hundred

reasons to smile

in less than a year

I have challenged

myself

and managed

to write

over two hundred

poems

not to mention

other posts

and 

stories

I have begun

and what I have learned

is this

write, write, write

it is not ALL good

but every day it is

better and better

than the day before

that IS

two hundred reasons

to SMILE!

and be proud 

of myself

and what I have accomplished

Faith

{Post: 199/365}

confidence

or trust in

something 

or someone

and belief

without proof

more specifically

or usually

in GOD

and religion

but truly

in anything

that you have to

trust with your

heart

and soul

and 

BELIEVE in

is

FAITH

Exquisite

{Post: 198/365}

a rare

excellence

a special

beauty

you are as

exquisite

as the face

of a flower

a symphony

of music

the depth

and magical

world

of poetry

Heatwave

{Post: 197/365}

heatwave

pressures

my brain

leaving me

blah

and unable

to focus

to write

to think

to create

to believe

to function

and I hope

for a break

so I can

get back on track!

Enchant

{Post: 196/365}

the soft

sweet

giggles

of children

entrance me

attract my attention

and

bewitch me

with their

sweetness

the delightful

sound

of their

giggles

enchant me

Essence

{Post: 195/365}

the crucial

element

of a thing

is its

essence

its

inherent

unchanging 

nature

in essence

the most

important

ingredient

of anyone

or anything

Enjoy

{Post: 194/365}

an

experience

had with

JOY

and receiving

a benefit

or a

pleasure

is to

enjoy

and

an example

is the

energy

and positive vibes

you bring to

our friendship

that I

SO

enjoy!

Twisted Kitty

{Post: 193/365}

beautiful

kitty

napping

on my bed

curled up

round

and twisted

tummy bared

feet splayed out

that can't be comfy?

and yet she's

dozing away

peacefully

beautiful

kitty

Tai Chi

{Post: 192/365}

always

wanted to learn

Tai Chi

the movements

are beautiful

at this point

it is difficult

to remember

the exact foot and hand

placements

and transitions

of

cloud hands

repulse monkey

grasp the bird's tail

turns

beginnings

kicks

and don't forget

snake creeps through the grass

i feel already

the aches of stretched muscles

and the confusion

of learning new things

I am up for the challenge

and I hope

before long

to understand and feel

all of the beauty

in tai chi

Enhance

{Post: 191/365}

to raise

the price

or value

of

something

and

intensify

or

magnify

it's magnificence

is to enhance

it's original

quality

to learn and grow

is to enhance

your soul

to give

without

needing it back

is to enhance

your heart

to read

and learn

 is to feed 

and enhance

your mind

to care for your body 

and health

is to enhance 

your spirit

to encourage

and support

each other

is to enhance

your friendships

all positive

upward and forward

moving things

Engage

{Post: 190/365}

to engage

is to occupy

my attention

to attract me

and hold me fast

to you

you engage me

with your

intelligence

sense of humour

weirdness

in the soul behind your eyes

your positive, unwavering spirit

your strength

and patience

and the quality

of your character

Nine in a Day

{Post: 189/365}

woopedy doo

the girl can write

foolishness

and more

in a day

in a few hours

of focus

she can

whip up

nine poems

and likely more

but wishes not to challenge herself

that way again

being behind

causes more work!

and I prefer the time

to create

ONE

very good expression

of something

rather than

a bunch of

foolishness

LOL

Little Red Mouse

{Post: 188/365}

kitty

needs a buddy

she was

very ticked off

when we went camping 

and left her alone

with only her momma

for company

because momma

doesn't play

instead

she swats

and hisses

at our poor little girl

and since daddy Doodle 

has been gone

she's had no playmate

except her little red mouse

she's ok again

after half a day

the day we got home

of snitty fit

and then

two full days

of clingy cuddles

and checking 

to make sure I was here

and had not left her again

I am AWARE

that little Moochie

NEEDS a play mate

but it will have to wait awhile

and in the meantime

I will continue

loving her

and trying to teach her 

to play fetch

with her little red mouse

Fighting

{Post: 187/365}

fighting

to stay up

and positive

to stay on track

not to give in

to despair

and frustration

to keep working

and moving forward

for the betterment

of myself

and the future

and also

my children

what I learn

can help them

as well as myself

so to fight

is worth it

and so I shall

FIGHT

on and on

Krishan's Poem

{Post: 186/365}

a visit to delhi

in india, someday

would create smiles

and joy

for friendship, one day

it would be, delightful

to spend a little time

with this charming and wonderful

young friend of mine

 hope, believe

and work hard for the end goal

so friendship and hugs

will bring joy to the soul

;) for Krishan

Bottom of the Barrel

{Post: 185/365}

I have been

down

to the bottom

of the barrel

I have been 

down

in the dark

I have been

lost

in a deep blue funk

I have

wallowed

in self-pity

I have cried

my share

of tears

I have made

my share of excuses

I have known

fear

and doubt

like the 

"friends you keep close,

and the enemies closer"

so deep a part of me

so hateful

and hurtful

deep inside of me

that I wash my hands of it

I step upwards

and out of the mire

of the dark

and the pity

and I stand

STRONG

I will fight

I will survive

It is MY life

and my CHOICE

Bacon

{Post: 184/365}

the smell of bacon

sizzling

in the pan

tempting

your taste buds

making

your mouth water

the taste

and crunch

of crispy bacon

in your sandwich

by itself

mixed into a salad

or any of the ways

it is used to add

flavour

and crunch 

to a meal

I agree

I shall eat it

LESS

but I will not agree

to give it up

for good!

it is just too

delicious!!

Grilled Cheese

{Post: 183/365}

lightly browned

golden

and tempting

with oozing

cheese

dripping 

from the center

dipped in ketchup

or NOT

as you like it

grilled cheese

for lunch

sounds

warm

inviting

and 

delicious!

Control

{Post: 182/365}

parts

of my disease

are beyond

my control

sometimes

I am hit

with news

I do NOT

appreciate

and the intial shock

causes fear

frustration

and sorrows

and then

I MUST

deal with life

deal with reality

and do whatever

is IN my control

to do

to improve

and maintain

my sanity

my health

my strength

and my will

in moving foward

Camping, Broken Internet and a Whirlwind

{Post: 181/365}

distracted

by a camping trip

my poems

and blogs

have been neglected

upon returning home

a rain day

broke my internet

and so a few more days

of being behind

in poetry

began

and now

I must write

like a whirlwind

to catch up

please bear with me

as I write

foolishness