How Far We’ve Come
The journey of life… Read More How Far We’ve Come
Tag: relatable
Dreamland
As yellow as the sunflower As purple as the finch As green as the worm That moves inch by inch As red as the tomato As blue as the sky As white as the clouds That puff out up high As orange as the cat As beige as the sand As golden as the sun… Read More Dreamland
Oh, The Vegetables, They Die
I can’t grow vegetables Though believe me, how I try The plants grow tall Oh, the vegetables, they die The sun gets too hot Some get root rot I watered them, too wet Did I water them? I forget Oh, the vegetables, they die And then there are pests The caterpillar never rests Chewing… Read More Oh, The Vegetables, They Die
Hold Tight
Hold tight to the good things Don’t let them slip away Too fast, too soon, too suddenly Too far away one day Remember what they’re good for Reflect on who they’re with Appreciate the moments Each gift they had to give Hold tight to the good things Like they’re the only things you have Hold… Read More Hold Tight
Snow Days and Snow Globes
Snow days Are like snow globes For us folks stuck inside Shake us up to see Where all our secrets hide Some of us will snack And watch a favorite show Some of us will huddle In front of the fire’s glow Some of us will sleep The snowy day away Some of us will… Read More Snow Days and Snow Globes
Baby
Baby The world is cold And getting colder So, wrap yourself up From toes to shoulders With your favorite blanket Find comfort for a bit When life is heavy And you’re ready to quit Swaddle yourself With love and care Close your eyes Send up a prayer Breathe in deep As you fall asleep Baby
No Glory No Blame
Time stops for no one She’s not in a rush She’s calculated, measured Covert and hushed She’s patient, detailed Adept at sleight of hand She’s seen in seasons And where a tree no longer stands She’s sneaky but intentional Punctual, her middle name She tracks the seconds And a lifetime of gains She favors no… Read More No Glory No Blame
Our Gift
It’s a month to gather Harvest and share A pause to give thanks A moment to care Blessings, losses A laugh, a tear We reminisce And give thanks For our gift Another year
Between
Between laying And hatching eggs The songbird lives Between waiting And a forever home The shelter dog lives Between hoping And holding a baby The parents live Between storms And healing rainbows The girl lives Between budding And dropping petals The flower lives Between our first And our last breath We all live In the… Read More Between
Dangling Threads
Protect yourself There are cold days ahead Days when we’ll spiral Like dangling threads From the winter hats That once kept us warm And dry from the snow Storm after storm Despite loose ends All is not lost With well-placed knots Tied and crisscrossed We’ll face the wind Snow and sleet Weathered Whole and complete
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