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Poet Introduction
Poetry is my voice for change. I have 12 kids with my husband of 22 years. The poetry I write comes from books, movies, and most of all, from my life. Finally squeezed out of me by my nature like a long held breath.
Winter Sunshine
Our Winter Sunshine
Daughter brightest and warmest
Against cold winter
Daughter brightest and warmest
Against cold winter
#family
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Invisible Friend
Invisible Friend
Brother hit ya
Sister busy shouting
Mama with the baby
Daddy didn't hear you, crying
But you didn't cry alone
Someone started talking
Hiding in the shadows
Saying I'm your secret friend
You are not alone
The comfort won't end
When hanging up the phone
Banging on the silent doors
Now whispering on silent floors
Banging on the silent doors
Now whispering on silent floors
You, asking boy or girl
Your friend don't say what
But you hear a name like Gordon ...
Brother hit ya
Sister busy shouting
Mama with the baby
Daddy didn't hear you, crying
But you didn't cry alone
Someone started talking
Hiding in the shadows
Saying I'm your secret friend
You are not alone
The comfort won't end
When hanging up the phone
Banging on the silent doors
Now whispering on silent floors
Banging on the silent doors
Now whispering on silent floors
You, asking boy or girl
Your friend don't say what
But you hear a name like Gordon ...
#loneliness
#childhood
#friendship
458 reads
2 Comments
Together
There are stories to be told
Who will listen?
Flavorless dreams bring cravings
Monotone sermons can't christen
For the pain we are braving
So make us work for the story
Bruise our fingers, fill our lungs
Til we are light from head to heart
And the player knows the part
Then we'll sing it over together
And we should sing to one another
We should sing together
We could sing harmonies
We should sing to one another
Let hearts add polyrhythms
And they'll beat while the song flows free
Emotions find sounds...
Who will listen?
Flavorless dreams bring cravings
Monotone sermons can't christen
For the pain we are braving
So make us work for the story
Bruise our fingers, fill our lungs
Til we are light from head to heart
And the player knows the part
Then we'll sing it over together
And we should sing to one another
We should sing together
We could sing harmonies
We should sing to one another
Let hearts add polyrhythms
And they'll beat while the song flows free
Emotions find sounds...
#music
#lyrics
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Puppy Secrets
Silly puppy, don't eat your poop!
When we take walks
You know I get the inside scoop
About our talks
They're just tales for me and you
Cats are your friends
Although we know that it's still true
You plot their end
I saw you squirming on your back
Into your yard
Right through a dug-out dusty crack
Diggging looks hard!
Just you remember when I fart
And pretty please
Take credit for my guilty part
You cut the cheese!
When we take walks
You know I get the inside scoop
About our talks
They're just tales for me and you
Cats are your friends
Although we know that it's still true
You plot their end
I saw you squirming on your back
Into your yard
Right through a dug-out dusty crack
Diggging looks hard!
Just you remember when I fart
And pretty please
Take credit for my guilty part
You cut the cheese!
#children
#secrets
#dogs
#animals
#funny
645 reads
4 Comments
Cat Adoption
Neutered stray in the neighborhood
Large lost kitten looks for children
Knows his way to a kitty bowl or litter box
Knows how to hunt a string towing socks
Tries to get under or onto our bed
Fights for his turf, getting nails in his head
God knows we didn't ask for a cat
But our little kids did and that was that
We got adopted by a stray breezing through
We tried to say no but couldn't, could you?
Large lost kitten looks for children
Knows his way to a kitty bowl or litter box
Knows how to hunt a string towing socks
Tries to get under or onto our bed
Fights for his turf, getting nails in his head
God knows we didn't ask for a cat
But our little kids did and that was that
We got adopted by a stray breezing through
We tried to say no but couldn't, could you?
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The Key
I have a key
I'd use it on the lock
That would set you free
But it's hidden on a key ring
Full of unmarked keys
Although I wring my hands
The key itself evades me
I could just go through them all
But I don't want you to be a lab monkey
I just want to do what's right and
Find and use the proper key
I'd use it on the lock
That would set you free
But it's hidden on a key ring
Full of unmarked keys
Although I wring my hands
The key itself evades me
I could just go through them all
But I don't want you to be a lab monkey
I just want to do what's right and
Find and use the proper key
494 reads
2 Comments
Little Birdie
Beeping little critter
It's fun to watch you flitter
I hear you like to eat seeds
But I've seen your aggressive deeds
Chewing flesh between my fingers
A stinging gift that lingers
Why won't you let me lift you out
When trapped in cages you fuss and pout
Angry birdie with cabin fever
Can't you share food as a feathered believer
God gave you endless treats of food
Must you be so very rude?
As if these things were not the worst
When freed what is done right at the first
Is to drop your birdie poop on me ...
It's fun to watch you flitter
I hear you like to eat seeds
But I've seen your aggressive deeds
Chewing flesh between my fingers
A stinging gift that lingers
Why won't you let me lift you out
When trapped in cages you fuss and pout
Angry birdie with cabin fever
Can't you share food as a feathered believer
God gave you endless treats of food
Must you be so very rude?
As if these things were not the worst
When freed what is done right at the first
Is to drop your birdie poop on me ...
455 reads
4 Comments
Girl in the Schoolyard
Girl stares into a puddle
Her feelings in a muddle
She sees sky in gathered rain
Rain squeezed out of heaven's stain
Grey stains in skyline
Like a grimy pant hem line
Damp and dark from running
Everyone knows she's feeling fine
She fooled them with her cunning
Out in the schoolyard
She fell hard
Managing distraction
Like a dandelion
Looking upward
For sun that will shine
Her feelings in a muddle
She sees sky in gathered rain
Rain squeezed out of heaven's stain
Grey stains in skyline
Like a grimy pant hem line
Damp and dark from running
Everyone knows she's feeling fine
She fooled them with her cunning
Out in the schoolyard
She fell hard
Managing distraction
Like a dandelion
Looking upward
For sun that will shine
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How Small
How small do I feel
My daughter
Not based on my height
Or the laughter
Of the women to my right
They may fall
But to you I look
Fruit of my all
You I believe in
Resident
Through my door
From heaven
Tear me down with a look
Or build up
If our gifts you recieve
Mean anything
Honor your mother and father
My daughter
Not based on my height
Or the laughter
Of the women to my right
They may fall
But to you I look
Fruit of my all
You I believe in
Resident
Through my door
From heaven
Tear me down with a look
Or build up
If our gifts you recieve
Mean anything
Honor your mother and father
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What I First Saw
I saw it when we first met
Eyes that melt with welcome gaze
A handshake I could not forget
Zeal that set my heart ablaze
The tender empathy he showed
Disarming my vulnerability
Bandaged my sad heart when it flowed
Bleeding out from what was a lonely reality
So now do you see when I say
He seemed so very good for me
And now that I've gotten my way
I know he really is so yummy!
Eyes that melt with welcome gaze
A handshake I could not forget
Zeal that set my heart ablaze
The tender empathy he showed
Disarming my vulnerability
Bandaged my sad heart when it flowed
Bleeding out from what was a lonely reality
So now do you see when I say
He seemed so very good for me
And now that I've gotten my way
I know he really is so yummy!
#love
#romantic
#FallingInLove
590 reads
3 Comments
She had You
When she opened her arms
She had you
Disarmed by her charms
She had you
And when she went cold and lied
She had you
But you were the one who
When you were left for dead
You got away
You got away
So you found me
When you opened your arms
You got me
Disarmed by your charms
You got me
And when you went cold and lied
You got me
But I was the one who
When I was left for dead
You found me
Now I get to stay
I know you'll never walk away
She had you
Disarmed by her charms
She had you
And when she went cold and lied
She had you
But you were the one who
When you were left for dead
You got away
You got away
So you found me
When you opened your arms
You got me
Disarmed by your charms
You got me
And when you went cold and lied
You got me
But I was the one who
When I was left for dead
You found me
Now I get to stay
I know you'll never walk away
#love
#mirror
#memories
#FallingInLove
#SelfReflection
465 reads
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Your Name’s on it
Hey sons and daughters
All of you should know
Each pile of disorder
And each dirty floor
Has your name on it
For the sake of one
The house has been spared
And the hearts of parents
By the hero that cared
You be the one for who’s sake
Progress was harnessed
A good day you can make
All of you should know
Each pile of disorder
And each dirty floor
Has your name on it
For the sake of one
The house has been spared
And the hearts of parents
By the hero that cared
You be the one for who’s sake
Progress was harnessed
A good day you can make
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