In Memory~

You were called

for duty

by choice

or by

force.

You learned

you trained

you endured.

You became

a warrior

a patriot,

a hero.

You fought

through

the fear

the pain

the horror.

You gave

it all,

Grandfather…

We Salute You~

Clouds…

The Yin

and the

Yang

the light

and the

dark

the beginning

and the

end

again

and

again

embrace

it all

live

learn

grow

lost

in the

clouds,

keep going…

The Greatest Gift

My child

I dreamed of you

long before you

came to be.

I knew in my heart

that the greatest gift

would be you…

I have been blessed

with two children

who taught me the ways

of Motherhood.

I gave up my body

and you took it all~

my blood, my pain

my milk, my sleep

The tears

The Joys

the purest love

you ripped me apart

and put me back together

you broke my heart a time

or two

you filled my heart

through and through

Our journey together

has been precious to me

no matter the cost

I have been given

the greatest gift~

You.

The Contract.

You can do this

but

will you?

In your hands

and ass

Years

upon years

coward

It’s time

it’s past

time

Do

or do not

I am afraid

but

I want…

In my hands

and ass

I can do this

I will.

now.

Memories-

of a life

once lived

of love

that flowed

and memories

glowed

then

it was

time to

go

to grow?

Memories

to make

in a new

space

Sometimes

my heart

weeps

for once was

in my

memories…

Fire~

Fire in the sky

Fire in the soul

No where to go~

Chasing dreams

living hell

where to go~

Hanging on

letting go

no where to turn~

Watching the clock tick

the joy

the zest

laid to rest

where to

I go

into the fire

where my dreams

burn…

Solace…

The path

of solitude

brings such

solace

to walk

among

the trees

as they

bloom

with their

baby green

leaves

it feels

like a

surreal

dream

an embrace

that asks

for nothing

and yet

brings

sweet peace,

Solace…

Eclipse~

Rivers flow

life grows

life goes

The pain of

a lifetime

in a single

tear drop…

Lost and alone

afloat

adrift on an

ocean

with no name

gazing on a

sunset

wishing for

a life

a love

a way

home…

Sun~

Following the sun

coming undone

numb

find the light

hold on tight

rest weary one

the day is done

repeat

retreat

shine on

ride on

carry on

the light

the night

second sight

always fight

too bright

tears shine

sun shine

blood shines

another day

another way

following the sun

until I’m done…