< Sister, and mama, beloved Angelic on earth welcomed home for sure! She graced while she was here A presence, wherever she was, lighting the room with kindness and caring Tender, to all, she engaged with her smile and happy disposition How did she do it? suffering herself? Somewhere back in the Congo she gave [...]
I've been thinking about where America's heart is and I think I've seen some answers! I note a certain part of the county where guys and gals are givers they reach out constantly it's a habit close by and around the country Begin with 'they are craftsmen (and women) whatever they do, they do [...]
Another door closes as Sonia's hands pull family treasures enclosed trucked here and there and Where? Glancing back on decades of goings...and comings Places flit across the minds eye Oregon, Illinois New York lines reach out to places as far away as France Home is where the heart is and heart begins with mom [...]
Crisp morning air greets me the walk frosted lightly green grass grayed with ice the warmth of the sun so good! Winter's hanging on by it's fingernails losing to the tilt of earth more and longer sun Our black soil is soaking a soppy blanket of mud drinking in the precious water that seedlings [...]
One fine Kentucky summer day some friends stopped by the drug store. "Come on, Ken!" they said, "We're gonna try out for football. Come ride along with us." So he did, the high school grad. Standing near the coach, the coach was sizing him up. "Wanna try out?" Coach said. "Take this ball and [...]
The earth's blanket wears different coats Most famous I think is green Poets, singers, laud the richness of lush grass, growing and feeding animals Summer's harsh sun and lack of moisture or winter's cold can turn the green to tan An earth tone is suspect A little coat of snow can grace the grass [...]
Put together over years the island was a refuge the world whirling, swirling in chaotic ways power and money soaring and sinking the island was a place where perspective rested and grew Every shelf, every wall, every cupboard and every drawer spoke smoothly of the couple whose lives were tapestry to see Grandma lived [...]
Little moments come our way like tucking in a little one lovingly smoothing a blanket to cover them just so The early risers do the same to the sleeping loved one snuggled with pillow and blanket for a little more A kiss, a careful adjusting, perhaps a gentle pat and murmured words "I love [...]
Games have their moments In volleyball it's a spike the ball sizzling straight to the floor and a score Yea! All right! and in basketball when an arm arks down and the ball is slammed through the net Swoosh! Yea! All right! Doesn't life carry those moments too? In a movie theatre somewhere a [...]
Early morning quiet as I walk a long hallway Murmuring sifts from some doors as I pad softly past The farmers have come to town two thousand to stew their policy, ideas, and surface direction for another year Couples long together are working their get up routines teams, pulling together raising families, crops and [...]