Loss and Healing

Loss and Healing

Loved one's lost are hard to deal with,

Solution for all is a myth.

For grieve is found on your own dime.

Help those in and around takes time.

Yet remember others have been

and seen to give guidance with in.

You don't know what to say or do

Just start with simple "How are you?"

I'm here for you. Doesn't seem that much.

To listen is a golden touch.

Shocked, stunned, and yet it's untimely

sudden destruction is likely.

A world you used to know now gone.

Turn me into your listening pawn.

Don't you go down this path alone.

Crying on shoulders helps, it's been shown.

Cry if you want

Cry if you want, it's your party

To Mom and Dad your here and now,

Marvel at these facts together.

Managed to raise four kids somehow.

They're okay despite the weather.

Our family's grown and changed too.

We remember those before us.

Showing love to those in our view.

And their smiles adds an extra plus.

Now your path is laid before you.

Which path are you going to choose.

You're ready to cruise with your crew.

Just try not to scuff up your shoes.

The Maine Wall

 Poem "The Maine Wall"

With her the time is spent divine.

Watching as the waves become mine.

My shadow starts his long journey.

It's probably still to early.

Move our chairs back, yet it's too soon.

Waves aren't moved fast by the moon.

An unseen wall shows without flaws.

Wrapped itself round us with cold claws.

The wall is faster than the waves.

Now we move to escape our graves.

Revive us with a divine dish.

Berry crumble was my real wish.

Jeanine, A Neighbor For All

Jeanine, A Neighbor For All

I wake this morning to a fog so dense.

The sun doesn't even have a chance.

For if it could be cleared,  it would be my neighbor.

She does everything with not much labor.

No matter the season but Christmas is best. 

Her peanut brittle beats all the rest. 

For If I could envision someone married to Santa.

She fits the suit and could easily hold that mantle.

Growing up she inspired me in many ways.

Singing in the ward choir made my days.

From God's axe he hit the top notch.

She'll continue to glisten, just you watch.

My Love Song

 My Love Song

Eyes cringing with sun rays peaking.

Her beauty drifts without speaking.

Head pops out for a morning kiss.

As I wake from a midnight bliss.

All day long she is on my mind.

Lack of focus on daily grind.

With constant meetings all day long.

Welcome home, her smile makes me strong.

My life now has focus with you.

If not I'm sure it'd be a zoo.

Lips enflamed with the blood of life.

Kiss you good night, my wife.

Wake Up! Your Dream Awaits.

Wake up! Your dream awaits.

I dream a world where we all wake,

And no one acts like a fake.

Now that would be a reality,

That all would love in totality.

Walk down the street and all agree.

What ever age, race, color or ethnic be.

We all see eye to eye and smell nose to nose.

Working together, not against, shows.

You know your actions hurt or even destroys

Something that you feel is bugging or annoys.

The solution is not far from your nose.

Listen with your ears, for compassion shows.

Our hearts and minds focused on making

All great in the eyes of God, is no mistaking.

Our ultimate goal for all mankind to be.

Trust in all neighbors is the guarantee.

All us have the opportunity to excel.

Where life, liberty and freedom can dwell.

And so it's up to us to wake.

Our reality is ready to make.

Christmas Sense

Christmas Sense

Open your eyes

Allow the light to come in.

See the star that gives hope from within.

Open your mouth

Sing songs of great joy.

Exalting the Christ child much more than a toy.

Open your ears

To the words of life.

He brings an end to all strife.

Open your nose

Breath in the great smells,

Of a fragrance that brings memories and tales.

Open your heart

Allow Him to enter 

It'll bring peace and joy and feel so much better.

Seuss Sonnet Higher Up

Seuss Sonnet Higher Up. 2020.

It's been said that you were born to stand out.

You have grown up with your head full of brains.

That things will happen, that there is no doubt.

With feet in shoes and gusto in your veins.

Learnt that only you control what is next,

Stepping with care and great tact you did find,

That this great balance of life is complex.

Success and You will indeed be aligned.

Today is your day. Congrats on your gain.

You are now on your way up to great sights.

As a high flier like you don't need a plane.

Cause you bring focus on things to high heights.

So I know you know your brains in your head.

Go, fly higher for great things are ahead.

Tough, Tougher and Toughest

Tough, Tougher and Toughest

You tell me what your going through.

A tough time that you have no clue.

Tell you what to do, I'll never.

With my heart listen, no pressure.

I know you have it with in you.

The strength enough to get you through.

I would wish the greatest of these.

Blessings on you and a tight squeeze.

I can't say it better than Dr. Seuss

“And when you’re alone there’s a very good chance

you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants

There are some, down the road between hither and yon,

that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.”

I think you see that you know what will come:

“Out there things can happen, and frequently do,

To people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry, don’t stew.

Just go right along, you’ll start happening too!”

Neighbor Sonnet

A Sonnet of Lucky Neighbors

When we moved across country it was hard.

Our family was no longer around.

Luck had us in it's grip just next yard.

Best neighbors are always hard to be found.

Wally and Janet was the best pair known.

From his front porch I got to know the man.

Come home from work to sit on his front throne.

Advice given to his number one fan.

What can I say about the best grannie.

She always kept my boys fed with cookies.

To Watch out for our dog she was handy.

You could get away with lotsa goodies.

I hope to continue to love like that.

Their love for each other never went flat.