Wisdom

Seek wisdom Wisdom that can be sought for and found. Speak wisdom Let wise words flow from your mouth and don’t be hindered by others. Seek wisdom every day and wisdom will become part of your life.    

Hour 18- Re-joy-ce

I feel the night wind rush through my hair, As I’m seated at a table, My friends on both sides of me, As she sings with passion, “I want it that way”, Tears in my eyes, Contented, I felt, Joy. Note: The above verse is…

2022 Poem Eleven

CW: Alcoholism, substance abuse. addiction For Jack Daniels   There was a time I would try to drink myself sober. Jack Daniels was a mistress that everyone knew I had- captivating me as soon as my tongue tasted him. A glass bottle full of magic…

City

Red and green lights Keeping slowing The hustle of the city   Walks cold and windy

Beethoven’s Pastoral (2022 Poem 18)

Hooves thud across lush green meadows Manes and tails flow with each stride Inhale fresh wet clean earth On muscled flanks, raindrops glide Crunch sweet juicy apples While playful foals dart and hide Watching, a mare nickers to call them back Dark beautiful eyes shine…

Beholding Joy (Hour 18)

Years of endless wait finally end years when, like a leech, you clung to the tail of hope seeing, as medical reports go, you stood no chance You clung to your pillow shedding nightly tears calling on the powers above to dry your tear-filled eyes…

Hour 18: That moment of joy…

When after tireless months of constant wailing And diaper changes and anxiety over every burp, every gurgle, every hiccup, Your baby’s large eyes, one day, display a bout of recognition And that darling face widens in to a smile for the first time, It is…

Sipping Joy

You showed up at my door with a smile and a quick kiss I sipped joy all morning, as I tasted your name.