I lay on the table Wires pressed into my body I closed my eyes As the technician Uses his wand Pressing into my skin I can hear my heart On his monitor A slushy steady thump He moves his wand around Talking and feeling He…

I’ve lost count Of rhyme and verse and beers And words that rhyme with beer But I’ll fix it all, even if my methods are queer The next will be counted fair And I’ll be more aware

Before it’s too late I must learn to appreciate The part of me that keeps me alive Eat better before it’s too late Help it pump better being improving my strides Because when it one days stops…so do I

Another day is slowly winding down, As I walk outside not making a sound, Colorful leaves are dancing in the trees, Gently swaying in the cool autumn breeze. The summer flowers are quickly whilting away, Pansies and dasies will soon be a fad of yesterday,…

Five years, light and laughter fill my eyes. Airy and breathy, like feathers floating upon the wind. Hope swells like cresting ocean waves and dreams rise higher than the desert mountain tops of memory. The stars and moon never out of reach for the innocent…

It began on a sunny morn in September, The 11th will be a day to remember; Our lives have changed forever, As this United Nation comes together. This day started like any other, I went shopping with my grandmother. Others left for work; some went…

Clarity rings through the darkness of induced sleep. The fog of yesterday clinging to the present day. It has no hold, it has no sway, just a whiff of ancient smells. See, hear, feel, know what has changed, know what has always been. Searching for…

THE ZIPPER A friend almost died his ticker, the cause. Does he need stints or is a by pass the cure.   Today I went to see him his hospital bed was empty. My body trembled as I looked around his room.   “Nurse, nurse where…

Thank you for this day, Thank you for the things you made, Please watch over me as I lay, Of the closet monster, I am afraid. Thank you for the bright sun, Bless the tall tree and swing, For playing outside is so much fun,…

Training for my first 5k Running for the first time Building stamina Fighting the fear   Growing through the process Becoming more confident Gaining strength Facing the challenges   Like many things in life I was afraid Of being embarrassed Of failing   It is…