Happens instantly

Tingling throat

Tightening chest

Stinging eyes

Clinging tears  

Waiting;

For a word unspoken 

Refuse tears

Catch my breath

Wrestle the hurt

It wins

                                   Where I live we take our  vacations  "Up North"

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I am late, it’s nothing new. There is a  pot- luck at work today.  As I leave the driveway, I realize I have forgotten my dish. If I go back my oldest might be late. Actually, he probably won’t but he will be so stressed that it will ruin “our&rdquo… Read full post »

You need to be right

I know

You want to believe

I know

What you need right now

I know

I  choose happy over right

You  know

Can’t hold out much longer

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It’s not broken

Merely a crack

Don’t have the answer

But always your back

Everybody’s looking

No one seems to see

I can save  you

If I don’t worry about me

But will you catch me

Before I hit the ground

Have to… Read full post »

Like a flower searching for the sun

She leans into the icy rain

Skin stinging from tiny points of pain

Sighs and stretches tall

Memories of a ballerina

Twirl… Read full post »

        When I look in the mirror

        This is what I know

                    Can’t touc… Read full post »

Did this to myself

No one else to blame

Time to lower expectations

Can’t and won’t are not the same 

Pride is gone

Will deflated

As the song says

“ It “ is overrated  

It is not real

Can you be sure ? 

Loss of hope

My… Read full post »

My first ever blog. I got one comment from that Darling Scylla...

How my life would have been different if he had not been so kind and generous to comment on it.

I read it now and can't believe where my relationship with my oldest has gone,… Read full post »

I didn’t know I was searching

Until I found you again

How do you thank the one

That saved you from yourself

You gave my world light

When the clouds hung low

Lost on a one way road

You gave me a hand to hold

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looking for the laughter

waiting for a sign

need just a giggle

life is more than fine

craving a silly moment

a glorious grin upon my face

the room is not empty

silence takes its place

wishing for a moment

that someone… Read full post »

 Listen to the music

Dance upon my mind  

Breathe the scents of heaven

Exhale the taste wine  

Hiding in a corner

Running across time   

I’ll live the life I want

Even if it's a lie

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Come closer

Let me whisper in your ear

Much to tell

About my hope and fear

Come closer

Let me breathe you in

Miss you too

When did we begin

Come closer

Let me lean upon you

Feel my ache

You have it too

Come closer

Let… Read full post »

You didn’t

You wouldn’t

Not you, No never you

Head hung

Heart bruised

The trusted one

Can’t go back

The soul cannot unhear

Why would you say that to me?

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It is coming

Storm clouds are nowhere in sight

Like an arthritic knee

My soul feels it coming

The fog of emotions begin to gather

Swirling around my feet

Threaten to completely engulf me

Springtime sun cuts through the haze

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Step gently through the sand

Trying not to leave a mark

If I don’t leave a trail

And I don’t breathe a word

Maybe today will be a good day

Maybe today will be happy

But we all know I will fail

Because that is who I am

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Carried your words in my pocket

Feels like a thousand years

Breathe my words in darkness

Alone, to hide my fears

A kiss can change a life

A wish can hold on tight

You gave me strength

When I gave up the fight

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Perfect is the son who plops on the couch

and tells you about his life

Perfect is the hug from the child

sailing across the room

Perfect is the husband not coaching from the stands

because you ask him not to

Perfect is the friend who uses your… Read full post »

She is his

Dreams

Thoughts

Future

She completes his

Wishes

Needs

Past

She gives him

Hope

Joy

Fulfillment

Does she know how lucky she is?

I do.

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You are my heart

Breath of my world

Tears when I can’t be home 

Stealer of my things for memory’s sake

Keeper of the stories

Angel flying to my arms

Bear that gives the mighty hug

Sleeper holding my hand a… Read full post »

Does the sigh make a sound

When no one hears it

Can you turn your back to someone

Who cannot be seen

How do you walk away

If no one is there

Will you miss me

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How could I forget it

Asked me out two weeks before

Wore a suit and hair with gel in it

That gentleman did open my door

Oh, how the other girls stared

Together we danced fast and slow

His friends watched, but he never cared

So much fun I did not want… Read full post »

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like tissue paper

pink, white and fragile

made for happy times

but like bruised petals

thin paper

crushes unto itself

tightening ,shrinking protecting

use gentle giant hands

to smooth  and soothe

heart and time

may soften it again

creases stay

the changes made

so… Read full post »

Through the years she stayed  with him for all the reasons that she believed in.  She wanted me to make better choices and I did. Yes, I understand, I know that she did what she did to survive

She is going to die and I can't stop it.… Read full post »