Sunday, May 31, 2015

How Time Flies

This is a poem I wrote on August 30, 2010, and it's from the point of view of a parent realizing how much time has gone by and how their child is growing up.


I can't believe how time can fly
And how it whizzes right on by
You're growing up way too fast
I wish your childhood years could last


And someday, you'll be just like me
Amazed at how your life can be
The time flying right on by
And you have no explanation why

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Homecoming

This is a poem I wrote on September 14, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a friend seeing an old friend return after a long absence.


It seems like it's been a while
Since you were last here
It's amazing what still stands
And all that has disappeared


You see this place with different eyes
After all you've roamed
Hope this time you're here to stay
I'm glad you're here... welcome home

Friday, May 29, 2015

History in the Making

This is a poem I wrote on May 2, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker witnessing a major historic event of their time.


Right now, history is in the making
And I'm here to be part of it
It's a day I thought would never come
It seems the war has been won


So maybe once again we can unite
And work at healing our divides
I really want to hope for the best
Only time will tell the rest

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Gray Days

This is a poem I wrote on October 26, 2009, and it's about feeling down after a loved one goes away.


It's another cold and dreary day
As the wind splatters the rain against the windowpane
I feel a chill inside my heart
Every day that we spent apart


I see the gray clouds across the sky
I try to fight it, but a teardrop falls from my eye
I've been so blue since you went away
I wish you'd come back home to stay

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Good Things in Store

This is a poem I wrote on April 25, 2011, and it's from the point of view of someone who finally has something good going in their life, and they hope that the good will last.


New possibilities come knocking on my door
Maybe there's even more in store
It seems that things are starting to go my way
And things are starting to look brighter today


So hopefully these good things continue to last
And won't disappear very fast
I really don't want to see the end in sight
And I just want everything to be all right

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Gone Way Too Soon

This is a poem I wrote on April 26, 2009 after learning that a little boy I knew at church had died. I dedicate this poem to the families, loved ones, and friends of children who have died.


When you were born
And came into this world
We all thought
We'd get to see you grow old
But that was not meant to be


Your life was cut way too short
And now all that's left behind
Is unfulfilled potential
Sometimes it seems so unfair
That you're gone, but we're still here


You're gone way too soon
But may God enfold you
In His love
And someday we will see you again
In Heaven


Goodbye, sweet angel...

Monday, May 25, 2015

Memorial Day

This is a poem I wrote on May 30, 2011, which was the day that Memorial Day fell on that year. This is a poem about honoring military men and women who died in the line of duty on Memorial Day.


Today we need to remember and not forget
Those who made the ultimate sacrifice
We need to honor those who have gone before
And paid the ultimate price


Don't make an excuse for not honoring our veterans
If you don't know how to honor them yet
Just wave a flag and say a little prayer
We owe them the biggest debt

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Gone Forever

This is a poem I wrote on July 29, 2008. I wrote it in the wake of learning of the sudden death of tow friends, a mother and daughter who had both been very active in my older daughter's Girl Scout troop. The girl was a good friend of my daughter's, and her friend's death still affects her after all these years. This poem specifically touches on when my husband and I had to tell our then 10-year-old daughter that her friend had died.


Early morning innocence
Shattered into a million pieces
By just one sentence


"They're gone," was the gist of it
It meant that they were gone forever
They would not return


Break the news to my child
One of her friends would never return
She's gone forever

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Going Back in Time

This is a poem I wrote on November 2, 2009, and it's about someone wishing they could go back in time and change something that happened in their past.


You live in a state of reverie
As you pick over ancient history
Wanting to find where you went wrong
But the task seems to arduous and long


You wish you could take it from the top
And know this time exactly when to stop
But would going back be worth it?
I don't think it would be worth it one bit

Friday, May 22, 2015

Games, Charades, and Masquerades

This is a poem I wrote back in the mid-1990s, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who sees that a former lover is still up to their cheating ways.


I see you're still playing your little game
You're still hiding behind your masquerade
And you're still playing your little charade
But I think it's time to rain on your parade


I've seen you with someone, making a play
Trying to find all the right things to say
You're already dating someone today
But that doesn't matter to you anyway


I thought you had learned your lesson by now
So it's hard for me to understand how
You can still keep breaking a solemn vow
It's just like you, but I'm surprised anyhow

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Forbidden Love

This is a poem I wrote back in either 1992 or 1993, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who wants to get involved in a "forbidden" relationship.


I knew the day I met you
That my feelings for you were true
But there are obstacles in the way
And yet I'm still trying every day


Now I know you love me, too
But "they" say I'm not right for you
It just doesn't matter how "they" feel
I know that my love for you is real


"They" try to keep us apart
To tear us apart at the heart
So we must keep our feelings hidden
Because "they" say our love's forbidden

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Fall From Grace

This is a poem I wrote on January 28, 2008. It's a poem about someone who has been "on top of the world," but now they feel they're at rock bottom.


Back when you were very young
It seemed like anything was possible
Then, one day, it happened
You achieved great heights at such a young age


It happened really fast
Everything came so easily for you
You thought that it would last
And it seemed that the world was your oyster


Over the next ten years
You watched as your world slowly fell apart
Seems you've hit rock bottom
And the world gets to watch your fall from grace


Some out here root for you
They hope you can turn your life back around
And they hope that one day
You'll be back on top of the world again

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

End of the Day

This is a poem I wrote on August 23, 2010, and it was a poem that I wrote at the end of a busy day.


The sun is setting on another day
In the usual fashion and in the usual way
I reflect, and I take a look back to find
What happened during the day as I leave it behind


And tomorrow will be another day
When I get up in the morning, I hope that I can play
But for now, I will be laying down to sleep
And I hope the dreams I have I'll be able to keep

Monday, May 18, 2015

End In Sight

This is a poem I wrote on April 19, 2010. It's a poem about coming to the end of one point in life, but getting ready to start into the next phase.


It's hard to believe it's coming to an end
The time has flown by so quickly
The end is at sight, right around the bend
Sometimes I wish the time would just slow down


But I'm looking forward to new beginnings
When I reach the end of this path
Even though the new may be challenging
I'm ready for another adventure

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Dream Or Reality?

This is a poem I wrote on July 5, 2010, and it's a poem where the speaker is trying to figure out the differences between dreams and reality.


Sometimes, it feels like I'm in a dream world
And that everything is out of my control
But with your love I come back to reality
And realize that life isn't always what it seems


If this is a dream, I don't want to awake
And find out what's real is actually fake
It could turn out it's a dream I've having tonight
But how could this be a lie if it feels so right?

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Don't Be Afraid

This is a poem I wrote on June 22, 2009. In this poem, the speaker is trying to convince someone to not be afraid of changes that are coming.


I know that things are changing fast
And how you wish these days would last
But no matter how hard you try to rearrange
The only constant in your life is change


Yes, I know you're scared of this place
But try to put on a brave face
And someday, you can look back upon these days
Knowing you didn't need to be afraid

Friday, May 15, 2015

Disagreements

This is a poem I wrote on November 15, 2010, and it's about how much people seem to be fighting and disagreeing in the world right now. Sadly, the fighting and disagreements going on only seem to have gotten worse in the almost four years that have elapsed since I wrote this poem.


Tensions seem to run so high
Disagreements are so easy to find
What's it going to take to find some peace
And to feel a sense of relief?


Hear another shouting match
And all the words are so easy to catch
I wish they'd just agree to disagree
Because this noise is bothering me

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Different Eyes

This is a poem I wrote in 2001, and it was inspired by the 9/11 attacks in the United States. It's a poem about seeing the world through different eyes after a tragedy.


I saw the news and couldn't believe my eyes
It just left me paralyzed
Life can just catch you by surprise
Now I see the world through different eyes


I just kept hoping this was all just a dream
That it wasn't what it seemed
But the truth couldn't be disguised
Now I see the world through different eyes


Is this the end of the world as we know it?
Have we already blown it?
Here's hoping that we get wise
Now I see the world through different eyes


Now I see the world through different eyes...

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Despair

This is a poem I wrote on February 17, 2008. I was inspired to write this poem during a dark and rainy afternoon.


Watch the rain
Watch the rain as it falls
As it falls, it cleanses the pain
The pain from a life gone wrong


In the darkness
In the darkness in the room
In the room full of gloom
Of gloom and despair


I'm so frustrated
I'm so frustrated with my life
With my life that hasn't gone as planned
As planned or as hoped

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Decisions

This is a poem I wrote on September 27, 2010. It's a poem where the speaker finds that they need to make decisions, whether they really want to or not.


I've got so many decisions to make
Such as where to go or what to wear
Yet right now, I don't really seem to care
Sometimes it's just more than I can take


I've got two directions that I can go
Figure out which road I need to take
And so I think I need to take this slow
In the hopes I don't make a mistake

Monday, May 11, 2015

Decision Making

This is a poem I wrote on February 14, 2011. It's a poem where the speaker talks about having to make decisions in life and hoping that they've made the right choices.


Sometimes, I don't know which way to go
Or which way that the wind will blow
I have to take what I know and make a decision
And hope that I make it with precision


In my life, I've come to a crossroads
And not knowing which way to go
I've had this happen many times, and it's such a test
Each time, I hope I take the road that's best

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Dealing With Bad News

This is a poem I wrote on June 7, 2010. I wrote this poem while I was in the midst of dealing with some bad news that I found out about.


Right now, I don't know what to do
And I'm just feeling so confused
It seems like bad news is waiting around the bend
I just want all of it to end


For once, can't we get some good news
To go along with the bad, too?
Honestly, I don't know how much more I can take
I just wish this was a mistake

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Summer Is Near

This is a poem I wrote on May 9, 2011. It's a poem from the point of view of a speaker who is enjoying spring, but is ready for summer to come.


Everywhere flowers are in bloom
And the sun is chasing away the gloom
New life accompanies the spring
As the birds in the trees begin to sing


Sunlight lasts for longer hours
And its warmth helps the growth of the flowers
All the signs point that spring is here
And before long, that summer will be near

Friday, May 8, 2015

Darkness And Fear

This is a poem I wrote on December 13, 2010, and it's about living in fear of what the future may hold.


One minute, it was bright as day
The next, it was cloudy and gray
The darkness just keeps closing in
And I don't know when it will come to an end


I'm so worried and filled with fear
And I just wish that you were near
To chase the dark and fear away
And light and happiness would be here to stay

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Dark Day

This is a poem I wrote on April 26, 2010, and it's about how dark it can feel when something bad is happening in your life.


Today the chilly wind blows
And the sky is just so dark
The atmosphere hangs so heavy and low
And the darkness of the day leaves its mark


There's no hope to see the sun
Seems like it's miles away
Has the darkness of the day just begun?
And just how long is it going to stay?

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Dangers in the Dark/Light at the End

This is a poem I wrote back in the summer of 1991, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who's been going through a dark period in their life and may now perhaps be starting to head toward a brighter future.


I encounter dangers in the dark
As I move through the tunnel of life
I encounter misery and wreck
And heartache and strife


As I stumble my way through the dark
I encounter obstacles and pain
I'm just about ready to go give up
And just go insane


But, wait a minute...
What's that up ahead?


Look over there, something's shining bright
I can see it ahead, at the bend
It's the light I have been looking for
The light at the end

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Curveballs

This is a poem I wrote on January 26, 2009, and I wrote it as I was dealing with something sudden and unexpected that happened in my life.


Life can throw curveballs at you
And those curveballs bring another change
It seems you've gotten too many
Of these curveballs recently
And you wonder what you can do
To make them stop


Just as you think you've worked through
A curveball that hit you unexpectedly
Another one comes out of nowhere
And now you've got to
Got through this whole process
All over again

Monday, May 4, 2015

A Cold Spring

This is a poem I wrote on May 4, 2010. I wrote it on an unusually cold May morning.


The calendar may say it's May
But the cold seems to be here to stay
I just want to warm up and feel the sun
Since technically, spring has already begun


Why does it seem so dark today?
The clouds in the sky are dark and gray
I just want the light and the sun to come back
And to not have to pull sweatshirts from the rack

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Crossroads

This is a poem I wrote on May 25, 2009, and it's about having to make choices in our life.


We have come to a crossroads
And we need to figure out
Which way to go
What will happen when we choose
One path over another
Is a complete mystery
We won't know what will happen
Until we make a choice
But once we make that choice
There can be no turning back
So we have to make a choice
And hope it's for the best

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Crazy Life

This is a poem I wrote on September 21, 2009, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is feeling rather worn out and tired from their hectic life.


It's such a crazy life I lead
Livin' la vida loca
A good rest is what I really need
But that's hard to come by, indeed


I just need my life to slow down
At least for a brief moment
But the pause I need just can't be found
Guess I'll be run into the ground

Friday, May 1, 2015

Confusion

This is a poem I wrote on October 27, 2008, and it's from the point of view of a speaker trying to understand life, and especially why there's so much pain.


So many thoughts spin around in my head
After hearing stories of shock, sadness, and dread
So many times, they come out of the blue
And I wish that they just weren't true


And I ponder these mysteries of life
Wondering why people must go through so much strife
But my ponderings just leave me confused
Wish there was something I could do


In the end, all I can do is pray
And keep hoping that things will get better someday
I wonder when the confusion will end
And understanding will begin