Lost My Way

This is a poem I wrote on July 6, 2009. It's a poem about losing one's way, but in the end, finding which way to go.


Once upon a time, but not so long ago
The future seemed so bright
But then darkness came and blinded my sight
And I seemed to lose my way


Then, the darkness cleared and I could see again
But what has happened here?
I wandered far instead of staying near
It's now what I expected


Sometimes, things happen when you least expect them
Now I can see the light
What I thought was wrong was actually right
Now I'm not lost anymore

Lost And Confused

This is a poem I wrote on July 19, 2010, and it's from the point of view of someone who is confused about how their life is going.


Here I am, so lost and confused
And I have no idea what to do
Nothing is what I expect
And everything seems to be suspect


There's a peace that I can't seem to find
Has it turned out that I've lost my mind?
I just don't know where to go
If you have answers, please let me know

Loss Of Time

This is a poem I wrote on April 21, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who laments how much time they're losing in their life due to stress.


I want to know why time flies
And why it just passes by
Some days, I wish it would just hit the brakes
I think I've taken more than I can take


My life feels like a mess
It's thanks to all of this stress
I have to spend time playing catch up
For all of this time I have to make up

Looking Ahead to the Future

This is a poem I wrote on January 24, 2011, and it's a poem where the speaker has spent their life pondering about what the future holds for them.


I always wondered what it  was like to be old
Back when I was still young and bold
Now I'm getting older, and I'm starting to know
That time is starting to become my foe


Back then, the future seemed to be so far away
But now, the future's here to stay
Yet, I'm still wondering what the future will hold
Even though I know that I'm getting old

Long Overdue Vacation

This is a poem I wrote on July 26, 2010, and it's from the point of view of someone who is really in need of getting away for a vacation.


I've got a vacation that's long overdue
And I know I'm really in need of it, too
I just need a chance to get away
From all the stress and have some time to play


I can't believe how much work there's been lately
It's nearly driven me to insanity
But I know a break will soon be here
I can't wait for the good times to be near

Summer

This is a poem I wrote on July 20, 2009. It's a poem I wrote as an ode to summer. Admittedly, this isn't one of my better poems, but I'm still willing to share it anyway.


The days are long
And the summer has come
It's time to have fun
In the hot, hot sun


Try to stay cool
Go and swim in the pool
Now it's time to play
Have fun every day


But it's soon gone
And then the fall will come
Then it's back to school
To follow the rules

Summer Vacation

This is a poem I wrote on June 21, 2010. It's a poem about children and summer vacation.


Now you're free, with time galore
To enjoy the new adventures that are in store
Even though the summer's just begun
Time will fly while you're having fun


Enjoy the time while it lasts
Before you know it, the time will go by so fast
You'd better be sure you have a ball
Before we return to the fall

Summer Is Here

This is a poem I wrote on June 28, 2010. It's a poem about the summer months. For some reason, the seasons seem to be a favorite topic of mine to write about.


Summer is here once again
It's time to spend with family and friends
Barbecues, picnics, and fun galore
And time spent at the seashore


Time to spend out on the street
Playing outside in the sweltering heat
Enjoy the time, because it won't last
The time will fly by too fast

A Summer Haiku

This is a poem I wrote on July 15, 2008. Usually, I don't write haikus, but for some reason, I was inspired to write one on that particular day. As you can probably ascertain from the title, this is a haiku about the season of summer.


Haikus are definitely not easy to write, which is why I hardly ever write any. Admittedly, this one isn't that great of a haiku, but it's still part of the body of my poetry work, so I am including it.


The bright summer sun
Helps the plants and trees to grow--
Until the rain comes

Where's Summer?

This is a poem I wrote on June 21, 2010. It was a poem I wrote on the first day of summer that year; unfortunately, it really wasn't feeling like summer at the time I wrote it. But that seems to be the way it is around here in the Seattle area; while the calendar may say that summer starts near the end of June, the summer weather doesn't seem to actually arrive until sometime in July.


Here it is, summer vacation
But it sure doesn't feel like summer
Where's the sun and the warmth?
This is such a bummer


Right now, it's just too cold and dark
And we need to say a prayer for sun
So it can be a sign
That summer has begun

Summer's Coming?

This is a poem I wrote on June 20, 2011. It's a poem from the point of view of a person who can't believe that summer is just around the corner, due to the weather they're experiencing at that point in time.


They say summer is supposed to be coming soon
Since it's almost the twenty-first of June
But right now, it's as cold as spring
There's no sign of the warmth that summer brings


Right now, I'm just shivering and feeling so cold
Summer feels so far away, truth be told
This June weather is just so strange
All I can hope for is that things will change

Another Summer Vacation

This is a poem I wrote on June 20, 2011. It's a poem from the point of view of a parent at the beginning of their children's summer vacation off from school. I wrote this at a time when my kids were several years younger. Now that two of them are teenagers and one is a pre-teen, summer vacation isn't quite so bad since they're much more capable of entertaining themselves.


The kids are home for the summer
Sadly, it's not a dream
It's time to adjust to a new routine
Sometimes, that can feel like a bummer


I have to keep the kids busy
Or else I'll hear, "I'm bored"
I can only hope the weather won't pour
If it does, they will drive me so crazy

End of School

This is a poem I wrote on June 14, 2010. It's from the point of view of a parent at the end of a school year.


Winding down another year
It's hard to believe the end is here
And you'll be home all summer long
Please, let me remain strong


But the time will go by fast
And I'll wonder why it didn't last
It won't be long till fall is here
And you'll start a new year

End of Another School Year

This is a poem I wrote on June 6, 2011. It's from the point of view of a mother experiencing the end of a school year.


It's hard to believe it's almost here
And that it's the end of another school year
This year seemed to whiz on by so fast
This year flew by much faster than last


So next year ends middle school for one
And elementary will end for my son
My youngest will begin the first grade
And some new memories will be made

Life

This is a poem I wrote on January 17, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who is taking a look at their life.


A time to remember, a time to reflect
Life doesn't happen as I expect
Sometimes for good, sometimes for ill
But life will happen, whatever it will


Lessons can be learned from the good and the bad
Even from the times that make me mad
But I keep going, day by day
And I will take whatever comes my way

Life Got You Down?

This is a poem I wrote on March 23, 2009, and the speaker of this poem is telling someone else not to give up.


Life got you down?
Think you're just spinning 'round and 'round?
Slow down, take a deep breath
And know that the worst may not be over yet
But, don't despair and don't cry
Situations can improve if you try
There's no reason for you to lay down and die

Life Changes

This is a poem I wrote in the mid-1990s. It's about how life can suddenly change and catch you by surprise.


Life changes in a heartbeat
As everything comes from out of the blue
Surprises come around every corner
Believe me, it's true


My life is in upheaval
It seems as if nothing is built to last
Everything appears to be different now
As things change so fast


I cannot depend upon
What I could count on as reality
And now these changes are making me see
The world differently


People come and people go
They seem to walk in and out of your life
Some you see again, but there are some who
Stay out of your life


Many changes are abound
As you gain more experience in life
Some experiences will be good while
Others cause you strife


Life changes -
You live and you learn
But don't let life pass you by
As everything changes around you


Life changes...

Life Can't Always Be Bad

This is a poem I wrote on January 3, 2011, and it's a poem where the speaker is reminding someone that life may have heartache and stress, but that life isn't always going to be bad.


As we journey through our life
We encounter heartache and strife
But if you want a piece of advice
Sometimes life is worth the sacrifice


Your life can't always be bad
And good times are bound to be had
Sometimes life can make you feel mad
But remember that life can make you glad

The American Flag

This is a poem I wrote on June 14, 2010. As you can see, it was written on Flag Day, and this poem was written to honor the American flag. I usually don't write patriotic poems, so this was an interesting change of pace for me. I think this poem turned out pretty well when all was said and done.


We pledge our allegiance
To the flag of red, white, and blue
And every star and every stripe
Has a meaning for me and you


With our hands on our hearts
We show our pride in our country
Honoring those who gave their lives
In order that we can be free

Lies

This is a poem I wrote around the mid-1990s. It's a poem where the speaker is seeing through another person's lies and deception, and it was inspired by someone that I knew at the time I wrote this.


You said you'd be honest
You said you'd be fair
But you've told some lies
And it seems like you don't care


You thought you could deceive
Yes, you really tried
I see through your lies
I've pulled the wool from my eyes


No, I won't play your games
I'm walking away
I don't need your lies
And it's all ending today

Keeping Up

This is a poem I wrote on January 31, 2011, and it's about trying to keep up with the craziness of day to day life.


Trying to keep up with day to day life
Without letting it make my head explode
Even when I'm faced with enormous strife
I try to keep myself in a positive mode


There's no time to rest, and no time to play
Even though I should really take a break
And everyone means well with what they say
But I have to keep going with so much at stake

Just Be Yourself

This is a poem I wrote back in the early 1990s, and it's about staying true to yourself.


People pressure you
To be part of the crowd
But you don't have to give in to the pressure
Preserve your individuality
Just be yourself


You are somebody
Special on the inside
But don't let others tell you something different
And only you know what you should be like
Just be yourself


You control yourself
You mold your own image
But don't let anyone try to break your mold
Look inside yourself and see why you are
Just be yourself

Just an Ordinary Day

This is a poem I wrote on July 12, 2010, and the speaker talks about how today is just an ordinary day.


Today is just an ordinary day
Nothing at all seems to be astray
No surprises are hiding around the bend
And no relationships that need to be on the mend


And today, there is no sense of mystique
Nothing at all seems to be unique
There is no drama, and everything is serene
And today, everything just seems to be peachy keen

It's Not the End of the World

This is a poem I wrote on October 25, 2010, and the speaker is telling someone to keep believing and that their world isn't coming to an end.


Have you heard the news?
They say the world's going to end
But I don't believe that it's true
And I don't think that's going to be the trend


Just keep believing
That everything will be all right
Peace will be what you're receiving
If you keep believing with all of your might

Isolated

This is a poem I wrote on December 22, 2008, and it's about feeling isolated.


The wind is blowing outside
And it's a chilly wind at that
The snow swirls and whirls around in the wind
And it piles up higher and higher on the ground
It may be warm inside my house
But I'm trapped within these four walls
I can't get out to go anywhere
And it's making me feel rather isolated

Indecision

This is a poem I wrote on November 8, 2010. It's a poem where the speaker wants to take chances, but their indecision holds them back.


They say that you have to take a chance
And to try your hand at the dance
But sometimes fear can get in the way
And you put off things for another day


And they also say you have to try
To take steps before you can fly
But your indecision holds you back
Because you're so afraid of what you lack

Imagine a New Life

This is a poem I wrote on March 7, 2011, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who wonders what it would be like if they could be someone else and start their life over again.


As I sit here, lost in my daydreams
I wonder why my life isn't what it seems
Sometimes, I wish I could be somebody new
And start my life over anew


If I had the chance, what would I change?
Would I put myself into a life that's strange?
The possibilities are just so endless
But should I be thinking like this?

I'm Here for You

This is a poem I wrote back in 1995. It's a poem to reassure someone that you will always be there for them.


I'm here for you with an ear to lend
At times when you need a friend
I'm here to help you through the strife
When everything seems wrong in your life


I'm here for you when you're feeling down
To make a smile from a frown
I'm here for you when nothing's right
Help you see things in a different light


I'm here for you with a helping hand
And to help you understand
I'll be here for you when you call
I'll always be there to catch your fall


And through the years, never forget -
I'll always be here for you

Illness

This is a poem I wrote on September 13, 2010, and I wrote it while I was sick and suffering from a cold.


I have no time to rest
Even though I have a cough in my chest
Life won't stop because I'm ill
So I have to keep on working to earn my fill


I hope this passes by quick
Because I'm so tired of being sick
I don't think I need to say
That I want to be able to enjoy my days

I Can Finally See

This is a poem I wrote back in the early 1990s, and it's from the point of view of a speaker who realizes they need to break away from an unhealthy relationship and move on with their life.


All you seemed to do was bring me down
You seemed to be a real hindrance
Now I can finally see
You thought of me as some kind of clown


I needed to change some time ago
I've been indecisive too long
Now I can finally see
Burdens from the past I must let go


It's time to go our separate ways
It's time for us to say goodbye
Now I can finally see
That I'm out in search of better days

Hyperactive

This is a poem I wrote on April 12, 2010, and it's from the point of view of a parent dealing with a hyperactive child.


Please settle down
You are much too loud
Rein it in and cool your jets
I don't think I can handle this yet


So just take this tip
And please zip your lips
You're just so hyper today
Please make this attitude go away

Is This Really June?

This is a poem I wrote on June 13, 2011. It's a poem from the point of view of a speaker who is in disbelief that it's the month of June, due to unseasonably cold and dark weather. And yes, this is a poem written from my point of view.


The sun is playing peek-a-boo today
How I wish it would decide to stay
I'm tired of the dark and the gloom
Could this really be the month of June?


I think this weather is such a bummer
I wish it was already summer
I want to feel all the sunshine
And to have fun and to have a good time