a poem, a photo, a painting

a poem, a photo, a painting
captures a moment
drawing attention to a detail
or a viewpoint
or just a moment in time
sharing a vision of the world

A Beat

a beat
a melody
reaching out
touching the center of my soul
connection
music
a gift from God

To Have a Friend

To have a friend,
To be a friend.
Friendship is a two way street,
A give and take.
We get and give,
The two are intertwined.
In having a friend,
I in turn am a friend.
Not selfless,
But mutual benefit.

Clutter in the House

Clutter in the house
I should straighten it
Looks messy
Makes things hard to find
So much work to straighten
I think I'll do it later

Laundry

laundry
a chore
must have clean clothes
not a pleasure
but must be done
so we smell and look clean

Hold Me in Your Heart

Hold me in your heart;
I hold you in mine.
Thus we remain connected
Even when we're not together.

Words

Words
Magic-like means
Of sharing our thoughts
One mind to another

Love

Love
To see good in another
To see another as good
Love means respect
Love means caring
Love means connection
Love makes life worth living

Capturing the Sky

Pretty clouds in the morning sky.
How can I capture it in words?
I wish I were a painter.
Words can't capture the image I see.
A picture's worth a thousand words, they say;
My poems are too short to capture a picture.
But, wait, I have another art,
I can capture the moment in a photo.

A Touch

a touch
soft and gentle
I want to be touched
by you

I Cry Myself to Sleep

I cry myself to sleep.
It hurts.
I'm lost and confused.
I want what I can't have.
I ache deep in my soul.
I don't know how to stop the hurt.
I am broken and need mended,
Hurt, and need healing.
I find no peace as I lie in bed,
Only pain.
I cry
Till I fall asleep.

Sunset

Sunset
The sky glows red
So Beautiful
Night begins

You're Beautiful

You're beautiful.
I see the beauty in you.
I see your love of music.
I love music too.
You aren't perfect,
But you are beautiful,
And in your beauty
I see
That I am beautiful too.

Comfy Bed

comfy bed
a place to rest
snuggle under the covers
husband next to me
time to sleep
in my comfy bed

Water

Water
Cool
Refreshing
To drink
To bath with
To swim in
Water
Life

Silent Stones

Silent stones.
Carved with names
And dates.
Some say
Mother, father,
Son, daughter.
Flowers decorate.
Honoring those who are gone.

Trust Can Be a Precarious Thing

Trust can be a precarious thing.
Easily lost.
Scared of being hurt again
We fear to trust.

With good boundaries we can learn to trust.
We can learn where to trust,
And where not.
And thus give the trust
That is merited.

On trust our friendships are built.

Sometimes Friendship is Work

Sometimes friendship is work.
It isn't always easy.
And it seems the best friendships
Are the ones that sometimes have bumps in the road.
Running smack dab into differences
We didn't know were there.
Dealing with strong feelings.
Working through misunderstandings.
A good friendship is worth it,
At the end is a rainbow.

Hungry, in bed

Hungry, in bed.
Should have ate more dinner.
Ice cream?
Then I won't have to refloss.
Nah, I think I'll stay in bed.

I accept you as you are

I accept you as you are.
You are my friend.
Our friendship has had it's challenges,
It's roadblocks.
Mountains to climb.
Mud to wade through.
And it's had it's beauty.
The view from the mountain top.
The joy of connection.
I'm glad to have you as a friend.
Just as you are.