Weekly Photo Challenge – Hope

              “Hope” is a feeling or belief that something desirable will happen or is possible. These little orchid buds are having “Hope” that soon they will look like the others below.  Delight in their beauty …                         The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do … anonymous A smile – is [...]

A Toast for the New Year

  “A Toast for the New Year” Well … it’s the end of another year. Where did it go? It has been a ride. I have enjoyed every one of those highs and lows on this roller coaster of life. Sometimes, I think that life is less of a ride and more of a circle. [...]

I was the CHILD

I was the CHILD … When I was a child and needed love When all I wanted was a big hug You found it hard to be close to me I never knew what I should do I danced and spun Like a twirling top Trying to make your face Radiant and bright with life No action or movement [...]

I Will Not Tell

  I Will Not Tell … I will not tell You are my lover. I will not tell You are my friend. I will not tell My deep sorrow and pain I will not tell Without you, I’d go insane. When will I be free? Of these demons inside of me. When will I know? [...]

“Lord Speak to Me”

Lord Speak To Me Lord, speak to me in such a way That I may surely know The purpose that You have for me; The path that I must go. Then, when the pathway is made clear, And the journey I begin; When fear and doubt start creeping in Please speak to me again. Remind [...]

“Rough and Calloused Hands”

“Rough and Calloused Hands” Each morning, he rose out of bed at 4:30 a.m. For a child, that hour isn’t morning; it’s more like the night. I could hear him. In a railroad house you can hear everything. First, he would put the coffee pot on; then, the three eggs to boil, ending with bread [...]

“Dying Embers of our Love”

“Dying Embers of our Love” Your eyes were filled with hatred as you walked away from me. You swore revenge. You shouted, “An eye for an eye” while an outstretched arm mimicked a sword. There was malice in your voice. We were slowly drifting apart. How could you hold such rancor and bitterness for what [...]

Selfless Love

Selfless Love She was blind and bitter. Seething hated had crept into her heart since the accident. There didn’t seem to be anyway I could help her. She hated everything except me: her boyfriend of 2 years. It had been a terrible car crash. An accident after a party we had attended. We had promised [...]

“After all, tomorrow is another day”

“After all, tomorrow is another day” When you feel so weak And things look bleak Tomorrow is another day When you’re so blue And don’t know what to do Tomorrow is another day When things go wrong And you don’t feel strong Tomorrow is another day When your body says, “No” But you don’t want [...]

Tu Tu Tango Cafe – “Dos Amantes”

Tu Tu Tango Café – “Dos Amantes” There you were at the café: with him. No need for me to say his name out loud. The “R’s”, in his name, roll off a tongue like pebbles moving down a rambling stream. I was watching you from our corner table. Did you see me??? Of course [...]