Memories Fade

Wherever and how far you leave your past behind

Reflections of once you are never hard to find
For thoughts of you don't wash away in the rain
When we wish in our hearts that you had stayed
Time tests passing memories this is true
But no amount of time can break the best of you.

Father's Day 2014

Most joyous day this Father’s Day,

Wind in the west quiet to a breeze.

So many things I don’t know what to say,

Please sit back comfortably with ease.

And see the hectic world at peace,

At least until you finish reading this card.

May troubling thoughts simply cease

For pleasantries are never really far.

Black And White Clouds

White clouds float on wishes and dreams

Where they manifest light showers and rainbows

Darks clouds cry out during the winds that scream

Blasting lightning and pouring rain harshly below.

Overcast are the days without the brightness of sunrays

For the step doesn’t spring and the song doesn’t sing.

When the spirit is as dark as the heaven is grey

But be mindful and know that hope is a mighty thing.

And it will shine when there are no lights in the sky.

However dark and wet the storm will get,

It will ultimately go bye-bye.

Remember your birthday wish when it glowed bright

Before the presents were unwrapped,

And the cards unread.

Think of the moment before it has past.

Believe in the dream before it is outlived.

Time has a way of turning around

And giving you a second chance of doing things,

That were undid, so don’t second guess -

Your choices and start over where you can

But don’t settle for second best.

A Mother That You Are

Your light is bright and sunny like a daisy

With cheer and good will to all you touch

Anyone who would harm you must be crazy

If they knew how I love you oh so much

All around I feel an evanescence glow

In the knowledge that you are my sister

Time and again happiness will blow

It keeps me warm in the midst of winter

Yet your heart carries far beyond me

It has been renewed and lifted far above

To motherhood and the final decree

In all that you are I am in awe of.

   Life is often a maze and love is a riddle

   Whatever you do don’t settle for very little.

Sunset, Sunrise.

It’s always darkest before the dawn

There’s never a joy without a hopeless tear

Melodies are needed for every song

Sadness is something that I hear

 May words spoken be very clear

And pronounced with every care and joy

For they are all too pleasing to the ears

The search for happiness isn’t a ploy

 It is a steady hope and a cry to God

That my prayers will be answered

And that remarks that are roughshod

Will no longer be a factor.

   In the moment between the storm

   Peace is what keeps us warm. 

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad 2014

I write now, but it has already been said

All the moments have come to past

Every single tea leaf has been read

Only what is long gone will always last

As far as our memories will not falter

Yesterday’s joys cannot be forgotten

For present despair will never alter

What’s been fought for and dearly boughten

Reaching for the future undiscovered

Too many likely delights to predict

So hold fast to a lifetime lover

And you will be set for any conflict.

Field of Flowers

Thoughts peacefully wonder about

As I expand my very troubled mind

Past my fears and woeful worries

I know what is true I will never doubt

That the answers are always there

Far beyond the unknown horizon

For silence is just the absence of noise

In solace I will be shed from this storm.

I must trust in god that things will,

Work out well in the field of flowers,

The sanctuary under the stars of hope

Birthdays Come & Go

Time is unyielding, precious & sweet

It sparks life to every single day

And then gives them all peace

Remember them each then give way,

To the future for that is a joyous treat.

10 Hospital Haiku

First operation / Sadly did not do the trick / So I’m cut once more

A pain in my side / What thoughts will I dream tonight? / Simple, dark or distant?

These hours grow late / I am afraid I can’t sleep / Nor wonder of peace

While I eat ice cubes / Thoughts of Notorious foods / Ever draws near to me

Getting better means / Walking enough times around / the nurse’s station

I’ve gotten the best / Kayla and Rose are nurses / Most lucky to have

Slight fever does break / Worry seems overdone now / based on so little

Come night there is change / Called Michelle and Adam / Nurses change daily

Friendly nurse Leah / Removed what was holding me / To this hospital

An IV to go / I am out of here for good / Hope that is the case. 

20 Haiku - That Makes 100

Thoughts nettle my mood / Fears in the peripheral / Death is laconic

Always  circumspect / When formulating  a plan / Never going far

Whispers come at night / While dreams travel by day / She is close at hand

The moment slips by / For time will not wait for me / She always follows

Egoistical / Erudite, brilliant, bold / Downsized I’m told

Ever so nearby / I sense her watchful presence / In all that I do 

Beyond little things / Quiescent after a storm / Halfway from a tear 

Force to live a lie / Coffee mollified my dreams / I walked between worlds

Circling the end / Beliefs don’t aid any plans / When dark thoughts corrupt 

Same few get the blame / While all sides fan the flames / Hate swirling around 

Austere attitudes / Will pester my cheerful mood / When I am thinking 

Turn to her often / Lost in the black of the night / She always follows 

My thoughts betray me / As she whispers in my ear / One sweet delusion 

A simple terror / I’m faced every single day / An empty white page 

The daily chatter / Digitized across the web / So very fleeting 

The witching hours / before the daily sunrise / stirs the soul silly

Inches from a goal / That was once light years away / Steepest hump to climb

Holiest number / Would probably be a three / Father, son and ghost

Nine is magical / It stands on the edge of change / On the next level

It’s easy enough / Didn’t take too long to write / One hundred haiku