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.