Well - I went out on a date. - "Alma, what the heck? Are you aware that you are in a neck brace?" umm... yes. But he asked me. More than once. I offered my polite excuses, He said, "So what?". He asked me to dinner and said I could eat with him just as …
Sunlight is Dim
Nothing is the same Without you here. The sunlight is dim. The flowers smell sweet, But I can't breathe them in. The days are warm now, But I'm cold, even so. It's spring, And summer waits to embrace, But nothing is the same Without you here. No sparkling eyes laughing at my jokes. No smile …
Stormy Weather
When I was young, maybe 18, I stood on top of a hill in Manchester, MI, and watched a summer storm come in. I stood in the rain and wind until my aunt made me come into the house for threat of lightning. It was thrilling and scary. I felt so small And so ALIVE. …
River
The sunrise was soft this morning, providing a gentle light that didn't hurt the eyes as one drove toward the east. I generally take the road that allows my car to move in curvy swervey patterns since it follows the shoreline of the river. It's a peaceful commute that changes visually with every season and …
I want
Love
Love, How is it that you live in me? When did you take up residence? And what is it about this broken house that keeps you inside? The roof leaks. The stairs, They creak. There is a mournful howling of wind at times, Outside my windows... It can make it hard to sleep. It must …
Elinor Knows Best
Today I am pruning my unruly branches. The impetuous girl inside of me is like a wild vine. A romantic vine. She is young and foolhardy. And I don't love her. She is, Zest of the orange, Spice in the chili, The zing on your tongue from a soft drink, And a facet of my …
Niagra Love
Today is one those days, Those days when I wake up and my affection is Niagra Falls. Where are my children and my grandbaby? I must spend every hour, every minute with them. I wonder, Have they seen the sunrise? Are some of them still in bed, Snuggled deep in blankets with tousled hair, warm …
Don’t Dilute the Water
From a loving friend. She sent it to me today because she knows I think my personality is intense and that I try to turn the volume down on a regular basis. ....Intense compared to whom?.... That's where we run into trouble, you know. When we compare ourselves to others. I will always be as …
Snow. In March…
Here we are, March 26th. And it's snowing. I decided to stop by the river and capture something lovely on film to counter my displeasure with this cold weather, for if we want to, we can find something to be thankful for in every circumstance. Peace to you... Leah
...Just Thoughts... 