Ann Kathryn Brusca

Strike Out Stroke Let me walk in the grass with the sun on my face. To relish the joy and beauty of this place. No Stroke is going to keep me from, Planting flowers with my green thumb. No CVA will stop and prevent me, From going to places where I want to be. Go get yourself checked, see your... Sign in to see full entry.

Pulse Feel the pulse, it’s got a beat, Whether in a human body, or on a city street.. You can feel it move in the subway or car, Or on the hilltop looking up at a star. Maybe at a club listening to a band, The pulse goes through you, a reverberating beat. It pounds right through you, right down to... Sign in to see full entry.

A Utopia I’d Like to live in a world of Peace, As well as one of Understanding. Where the cruel rigors of Life are not demanding. A place where all men call each other By the name of Friend and Brother. A place where children are healthy and fed And are warm and safe in a clean, comfy bed Where Fear... Sign in to see full entry.

Parthenon Parthenon your marbled columns rise, Your ancient edifice framed by Grecian skies. Where once fair Athena’s image stood, Goddess of Wisdom, and all things honorable and good. A seat of learning, where democracy began, Where Pericles caused your building to be raised. To honor Pallas Athena... Sign in to see full entry.

Merry-go- round There’s a merry-go-round over in the park, And it’s whirling around from morning till dark. The children climb up to go inside, Eagerly waiting to go for a ride. Slowly the merry-go-round starts to turn, Turning around and around. Faster and faster it spins, The creatures moving up... Sign in to see full entry.

Inspire Every so often I get the desire, That consumes me, just like a raging fire. That all consuming burning need, To Inspire someone, to plant a seed. To help somebody, to give them some Hope, A lifeline to cling to, to help them to cope. Everyone needs someone to show them the way, To help them... Sign in to see full entry.

Dreaming In the early morning light I stir and rise, Gradually rubbing the sleep from my eyes, And as the dawn begins to break, And all God’s living things awake. The rosy morning light portends rain… As the old sailors were prone to say, Red sky at morning, sailor take warning. At the crack of dawn... Sign in to see full entry.

Insomnia Oh Lord I can’t sleep! Please help me God! I just want to drift off to the Land of Nod. Sleep can’t be bought for any price, A little peace and quiet would be nice, I'm wearing earplugs it doesn’t help, When the neighbors dog starts to whine and yelp. And a certain person starts to snore,... Sign in to see full entry.

Guitar Man The Man stands off to the side playing his guitar by the street, And people walk by like he’s not even there. He’s playing so softly and the music is sweet, Like moonbeams falling on the crest of a wave. Occasionally someone throws a dollar in the can, He smiles and gives them a wave of... Sign in to see full entry.

I am Not Broken I am not Broken, Damn it! I may be disabled. But this is one conversation that’s not going to be tabled. You cannot dismiss me, I won’t disappear. I’m not someone who will cower in fear. Eugenics aside, I still have my pride. I have spirit and feelings, that won’t be denied.... Sign in to see full entry.