Poetry and Beauty

Medication, illness, and being tired took away my desire. Anger and depression drained away my love. But then I recovered. Energy returned. Now I want you, morning noon and night. Sign in to see full entry.

I hate Saturdays I always have. There is so much to do and all I want to do is sleep, eat and lay in the sun. There won't be much more sun. Come October, the rains will begin. Dark and cloudy days will be all we see. So why can't I just sleep in the sun and enjoy? Sign in to see full entry.

I love ice cream. So cold, sweet and creamy. I want to experience it for as long as I can. So why does it hurt to eat the whole container by myself? If I eat it all and get sick will I like it anymore? Indulgence is a thing I do so well. Instead of one piece of chocolate I eat the whole box. Instead... Sign in to see full entry.

Why doesn't food that tastes good be good for you? Why doesn't ice cream make you lose weight? If I drink a milkshake on a hot day I feel so much better. Carrots, brocoli, and celery do nothing for me. Sign in to see full entry.

I hurt all over. My legs and arms hurt. I don't know why. Wouldn't it be great to stretch out my arms and legs and feel good. Sign in to see full entry.

Pain, illness and age can narrow life down to eating, sleeping and taking medicine. Depression, grief and bereavement can slice out of life fun, humor and delight What can I do to prevent a narrow existance. Only love, laughter and prayer can widen my vision and bring life to old bones and a sad... Sign in to see full entry.

It isn't until your pet dog catches flies with his mouth that you realize your pet isn't human but a dog. When you sleep outside, you have snakes crawling in your sleeping bag. When you cook outside, flies die in your coffee. It is their world not ours. Our world is inside the house. Where we kill... Sign in to see full entry.

The lush wetlands are a stark contrast to the bleak beauty of the desert grasslands. Sagebrush and rocks, dry grass and blue sky, hills and rocky cliffs unnatural lakes green marsh willow and cottonwood, the sun lakes are from another country. The tall furs and cedars crushed together with... Sign in to see full entry.

During the sermon, the American flag, which is placed in the front of the church, unfurled and flapped in the wind. The door next to it was open, and a breeze would catch the flag and move it. I thought that it was the Spirit moving reminding me to listen. Sign in to see full entry.

Words are such naked things missing are the clothing of pictures and touches. They can hurt and they can heal. The can also be misconstrued. Rarely are they completely understood. It is so much easier to hear them spoken than to see them on a blank page. Is the speaker being sarcastic or merely... Sign in to see full entry.