The Eye
I can sense you Spying on me Like an eye to the keyhole Every move recorded Played back in my absence As you lie alone in bed at night Darkness you companion And you press rewind over and over in your mind Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
New Trend This School Year
I am out on the east coast still. Every school night is a battle to get her to go to bed on time. In the morning it's worse if she stayed up past her bedtime. I let her pick out her own clothes but her mom always changes her wardrobe to something else. I stopped doing it. What's the point if she is... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
We Want
I want all of you From the soles of your feet that the grass cushions to your face that reflects the moonlight I want the half that leads to the heavens and the half that stands firmly on the ground The ground keeps me from floating to skywards The moonlight is a mere reflection of your love for me... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Chat with My Granddaughter
I decided to take the grandchlldren to the park today. We dressed and let walking. My granddaughter asked "Aren't we going to take the car?" "No, it's not that far. We're going to walk. I walked to school every morning farther than this. No rides and no buses." "You mean your mom and dad didn't give... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Lincoln Memorial
Seated outside As if to calm himself Or to catch a cool breeze The masses flock Awestruck they approach him As if waiting him to repeat His legacy of... "Four score and 20..." Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Korean War Memorial
Frozen in midstride.....crouching Our backs forever loaded with packs and equipment Long since obsolete In an artificial battlefield That no longer exists Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
A Beginning
Over a year has passed Once again we make contact This time is different Special As we reacquaint ourselves A spark It seems we just say hello Only to say bye An ember Kisses... lots of kisses Wishes of nearness cuddling A flame I miss you's Dreams shared Sign in to see full entry.
Monument
I loom in the horizon Rising above the rest Even those that follow me I eclipse them I alone stand this tall See me from the bridge As one crosses the river As he did over 200 years ago I am his monument Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Don't Go Granny
I was speaking on Skype with a friend. We mentioned airplanes and immediately my granddaughter turned sad. She knows I am leaving soon but not exactly when. She told me "I don't want you to go." Of course I can feel this big tug in my heart. "I'm not leaving for 2 weeks," I told her rubbing her leg... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 13, 2012
What Are Your Memorable Movie Quotes?
W e all have our favorite movie quotes. Just which ones they are depends on when you were born. Most young people wouldn't recognize quotes from before 1950 such as Mae West in I'm No Angel "When I'm good I'm very good and when I'm bad I'm even better." Love that line! mmmmm I seem to be dating... Sign in to see full entry.