You

Many years older

more mature in life

smacked me on my head

when I have done wrong

Picked me up when I've fallen

through the difficult trials

you showed me it was okay

to continue on my way

I'm grateful,

for you are here with me

you are my best friend,

my confidant...my mother.

The Pissing Tree

“The Pissing Tree”

As I was taking a walk through the nature trail, I suddenly had stop to an image of tree hovering over a small pond. This small pond is surrounded by all sorts of rocks that vary in sizes and shapes. Interestingly enough what draws my attention is not the layout of the pond but rather what is in the center of it. Located in the center of the pond, lays a rock being embraced with a steady flow of water that dwindles down from the tree hovering above it. As I see the rock being embraced with the water I can’t help but notice how it relates to many people’s lives.

I see the rock taking on nature’s challenge, but somehow it always seems to find away to stay afloat.
I see the rock isolated in the center of the pond with nowhere to go and nowhere to hide. It’s just sitting there with no means of escaping.
It looks alone, but yet it’s always surrounded by others.
It must feel alone.
I think to myself that even though the rock stands strong against the water embracing it, it will eventually give in and slowly deteriorate into a pile dust.

A New Day

Today is a new day,
a new day
to make good things,
and I never was alone
because God is always with me.
The life is hard,
some days,
I am very sad,
but, I remember
my family, my boyfriend
and my day begins to change.
For me to begin a day
with a smile
means thanks God for a new day.
This new day means
life, illusions, responsibility,
and
respect for every person
in this world.
Today is a new day,
a new day
to make good things,
and
I never was alone
because God is always
wih me.

Coffee Nite

Wednesday nite, our time to unite

we come together to share our insight.

3 cups, each warm to the touch

there in the corner, sits our bunch.

Laughter and chatter start to arise

and almost each time a new surprise.

We take our beans strong and black

enjoying dessert - Low fat in fact!

The latest rumor, gossip, and fashion

sipping that steaming, hot java - that's our passion.

The First Day of School

I can't believe summer is almost over WOW!

How time flies work is coming around the corner

Kids will be back so soon August 24th is the big day

crying is all I will be hearing down the east wing of the school

pre-k & kinder crying for their mommy's and daddy's

They will come in crying that they want to go home

I will have to convince them not to cry and asure them

that everything will be fine

I will tell them how fun school is going to be

I will look into their little eyes and say please don't cry

School will be just fine

ENTRYWAY

ENTRYWAY

Every step, moment I go through
I am going through an
entryway.

Sometimes when
I am on one side of the
entryway,
I feel as if I'll never get to the
other side.

But once I do get to the
other side,
I feel accomplished,
loved,
successful,
failed,
or invisible.

Walking through life's moments,
such as,
through a building,
through gardens,
the streets,
a house,
a car,
you will always come across an
Entryway.

My
Entryways
consist of;

Life, death
stressful moments, goals,
addictions,
love, and hate.
Many of these
entryways
are either an
enter only with no exit
or
a long journey to the exit.

Buildings,
front door, back door,
bedroom, CLASSROOM!!
simple, yet complex
Entryways!

Nature's Canvas

Rainbow Tinted Puddles
Scattered
On a Canvas

Memories Floating
In the
Shades of Blue Skies

Birds Songs Cycling like
the Leaves
Carried by Wind

A Beloved Frame of
Nature
Impossible to Imitate

Fragrances of Flowers
Replace
Costly Perfumes

Tangible Illusions
Placed Together
Cautiously

Savoring the Sweetness
of a
Forgotten Treat

Masterpiece of Nature
Eternal Token