For some, home is the shelter of four sturdy walls With memories infused into photo-lined halls Miscellaneous clutter as a cozy centerpiece A comfortable mix of chaos and peace. For some, home is a feeling of safe security With the warmth of a fire and plenty to eat Beloved paw prints etched on wooden floorsContinue reading “Home”
Category Archives: Acceptance
Tiptoes and Leaps
Life rarely falls into a steady gait On a linear sidewalk, narrow and straight But is a whimsical series of tiptoes and leaps Along precarious tightropes, down hair-raising steeps Across the fast-flowing rapids of water below Springing onto a jagged line of slippery stones Sometimes in this overwhelming, Olympian feat We overlook those brief momentsContinue reading “Tiptoes and Leaps”
Protected: Color
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Protected: Just As You Are
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Savor Time
I am learning to savor time Instead of dreading its quick escape Or trying to travel backwards Into experiences I cannot change. I am coming to terms with aging Of the growing chasm of my youth Surrendering the need to look forever younger Learning that beauty reflects the truth. In this world where we pretendContinue reading “Savor Time”
Self-Worth
Some would argue that an individual’s worth Is made up of trophies, lined on a mantle Displayed in titles, framed on office walls Evaluated through assessments of knowledge Measured by the value of a home on a street Admired in symmetrical painted faces But I would say that worth runs deeper In the innate kindnessContinue reading “Self-Worth”
The Therapy of Words 