Love

  • Grandma’s Hands

    Grandma’s Hands

    Writing Challenge: Sept 5, 2018 Prompt: Write about the hands of someone you love. She’s always worn several rings, at least she has for as long as I can remember. There was her wedding band: small diamonds set in gold, and her child-rings featuring a gemstone representing each month one of us grandchildren were born.

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  • I Cried Tonight

    I Cried Tonight

      I cried tonight The first time since we broke us. The first tears since the last time That we failed to break the curse that keeps us apart.   I cried tonight. The first time since I gave up. The first ache since I allowed numbness To replace sharp despair over how close we

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  • Home For Christmas

    Home For Christmas

    He’ll be home for Christmas. I haven’t seen him since the green summer at the bay. The blue seawater off the coast- And the setting sun on the Ferry Slip- a memory to last through the lonely autumn. But, he’ll be home for Christmas- To warm me again as the days grow short and cold.

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  • Grandpa’s Stories

    Grandpa’s Stories

    My favorite Holiday is fast approaching- THANKSGIVING! In honor of this family-gathering Holiday I thought a little family-centered poem would be in order.   A family tradition Of our own making- Grandpa’s stories told at each gathering   Tales of misadventure: Of a child, Marine, father, and grandpa, Delight and entertain the growing clan.  

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  • My Sailor

    My Sailor

    Oh my sailor, across the sea oceans crossed from me, Where I pine and dream, But cannot be with my sailor across the sea.   Oh my sailor, across the sea. Please promise you think of me as I want here, Patiently, For my sailor across the sea.   Oh my sailor, across the sea,

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