gims, waving madly, big smile on her face...
hugs...

Words: return, time-out, carnival, exuberance

From a carnival atmosphere,
I did return,
Though sometimes there,
Is where I yearn.

Time-out has passed,
This spring vacation,
Flew bye so fast.

With exuberance, I shall turn my back,
On ole cloudy skies 'n a hectic past.

I'll enjoy God's goodness,
And ignore the strife, satan attempts
to throw into my life.



New words: bright, happy, gabby, swing

Words: bright, happy, gabby, swing

You know what’s great about being happy?
It’s contagious I found out.
I was feeling blue and a bit ‘saddy’
My screen all smeared from my long pout.

I wrote a post, just yada and ‘gabber’, (making up words here)
Had no hope or joy in sight,
When I got a reply from my dear friend Jabber,
She said, “Get out there, where it is bright!

Hit the streets and rock and roll,
Take your partner and swing.
That will make you strong and whole,
shake those blues and sing sing sing!

New Words: Spirits, lift, crazy, people

Decided to continue Edelweiss's poem, hope no one minds.


My SPIRITS were suddenly brightened,
my mood took a huge jump, a spectacular LIFT.

My friend Jabber had done me a favor,
Her words to me were such a gift.

I just had to stop being lazy,
as she told me I was not going CRAZY.

I looked far below me at the dancing PEOPLE,
My joy lifted me as high as the church steeple.

So if ever I start to feel sad or blue,
dear friend jabber I'll simply think of you.


WORDS: grateful, memory, longing, attraction

grateful, memory, longing, attraction


I spend my days with a longing soul
Yet grateful for the memory of you
My attraction still totally whole
...Forget this stuff, and bring me some stew!


placed joint shelf pain

Words: placed, joint, shelf, pain

I placed a few canned goods,
High up on a shelf,
And without much effort,
I truly hurt myself.

It was my shoulder,
That popped out of joint,
The pain I felt,
Was so severe,
There was not a word,
To express the point.

Me thinks it's crazy,
Maybe even a crime,
How the years drain our strength,
Along with our time!

New words: soothing, sharper, safari, stray

soothing, sharper, safari, stray


Armed with my camera I start my safari
Not to Africa, but in my backyard
Curious to find something of interest
Not much a trip for such a die hard

I twist my lense to make the view sharper
Then stray 'cross the lawn to the old white gate
Not known to me was a snake with a slither
Coming behind me, matching my pace

Stopped in the corner to frame a good shot
I take my stance, then feel a sensation
What was that feeling that gave me a chill?
Was it real? Or my imagination?

Soothing my nerves I return to my task
Intent and with a photographer's brace
What do you think was looking back at me?
But, that stupid snake, a grin on its face.


white what watering chest

Old words :white what watering chest

There is a chest in my favourite room,
That contains all our family heirlooms.

Fine German porcelain and baptism dresses,
Old golden wedding bands and what-not necklaces.

It is white with golden renaissance leaves,
Adorning each corner along it’s eaves.

The golden latch with the golden key,
Sparkle in the sun so very lovely.

While watering my flowers at my window sill,
I often stare at the chest, and sometimes I spill.

For just the sight brings me down memory lane,
It never gets old, I delight in it again and again.

New words

Hands, pull, save, lasting

Oh EW your poem got my juices flowing again. I just love it. You know there's a treasure box in that chest and I am going to tell you about it. It's a little bittersweet but it has a hidden message we all can learn from.

Gims, love the snake poem.

Hands, pull, save, lasting


The Treasure Box

The pull on the drawer was so loose and so worn
As she tugged at the old box inside
She pulled off the ribbon, she opened and found
Her picture as a young bride

She rubbed her hands, now wrinkled and small
And clapped them together with joy
As she picked up the hair, that was lying there
A lock from her own baby boy

What else did she save she thought to herself
Been years since I've added a thing
A flicker of gold and a memory told
Of her Grandma's old wedding ring

A picture of Joe on a Newspaper page
When they gave him a medal for War
And a little rosebud from her sister above
That she picked out especially for her

She found the old pearls and earrings
That Mother had passed down to her
She found the old key and remembered
Her owning her very first car.

She picked up a card from her father
"Oh yes, I remember this save"
She saw the old watch from her brother
She hoped to one day engrave

She picked up the cork from seventy six
Her first bottle of bubbly champagne
For 25 years of togetherness
When together they planned to remain

For sixty long years she gathered this stuff
Not only for her but her King
They lived a good life as husband and wife
she knew would it be ever lasting

She read the old poem that was glued to the top
You'll miss them when they are above
So today without fail, let your love prevail
Give a hug to that someone you Love

A smile crossed her face that time couldn't erase
As she remembered the hugs that they shared
So many each day in their own special way
That showed them that each other cared

His picture she placed next to hers as his bride
For today was a break in their chain
She added her treasure and put back the lid
And tied up the ribbon again