Sunday, March 25, 2018
Thinking About Lois
Thinking about Lois
And how you bestow us
Lighting the room with your smile
Wanting to stay for a while
Thinking about Lois
And how much you show us
Gracing the wheelchair with style
Travel not seen as a trial
Thinking about Lois
And how much you know us
Listens to tales we compile
But quickly spotting our guile
Thinking about Lois
And how much you grow us
Helping us work through denial
When we're digging out from a pile
Thinking about Lois
My dad was married to Lois for 11 years and we've remained close to her and are saddened by her recent passing. .
Saturday, March 10, 2018
A Washing Prayer
When the water touches her hands
She Understands
The subtle commands
Leading somehow in the right direction
Her walks through the sands
Taking sunrise photos with affection
When the water touches her hands
She Understands
How goodness expands
When reaching out to make a connection
A heartbreak withstands
Surrounded by a loving protection
This simple washing prayer
Makes her more aware
When the water touches her hands
She Understands
Feeling inspired after seeing Roma Downey in Nashville on March 9, while she was promoting her new book Box of Butterflies
She Understands
The subtle commands
Leading somehow in the right direction
Her walks through the sands
Taking sunrise photos with affection
When the water touches her hands
She Understands
How goodness expands
When reaching out to make a connection
A heartbreak withstands
Surrounded by a loving protection
This simple washing prayer
Makes her more aware
When the water touches her hands
She Understands
Feeling inspired after seeing Roma Downey in Nashville on March 9, while she was promoting her new book Box of Butterflies
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Women's March
Fewer in number but we'll always remember
Marching in unity with women across the land
Taking a stand with a demand to be heard
Many chanting while others walked without a word
Didn't need to know their names, the cause was the same
Not a game of pointing blame but needing a change
Issues remain with so much more to do
With a wave of women in a chorus of Me Too
Reflecting on last year's Women March - walked while visiting Amelia Island, FL
Looking forward to joining this year's (colder) march back home in Nashville
Marching in unity with women across the land
Taking a stand with a demand to be heard
Many chanting while others walked without a word
Didn't need to know their names, the cause was the same
Not a game of pointing blame but needing a change
Issues remain with so much more to do
With a wave of women in a chorus of Me Too
Reflecting on last year's Women March - walked while visiting Amelia Island, FL
Looking forward to joining this year's (colder) march back home in Nashville
Monday, October 2, 2017
Tears For Fears
Not just a band name anymore
Latest shooting hits at the core
Never thought of band name's meaning
It's making sense as tears are streaming
Not such a country music fan
See live music, much as I can
Thoughts of being shot so scary
Another group made more wary
Not sure I'm ready to watch news
Stunned at the violence some will use
Innocent lives disappearing
Crying more tears from my fearing
Written just after hearing of shooting in Las Vegas as a way to process the news.
Latest shooting hits at the core
Never thought of band name's meaning
It's making sense as tears are streaming
Not such a country music fan
See live music, much as I can
Thoughts of being shot so scary
Another group made more wary
Not sure I'm ready to watch news
Stunned at the violence some will use
Innocent lives disappearing
Crying more tears from my fearing
Written just after hearing of shooting in Las Vegas as a way to process the news.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Death Threat
What does it mean to kneel?
Such anger some reveal
How scary it must feel
To get a Death Threat
What if arms interlock?
Not so much angry talk
Then surely it's a shock
To get a Death Threat
What is this wide divide?
No where for anger to hide
Maybe afraid to confide
They get a Death Threat
Response to stories of death threats received after NFL protests during National Anthem last weekend.
Such anger some reveal
How scary it must feel
To get a Death Threat
What if arms interlock?
Not so much angry talk
Then surely it's a shock
To get a Death Threat
What is this wide divide?
No where for anger to hide
Maybe afraid to confide
They get a Death Threat
Response to stories of death threats received after NFL protests during National Anthem last weekend.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Tribe Writers = Prize Fighters
Geared up for next round
Always success bound
Tons of support found
Speakers well-renowned
Talent by the pound
Champions are crowned
Written Tribe Writers Conference 2017 last weekend
https://tribeconference.com/
Friday, September 15, 2017
Merrill
Beautiful Merrill rescued us ferals
Got us to write out our perils
Our dreams, our joys, stop making noise
In our head, writing them out instead
Giving us a haven to share if we dare
With others who lay bare
Showing how much we care
We herald our beautiful Merrill
Written in early August when I learned of Merrill's illness - posting on the weekend of Art & Soul Open House - where I took several of my writing workshops with her - learning to be Crazy Brave.
So sad to learn of her passing yesterday
So sad to learn of her passing yesterday
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