Fasting

Sunshine pours
though open shades
enticing joyful promenades
as to a fro
we hurriedly go
before the season fades.

My Treat…I Insist

Beware the night
of fear and fun
when all us ghosts
and demons come
to haunt and hunt
with ghastly goals
and prey on
unsuspecting souls.
And if you fail
my meek demands
your soul’s forever
in my hands
whose tricks do not
include defeat
and you my sweet
shall be my treat.

Tapestry

There’s something in your morning smile
That gets me through each day
Something in your loving touch
That helps me find my way

There’s nothing in God’s universe
Of which I am so sure
Nothing else I know of
That I could treasure more

There’s everything we’ve hoped for
All that we believe
Everything we dream of
In this tapestry we weave
Note:  41 years of marriage today… in a row! 🙂

Sparky

Tags

compassion, knowing limitations, Poetry, Sonnet

I can’t possess the moment of the breeze
Or capture smells from flowers growing wild
I can’t abolish needless tragedies
Or dry the painful tears of every child
I don’t recall a time I did not long
To save the world and rescue every heart
I don’t think small but I have been so wrong
To think that I could carry out that part
I won’t give up although it seems in vain
My mission to find passion in this world
My powers to rekindle dwindling flames
Are limited but still will not be hurled
I cannot let my love of life expire
As long as there’s a spark I tend the fire.

Retired

One more ride
Despite the chill
As Autumn ends
With one last thrill.

Transition

Tags

Poetry

Crickets hum a solemn hymn
Weakening with each day
Frost now slowly creeping in
Transforming green to gray
Soon the mighty wind will howl
And fragile hearts will stray
A blinding white, one fateful night
As winter has its way.

Autumn’s Gift

Tags

Autumn, Poetry, Septet

Colors meld‭
‬as Autumn comes forth
playing with color and light.
A vision to warm us through winter
painting a hope in our hearts
necessary, for
spring to sing.

© shirley allard 2007