For Mothers

I wish you all a happy Mothers day, may you know how much you are loved and appreciated by those you hold most dear.

DV

And the world forgot...

The sun peeked through the window announcing it was here
The dew in morning sparkle began to disappear
The clouds danced in the wonder of radiant blue sky
The day that once was morning was slowly creeping by

The streetlight changed its’ colors, commuters made their way
On tar of destination, to work, to school, to play…
The train passed by so slowly, to chimes of church bell ring
The birds perched in the treetops like yesterday did sing

The creek flowed on in trickle for wanting of the rain
The squirrels frolicked on branches again and yet again
The toddlers were quite rowdy while playing at the park
The dog that they did startle, decided he would bark

Two runners caught up quickly, to walkers on the trail
A woman gazed in earnest, determined yet so frail
Two men had ventured fishing by boat out on the lake
The air became a perfume of hot dogs and burnt steak

The lush grass now a symbol that spring had come anew
The season of past winter had bid its blades adieu
The hours kept on turning with minutes rolling by
No sign within the seconds of final kiss goodbye
The world just kept on turning as busy as a bee…
It seemed to have forgotten, those scribed on deaths decree.

Deo Volente
April 21, 2011

Filly

I'm one determined filly
who doesn't willy nilly
I put my best foot firmly first
them brace the other for the worst
that doesn't make me silly...
I'm just one feisty filly.

Deo Volente
April 24, 2011

Japan

My heart goes out to the people of Japan.

D.V.

Thanks Mom...

This is a poem my mother shared with me the other night...I searched for the author to no avail but I like it so much I wanted to share it with you...

A man of words and not of deeds
is like a garden full of weeds
and when the weeds begin to grow
it's like a garden full of snow
and when the snow begins to fall
it's like a bird upon the wall
and when the bird away does fly
it's like an eagle in the sky
and when the sky begins to roar
it's like a lion at the door
and when the door begins to crack
it's like a stick across your back
and when your back begins to smart
it's like a penknife in your heart
and when your heart begins to bleed
you're dead and dead and dead indeed.

Anonymous

Spring 2011

Here I stand on crest of spring
these fingers will do everything
So weeds I do declare
your time of end is near
Yes garden I shall make you bloom
I’ll dig away your winter gloom
This grass will soon be green…
like eyes have never seen
These hands shall work to make it be
‘tis written in spring time decree
I'll prune and edge with care
and bring back gardens cheer
Oh spring my dear I’ve missed you so
To see you bloom and watch you grow
These birds that serenade
perched on your leaves of shade
Oh how I love your pallet’s hue
and all the marvel that is you,
you know not what you do…
sweet spring we shall renew.

Deo Volente
March 14, 2011

Prayers

The least I can do is to pray,
the best I can do is to pray,
the greatest thing I can do is to join hands in prayer.

St. Matthew 18:20
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."

D.V.