On the bathroom sink
two bottles sit side by side
one bottle is for the ear
one bottle is for the eye
when you grab a bottle
you better just get it right.
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Weight No More
At some point,
I can’t tell you when,
I picked up a weight
unseen, I carried it within.
The weight settled in my soul
and I felt it when I sighed –
one of those deep cleansing sighs
that should have made me feel right.
Continue readingGood Cheer
Here we are in the season
where we wish each other ‘good cheer.’
But why keep it bottled up?
Why not wish it every day of the year?
Continue readingChristmas Traditions
Christmas is steadfastly rolling in
a time of traditions
tell me, how do you spend it again?
Continue readingMy Standard Stick
I don’t remember when
but quite some time ago
I picked up a stick to measure
that I held like a treasure
to watch my character grow.
Continue readingFit Out
I used to feel the pressure
and tried to make myself fit.
Now I’m more of whatever
and usually lost quite a bit.
Continue readingCranky One
Holiday Memories
Yeah, here we go again
it’s that time of year when
we travel to be together
and catch up with each other
and by the time we say ‘Amen’
Continue readingWe Humans
I love you
I think you know it
but my love is shown imperfectly
it sometimes comes awkward and clumsy
but that’s the best
we humans can do.
Continue readingI’m Done Thinking About It
I’m done thinking about it.
The old me would have held onto it.
The new me will let it go.
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