Collage #44

Another year has gone by

What a pleasure

To watch you grow

As you progress

From total innocence

Toward maturity

In body and soul

My heart must swell with pride

Seeing you are so fine

May the new year’s bells

Ring with zeal

May blessings you’ll receive

Have you grow finer still

I love you so

Let’s rejoice

In life’s miraculous delights

Happy New Year

To you, my dears

Collage #43

It was a special treat

When Bà came to town

We wanted to show her around

But her plan wasn’t quite sound

For she missed both the trail of lights

And the sweet-smelling pumpkin patch

But she still did pretty well

And we think she’s just swell

To gobble down a Thanksgiving feast

And engage in many things

That other grandmas may not care about

Like drinking a prosecco with Mama

Hanging out with Dada and the two of us

While Mama was with Malinda

Reading us stories from her iPad

(We loved the one with Dragon who was stuck

So we made her read it about forty times)

Snuggling up on the family bed for a movie night

Picking us up even though her knee was tight

Helping us put ornaments on the Christmas tree

Laughing with us when we start squealing with glee

Watching us perform our daily activities

Praising us and letting us know we’re her cup of tea

Going to a movie with us and cheering for family

Making bath bombs with Mama when the time was right

Sleeping with us when Dada had to work overnight

We were sad when it was time to say goodbye

But we know she’ll be back

A not too distant day

We shall wait

The Future Is Here

I am living the future

The future is here

Magic has happened

Everywhere in sight

Science fictions of yesteryear

Are fictions no more

Artificial intelligence

Is at my door

Its knocking gives me such a thrill

Yet all the same I feel a shrill

I hope we’ll live together in harmony

For there is no escaping

What to be

The future is here

Thankful

I’m thankful
For the provisions I call mine
That nourish me 
And help me grow
Every moment of my life
I’m thankful
For the present of being
Of living and breathing
The good life I’m given
I’m thankful
For the past that shaped me
Throughout the journey 
Sometimes I stumbled
Sometimes I fell. 
Sometimes I made a U-turn
But somehow
Someone must have helped me
Get up and keep going
In the right direction
Something imperceptible
Even invisible
Pulled me through 
Each time
That’s the mystery of life
I’m thankful
For the future that looks bright
Because I know 
Despite the intermittent setbacks
Better time is nigh
My spirit is high
My angels will be in my arms
In no time
And I will shout
Hallelujah
Thank you for the wonders
Of Life

100-word of Giving Thanks

I am seeing the grandchildren the day after Thanksgiving. They are a blessing for which I give thanks. I give thanks for the people in my life, the joy and laughter we share, and the tears we shed for love. Though I have not been able to bend my knee for two weeks, I am thankful. God provides. Life is good. My heart is content. I hope to live my life to the fullest, to have passion, to give, to receive, to love, to heal, to dance, to write, to sing, to move – with others as well as by myself.

Collage #42

It is that special time of the year

When you get to see pumpkins galore

At every grocery store

In all shapes and sizes

When that time comes

Don’t you dawdle

But go straight to the store

Ask your mama

If you can pick one

Or more

It’s better to have a brother

To help you carry them home

A brother is good for many things

He often lets you have your ways

He is the first friend you see

In the morning

He can be sweet

Even when you’re cranky

He can give hugs

Even when you don’t want them

But with him

Possibilities abound

You always have someone to laugh with

Fun takes on a new dimension

Everyone should have a brother

Like I do

Don't You Hurry

Let him wait

Don’t you hurry

Take your time

Your arrangements

Can also wait

Don’t you know

If you go

Hearts will be broken

Especially mine                       

Without you

Life will not be so gay

Don’t you remember

We still have places to go together

I still to have to see your face

At least a few more times

There are sunsets to watch

Graduations to celebrate

Weddings to attend

Flowers to smell

Beauty to admire

Please say

You’ll stay

And let him wait

‘Cause I know

He doesn’t want you

To hurry