’57 Chevy

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My Dad gave me

his car when I

went off to

college in 1971

 

A green 1957

4-door sedan

considered a classic

 

Not the coveted ’57

The 2-door one

the sporty one

with chrome

and sassy interior

 

But…

the family sedan

Basic…

Radio and

3-speed column shift

 

It’s only redeeming

quality … the color

Emerald green

My favorite color

was blue

Green…so, I

named it

the Lizard!

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

End of the Day

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With a relaxed sigh

my favorite chair

before the fire

and a glass of wine

I begin to unwind

 

A long day…

But …

A good one

A day that

leaves me

happy…

smiling…

and

remembering…

 

I have friends

who love me…

care for me…

and do special

things for me…

 

I am blessed…

And…

Give thanks to 

the ones who

make it possible

 

A perfect ending

to a wonderful day

having loving friends

and being loved

in return

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

The Longest Day

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Why…

We have argued

All Day…

 

At this point

I can’t even

remember how it

started…

or who said what

 

But…

It has been a

battle all day

A war of words

 

The longest day

And…

I still don’t know

Why?…

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

The Sky You Were Born Under*

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Looking up at

Midnight the sky

is amazing

Winter stars dancing

Through their paces

 

The view from outside

the city is unbelievable

There are things in the 

night sky you see

no other place

 

The Moon whispers

to the Stars…

This is how 

we made them…

how we gave

them life…

language…

their souls…

their true being…

 

Their place under

the heavens determines

who and what

they are..

will be…

will become…

 

If they only

listen…

Hear the ancient

words…

Heed the wisdom

And…

Learn the lessons

of the Old Ones

 

So…

 

They will be able

to pass this life along

to all who will come

after…

becoming one

with us…

the universe…

the Moon and

Stars

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

 

*Poetry prompt from the first line in Joy Harjo’s poem “Remember” from ‘How We Become Human’

The full poem may be found at this website:  http://coyoteprime-runningcauseicantfly.blogspot.com/2011/05/poet-joy-harjo-remember.html

 

 

An Echo in Time

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During my life

I have lived in

many houses…

many apartments…

many places…

 

Always…

there is that special sound

a slight noise

almost unnoticed

 

A sound across

Time…

The tinkling of a bell…

is it a spirit…

a ghost…

a lost soul…

my soul…

 

Could be all…

Could be nothing…

Yet…

It is always there

in a new house

in a new town

following me

across Time

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

Shadows

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Shadows …

They are elusive

and mysterious

 

Not always as

they seem

Sometimes they

follow…

Others

they remain still

 

Taking time

to observe…

to wonder…

in hidden

silence

 

I feel my

Shadow is

often more

alive than

the real

Me…

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

Nearing Midnight

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Almost Midnight

Waiting…

Nearing midnight

Longing…

 

This is my time

To share

Or

Not…

 

To give of

myself…

Or

Not…

 

Where are you?

Why are you so elusive?

My needs and

Desires go

Unnoticed

You ignore me

Ignore my will

 

Waiting…

Nearing Midnight…

Longing…

 

Neither comes…

Sleep…

        Nor

my Muse

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

 

 

Setting Me Free

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I look down on

your sleeping face

So different from

the waking one

 

I see the scared

and lonely little

boy you try

to hide

The one you

try to protect

from eventual pain

 

Tenderly I brush

a hair from your

eyes…

Swallow a sob

And

Turn to go

 

One last look…

An eye-blink snapshot

in my mind

to hold you to me

like this…

a reminder…

a treasure to keep

in my heart…

 

I can’t stay…

 

My Pain is so

much deeper

than yours

 

Leaving is the only

option to set you

Free…

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

Summer Time

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Splashes of blue

and purple on

a field of white

 

My favorite colors

repeated over and

over again on my

eyelet sundress

 

The one you love

for me to wear

The one that

holds memories

 

It makes me

smile to see the 

light in your eyes

 

Knowing what

is planned later

A country drive

in your convertible

to worship nature

and each other

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie

 

Wings

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Walking outside

Gazing at the

Full Moon

 

Basking in it’s

Magick

Face upturned

Arms outstretched

in Praise…

Worship…

Supplication…

 

A gentle roll of

the shoulders

And…

Her Wings

Unfurl

Freedom…

At Last

 

Copyright © 2014 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie