New Day…

Source: We Heart It

Neighborhood rooster crowing

Looking for the Sun

 

Dogs barking in response

trying to scare away

the darkness…

the shadows…

of the night

 

Sneaking out for my

Early walk…

My communion with

the New Day

 

Yet…

 

Not caring that I

allow the screen door 

to do what screen

doors do best…

Make that unmistakable

twang as the spring

stretches open

 

And…

 

That comforting sound…

that slap…

of wood on wood as

the spring bounces back

into place and the door

slams shut…

 

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

Moonlight…

Source: We Heart It

Each night

She walks in 

Moonlight…

Searching…

 

Yet…

 

Hiding in shadows

Looking for the

Perfect stars to 

Soothe her Soul…

 

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

Pain…

Source: We Heart It

Pain again…

I deal with it 

almost daily…

Some are worse

than others

 

Muscles stiff and aching

Joints locked and sore

 

Movement is difficult

But…

Daily I put on a

Smile…

Move slow…

Careful…

Deliberate…

 

And…

 

Try not to give

in to the pain…

 

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

Morning Mystery

Source: We Heart It

Crystal clear black sky

Stars high clear diamonds

hanging finger tip close

 

Walking in the crisp darkness

A stillness is broken by a

strange sound of rushing water

 

Yet…

 

Only an aural illusion…

The cold north wind moving

through the remaining tree

leaves gives the sound of

moving water…

a rushing stream…

that isn’t there

 

What a gift!

The morning undisturbed

but for this mystery of

Nature…

 

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

Thankful…

Source: We Heart It

On this eve of

Thanksgiving

I have so much gratitude

 

Yet…

 

So much sadness

What many take

for granted I 

no longer have

 

Family…

 

Hold them close

Keep them in that 

special place in 

your heart

 

For…

 

You never know

when they will no 

longer be in your life

 

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

For Michael…

Source: We Heart It

Shots fired

A young boy

Dead…

Needlessly

 

The decision given

NO…

Hearts broken

Souls rendered

Deep in pain

 

The crowd protests

Peacefully… 

Until…

provoked

 

Fires rage

Emotions are high

 

When will 

The HATE

END…

 

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

 

*NOTE: Regardless of how you feel about the decision regarding the shooting of Michael Brown, a young man died needlessly at the hands of someone sworn to protect and defend.  This is the tip of the iceberg nation wide … things must change.

Renewal

Source: We heart It

Day by day

I realize it no

longer matters

And…

I care less and less

as time goes by

 

Amazing…

When eyes are opened

How the heart releases

And…

What once was important

no longer matters

 

Each day…

I am personally

Stronger…

Happier…

Renewed…

 

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

Meditation

Source: We Heart It

Crystal clear stars

hanging in a

Pre-dawn sky

 

Blanketing the deep

blue velvet background

Surrounding me…

Hugging me…

As I walk through them

 

My heart is lifted

And…

My soul is peaceful

 

This daily early

morning silence

is my new

Meditation…

 

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

Security…

Source: We Heart It

Thunder rumbling in the distance

Sky dark and threatening

Storm brewing…

 

There are moments of clarity

Desire quickens…

Resting secure in the 

strength of your arms

 

The storm rages…

Builds…

And…

Finally passes…

 

Safe…

Security reigns

in your Arms…

 

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

Footprints

Source: We Heart It

The empty silence of…

our lives…

our minds…

our souls…

 

Cause us to hold fast

to hope…

to the future…

 

to the possibilities

of change…

of something new…

of something positive…

 

Gazing down…

Looking from afar

I see footprints

leading to 

The Future…

 

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