Dr. Seuss
What would we have done without Dr. Seuss,
his clever rhyming his cats and his goose.
It puts wonder on faces of all ages.
As we turn and look at the colorful pages.
I have his books, he gave to us all
“The Cat and the Hat,” made us feel so tall.
As he wondered throughout our imagination
The young and the old; a fond education.
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Footsteps

I heard footsteps ever so quiet
They carried with them
a world of might
sounding of innocence
and tomorrow’s hope
silent the wind,
as it whirls above…
Protect this wonder
this shadow,
this child of love…
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When We Were a Couple of Kids
This should be a blank page,
but it is not…
Because now we have little ones
massacred in playful steps
while celebrating their last
Days of school.
Receiving honors for hard work,
looking forward to hazy days
and ice cream reasons.
Instead it is replaced
with Gurneys carrying out limp
souls of young bodies
dangling from under discrete sheets.
Screams are heard in meeting
places as families receive the news.
Darkness takes place,
” when we were A couple of kids”
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We Sparkle
We sparkle , we stand
In the light , in the sand
We are strong against the dark.
We are women making our mark.
We sparkle and we stand .
In the light , in the sand .
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The Children’s Virus
He put his arm around me
Told me it was going to be ok.
This virus will not last forever
It will not stay…
My uncle told me that he loved me
the virus will go away
the vaccines are helping
this virus will not stay.
He will be a friend to call on
or a buddy to play ball
a confidant to share with
the switch games and all.
He put his arm around me
told me it was going to be ok.
The virus will not last forever,
this virus will not stay.

Love
Young Goblins
The moon is out
The ghost about
In this soon to be
🎃 Halloween.
I run in fright
In the night
And hope to not be seen.
But the Casper winks
The pumpkins blink
As I pass the hallow team
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Birthday
A candle on her favorite food
Lit on this her 10th year passing
I sit and wonder in the quiet moment
No birthday song to wish a lasting
Wishes for the future gone
As the days have passed quickly
And you are not here to belong
At this table of celebration
Yet it is for you and only you
Leaving loved ones with their own
deliberation.
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Hand Me Downs
I was the one who they called the knee baby.
Not sure why , I am the one in the cap,
I stood as tall as the rest of my siblings.
I always had an impish smile; they said.
Worn out pants handed down by someone.
I never knew we were not rich.
My Grandparents never ‘let on.’
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Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer would be proud
Of the curiosity he shows
His wonder and discovery
A small rock he throws
Standing an looking
He thinks once more,
To collect another rock and
throws off to distant shore.
Dedicated to my Grandson
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