Always the Rainbow
The grace was shown
Moments from the throne
The universe shares
As all who cares
Bids the tears
Of the many years
Timeless in sorrows
For all our tomorrows …
Queen Elizabeth with love ❤️
CMM 2022
The Love of an Uncle
The love of an uncle
Just to be there
In the middle
Of confusion he listens
And cares .
CMM © 2022
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 .
CMM 2022
Kitchen is for Dancing
We were young
Music was in our feet.
My older sister and I
left with the chores
of the evening after dinner
to clean the kitchen.
We would wash the dishes
And as we did, we danced.
Rock and roll
And beach music,
the shag was the rage,
linoleum floor.
Our grandparent’s home
and white wash cupboards.
a small kitchen table
With a swinging door to the dining room.
A door we kept closed
So we could dance to the radio
Sitting on the yellow table
Loud enough to get by …
not loud enough to get caught
Elvis, the Beatles and Buddy Holly
Transformed into our bandstand
As we found ourselves dancing
In grandma’s kitchen …
CMM © 2022
Tanka
I remember the light
In my grandmother’s kitchen
Something you notice,
then later you remember
how refreshing her presence.
© CMM 2021
Memorial Day
Weekend Speckled white and ash
Contrast green and soldiers seen
In uniform past.
CMM © 2021
The Steps
We are not sure
We wait with uncertainty
We listen to sounds unheard
As the world still does not know
What challenges we face …
2020 © CMM
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
© CMM 2020
Autumn Ritual
The fire is lit
The fall has come
The days grow short
At the setting sun
The witches howl
The children play
Sweaters are worn
For the chilly days
Time will rearrange
As seasons show off
The colors change
© CMM 2020