New Years Day
Breaking trail
the first day.
The year is now
a different number.
A cold night
a restless slumber.
2021 even sounds
better than before .
So slowly we open,
now close the door.
CMM. ©. 2021
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.’
©. CMM. 2020
Looking in the Pages
Looking through pages
the freedom of the past.
Before the virus
came so fast.
It will be gone;
just hope and pray.
It won’t be long
we will see a new day.
© CMM. 2020
One Tree
One tree this year.
A time to remember.
We miss our loved ones
In this Covid December .
We will not forget
We are still in hope.
While many have lost
and now have to cope.
We light the candles
We cut the cake.
Pray for the lost,
different memories we make.
CMM © 2020
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
Time
A quick jaunt in early morning
Time was on my side
A holiday wish with all our warnings
Good wishes do abide 🙏