Palabra

Una palabra
Me pongo nerviosa
Mi corazon
Calmate
Tengo que descansar
Una bebida
Y voy a dormir
Hasta la manana

Martini

Magazine
And martini
Grey Goose
And olives
Distractions
From what
I cannot
Change alone

😀

My head

And heart

Are not 

In sync 

Do we 

Speak

And don't 

Act

Silent

When 

It matters

Jesus

Takes grace
To forgive
And go forward
Into a life
You never imagined
One better
Than you
Could have dreamed
Possible
For the girl
Who didn’t
Have faith
Until
She met
Jesus

Ray at night

I take for granted
Wet grass
Under my feet
The dog’s antics
And writing sessions
At night
With Ray LaMontagne
As my constant companion

Deny

Truth sets free
Lies bring denial
Study history
Or become it
Use gifts
Or lose them
Vote
Or deny
You were free
To begin with

Warning

I've hit it
I will not see
People unmasked
Check that privilege
At the door
I have needles
Put straight
Into my abdomen
To minimize my
Pain
So I'm
Not a thorn
In your side
And all
I ask is
For six feet
And a face covering
I wonder if therapy
Is just so
I can learn
To filter
Not
Crash and burn

Love letter

Newport
You stole
My heart
And captured
My soul
A love letter
To the Ocean State
Flying high
On salt
And sand
Daylight at
Five A.M.
I fell hard
For the place
That made
Me
Slow down
And
Enjoy the ride

Thank you

If you follow Jesus
Get ready
To be despised
He loved
The lame
And poor soul
Was CP
Meant to bless
Not curse me
I’ve never
Been understood
Being on
The outside looking in
Not too bad

Francophile in the Netherlands

Amble into
The field
With Dutch flowers
And a bottle
Of Veuve
And a buttery croissant
Kissing my lips
To be savored
With reckless abandon
And ease

😍🥰

Lounging
Under the awnings
Surrounded by
Lemons
Learning that
Joy can be
Found anywhere
If if I have
To create it

muddy break

Getty muddy
With the earth
Mind is still
Hands are moving
All is well

🙏

Traipsing down
The road
Taking
In the
Birds singing
Flowers blooming
And children playing
Brings peace
To a heart
Needing some
Now

Kindness

The greatest kindness
Is a friend
Who just
Listens
As you cry

Dance

Dancing for joy
Knowing
Today
Is brand new
A new day
To start
With a grateful heart
And clear mind

Puddle

Jumping in
Puddles
In blue wellies
Remembering childhood
When the only concern
I had
Was not getting
Too wet
And catching a cold

Getting real

Getting real
Cerebral Palsy
You teach me
Every day
It does get easier
Yet frustration
Mounts
Because
You
Set boundaries
I can’t
Outrun
Maybe
That’s the
Point
After all

Smile

Simple
Slap
A smile
On your face
You woke up
You ate
And now
Are writing
Privilege
Use it well
Or not
At all

Clothes on a line

Leggings and wellies
Clothes on a line
Soaking in the rays
On this beautiful Sunday
Known as the Lord’s day
Smile and rejoice
In simplicity

👍

If I can't
Love like You
It's time
To reevaluate

Lord

Lord
I come today
To lay fear
At the feet
Am I using
My privilege
As your child
To speak
To spark
Change
To love
To give
And let
Praise
Rain down
From Heaven
I'm blessed
You fill
The gaping holes
Into springing
Gushing waterfalls
Of grace
And unending
Abundant
Mercies

Riviera rendering

Taking myself
To the Riviera
Sun and sand
Laissez faire attitude
Joy in culture
Architecture
And food
Want to join

Unraveling

Peeling
The layers back
Letting you in
My heart
Growing
In every way
A beautiful blessing
Thank you Lord

🌹

The rose petals
Brush my skin
Tickling my
Senses
Bringing up
Memories
Gone by
In an instant
But fondly
Remembered

😀

At night
The candle burns
The incense
Of sandalwood and
Bergamot
My heart
Races
With each
Thought of you
I'm entranced
By a feeling
Of longing
That has
Left me
Airy
And delighted

Eyes

In the dark
Me and you
The soundtrack
Of silence
My heart beats
Sent aflutter
By the scent
Of aftershave
My smile
Met with
Reciprocal approval
And instantly
I get lost
In your eyes
That captivate
My every gaze
In your direction

Blessed and humble

Wrapped up
In early
Morning light
Blessed and humbled
To be
In His sight

🌊

Headed to
The ocean
Clear my head
So the
Only thing
My heart
Hears
Are waves
Wading
Into
The depths
Open heart
Begins in
The deep
And comes
Ashore
When my
Toes shiver
With glee

Exhausted

Anxiety is high
Did I make a bad mistake
I've fought to live
Perishing now
Not what I want
I'm exhausted with worry
Trying to focus
On God's promise

Strawberry

Sweet strawberries
In springtime
Grateful today
For deliciousness
From this fruit
I love

breathe

Breathe in
Breathe out
Repeat
And say
After me
It will
Be okay

Relaxed

Going back
To the places
Where joy
Wasn't just
A feeling
An embodiment
Of relaxed exhalation
Was gained
Without frenzied
Searching

faith

Thank you 

For loving me

Praying 

And restoring 

My faith

In humanity

Landing

I take for granted
That I can put
Pain on a page
Release it
And see
If and where
It happens
To land

🙌

Turn that
Frown around
You are His
You are valuable
Loved and adored
A life was slain
So yours
Could thrive

sipping

Strolling into Saturday
Up with the chicks
Sipping up smiles
And sunshine
And giving
God the
Reins

Freak

I'm a control freak
Pandemic has me paranoid
Being truthful
Because I'm miserable
Optimism is acceptance
In this moment
Acceptance
That freedom
Comes when
Expectations shatter
I want you
To know
That I've known
For seven weeks
That I had
To write this
Am I ready
To engage
With the public
I'm never ready
God is

Serene

The mind
Ceases to worry
As I'm lulled
To sleep
By nature's
Sweet sensation
That serenades
My senses
In a seductive
Sensitive sonnet
Leading to a
Serenity divined
By a Savior
Who suspects
Peaceful surrender
Comes with
Timely intercession