My Turn

It's not too late                                                                                                                   Won't hesitate

I lived for you                                                                                                                     Before you could see

The bright light of life                                                                                                         And what you "could be".

I worked and I tried                                                                                                             You laughed and you cried

You found fault and degraded                                                                                           As you grew and matriculated

From pre-school through college                                                                                   We supported your stay.

Then told us you paid                                                                                                       All your expenses every day.   

You twisted life to meet                                                                                                     Your wants and needs.    

Dad has passed, Grandma, too                                                                                         And someday that will be you.

Guess you don't believe                                                                                                 You'll answer one day

We'll both see what's factual                                                                                             When we're no longer actual.                                                               

Inside Out

At two and three                                                                                                             We're inside out.

Whatever we think,

we say and we shout.

 

Our actions speak loudly.

We laugh and we say:

It's his/her birthday,

 

Let him/her have some fun.

Too soon he/she

Will always have to run.

 

Laugh and sing!

Celebrate today!

 

Whatever the age,

We're always on stage.

 

Create a Get Away!

Time to Celebrate!

 

Happy whatever number

you’ve reached.

Always More To Say & Teach. 🍀 

TURNING AWAY

Standing Still.

Sitting Down.

Running Fast.

Looking around.

Time keeps passing.

We keep asking.

Why this, why that?

Where'd you get that "hat'?

I see it covers your face.

As though to hide and erase.

Why look aside?

I need you to stand beside.

You think I won't see?

What you're doing to me?

Believe I don't care?

Think that way if you dare!

A friend like you I do not need.

I should have seen and believed.

Listen and learn 

I was told many times.

Closed my eyes, my ears.

Set aside my fears, wiped my tears.

Walk away, run if you must,

My survival depends on having self-trust.

Raising Cain

You, there! 

Once a child, now adult.

Pointing fingers.

Pushing limits

Blaming others all the way.

Look in a Mirror

You were the creator

The person who decided,

Never willing to accept

Responsibility for what's done.

Always believing

You had a right 

We "held too tight".

Never there to help.

Always there to criticize.

Causing havoc growing up.

Getting drunk.

Flipping a car.

Totaling completely.

Laughter, probably

With your friends

We absorb costs.

Should have put

Your "Axx" in gear

Believing it was"funny".

No acceptance of responsibility.

Anger is your "go to"

Blaming others for your choices.

Two family members died.

Waiting for you to apologize.

You'll have accountability one day.

For all you've done "along the way".

Conflicting Views.

Out of Loss,                                                                                                                       We can be Found.

Surrounded by Water,                                                                                                     We can Die of Thirst.

This won't be the last time;                                                                                                 It wasn't the first.

Where is my Focus?                                                                                                     What's in my Brain?

Right on top?                                                                                                                     Or buried deep?

Think I'm awake?                                                                                                               See I'm asleep.

Often Daily Life                                                                                                                   Is One Big Drain

On my time.                                                                                                                  Full of pain.

Always focused                                                                                                                   On another day

Is there, though?                                                                                                                 Or will there be?

A time that's mine?                                                                                                             How long must I wait and see?