Tag: poem

  • A Thunderstorm in Spring

    Storm clouds move inDark and ominousMy umbrella isn’t superfluous From my bedroom windowI watch the torrential rainIt helps to keep me sane As the storm approached usLightning sizzles in the skyPurple plasma could make a man die The windsBlow fiercely you seeShaking the tree branches vigorously The air smells freshMy senses are heightenedI feel so…

  • The Insomnia Blues

    I’ve been awakeFor many an hourThe situationIs rather dour My legs are restlessI kicked them all nightIt was very aggravatingI have a mental blight My body is exhaustedBut my mindWon’t let me sleepA solution I must find I took some melatoninAnd had a cup of herbal teaSadly none of theseWorked for me Chronic insomnia is…

  • Summertime

    My big sister ViAnd little sister TanyaAnd IStepped outsideOn a gloriousSummer dayWe were outsideEvery day of summerWe left home around 9amAnd returned home at noonFor lunchThen we went back outsideUntil dinner timeAt 7pmWe ran all aroundOur neighborhoodWe lived onMeadowbrook Blvd.We always hadLots of energyI was hyperactiveVi and I would collectCicada shellsFrom pine treesWe played gamesLike…

  • Springtime

    I went outsideOn a beautiful Spring dayThe tulips and tiger liliesWere on full display My sister Vi and IRan in the rainIt made usTotally insane The sunshine wasSo niceMuch better thanFrosty ice We all watchedThe Easter movieThe Passion of The ChristIt showed biblical history We lay outsideOn lawn chairsSoaking up the sunWhile our music blares…

  • My Sublime Belly

    My gut is hugeI can float in a deluge My belly is massiveIt’s why I wrote this missive My gut is gargantuanIt’s admired in Saipan My belly shakesYummy food, it takes My belly is out of sightSlapping it gives me delight My gut is a behemoth, you seeIt is very fatty I love to smack…

  • A Christmas Feast

    At Christmas timeThere is plenty to eatMany a delectable treat I’ll have baked hamAnd a roasted gooseThey will plump up my caboose There will bePlum puddingI will be eating I’ll have some fruitcakeSoaked in bourbon and rumI will definitely have some Fresh Polish kielbasaCan’t be beatIt’s a sweet meat I will havePierogies so deliciousMy appetite…

  • The Many Titles of Christ

    Christ isOur anchorAnd our joyHe isOur most constantAnd closest FriendJesus isOur LordAnd SaviorHe isThe Son of ManChrist isThe King of KingsAnd Lord of LordsHe is the LogosHe is the AlphaAnd OmegaJesus isThe MessiahEmmanuelGod with usThe Second PersonOf the TrinityChrist isThe Son of GodHe is theChief CornerstoneOf the ChurchHe is pre-eminentAbove all othersJesus is at the…

  • Mountain Life

    My big sisterVi and IWent toThe mountainsIn springtimeWe swamIn aCrystal clearLakeWe builtA log cabinOur gardenWas overflowingWith vegetablesWe fedThe deerAnd the bearsWe went hikingIn the mountainsFor the longCold winterI choppedPlenty ofFirewoodAfter the firstBig snowWe put onOur snowshoesAnd huntedRabbitsLater Vi cookedA deliciousRabbit stewWe hadBird feedersWe watchedHummingbirdsHoveringWe readMany booksVi made meCoffeeEvery morningShe cooked upBacon and eggsWe had livestockPigs,…

  • Violet

    My dear big sister ViIs simply the bestShe’s better thanAll the rest She is specialIn every wayFor her health and safetyI will always pray I am privileged to live with herThese past 22 yearsWe are best friendsI shed happy tears Vi is a gifted artistAnd a poet too, I’m sureShe graduated from Seton HillWith a…

  • My Struggle With Mental Illness

    I struggle with mental illnessIt can be vicious My mind’s sky is blackI’m under a psychiatric attack Every single day, I’m depressedI see no point in getting dressed I lack motivationIt’s a difficult situation I have many a disjointed thoughtMy mind’s in a knot Sometimes I have dissociationI require medication My grasp of reality can…