I can go to a place that is sereneIt blesses me when I go to such sceneOf people and pleasures, feelings become treasuresI can go to a place, free and fulfillingIt gives me a peace without wantOf the things that weigh down and people who measureI can go to a placeI canCome with me to … Continue reading This Place
Author: theupword1
Living life to the fullest while pleasing God with my talents, attitudes and love. Single mom, holding down a job and doing my best at raising my 7 dear ones. My heart longs for peace among all where people are kind to one another and sincerely love each other. I’ve been through some real hard stuff and writing helps me process my feelings. Hope you’re blessed by my words!
An Ode to Cats Who Bite
The cats without care With punch, pizzazz and flare They growl and hiss With fiery cat eyes Spiky hair Gnarling jaws And Spiny tongue They think dreadful thoughts As they Leap towards their prey with tact Their victims by such surprise Entangled now in Claws like shackles And teeth like swords Forgive these puny purrless … Continue reading An Ode to Cats Who Bite
Voice Lessons
I’ve been in therapy more than half of my adult life, in number of years. I invest in therapy not only by being present in the sessions, but also by prescribing to personal “outside of therapy” exercises, classes, events, etc in order to deepen my therapeutic results. All of this is to the end of … Continue reading Voice Lessons
Let Her Rest
(a tribute to a cat named Agatha) Lovely thing dressed all in fur Dainty legs And tail that curls Patient eyes Sweet little nose And of course her precious purr She comes to me, silent walk Hopeful heart and brave little paw Something else a nudge of her head then she and me we have … Continue reading Let Her Rest
Revenge Not
No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life … Continue reading Revenge Not
Sensing Forever
Where beauty meets breath And future’s at rest The body is tame Where once was a mess See clearly my path Of love and undress A future with true love to behold And rebirth that’s untold Mind is unspoken Yet you on my lips Gaze with pure joy Tasting the sweetness Senses so near Passion … Continue reading Sensing Forever
Love Forever
Tossing turning Ever mulling See your face Your smile Your touch Touching telling Ever living Hear your voice Your love Your life Taming touring Everlasting Taste your skin Your lips Your you Mine forever Days unending Life unyielding Never failing Love forever
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