Right or Left?

Right or Left? No middle of the road here
Say your piece and let people judge all
that you hold dear
Boy, if I say I hate war someone tells me
that the boys are dying and I'm the reason
Everybody seems quick to jump to conclusions
but no one has a quick solution this season.

War mongers shout their spiels without remorse
There are people who profit from humanities
woes and suffering - they need the war to play
it's course.
America is proud of it's soldiers...whether we be
right or left or middle of the road
They fight for us, they die for us, they are the
best of us and carry a heavy load.

So people on the right may throw as many
poisonous barbs as they might
I learned a long time ago that the person who
yelled or screamed the loudest was not
the person in the right
So many mixtures, so much emotion...sometimes
the reasons themselves are lost
It's an old man's war, with an older cause
sending off our young at such a cost.

So the next politician who steps up on the box
should be made to tell the truth not lies
Maybe a serum can be made - that anyone
entering political life would take
Guaranteeing that what was said was not fake.
Oh, what a wonderful world we could then make!

 

 

 

 

 

Veterans Day 2004

Thinking back over the years
Of everything that our country has held dear
My family was lucky everyone survived the
wars that we feared
Others that went and served with pride
still pressed forward and knowingly died

We as a nation should never forget the ones
who gave the ultimate gift
The ones left behind must be shown how
much we care....they need a special lift
When I was a  little one seeing the flag in a parade
gave me a thrill of pride
We've lost the meaning in recent years...the
reason men have died for the flag

Oh, how long shall it wave?  Over the land of
the free and the home of the brave?
As divided as we are in our political thoughts
one nation is what we are, where we stand
and let no one think anything less...
So remember our heros alive and dead
Today is their day and not something
to dread.

Say a prayer for our boys over "there"...........

 

 

Working Man's Lament

Young, strong and eager to win the day
Restless to join the working force for pay
Searching for work was never easy
Some folks do it until they are actually queasy
Watch what you do, show what you know
Knowledge is power and players always show

Working on a chain gang doesn't have
to be the rule
Especially if you follow some guidelines
and don't play the fool
At first when hired you can do no wrong
After awhile you feel it's where you belong
Day after day you work youre hardest
you push beyond extremes to do your best

You find yourself growing older a little slower
Brought in to fill in empty places are youngsters you are told..as your esteem sinks ever lower
The knowledge that you hold within you is gold
Unfortunate that the work world just thinks of you as old

In years gone by age was revered
Unfortunate that today it is totally feared
To strive to do what is right, show up on time, be polite, do your best, day in day out...year after year

What the hell does it matter anyway?

 

This mindset is poisoning our minds against employers...I feel like the guy in the bible looking for ten honest men .... I don't believe an honest employer exists.

I know I work hard, I know my husband does too...If I had my way and could afford it I would open my own flower/plant shop and never work for another person ever again. oh well, we'll see.

 

 

 

Superman

Up, up and away...I think the Gods smiled that day
A fine, strong young man to play a part
To forever find a cherished place within our hearts
He played a role that was big and bold
He fought against evil and wouldn't let it take hold

He lived his life without fear
Never backing down from any challenge he
held dear
Struck down quickly in the prime of life
He struggled valiantly against the strife
We, as a nation watched in awe
totally amazed at what we saw

I want to remember him flying through the sky
A symbol in red & blue....of courage supreme
He tried his best, fought so hard
Sometimes you  just have to ask "Why?"

In my  minds eye I picture him "flying" through
Heaven's Gate
Again fighting the good fight...only to win
Sorry to lose such a good soul
never did he hate
One day people will begin to heal
and it will not be considered a sin

Up, Up and Away!  My friend.......

 

 

 

 

 

The Art of Being Nasty

Some people plan and scheme
Everything bad is what they dream
Plots run rampant through their brains
Looking for dark clouds to bring on the rains

To achieve their ends by all means
They lay awake night after night..scheming
Never has any good come from their plans
As they leave their evil plots all over J-land

They awake each morning, not knowing
who they shall be
They come on line and pen their poison
just to confuse you and me

Be good, behave yourself we are told
Can we protest but a bit?  Can I not be a little bold?
Opinions can sometimes be over rated
Stopping the flow of genuine words & thoughts
should be negated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family

Family memories have always meant so much to me
Captured forever young on video for all to see
Glimpses of moments caught in time..a wedding, a birth
and a christening day..
Oh, Lord, how wonderful it would be to hold the years
that pass at bay.

Sitting, watching memories past...living, loving and
laughing out loud.
Being in the moment of joy once again, wondering
where is the silver cloud?
To view an image oh so real, wanting to touch,
hold, and feel.

The mirror doesn't lie but the camera does
Because everyone stays young...
To see them talk, smile and laugh...a little dance perhaps?
If I knew then what I know now..could I have held them
closer?  Stayed a little longer?

Wishing that you could go back through time
Hold your family close and tell them "I love you, your mine".
For all their odd, quirky ways....a loving family is worth it's weight in gold.
That's what I wish I had done if I had been that bold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween

The cat stepped silently through the door.
While we watched the shadows creep
across the floor.
It's meeee, just meee the cat meowed
Do let me in and I'll listen to what
you say
Oh! No! said I because if I let you in
I'll forever rue the day

There was no way to stop her advancing
For awhile there I believe we were dancing
Just because Halloween is drawing near
Does that mean I have alot to fear?
With her silent clawing at my door
Sending shivers of fear down my spine
watching her stretch and yawn.
Hey! Maybe I'm safe..you know it's
just about dawn........meow.....

 

 

 

 

A Parents Plea

To see her grow and become a woman
Fullfill herself, dream her dreams
Watch her fly to the far extremes
Not to hold her back as she soars to
heights as yet unseen

Instead, she lies on a bed
nearly dead
Let go you say? But you protest..
she is not yet dead..
Someone help me, protect her rights
oh, my God the sleepless nights!

She is my child you say,
how could they?
Sit in judgement of life or death
So help us God that she can take
another breath

Oh, wait you say, she sees, she breathes.
Isn't that being alive?

She sits and tries to smile.
She follows you with her eyes.
Oh, wait you say...

They will not wait.
They do not care
They do not weep a parents tears..

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Forever Friends

Forever Friends
There is meaning to those words
Friendships rise and fall but the words
Forever Friends shouts to be heard
Where are you? I wonder now....
what your life is and how

Passage of time is not very friendly
Remembering giggles and laughter
A time of our youth spent in glee
Forever Friends frolicking in time
Singing, dancing and rocking to tunes
weekend beach runs and jumping down the dunes

Forever Friends I wish it was true
Would that I could find you
All the years that have gone past never have I found
anyone who could make me laugh when I was blue
Forever Friend I need to find you.

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drifting

Sometimes, just as I'm about to fall asleep
I turn my head towards you & silently
                  weep
Would that I could turn back the hands of time
to rejoice in a time that you were mine
To return to a kinder, gentler you
One that doesn't rant & rave
One that doesn't expect me to cave
Or get me so upset that it pushes me 
to an early grave
What will it take to get past this phase?
Or will I for weeks on end be met with an angry gaze?
Nothing is or was done on purpose you know
It's just life in general, murphy's laws..it all blows.

 

Wishes I Could Wish

Wishes I would wish for you if I could wish that dreams came true
From my heart that you would never fear nor have reason to shed a tear
That, you my dear, shall grow straight & strong
Learning many lessons of life and that you belong

Sunshine, laughter, angel wings in the snow....
Wishing sheltering arms to hold you snug
Wishing that I'll be there to guide you a little you know
Blowing bubbles, catching moonbeams, fireflys and such is childhood's dream

Dreaming dreams of dreamers, wishing wishfull wishes....If I could wish a wishful wish...if wishes could come true...I would wish a thousand good wishes for you.

                      Love....Grandma Sandi

 

 

 

 

Painful Anniversary

Painful moments in time moving so swiftly
Leaving us almost no way to respond quickly
The Twins stood tall and proud
Out of the east came an evil that was arrogant & loud

Evil is as evil does moving stealthly through our world
Not caring for the innocent among us...claiming God
is on their side
For all that they proclaim that they are right
It seems that all they do is run and hide

The skyline is still bright...but I know in my heart it's
missing the brightest of bright lights
Tributes are fine, but I still shed a tear for all the folks
who will never hear or feel their loved ones ever and 
that's a sin
We must stay strong, united in the belief that one day
we will win.

God Bless America

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Odd Poems..ramblings

Being alone is lonely.
Loving alone is sad.
Combine both and the feeling is bad.

Yesterday was long ago.
Where are all the tommorrows?
So quicky does time go past, we turn around and find that nothing lasts.

We all have heartache.
Sometimes it's more than we can take.
What's the solution?
The saving grace?
Face it squarely.
Even though you think life has treated you
unfairly.

Two hearts searching.
But never reaching
Looking for love
But never receiving
One gives love with reason
The other taking without giving.
The world spins and the day changes
One heart forgives but cannot forget
and goes on searching.

To hear the beat of a different
              drummer.
It is not the easiest way to live.
For to some people nothing could be
               dumber.
Watch yourself and what you do.
One step out of line and forever
        play the fool.
But you lose so much when you live by
        somelse's rules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Innocence Lost

Running, screaming, crying into the sun
Faces terrified at what they've seen
Innocence lost in all sense and reason
To kill a child for pure hate..God I believe the evil doers have sealed their fate.

They say revenge is a dish best served cold
People also say turn the cheek, stay your hand
                    and hold.

It just is too horrible, the act too bold.
When the tears are done and the children laid to rest, what will come next will certainly be the world's test.
It must be stopped and cut terror at it's heart before all the rest of our children never get to grow old.

 

 

 

 

Norfolk

Happy faces, happy places

Childhood tears and childhood fears,

Pink trees, blue skies and a hummingbird nearby.

Childhood comes by once to bring us joy and games

For when we try to return  - we find that no one remains.

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When the snows came, they fell fairy-like upon the ground.  Their crystals shimmering like the midnight stars..

But their beauty was nearly gone by sunrise, for people with their heavy boots and toiling ways did not take time to gaze

Upon the beauty of the fallen maze.

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Love to me is like a flickering flame.  The center of the candle is warm like my heart.

But, beware, the cold wind that steals the lovely light.  It leaves nought but a burnt wick.

My heart is as a huge tear...It always weeps when your'e  not near.

Loneliness can make a happy smile grow dim.  It can also make a sunny day turn grim....Alas, these mere words cannot describe the aching pain that loneliness is bringing.  But, then again, who can recall the pain of love when your heart is singing.

**I lived near Forest Hills in Queens, New York and a terrible murder was committed...her name I believe was Kitty  but I wrote this for her....

To take a life...suddenly with a knife!  No thought of mercy was given in any part.   So deeply did the knife enter her heart.   She looked for help but none was found....and so she slowly died upon the ground.  The neighbors claimed they did not see.    They claimed they did not hear..........but all was said out of fear.   Years of shame with no one to blame all because no one cared.

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Hold me, enfold me..love me as I have never been loved before.   Kiss my lips, caress my face gently with your finger tips, that I would adore.

Speak to me with your mind and soul as well as your body.  Make me feel as no one has before...I have a great love to give and without giving I cannot live........find me.

Aquarius

 #1            "Act your age" people say

               I just wish they'd all go away.

          Run, jump or fly - Why shouldn't I?

               An unwritten law perhaps?

   A woman, almost thirty should sit back and        wait to die?

The world goes on and baby so will I!

#2  I care too much for many people in certain places..when others say "Why get involved with so  many unnecessary faces?"

Not to see or feel - but turn away.  I guess it's just not in me to be that way.

A fellowship of man is such a beautiful thing.

Why must so many people only see themselves first in everything?