And the Father Cried

And The Father Cried The mother said quietly “You’ve got this, Baby” As she walked out onto that stage.  I keep watching as they sing as their voices soared taking them to heights beyond their dreams. The chair turned. The crowd screams...

Terrible Things Happen

TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN Terrible things happen Unbelievably terrible things That may seem like nightmares But happen before your open eyes Eyes that stay open in shock         Fear and disbelief As the world falls apart Like...

Blended Family Christmas Tree

BLENDED FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE Blended families are everywhere And ours is like so many others Your kids blended with mine My stereo, your TV, and bits Of furniture from my house, Some from yours And all now in our house. It is the same in every room, In every life....

Christmas Tree

CHRISTMAS TREE I have a problem with Christmas. Maybe because it used to mean so much Those memories are still so strong Of laughter and shouts of joy And now those I shared it with Are mostly gone Leaving me with the memories, Good and bad. Surprising how many are...

Christmas Boxes

         CHRISTMAS BOXES Each year I wrap the ornaments with care And put them back in their boxes. Then they go off in the garage or in storage Somewhere out of the way. There are almost always a few new ones That become part of the memories....

Hopalong

                                        HOPALONG A small article caught my eye That said he was gone After so many years of silence Back in a cupboard of forgotten...