Fanciful Dreamer

Mixed, kneaded, rolled out, tossed then rolled out some more
Covered in layers of flavor I adore
Corks are popped and wine is poured
Candles are lit and the hearth fire roars
Life is happy, peaceful, and calm
With none of the drama that I abhor

What's that? The alarm clock?
Just ten minutes more
To rest and relax and to snore...snore...snore.....

22nd Wedding Anniversary

Through a misty wilderness we sailed
Out on deck the shadows cast by the ferry's sconces flailed
The buoys lonesome clanging seemed but a distant muffled banging
Smooth and steady we sailed ever hence
The lighthouse's glow was but a pinprick of faithful guidance
Inside was welcoming and bright
With food and drink, a souls comfort on such an eerie night

The late night ferry can be quite cozy on such an autumnal night
We kicked back in Lazy-Boys, ate popcorn and watched the Red Sox on TV
While infants were bounced on their parents knees
Although it was dark, misty and murky out on deck
Couples huddled close under blankets and necked

The steady wash of the waves and the drizzle
Couldn't dampen our spirits, not even a little
My love and I wandered between the deck and the lounge
Celebrating 22 years of love forged with a commitment profound
Two hearts committed to letting love grow
22 years of sharing highs and lows
I thank God we lived to see, our 22nd anniversary!

All Things Taken

All things taken and shaken and stirred
Goals, dreams and schemes deferred
Choices that gave rise to voices heretofore unheard
Sights and sounds without any words
Recalls a life that seems a blur

Riding a trike or gliding on a swing
Skating and dancing and songs to sing
Went to school and earned my degrees
Hunted for work that I thought would suit me
Worked to pay bills, no money for bling
Affairs with no commitments and still no ring

Had an epiphany and went back to church
I looked into my soul and continued to search
For meaning that answered the big question of, "Why?"
Got many a headache and gave meditative prayer a try

Dedicated myself to a two year commitment
I let Christ's light shine in a teen shelter, what a predicament!
Got involved in church music and politics and such
Time spent at church was becoming a crutch

Fast forward to honoring family commitments
Funerals and weddings with no training or equipment
Raising a child and pets added more daunting commitments
Overburdened and broken I should be stamped "Cancelled no shipment!"

My life races on at a traumatic pace
My spirit feels hobbled in such a cramped space
Suck it up and move on, freeze a smile on my face
Is that resentment I feel? Well maybe, just a trace

Thankful

I'm thankful for any day I get paid
I'm thankful for the commitment I've made
To my God, my husband, my son and my house
Where our cat can stir, but not even one mouse!

I'm thankful for good friends and fine wine
I'm thankful for all my ties that bind
I'm thankful when I can leave all my drama behind
I'm thankful for not having lost my mind

I'm thankful for the gift of sight
I'm thankful for shoes that aren't so tight
I'm thankful for stories that give my heart flight
I'm thankful for the glow of love's warming light

I'm thankful for the crisp smoke scented air of Fall
I'm thankful for Winter's cold and snow and fires tall
I'm thankful for Springs bluster and blooms so beautiful
I'm thankful for lying in Summer's sun when time seems to crawl
Which brings me back to being thankful for Fall!!

Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll!!!