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Captivating spheres
iridescent rainbows
full of air
laughter
love
They bring happiness
smiles, joy
entertainment to those
chasing them
as they dance
on the wind
drift
haphazardly around
exploding with pleasure
at the slightest touch
spreading enchantment
in a splash
of giggles
My husband and I have an ongoing argument
over the merits of getting a puppy
Our conversations go back and forth
between pros and cons
Ping pong of Olympic proportions
puppies bring joy
puppies are work
puppies love unconditionally
puppies require care and attention
puppies are loyal
puppies chew shoes
A battle of wills
Undertaken with love
no clear winner
A stalemate
Recently we stopped
enroute to a friend’s home
lunch date scheduled
Forty-five minutes elapsed
We lobbed to and fro
merits of purchasing a
Janpanese Bonsai Maple
We were late for lunch
Peals of laughter
split the air
Our friend astutely observed
If a plant caused that much
discussion and consternation
we were in no way ready
to take on a puppy
No puppy has been brought
into our home
We do have
A beautiful new zen plant
How difficult it must be for you
Here I am
wallowing in my own self-pity
Poor me
Woe is me
What must it be like for you
How difficult is it to contain your anger
Or is it disappointment
Disapproval
Sadness
Sad for the loss of a life
you hoped to have
Two parents who live together happily ever after
Perhaps you’ve been disappointed in who I am
Seeing me as I am
flaws out there for all to see
Not acceptable
Not the person you had in mind
Maybe you feel you had to make a choice
Not so
I’ve never been given a chance
to argue my case
Do I have a case
It wasn’t me asking you to make a choice
Whatever your reason
it doesn’t matter
I’m sad
I can’t deny that
I want you to know
no matter what
I love you
I want only the best for you
I wish you well
Perhaps one day
I will fit into your life, too
Loving Moms
Mom’s day
day of the week
week, month, year
year – time to revel
revel in the joy
joy of motherhood
motherhood instinct
instinct for survival
survival of the fittest
fittest, fastest, fun-loving
fun-loving, carefree, protective
protective, fierce, kind
kind of special
special above all others
others only wish
wish they could have
have a mother like you!
When I think of you
I feel warm all over
I wish you were near
because
sometimes it hurts
too much to bear
alone
It’s important that I feel
needed too
wanted, loved
I like us
I like we
I hope together we continue
to be
for a long, long time
“The waves of the sea help me get back to me.” Jill Davis, writer
There’s a man in my life
I whisper his name
dark and mysterious
loves to play teasing games
There’s a man in my life
untamed and wild
he loves and supports me
he’s gentle and mild
There’s a man in my life
with excitement and charm
he surveys around
to keep me from harm
There’s a man in my life
I shout out his name
I love him! I need him
my wonderful swain
What happened?
Did you decide that I
am not worth knowing anymore?
Thought processes
going through your mind
resulted
in the conclusion
“she is not worth it”?
what does it mean
to be worthy?
Worthful
Worthy
Worthwhile
Worthlessness
Someone worthy commands
respect
or is held
in high regard
considered desirable
the relationship valuable
worth saving
An incidence once
stopped me in my tracks
I was advised
“Demand respect
Make him listen”
How is that possible?
I have fallen
short of perfection
My pedestal broken
My tiara cracked
the truth is
I was never perfect
I’m sad that
inefficiencies and flaws
have driven you away.
Funny thing is
I do not want to go away
disappear from your life
I am not willing
to skulk to a corner
feel sorry for myself
I do not accept
your version
of who I am
Frankly,
I don’t really know
who you think I am
Would you be able
to answer that?
The road hasn’t been easy
I almost capitulated
to your angry image
almost surrendered
my precious soul
I know I cannot
demand respect
or love
or a relationship
I cannot
demand
anything at all
I stand before you
warts and all
waiting
patiently
for your eyes to open
because I feel
I am worth it
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