Double

    There are many great doubles all around us. A double run in Cribbage, double sided tape, or a double steal in baseball. Maybe a Double Jeopardy in Jeopardy, a double take, for some a Double Double at Tim Horton's with a nice sweet doughnut dripping with icing, or how about one I drool over, along with the doughnut mentioned previously, a double scoop of chocolate mint ice cream. No matter how wonderful the doughnut and ice cream taste they will inevitably lead to the worst double I know.
    I would rather face a mob, no a horde, of flesh crazed, skin decaying zombies, get trampled by a thousand bulls in Spain then to see this horrible double.
    I do my best to hide it with a flirty shoulder, the thinking posture, or the innocent giggle. But it bides its time when it can show itself to all. It waits for the camera to take that one picture taking me totally by surprise: The Photo Bomb!! 
    Bulls and zombies I will face any day but that double i cannot face. I will continue to be vigilant in keeping it at bay but it lurks and waits for that opportunity to show itself that evil Double Chin.
 
 

Climbing

Tried something different. My nephews were climbing a tree and I thought what a great picture. Snap!! Then pop!! A poem started growing. I took the picture, and doing something I have never done before, I wrote the poem on it. It probably is a little crooked but I think I did pretty well for my first try :)!!

Candle

I almost lost a friend today. Another friend is going through a lot of trials. I wrote this for them to let them know they don't ever have to do it alone and i will never leave them.

Candle

A single candle tall and bright

Flickers amidst a cruel wind

Dimming its golden, vivid light.

The wind becomes a hurricane.

The candle’s brilliant light fainter

Struggling against the pounding rain.

Through the rain another pushes

To shelter the fading flame

From the raging storm’s cold lashes.

Take my hand, dear friend, it is strong

And with it i will hold you tight

For this cruel storm will last till dawn.

Dear friend, the rains may pound you

With pellets of bleak horizons

But together hope will shine through.

I will strengthen your fading light

With mine own as long as you need

Never to leave you in this fight.

Unwavering

  This poem is about the trials we can face everyday, none are mentioned in particular. Though we experience them it doesn't mean that we have to let them conquer us. We can win that particular battle with hope on the horizon but there will always be another battle to be won. Never lose hope. Never lose your unwavering step towards the light. Don't let anything or anyone beat you down. You are strong. one of my favorite sayings from THE HELP is, "You are kind. You are smart. You are important." makes me cry every time. Remember there is help wherever you are and you are loved.

Unwavering

Dark eve, stars with no end

Warn path, journey of faith

Forest dim, branches of trial

Young woman, unwavering step

Wintery breeze, gossips voice

Watchful eyes, faults to note

Growls deep, frightful words

Gentle lady, tones of earnest

Frigid snow, rejection’s cloak

Bough’s grasp, descending worth

Unmoving earth, trek to hinder

Kind lass, steadfastness of soul

Far distance, glimmering glow

Head raised, look beyond snow

Arms lift albeit halting grasp

Legs march on against firm soil

Beaming light, affectionate mantle

Vibrant melodies, uplifting song

Feathery wings, comfort heart

Kind lass, tireless tread

Perfumed wisps, heartened spirit

Velvety petals, triumphant to embrace

Emerald meadow, passage clear

Gentle lady, resolute hope

Dark eve, stars with no end

Worn path, journey of faith

Forest dim, branches of trial

Young woman, unwavering step