The Woodman is venturing into some new territory. This should be an exciting journey. Spring training has begun. Prayers for safety:)
Volunteer Fireman
Leave a reply
Category Archives: Family & Friends
Poetry Challenge Day 12 – To MY English Teacher
Prompt: Write a poem consisting entirely of things you would like to say, but never would, to a parent, lover, sibling, child, teacher, roommate, best friend, mayor, president, corporate CEO, etc.
I know just who to send it to. It would only be better if I had become the principal and future boss to this individual. She really did damage my confidence for many years. But no longer!! I have risen above that memory and moved forward with gusto.
I do have some things to say…
TO MY ENGLISH TEACHER
My words you critiqued
Red marks all over the page
Never pleased your eye
Discouraged I left
English my new enemy
Because you were harsh
Now in life I know
Writing brings me joy and fun
Your opinion wrong
I write for me now
Words unfiltered to the page
Genuine and true
A book I may write
Despite your view of my words
I control the pen
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 11 – Daughter of My Heart
Prompt: Write a Tanka, a poem based on syllables, 5-7-5-7-7. Usually talks about nature, seasons, love, sadness, or other strong emotions.
DAUGHTER OF MY HEART
Anticipation
Joy and laughter filled the room
Pink rose lips and cheeks
Heart bursting with love for her
Sixteen years the pages turn
Creative is she
All must stop to see her work
Eyes and mouth in awe
Her hands do things one just dreams
Effortless she wows us all
Daughter of my heart
Keeps home and life filled with fun
Ideas coming
Bringing joy to all around
My baby girl all grown up
Sunday is spring banquet. Her dress fits her perfectly. I can’t wait to see how beautiful she will look! Of course, I’ll post pictures:)
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 10 – Broken Promise
Todays prompt: Write an “un-love poem”.
BROKEN PROMISE
The wrinkles wrap her hand in time
New lines form with each day
The ring of promise circles none
Instead it’s tucked away
With card and song he gave to her
This token of his heart
Small steps they took to seal their love
A future they would start
But as time passed he never asked
And love walked out the door
The ring she kept forgotten not
But hidden in a drawer
The promise to be one at last
A memory she could see
But he forgot the promise made
And had a new family
The ring an empty void of love
Was once a dream to start
But life not lived between these two
Broke the promise broke the heart
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 9 – Lock & Key
The prompt today – Noir.
1. Of or relating to the film noir genre.
2. Of or relating to a genre of crime literature featuring tough cynical characters, and bleak settings.
LOCK & KEY
Tall and sleek he stood with grace
His shoulders square and broad
Dark glasses coat and hat worn low
No one would see a fraud
His craft was words he used with skill
He dreamed them while he slept
The girl so innocent sweet and young
But soon her heart he swept
He offered dreams through words of love
She listened rapt with smiles
Naive with trust she heard the words
He spoke across the miles
She gave him all, her heart her soul
Her friendship free and true
She dreamed he’d one day give it back
‘Twas something he’d never do
The life he had was good enough
To leave it was no gain
And having love across the miles
‘Twas only her to blame
The fact that she adored him so
Brought strength to soul and mind
To cut the cord that filled a need
Why would he draw that line?
And so his crime was stolen love
He held with lock and key
To turn the lock he never would
Their hearts could not be free.
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 7 – Poem From the Past & A Guest Poem
A few days ago, I decided that during this poetry month of April, I would share poems from the past every 7th day. Today, I will share a poem that I wrote back in 1990. It is the first poem that I cared about, born of heartbreak, and written from the heart. I think it’s safe to say it was inspired by things deeper than nature or the weather.
The paper is now worn and tired, but the words will never lose their meaning…
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
My guest author is my cousin, whom I have met twice. I love that I’m related to her and love that we’ve connected on FB. She actually sent me 2 poems, but the 2nd one will have to wait till the 14th when I share another poem from the past, and another poem from her. Enjoy!
GIVE IT A TRY
I have a cousin named Kristy
Whose poetry has inspired me
What are the tools?
I don’t know the rules
Give it a try, what’s to lose
Words put together
But I have to choose
Fear and hesitation
Could be my occupation
What the heck
I’ll stick out my neck
Having fun
Until I’m done…
Now!
By Darlene, 4-6-13
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 6 – Shades of Gray
SHADES OF GRAY
Shades of gray and white and blue
Skies of peace on one side of you
Sheets of gray falling to earth
Springtime growth to gain new birth
Rolling floating thick and bold
Painting the sky with stories untold
Thin and wispy sky peeks through
Sunshine glows with beauty true
Every direction sees something new
Shades of gray and white and blue
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 5 – Tales of Life
TALES OF LIFE
Tales of daily life drone on
Shared through poem, not through song
Flat and dry the words do seem
To share with magic, I only can dream
Insignificant the things I share
Of daily life, here and there
Surface words deeper meaning not found
Each day passes, while time goes round
Through words a picture stamps the mind
Advanced vocabulary, I soon must find
To make the tale of interest to all
Myself a poet, might someday I call
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 4 – Clouds
CLOUDS
Faces in the Clouds
Puffing Swiftly Passing Blue
Smiling at You
By KMc
©2013 GraceWithoutTears
All Rights Reserved
Poetry Challenge Day 3 – Walmart Garden Center
WALMART GARDEN CENTER
California
Sunshine Bright
Soil Pots Flowers
Plants Palates Busy People
Full Warm Springtime Cool Empty
Faceless Quiet Cars Spaces
Cement Open Pavement
Gray Cloudy
Washington
By KMc
© 2013 GraceWithoutTears. All rights reserved.
Grace Without Tears 