Sometimes It's all we can do We try God knows we try But sometimes, Sometimes We just can't do it So we slip into survival mode We tell ourselves “It will be OK” Because it's our only hope Life can easily become A living Hell When your health rapidly fails And you drop From 180... Continue Reading →
As I stand alone on the shore I gaze out at the waves on the sea Sensing the same loneliness That I feel inside I can hear it calling to me “Come... join me... ride my waves...” The temptation was great Yet I hesitated Not knowing why I stepped closer to the water Feeling the... Continue Reading →
People get old If they are lucky It depends on your Point of view It's a natural occurrence Some make it Some don't Getting old doesn't mean Getting stupid Or smelling bad We don't start drooling Well, most of us don't Growing old is a privilege Or a punishment It all depends on your health... Continue Reading →
I used to be a young 70 something. What the hell happened? Within a year after knee replacement I developed swelling on that leg. I saw my doctor, two cardiologists, a neurologist and a pulmonologist. Nerve damage was confirmed. No treatment. No cure. No diagnosis from anyone. I started with a home health agency November... Continue Reading →
They carry me On soft white pillows The evening clouds I can feel the pre-dark mists Caressing my face As I glide through the mountains Along forest lakes Where overflowing waters Create mountain brooks That flow downhill Creating new lakes In the valleys below As darkness overtakes The daylight My heavenly path Is illuminated by... Continue Reading →
Somewhere in the night I will find What I've been looking for It will bring a peace That envelopes my soul My heart will know I can feel it getting closer Calling me in soft whispers “In here Walter Waiting for you I'm in the last song you heard The one that means So much... Continue Reading →
I watched you sleep last night I watched how the dogs Cuddled around you Pressing against you To keep you safe and warm The love they have for you Is incredible. Each has their own spot Next to you No growling or fighting It's like they know that Their only job is to protect you... Continue Reading →
When the day is over And night time settles in The beauty of the night sky begins I'm lucky to live in the country When the sky turns as black As the sky's gonna get The stars really do light up the night The clarity is sharper with no external light A lover's moon shines... Continue Reading →
There's a place in my mind That I visit often I call it Waterfall Valley Deep in the mountains Four beautiful waterfalls Refresh a lovely pool Which then becomes four brooks Flowing through the woods The calming sound of the falls Soothes my mind And helps me focus On the running water The water in... Continue Reading →
