Poetry

[unicorn13]

This is for your own poetry if you want to share. And to leave feedback. :o

[mspete]

Each year I write a poem for my best friend(Billie Jo) on her birthday (in 2002)- she loves them. I print them on pretty paper and include with her birthday gift.

Here is the one I wrote for her when she turned 60.

Billie Jo @ 60
Tell me, oh please tell me it can't be so
You could not have reached the big six oh!
I got out my calculator and gave it a whirl,
Just what is the age of this old girl?
I tried every way, but alas it is true,
The birth year was ninteen forty two.
We must accept it, I know that you will
Both of us know you are not over the hill.
You may a bit older but I am too,
Our friendship is one that remains true.
Through the storms of life we found our way
And on the other side, a bright sunshine day.
We laugh and we cry, we moan and we groan,
Where or where have all the years gone?
We may be older but we are not dead,
So let's go out and paint the town red!
We can go out early and stay out late,
Until seven thirty or maybe till eight.
We will have a blast, what do you think?
Oh, maybe we will paint it a nice shade of pink!

[unicorn13]

I am actually working with a local musician and he;s working this into a song

Tears running down their faces,
while they wonder where there place is
They wait at home, for a letter or call,
and getting nothing at all.

Two young children feeling so lost,
and alone.
Their father left to wonder on
leaving his children behind


I pick up the pieces:
wipping up the tears
I pick up the pieces:
to face all their fears
I pick up the pieces;
I'm ready to fight
Instead I just hold them tight

He say's he loves them
they are his world
He say's he misses them
they are his heart
But he has moved on, new children in his life,
not even his own
making it easy for him to part.

I pick up the pieces:
I hold them tight
I pick up the pieces:
Since I am their mother
I will never leave their side.
while their father will always hide
:(

[mspete]

The poem is very sad. I hope it works out with the musician and you make ooodles of money from getting it recorded. Hang in there!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I enjoyed reading them. Thanks for sharing!

[Cpogie]

Thanks for posting these poems, they come from the heart, that is what matters.....unicorn13, things will get better for you, look forward, good things are coming your way.

[GeorgiaMom]

I wrote this one as a teenager sometime after my boyfriend was killed by a drunk driver...

The walls close in and darkness takes over
No light shines through the small cracks
Loneliness is the only companion known
All voices heard are imagined

Everything is lost so quickly
It's impossible to see the onset of destruction
Once it starts, it can't be stopped
Nothing is all that remains

[GeorgiaMom]

Here's a happier one.
I wrote this for my sister and gave it to her before she got married 9 years ago.


It seemed to take forever
For this day to come
It's the day she's always dreamed of
She's finally leaving home

Her mother stands beside her
Tears are in her eyes
As her daughter slowly changes
From little girl to bride

All the months of planning
Seemed to pass so soon
Now the limo's waiting
To take her to her groom

She holds on to her daddy's arm
As they walk down the aisle
He lifts her veil and kisses her
Through his tears there's still a smile

It's time for her to take her vows
Where God will surely see
She gives her hand unto her groom
From two hearts one soul will be

[Cpogie]

Thankyou Georgiamom for sharing what was a painful experience in your life, and the one to your sister, that was beautiful, I am sure, very much appreciated by her.

[Cpogie]

In April 2003 my SIL and BIL had a baby born premature, Katie weighed just 1lb.9oz. I am happy to say she is a thriving 4 year old. I wrote this for her the day she was born.

Katie

Your arrival was early,
You were sent from above,
God blessed you with a mommie and daddy,
and a sister you will love.
Strength comes in all sizes,
and you would appear, as light as a feather,
but a fighter my dear,
Everyday you grow stronger,
with love all around,
you are a true shining star sent from above.
God Bless you.

[mspete]

When our son turned 21 I wrote a poem for him. I was delighted (and surprised)that he liked it so much. This was 20 years ago and it encouraged me to write poems for individuals. Each one seem to like the one written just for them.

Thanks for sharing your poems that are so personal and filled with emotion.

[kashish6573]

The poem is very sad. I hope it works out with the musician and you make ooodles of money from getting it recorded. Hang in there!