Saturday, August 31, 2019

a variety of my poems from 2017

8/9/17 

Watching you walk away 
Leaving me standing alone 
I reflect back to yesterday. 
You said you had to be alone. 

We were once inseparable 
Like two peas in a pod we were 
Our love was once undeniable 
But you threw it away to be with her. 

Once we'd walk in the moonlight 
Watching it shine on the sea. 
While illuminating our night. 
Now it's you silhouette that I see. 

Your love is now dark and cold  
What was once warm and nice 
It was both strong and bold 
But it came with the ultimate price. 

Loving you was all I wanted to do 
Giving you all I have in me 
But my heart is broken in two 
I'm no longer who I use to be. 

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A different kind of view 

When I was young I had double vision 
Things bounced around everywhere 
It was from my health condition. 
Sometimes I wouldn't go anywhere. 

Knowing if I did I could fall and get hurt. 
Soon the migraines would come on strong. 
It felt like my eyes were full of dirt. 
But doctors didn't know what was wrong. 

They gave me glasses to try to correct it. 
But they didn’t seem to help me at all. 
So to be safe, in a chair I'd just sit. 
That way I wouldn't hit a wall. 

My vision could cause me more issues 
I could get sick and unable to eat. 
Then my insomnia worsened too. 
But I refused to admit defeat. 

When the answers to the problem came 
Was after my trip to see me family. 
The pressure on my head flying in the plane. 
Caused my head to hurt and I wasn't steady. 

On my 18th birthday and laid in bed. 
My head hurt and I didn't see clearly. 
I couldn't even lift up my head 
It wasn't a Happy Birthday for me. 

I felt trapped within my own body 
Unable to function on my own. 
I pray that God would help me. 
And that He wouldn't leave me alone. 

After numerous appointment for me 
They finally found a tumor in my brain  
And they'd schedule  me for surgery. 
 life knocks me down. 
So much trouble for me. 
sometimes I feel I'll drown. 
judging me by what they see. 

I've struggled since my birth 
The doctor broke my skull during delivery. 
So I used  
The tumor is gone but I still get pain. 

During my recovery three weeks  
In the hospital room filled with flowers 
I was in the dark and too tired to speak. 
To all the friends and visitors. 

They kept my eyes covered from the light. 
While the road to recovery began for me. 
This made me wonder when it was day or night. 
Also wondered if I'd ever be able to see. 

I reflected back into my childhood 
How I suffered and with my Epilepsy 
Feeling punished for being good 
Why couldn't I have been pretty. 

During my times of darkness 
I learned where true beauty lies. 
Where I could find happiness 
And it wasn't seen with my eyes. 

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8/23/17 

Our first date was magical 
Walking together holding hands 
The breeze was cool 
You had a special evening planned. 

Music was playing in the background 
Sitting together you kissed my cheek 
I was relieved there was nobody around. 
I just sat blushing and couldn't speak. 

I was nervous, not knowing what to expect. 
You smiled and looked me in the eye. 
These are moments I can recollect  
I felt light  as if I going to fly. 

You took me in your strong embrace. 
Reassuring me everything would be okay. 
The kiss took my thoughts to a new place. 
It was gentle and sweet taking my breath away. 


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You won't know anything 
About me and what I felt for you 
The joy that love could bring 

You’ll always know nothing 
We shall always be apart. 
Why was I scared? 
Why did you depart? 
I guess, I will never know. 
I will never be aware- 
Of the things you thought; 
You always wanted to say. 



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Considering how I'm labeled , 
with the stigma of disabled. 
I guess one could consider me retired. 
Since one time in my life I did, I was inspired 

I'd become successful doing great things. 
But that didn't happen, I turned to writing. 
For I've always did it as a form of expression. 
For all the events in my life that always happen. 

To get out I volunteer a few days a week. 
I can have someone listen to me if I speak. 
Making new friends along the way is a bonus 
For I didn't like the way  my life was. 

Then I found a new place I'm able to be me. 
It's right here sharing on AllPoetry. 
I've expanded grown more in the way I write. 
So I'm often on here morning, noon or night. 

I still hope to someday published novelist 
So thiss I've added it my own bucket list. 
 My bucket it pretty full of things to do. 


  

Hearing the music of memories 

The songs that mean the most  
to me are ones my father sang 
Sometimes I'd get to choose 
Whether it be nursery rhyme  
Sesame street or mother goose  
when I was a young girl. 

As I grew he'd teach me  
Something old or maybe new. 
Things from the Beatles or Elvis. 
He would sing the yellow Submarine 
He loved My blue suede shoes 
And love me tender,  and more 
Just some of what I miss 

But since he's gone now 
I miss him more each day 
I think of my parents the most 
When I hear I'll Stand By You 
Knowing that no matter what 
trouble I had they'd always  
Tell me that I was strong  
No matter what others would say or do. 

The song I had to most fun with 
And loved to sing with my dad 
Was Kenny Roger's The Gambler 
He'd sing when I was really sad 
He knew I listen to every word 
I'd join in when he came to  
You've got to know when to hold 

Them and when to walk away 


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So many songs hold memories  
As a child it was nursery rhymes 
My father would sing to me. 
When i needed comfort he'd make time. 

Especially during or after my worst seizures 
He'd come and try to protect me. 
We had our own business so he was always near 
He'd turn on our favorite music. 

He'd sing Put Your Head on My Shoulder 
Sometimes it was You Are My Sunshine. 
He'd stay the singing while I'd recover. 
I always made sure he knew when I was fine. 

When he had a heart attack and other issues 
I'd sing songs to him like he did for me 
My favorite song I sing is I'll stand by you. 
I wanted to him to feel a lot better and be happy. 

Now when I hear certain song from back then 
Especially the songs from 60's or the 70's 
It brings those good times back to me again. 
Sometimes I want to cry others make me happy. 

I miss my parents more than I could ever say 
Our love and relationship was undeniable 
when I hear our songs my memories replay 

Those times are special and unforgettable 

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