the road walked
is beautiful when
one looks back
now and then
worries about tomorrow
fade away
when one bravely smiles
as the other walks away
the road forward
becomes clear
when one dares to love
without fear
taking pleasure
in simple things
being in awe
of all that life brings
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you blessed me with freedom
you always made the time
to teach me a million things
and on dark days remind me life will be fine
you woke up early
to send me to school
you stayed up late
to make my costumes cool
over the years
you showed me what kindness means
you gave me the courage to face life
when it is not what it seems
you taught me more than how to kill snakes and climb trees
you asked me to always forge forward and never look behind
you made me believe in me
you taught me being strong is being kind
not a day goes by when my heart does not ache
remembering our time together…remembering you
thank you for being a great father
i will always miss you
welcoming spaces
respectful talk
people pondering
on how to walk the talk
the list of labels
longer than ever
i need no ink
no eraser
like you
i just want to belong
but not at the cost of you feeling
you un-belong
the hues of the rainbow
can teach us a thing or two
i am special
so are you
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chair meetings
give strategic advice
watch the news
my earth cries
ask competency questions
judge another
time to stop staring at the screen
my eyes fall on a beautiful flower
strategic plans
budget spreadsheets
see geese and goslings crossing the street
my heart beats
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and then
she buys a little home
has learned to do so much
on her own
honest
there are good days and bad days
to be happy
so many ways
and when life makes no sense
at the next turn
an important lesson
to learn
like moving on
and letting go
unleash
what life has in store
and then
she stands on her balcony
watching the evening sun
feeling good on her birthday
about all the years to come
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where did the years go
my little ones
if only we could go back in time
just once
when i looked into your eyes
and you played with my strands
when i touched your little fingers
and you grabbed my hands
when i kissed your cheeks
and you made many a baby sound
when over the years
we made many trips to the lost and found
when we played on the grass
and combed the beach for shells
when we threw pennies
into wishing wells
when we watched the fire glow
on a winter night
when we caught shadows
in candlelight
when we watched cartoons
and screamed at creatures imaginary
when you hugged me
and asked for another story
when we said i love you
over and over again
when we watched butterflies
and rainbows after the rain
and today…you drove me in your yellow car
got me my favourite ice cream cone and flowers
i count my many blessings
and happy hours
PS: Happy Mother’s Day!
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like petals
softly falling to the ground
you walk into my dream
make no sound
i look into your eyes
full of feeling
i look into the mirror
deep with meaning
you smile
walk away
i wake up
to another day
in a faraway place
where there is no you
strangers ask
how do you do
i say
i am fine
i think
i left my heart behind
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