Toddlers and Puppies

Most joyful times that've warmed my heart,
Is what I'd like to share or at least impart.

Watching toddlers and puppies enjoying their play,
'Tis the ultimate high, I really must say.

New life is innocent, just looking for fun,
Jumping and wiggling, forever on the run.

A box, a bottle, nothing fancy is needed,
A hug, a kiss, a smile when greeted.

Babies, oh babies, you light up my life,
Thank God for these times when being a wife.

Edelweiss why not write an "Ode" to your momma? One of these days, when time permits, I'm gonna write one for my friend who
just passed!

I have already, Jabber. But my mother just died two weeks ago, and it's all too soon. I need to just breathe through.

Gotcha! Prayers and blessings...

Forever Friends

Forever friends are hard to find,
Some folks are truly one-of-a-kind.

The person I'm writing this ditty about,
Went to be with The Lord of that I've no doubt.

Was recovering from surgery when a lady I knew not,
Delivered dinner and I never forgot.

That kind gesture took place in '68,
Sparking a friendship ever so great.

From then on, my new friend and I,
Ventured through life even as it went awry.

Her tender smile I've seared in my mind,
Along with angelic love warm, sweet'n kind.

Sometimes when the feelings are raw,
It's hard to describe exactly what you saw!

I was in a funk when I wrote this and came back and deleted the
thing. I really like writing uplifting verses and anything else
won't do.

Momma, you are with the angels and at peace, I know.
But at the same time, dear mother, can’t help but miss you so.

Every Christmas song, I hear, that you loved so dearly,
Churns my emotions; heavy is my heart, my eyes are teary.

Your picture is on our mantel, a lit candle glows next to you.
Sometimes I think you smile, when the flame flickers and moves.

It depends on my mood, if I think you look happy or sad,
But your eyes seem to say, “I’m at peace and oh, so very glad..”

I hear your soft voice whisper, “dry your tears, there is no need to cry.
Enjoy the gift of life, and live, live, live, don’t mourn, please no more sigh.

Feel the Christmas cheer within your home and deep within your heart,
And feel I’m with you, my dear, for my love will never ever part.

Edelweiss,
I really truly like that poem! I've been waiting for some poetic
prose to come out of my spirit. I've lost a lot of loved ones
to death, lately; so I'm struggling with the blues, now and again. But I love your poem. Thank you for sharing it!

Dear Jabber, it is truly hard to be strong, especially now, in this very emotional season. I’m not doing too well, and it makes no sense, because I know my mother was tired of living. Everything was such a task for her, and she wasn’t happy. So why can’t I just be happy for her? She has what she wanted. I think your friends that died were old too, right? So they are finally pain free and at peace as well. I just heard the other day that the Islam religion mourns a loved one only 3 days, and no more. Can you believe that? I wonder what their secret is.

You know, when we pass away some day, Jabber, how would you like people to remember you? When I think about that, I think, I would love to have people remember me with a warm smile on their lips. I wouldn’t want the people, whom I loved, to be moaning and crying and in pain because I’m gone. So I suppose in honour of my mother, and you, in honour of your dear friends, let us try to remember things that bring a warm smile to our lips.

How about if we write them down and share them? Would you like to do this with me, Jabber? Anyone is welcome to add to the list; relating something special they may remember of someone they loved, who passed away. Anything will do, a gesture, a comment, maybe a lovely afternoon spent together.

I won’t start with the list. I first want to see if anyone is interested in doing this with me.