Hello everyone;
I did say "haphazardly" participating in the April PAD Challenge. This is why day one is being posted after day two.
Day 1 prompt of "write an optimistic poem"
Not Dead Yet, Me
Is it really such a tragedy
that my sentences are raggedy
words tread together by similarity?
The conversation is still defiantly
expressions of me.
Is it really such a travesty
that I wander aimlessly?
When I can travel through time so easily
…our life history
…a life lived outrageously.
Is it really such a disparity
that I have forgotten the melody
of your name? Still there’s some clarity….
I know the feelings of family
and passions intensity.
Is it really such an indignity
that something once familiar is now a novelty.
Or that simple tasks escape me.
I still dance to life’s jamboree
and sing majestically.
Is it really such a finality
even as I become more absentee?
There is plenty of life in my legacy.
Don’t bother writing my eulogy,
when there’s still time to create a memory.
©2024 Delaina Miller
Birthday Love
You came into the world
A daughter full of love
And light.
Your own mother rejoiced
In your life and the
Gifts you brought.
In a flash of your parent’s eyes
you became a woman and
a mom yourself.
In your children’s’ eyes
A hero, a mentor, their
Mother.
Your heart so full of life,
And light you instilled in
All of them…love.
To this day we, your children,
Grow in life and spread
Your love.
You light the hearts
Of all that know you
And know of you.
You are only one year older
But you are legendary
You are my motivation.
My own love and light
Is because of you.
My feet have touched
The earth because of you.
My heart has touched
Others because of you.
I am –
because of
You.
I love you Mom
Happy Birthday
Feb 18th 2012
Hi Delaina,
It was great seeing you both at HyVee a couple days ago. Thanks for sharing your website. I’m really impressed. My father is no longer with me and reading your poems brought tears to my eyes. I’ve only begun delving into your recent articles and am appreciative for the insights you’ve shared and look forward to reading more.
I also want to purchase the book but I don’t have an Kindle and would rather rather not have to buy one. Is it possible to buy the e-book and read it on my computer?
Give Kristin a hug for me and have her give you a hug for me. I’m glad you are both back in KC and hope to see you both more frequently in the future.
Deborah
Hello Deborah;
Thank you so much for your kind complements. It is hard to lose a parent, and yes I too miss my dad terribly.
As for the e-books, yes you can buy them and read them on your computer you do not have to buy an e-reader.
It was so great running in to you at HyVee and we both look forward to running into you again.
Thank you for your friendship,
Delaina