Because They Cared
some days the best thing
that happens–a face you know
greets you at the door
The Son-shine in My Life
little boy laughter,
a cacophony of joy
makes my spirit soar
Brushstrokes
taking colors from
the palette to the canvas
I see what can be
Dizzy
all the sounds around
dog barking, music playing,
my heart needs quiet
Stars As They Are
tucked away this night
shining, growing in the dark
nothing dims their light
Upon Finishing Her Second Decade of Life
the smile has not changed;
her heart is bigger and casts
its net far and wide
The First Time Our Hands Met
when we talked, your hands
were so excited they flew
and landed just right
It Won’t Always Be This Way
“just because” does not
live with “it will always be”
the good things will come
I Might Need A Nap 