Remember, now, the laughter,
As we ran down to the sea,
Remember how we rolled down hills,
How carefree, then, we used to be.
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Remember, now, the children,
How much love we had to give,
Remember, they still need your love,
There’s so much life you’ve yet to live.
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Remember when you told me,
Forever, we would be,
Remember how we promised, then,
It would just be you and me.
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Remember, now that life has changed,
I’ve had to leave too soon,
Remember, when you’re searching,
I’m the twinkle just beyond the moon.
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Category: Writer’s Blog
Heaven’s Door
The time has come for me to leave,
I had to go away,
I feel your strength, to let me go,
I could not last another day.
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I want you to remember,
To feel me by your side,
To know that though you can’t see me,
I’ll wander far and wide.
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I’ll come and visit often,
Will watch you as you sleep,
Will hold your hand when times are tough,
Brush away the tears you weep.
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And when you’re good and ready,
To face what lies beyond,
I’ll leave you to resume your life,
I will not linger on.
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You’ll laugh aloud with someone new,
And know it will please me,
To see that you are moving on,
Heaven’s door will open to receive me.
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Life’s Worth?
When kindness is mistaken for weakness,
When faced with a choice at your door,
When sadness comes knocking, the ones you must face,
Are those you thought worth living for.
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You’ve given your all, when you were so alone,
Faced up to the wolf before death,
Foresaken so much just to clothe them and feed,
You’d offer your very last breath.
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But with cards on the table, however they fall,
And given the chance to make right,
They’ve risen above all that paved them their way,
Uncaring, they’ll bid you goodnight.
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You’re no more than some words which are written,
Across greetings cards, now, when they come,
No meaning, not heartfelt, out of habit inscribed,
The feeling less deep than is numb.
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So when all’s been and gone your job’s done now,
The choices they make are their own,
You’ve done but your best, yet it’s not good enough,
For in the end, you’re always alone.
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Kite
We do love a kite in our family.
caught by the wind
entangled in a kite’s tail
a child’s laughter
Kim M. Russell, 5th April 2019
Image found on Wikipedia
My response to Carpe Diem #1641 a modern kigo: Kite
In a new episode, we have another modern kigo from Jane Reichhold’s Dictionary of Haiku.
watercolor class
the painted blue sky
becomes a kite
flying a kite
gulls above the beach stare
at the old couple
Jane Reichhold
The IT Manager
I am the girl who you hope not to see,
Life can be dull when you work in IT,
If I’m at your door, there’s surely been strife,
Something’s not working, you can bet on your life.
If I’m hovering nearby, then a system has crashed,
A workstation’s broken, your hopes will be dashed,
All thoughts of a good day, where your work gets ahead,
Will fly from the window, your desk you may dread.
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If I am there now and the technician’s been by,
And still nothing’s working, my face may belie,
May give you a hint of the depth of the bad,
When I return with a smile, then you’re sure to be glad.
For if all is well, all is good behind the scenes,
The servers are serving, most definitely means,
You have nothing to fear, your work will surely get done,
If I’ve walked away you can be sure problems are none.
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For I am the girl, in her office resides,
Answering issues, and keeping an eye,
Certain that errors we can mostly contain,
If my presence is needed, of your life I’m a bane.
For most everyday, the technician’s you’ll see,
Out and about fixing issues, you’ll not see me,
But don’t think I’m not working as I’m holding the reins,
Hoping to prevent you from suffering IT pains.
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Writing and Rhythm 