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So excited
To see my stuff
In print
Again.
So much more
Than I hoped for
But everything
I wished
So today
Is a great day
When I can
Be proud
Of something I finished.

Processing

The creative process
Is a process
Slow to start
But I enjoy it
Making something
Where nothing was
Existing there before.
The creative process
Is a process
I believe in
And I practice
Knowing writing
Lasts forever,
I love creating
Something new.

Such

Such an optimistic view
And such a tiredness
All through
And such a blessing
Counting blessings
Not noticed before
Such an open little heart
And so special to be a part
Of what is about to start
Happening tonight.
Such a grace and
Such a wisdom
Such a patience
Such a giving
Spirit found within
Such is life
That holds a light
To guide you in
And through the night
For such a time as this

The Best Season

This is the season
Of bats and balls.
Of hats and strikes and runs.
This is the season
Of pitchers and catchers.
Outfielders, home and away.
This is the season
Of kids and dreams,
Of coaches, umpires and more.
This is the season
Of Little League,
Of baseball and memories galore.

Regret

Caught
In the act
And hiding
Your face
From a
Mistake
You wish
That you could
Erase.
But there's
No point
In trying
To turn back
The clock.
You did
What you did...
But not all
Is lost.

Identify

Today
The day
Was beautiful.
It shone
And looked
Like new.
Today
I see
You like
The day.
Beautifully,
You shine
Too.

Matter

My world is small
And that
Is how I like it.
It is safe
And that
Is how I want it.
It is mine
And that
Is how I claim it.
It is what it is
And that
Is what matters.

Meaning

It means a lot
When people take
Time to read and
Appreciate
What I love and
What I do
So I can do
It all again.

Half-Empty

Sometimes
I feel like
I'm just not
Enough or
As much
As I should be.
I'm not there,
Just on my own island.
I want someone
To come and care
But how can they
When I have shut
The door?

Not Ready To Leave The Nest

Little bird,
Don't fly away now
Because you are
Stronger now
So take your little
Spirit
And determination
With it.
Stay and be
A part of us
Stay and change us
In our hearts.
Little child,
Little bird.

Success

If success means
Finishing
Something,
Then today,
I count myself
Successful.

Speak

Where did everything go
That I know
And how can I get back
To what I left behind?
I have more questions now
Than answers.
I have the truth -
And I'd rather be lied to.
They all say silence is golden
But this silence is choking me.
So if you have a voice
Use it, and speak for me.
Listen
Or just stand here with me
While I try to fix
What went wrong inside.
Shake your secrets out
From underneath rugs
Let them out
Just open up
Your mouth
And speak.

Keep Out

Darkness has fallen
Outside,
But not
Within me.
Because I choose
To view my life
In an
Optimistic fashion.
And because even though
Things might happen
That are dark,
I will not let them in.

Smart

Not the only
One who's suffered
Not the only
One who's seen.
Not the only
One who believed
In what might have been
Not the only one in fear
Not the only
Daughter here
Who will find
Her way
Home.

Possibility

What is there
Beyond this life?
And what can we learn
From what has
Already happened?
What can we learn
From a kindness extended
In our deepest pain?
And what might we see
In the face of a stranger
We only met by chance?
The answer is the same
On every front:
Possibility.

Catch

Stop yourself
Don't go too close
To the edge,
Or you will fall
Slowly and too quick
For you to know what happened.
So don't stand too far away.
Stay close enough
To let yourself
Be caught.

Empty And Full

My head is empty
My heart is full
My thoughts have all been thought
My heart is grateful
My mind thinks back
My insides ache and
My spirit was lifted up
Pain was felt
And hope was given -
A gift more precious
I couldn't find.

Warning

So nervous
Can't fight the panic
As the storm rages
Outside
I pray for weakening
So it doesn't worsen
And I can come out
And face the world again

I'm Here

I'm here if you want
To talk.
I'm here if you need
To be silent.
I'm here if you would like
A distraction.
I'm here if you need
Me to listen.
I'm here if you are hurting
And I'm here if you are fine.
Beside you to pray
And behind you to whisper
And tell you,
"I'm here."

Dancer

Wake me up To watch you shine Dance from your own heart To mine So pirouette with Innate power And jete with Grace. Because the love Of what you do Is all over Your face.

Stay The Same

The family trip
Is over
But the familyness
Is not.
Though it's been
Months or
Years or
Days,
Our heart for
Each other
Stays the same.

Transformer

Kicking and growing
And no one yet knowing
Even though Mom is showing
You're not coming soon
Your heartbeat is steady
Your parents are ready
Your progress is steady
And we're over the moon
One day we'll see you
And one day we'll hold you
We can't wait for the day you
Bless us with your
Light.