Yesterday was my granddaughter's first birthday. We had a very small party for her at our house. There were several factors that led to the "small" party.
Lost
This is a poem I wrote on January 25, 1999. As I re-read it today, I realized how much it resonates with me today in the world we live in. As I look around me when I go out, I see fear, anger, outrage, and disgust. I want to share this poem with you because I think it will resonate with you as well.
Goodbye
You've been trying To figure me out Looking so deeply In all the wrong spots The truth is hidden Far from your view I can tell from here You're just not capable Of looking beyond What you can see I want to trust you But I just don't feel it Scared to be hurt I… Continue reading Goodbye
Game Night with Dad
A few nights ago, as I was preparing to return to Wisconsin for a couple of weeks, we decided to have an impromptu game night with my dad. He has stage 4 lung cancer and has just finished a rigorous 7-week schedule of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. He hasn't been feeling well enough to do much more than watch television and sleep.
In a Mother’s Words
You're so small and helpless In a world so big and full. You look to me for guidance And protection from all harm.
Writing in the time of COVID-19
Writing in the time of COVID-19 I see a lot of posts online about what people are doing during the coronavirus pandemic. I wasn't sure what to write about today, so I decided to share my own story with you.
Desolation – A Poem
This poem is from my teenage years. It's a little rough around the edges but I wanted to share it, unedited, from the raw emotions I struggled with as a teenager.
Truth Within – A Poem Written When I Was 15
In the starlight, We see the world. Loud and obnoxious, Quiet and concerned. The people are like Shadows on the wall. Their images change As the day goes by. In each new problem, They change masks, Alter themselves So they belong. They become something They are not. They change so much, They cannot remember Who… Continue reading Truth Within – A Poem Written When I Was 15
My Grandmother
I think that a lot of people have a relative or special person in their life that made their childhood bearable when it truly wasn't. For me, that was Grandma Margie. She was the one person I could always turn to, no matter what chaos my life was going through.
Where Do I Belong – A Poem
Where Do I Belong - A Poem
Cathy Marie Bown 