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Day 30 Poem in my Pocket

 Day 30 Poem in my Pocket

My poem for today is actually the lyrics to a song I fell in love with years ago. It’s called The Journey by Julie Gold. Sung by Lea Salonga 

The Journey

Half the world is sleeping

Half the world's awake

Half can hear their hearts beat

Half just hear them break

I am but a traveler, been most everywhere 

Ask me what you want to know

What a journey it has been

And the end is not in sight

But the stars are out tonight

And they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life

I can see a better day

I won't let the darkness in

What a journey it has been

I have been to sorrow

I have been to bliss

Where I'll be tomorrow

I can only guess

Through the darkest desert

Through the deepest snow

Forward, always forward, I go

What a journey it has been

And the end is not in sight

But the stars are out tonight

And they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life

I can see a better day

I won't let the darkness in

What a journey it has been

Forward, always forward

Onward, always up

Catching every drop of hope

In my empty cup

What a journey it has been

And the end is not in sight

But the stars are out tonight

And they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life

I can see a better day

I won't let the darkness in

What a journey it has been

What a journey it has been

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Julie Gold

The Journey lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group

Years ago, my husband, Peter, and I learned this song. He had to figure out the guitar chords and I had to write down the lyrics as it hadn’t come out in sheet music yet. I sang and he played for me. I miss that. 

#NationalPoetryMonth

Day 29 “Ing Poem

 Day 29 “Ing” Poem

Marriage

Learning 

Loving

Leaning

Listening 

Laboring

Living

Losing

Longing

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Day 28 Rainbow Poems

 Day 28 Rainbow Poems

Red is powerful, like our courage to live

Orange is happy, like poppies on the hillside

Yellow is glorious, like the sun in the sky

Green is calming, like the trees in the forest

Blue is forever, like the sky up above

Indigo is intense, like human love

Violet is peaceful, like an armful of flowers 

Whenever I see rainbows, I think of our daughter, Hanna

She loved drawing rainbows everywhere

When she died, my husband saw a rainbow 

As he drove home, there it was, “Hi, Daddy!

I love you and I’m near!”

Now they are together

Guiding me to keep seeing rainbows 

#NationalPoetryMonth

Day 27 Nonet Poem

 Day 27 Nonet Poem

April showers bring May flowers, yay!

It’s been raining for two days here

This winter was very dry

Maybe this moisture helps

We still need to try

And not water

Like it’s not

Desert

Dry

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(My granddaughter in her Aunt’s boots from her Lady Bug Girl days)

Day 26 Book Spine Poem

 Day 26 Book Spine Poem

The Golden Egg Book

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse

The Eleventh Hour

Actual Size

Animalia

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Day 25 Preposition Poem

 Day 25 Preposition Poem

Without love, where would we be?

Opposite, is how hate damages all it touches

By living in love, we make a difference 

Through love our lives are enriched

Within us is a well of love

Before us is our lives showing love to all

Around us is love unfettered forever!

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Day 24 Tree Poem

 Day 24 Tree Poem

I love to see the trees in Spring

They make me happy as birds take wing

They shade us and provide us cover

Their leaves gives us so much gorgeous color

Without them it’d be so dreary and sad

Heavenly Father gave them to make us glad

I love to hear the rustling of their leaves

When the wind is blowing or there’s a breeze

So hug a tree today and feel God’s love

Then thank Him as He watches from above

#NationalPoetryMonth

#NationalArborDay

Another of Peter Firth’s photos

Day 23 Acrostic Poem

 Day 23 Acrostic

Missing my husband today

It’s so hard to keep going, but I do

So many things I need to take care of

Something always reminds me of him

I sometimes feel lonely, but I know he is near

Nothing will stop me from remembering 

Good thing I still have my memories 

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Day 22 Synonym Poem

 Day 22 Synonym Poem

QUILTING

Piecing, creating, sewing, building 

Creating a work of art that’s loving

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Day 21 Tanka Poem

 Day 21 Tanka Poem

Our life is a dream

we do the things that we love

they give us joy and

we share that joy with loved ones 

then life will be grand each day

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Day 20 Cinquain Poem, pattern 2

 Day 20 Cinquain Poem, pattern 2

Mercy

Tender mercies

From our God

Helping us to see

Grace

 

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Day 19 Cinquain Poem

 Day 19 Cinquain Poem

Savior

Lord of my soul

He sustains me daily

I’m thankful that he watches me

Jesus

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Day 18 Wishing Poem

 Day 18 Wishing Poem

I wish

      For golden sunrises

I wish

      For my life to be fulfilling

I wish

      To always remember my covenants 

I wish

      To see all of my loved ones again

I wish

      For all of my loved ones to be happy

I wish

      To see the Savior

I wish

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Day 17 Haiku Poem

 Day 17 Haiku Poem

It is sad to see

When progression steps in then

Changes nature sights

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#NationalHaikuDay

(This is outside behind our back fence. Lifetime Fitness going in. )

Day 16 Tyburn Poem

 Day 16 Tyburn Poem

You Don’t Own Cats!

Sleeping

Curling

Mewing

Loving

You don’t own cats, sleeping, curling boss

Your lap is theirs, mewing, loving cost

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Day 15 Ode Poem

Day 15 Ode Poem

An Ode to Poetry

Oh, Poetry, sweet Poetry

What would we do without it?

It urges us to think and laugh

It’s sometimes silly, sometimes sad

It sings to us of greater joys

It tells us stories sublime

It reminds us of our lost loves

Sometimes brought to our knees

Our tears freely flowing

Oh, Poetry, sweet Poetry!

As children we learn to write

Our letters look scattywhompus

The we are taught to read

To make sense of the world around us

Simple stories written in rhyme 

To never be forgotten 

Such as Jack and Jill went up a hill

And Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall

The beat of the rhythms inside us

Oh, Poetry Sweet, Poetry!

Then as we mature we grapple

With all that the world has to offer

We ponder and consider our thoughts

We hear music in our memories and souls

Through the poems and songs we gleaned

To help ourselves and others along

Ever the beat of our lives

It gives us meaning and purpose 

Oh, Poetry, sweet Poetry!

#NationalPoetryMonth

Day 14 Pleiades Poem

 Day 14 Pleiades Poem

Changes

come daily

circle of life

capers as we struggle

calling us to our Heavenly home

cabaret of things we need to do

cerulean colors swirling above us for evermore

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Day 13 Brevette Poem

 Day 13 Brevette Poem

             music

           c a l m s

              me

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Day 12 Senses Poem

 Day 12 Senses Poem

Clouds in the sky

Rain as it fills the air

Patter of raindrops on the window

Reminders of childhood

Moisture as I breathe

How lovely our world is

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Day 11 Dodoitsu Poem

 Day 11 Dodoitsu Poem

Six months ago you left us

So suddenly we all reeled

We miss your smile and music

We feel your presence

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Day10 Lantern Poem

 Day 10 Lantern Poem

Dawn

                      Colors

                  Light the sky

               Brighten each life

                       Birth

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Day 9 Windspark Poem

 Day 9 Windspark Poem

I dreamed

I was a cat

On a lap

Sleeping in my favorite spot 

Lazily

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(Lately they’re all about my cat, Sadie, but every time I sit down, that’s where she is!)

Day 8- 5Ws Poem

 Day 8-5 Ws Poem

Our Savior

Atoned for each of our sins

In the Garden of Gethsemane 

Then was crucified on the cross many years ago

Because He Loves Us

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Day 7 Tan-Renga Poetry

 

Day 7 Tan-Renga poetry

Had foot surgery

Now wearing a big black boot

Makes getting out hard

Animals are amazing

Their quiet love helps us heal

Last two lines by my daughter, Noelle Jones.

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Day 6 Pensee Poem

 Day 6 Pensee Poem

Warm cat

Here on my lap

Forcing me to stay seated

While I read my scriptures today

We comfort each other 

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Day 5 Free Verse

Day 5 Free Verse

Just Because 

He lived a sinless life

Just because He loves us

He suffered in Gethsemane

Just because He loves us

He died on the cross

Just because He loves us 

He was the sacrificial lamb 

Just because He loves us 

He was resurrected to live again

Just because He loves us 

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Day 4 Tricube Poem

 Day 4 Tricube Poem

Life is loss

Loss of friends

Loss of love

Why, you ask?

This is life

This is love

Love is hard

Yet we need

Love for life

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Day 3 Grammar Poem

 Day 3 Grammar Poem

Resurrection 

Hoping and cheering

Happily looking forward to

As each day begins anew

If only I stay on the path

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Day 2 Couplet

Day 2 Couplet Poem

Because of Him, I know my path

Because of Him, and all He hath

Because of Him, Eternal life

Because of Him, I have no strife

Because of Him, I have no fear

Because of Him, my life is dear

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Day 1 Naani poem

 It’s National Poetry Month!

Here’s my one for today

Day 1. Naani poem

I know this year of poems

Will be different for me

Challenging things have happened

My husband died