Maxine Says Hi from LV, NV...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Caryl Ramsdale, NV

Happy Easter...

'Expressions' Sends Easter
 Greetings to All From,

Rhoda, Max and Gracie 


Love Opens...

Love opens the door to one’s heart

if one is brave enough to let it in

One doesn’t know how lonely they are

as feelings were suppressed for years on end

Afraid to open their eyes so they may see

blocked the sunlight darkening deep within

Learn how to live accept love’s gift

Taking a chance on emotions again

Ascend life to higher rainbow peak

Love can cure detained sadness within

One must be ready to take a chance

to complete a cycle determined by Him –

for love is the answer He has sent

- Rhoda Galgiani

A Little Bonus...

Is this adorable or what???

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT

You'se Safe 'Lil Buddy...

Broken Bond

Your dark shallow mind cannot see

Looking beyond a love for thee

Time given fulfills life long dream

Lost together their bonded theme

Broken apart there is no we

One’s life is an old single me

My dance is gone there is no glee

Broken bond with empty love scheme

Your dark shallow mind

Promises made with he and she

Vows of love together with me

Glow in heart like a sunlit beam

Now shattered  in a wayward stream

A broken bond you are now free

Your dark shallow mind

- Rhoda Galgiani

PAL

(A German Shepherd)

Pal was all waggles and wiggles - loved to wrestle

He could jump his backyard fence so easily

To play with the children who loved him

Perhaps the love given on both sides
that summer was enough

Perhaps I could forgive myself - someday

For calling Pal across the busy street to play

But could I ever forget the THUMP! 

Pal skidding his nose

               Along the hot pitch street

                 Whining desperately

Perhaps the love given on both sides would be enough

Perhaps that love would be enough for one dog’s life

Editor's Note:

David Austin, MI sent me the following message:

"I thought you might like this poem for your Expressions.
It's quite sad. I tear up every time I read it because it's so 
dear to memory."

Love, Dave

Faith is a word instilled in the soul for
it came ever so gently giving direction

how to follow His guiding light

- Rhoda Galgiani



Happy 10th Birthday ~ Danielle

 

'Expressions' is sending special birthday wishes

to Danielle who is now 10 years old

What a darling young lady she is...

Rhoda Sends Hugs &
Kitty Purrs from Max and Gracie

 

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT



Puppy Love...

Who says love can't come

in big and little packages?
Did you share your love today???

 

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Elsie Catterson, LI, NY

Poetry Lover's Delight ~ Karen O'Leary

Winding Road

Ten paces past yesterday,

long after the rising sun,

my life’s journey continues

though I do not know how long.

Each step up the mountainside

is another challenge won.

And when the day is over,

I hope I have touched someone.

For the road still beyond me;

I trust God to guide my way.

With faith’s strength and compassion,

I walk the path of today.

© Karen O’Leary

Editor's Note:

'Expressions' is excited to feature Karen O'Leary a freelance writer/editor from West Fargo, ND. Her poetry, short stories and articles have been published in a variety of venues. She released her first book of poetry in 2011 called Whispers... published by A.P.F. Publisher. Their second project, Snippets...an anthology of short verse, contains poetry from 73 talented writers from across the world and was released in 2012. Karen is a member of The Writers and Poetry Alliance and the Haiku Society of America.

Visit 'Whispers...' at the following link:   http://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.com

Forever Tomorrow

I long for what I once knew

the love of my life who was you,

coming to me in a time of sorrow

staying with me forever tomorrow.

I long for what I once had

lost love that left my tears so sad,

quickly as special love came

it left me; no one is to blame.

I long for what I once lost

love I felt freely without cost,

secure with my heart complete

our love was tender and oh, so sweet -

My heart knows you shall not come home

years passed and I sit silently alone

- Rhoda Galgiani