Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

From our house
to yours...
wishing you all 

a Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year

filled with love and joy...

Rhoda and Gracie

Galgiani

Happy Birthday Jesus

In the silence of the night
He comes to us, bringing

heavenly love and warmth
 within His glorious touch

As we accept His gift and
cherished love that surrounds us
we gives thanks to Him for He

brought to us His Son today

Our hearts receive His purity

light that shines upon a new born

in the hay, the light captures our

souls to bring us understanding

As we honor baby Jesus and his
birth we give thanks to you Father for
your blessings and our gift of life as
we bow our heads and give our hearts -

 to your Son Jesus

- Rhoda Galgiani

Rise Up ~ Haiku

his light is calling

drawing spirits to heaven

house cleaning earth’s sins

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:

Haiku is a Japanese Form of Poetry

consisting of 3 lines with set syllable count

1st line = 5, 2nd line = 7, 3rd line = 5

Subject is about Nature only...rg

The Heart

Emotions of the heart
are strong emotions -
of emotions

Feelings from within
are deep feelings -
of feelings

Love that comes suddenly
is suddenly happiness -
 of happiness

That I pray
will come to me from
someone I am searching for 

- Rhoda Galgiani

His Glow...

When a blessing comes

it is tremendous joy -

So grateful for the love

His glow touches my brow -

like a halo!

- Rhoda Galgiani

Forever Home of Glory

Thoughts come about with passion
that consumes the gentle being of me
Visions of yesteryear darting, dancing
within the mind that brings me glee

Maybe it is the season of rebirth
that touches me with grace and love
Or, maybe it is the realization of oneself
that now comes forever more from above

Grateful am I for this turn in my life
a turn of rebirth, a turn that makes me whole
My path with guidance, a journey of faith
that prepares me with joy and peace in my soul

Age come to me but, with a new understanding
thoughts bring me wisdom to complete my task
My tack is to join Him when He says it is my time in
His forever home of glory that does not wear a mask 

- Rhoda Galgiani

An Autumn Glow

The frost and the cold of an autumn morn
comes swiftly as the lazy sun rises in the east
bringing sunlight to the barren trees

Warmth taken by the chill of the season
one gazes through leafless naked trees of grey
remembering the days of warm summer past

Pulling a scarf tightly around the neck
one feels the brisk daytime air and hurries to
complete chores wanting to rush inside again

The autumn glow lingers bringing those together
for a brief, but friendly chat as they scurry along
preparing for a holiday treat with feast knowing -

their harvest finalized the autumn glow 

- Rhoda Galgiani

The Hollow Heart

Emptiness fills the hollow heart,
descending the love of plenty
to overflow tenderly from
the walls of the gilded spirit

Drawn away by the serpents
of unfeeling, unconcerned
windows that don’t see into
a world of love around them

Life goes on as they say just as the
willow grows her new spring leaf,
so shall love rejected continues
to nourish…me

- Rhoda Galgiani

Sunlit Dreams

A Dream Catcher at Sunset

Morning sunshine peeks through her window

brings brightness and warmth to her

sleepy body as she stirs waking from

a delightful dream of yesteryear.

With a heart filled with happiness,

from memories of past love, coiled with

excitement and adventure, she yearns to drift again

to a place where memories are treasured with delight.

She grasps the moment that reflects on a younger

image, with youthful appearance, vibrant,

outgoing, carefree existence of one who laughed

with joy which consumes every moment of her life.

Capturing the warmth of the sunlight,

spreading her arms to welcome the new day,

she peers out the window to view the wonders

before her, grateful for a chance to continue…

to breathe in her world of sunlit dreams.

- Rhoda Galgiani

In Solitude

Anger swells with the growing

rage of the day by day

unrest of the one lost

Soon the unrest will

 dissipate and becomes solemn

within one’s own peace

For it has been taught

so harshly the tools

of the living trade

I now take my tools and

choose to craft my own life…

in solitude

- Rhoda Galgiani

The Light of Truth

During a time when faith was swallowed

by the forces of a dismal withdrawal from life,

thy solitary mind could not expand or fight

a reality of what was before thy body lost

Beaten down by confusion, by a confinement

of the thought process, longing to be within

oneself, the desire to dwell among a peaceful

existence that was sadly drawn away

Striving to achieve the wellness of a spirit,

the soul continues to survive the hindering

black weight put upon the body that must

carry a burden heavy to the bewildered mind

Praying to break the chain that confines the will

of thy captured being of beings, the grace of

one shall over come the blackened hold that

entwined the arms that reach out to the world -

as the light of truth shall overcome

- Rhoda Galgiani

Memory's Book

Misty dawn’s light touches the windowsill
awakes the sleepy silent Whippoorwill
calls his heart to sing an early morn song
chants to others, he sings - come along

Take the road that leads to a peaceful walk
stroll together, we remember and talk
special events in our life come and go
nothing to change, happy with what we sow

All that crossed our life’s path was pure delight
as it was intended, life was just right
memories tucked away in the mind’s book
there for one to savor and take a look

The pages worn and torn by fingers touch
looks back fills the heart with love and such

 - Rhoda Galgiani

Another Day Has Begun

Cool spring breezes created from
swirls of water in pools below
leaves a misty cleanliness
upon one's dying spirit
 
Taking a deep breath to savor it all
the mind becomes gently consumed with

nature's beauty of a springtime moment
within the confines of one's own body

Overwhelmed with joy brought by the
comforts of colorful surroundings
fill the longing heart with love
that streams down from above

Thus - another day has begun

- Rhoda Galgiani

He Gave Me Wings

He said unto me - follow
For I shall lift your soul high
Your heart is full not - hollow
Fear not your lost soul shall fly

Hear my laws that lead you - home
Trust my word come close to Me
Your spirit sees lighted - dome
Glory shall be brought to thee

Flying with your angel - wings
To heaven where spirit lives
Fingers yearn to play harp - strings
A place where God loves and gives

Come! Feel His forgiving ways
See His light with golden rays!

- Rhoda Galgiani

Season of Change

amber autumn sky
brisk chill cools the evening sun
blueprint for winter

- Rhoda Galgiani

Solitude's Inner Peace

Solitude brings to one an inner peace,

savored and nourished for without

this sensation embedded deep within,

a rush of volcanic eruption would ascend

One has been granted this worthy seclusion,

for without this inner knowledge that was

born within the spirit's canvas of the body,

one would not arrive to their spiritual space

The secret comes from deep within,

crying to come out spreading this seed

amongst the world of despair and confusion,

sharing the truth that is buried within us all

Solitude for many may be a learning tool,

teaching those of discontent an inner peace,

giving moments to learn the real meaning of

who is wrapped in the blessing of one’s self -

thus, finding truth within a stationary being

- Rhoda Galgiani

A Memory's Tear

There comes a time when heart strings hum

when they remember long ago someone

who touched their life with simple strings

with lines of lace and special things

Memories of days of young and free

when life was happy deep within thee

not a care as one grew each day

learning about life in a simpler way

Time has past and lessons were learned

some are good others to be yearned

passing thoughts live in thy soul

forever remembered special to behold

Tears crest the eye, but not a moment sad

memories of joy are ever so glad

words express those wondrous years

remembered thoughts shall bring that tear -

of happiness

- Rhoda Galgiani

A Winter's Moon

Winter’s moon touches the clouded sky

never giving thought as to how and why

brings eerie filtered light to darkened trees

creates wandering paths with gentle breeze

Lines of a face seemingly tired and old

moons imprint reveal tales it can be told

years of moonlight shines down on earth

captures history that hide a tales worth

Streaming yarns of decades and their glories

the man in the moon records their stories

he will never forget who created it all

forming a structure so no one would fall

cold winter’s moon sits high in the sky

never giving thought as to how and why

- Rhoda Galgiani

When

When - one is faithful

love fulfills thy heart

When - one is joyful

smiles engulf thy lips

When - one is kind

happiness replaces thy pain

When - one looks towards heaven

truth cradles thy spirit for eternity

- Rhoda Galgiani

Young Love

Dreams come throughout the night
memories of young yesteryear
so long ago - tears you fight

Restless mind with turmoil’s unrest
wonders why thoughts drift to and fro
why now - do memories come and go

Happiness shared so many years gone by
young love forever with moments of calm
this is what we knew, our time a sweet song

Those scenes come again to one’s drifting dreams
aged years are consumed with memories of those
who blended hearts thinking one would never go

Knowing all was safe and sound that day
never gave a thought who might go astray -
from young love 

- Rhoda Galgiani