Happy Birthday Rhoda!!!

Rhoda ~ Born August 27, 1941

"Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthday to me...
Happy Birthday dear Rhoda
Happy Birthday to meeeeeee"

Today is my birthday

celebrate birthday with three

going to lunch with friends

happy together are we

Hugs from,

Rhoda

My Trip...

Search the globe

figure out where to go

roads go everywhere

to no one I know

Travel can be fun

up or down the highway

see new things

do it slow the right way

Stop for the night

rest is in store

have a grand meal

munchies galore

Home late tomorrow

is good to get away

if only in one's mind

trips are fun for all I say

- Rhoda Galgiani

Love Search...

what makes the heart

all a flurry

could love be in the air

makes me want to scurry

will try to branch out

more social just a bit

to see who's out there

make heart jump not dip

one ages through their life

love seems to disappear

guess its for the young

it leaves oldies in the rear

will search for you

you're out there I know

been many long years

but, will search as I go...

if it is meant to be
my prayers are answered!

Hmmmmm? rg

Personalities!

Personalities are different

some calm and low keyed

others high strung and wild

and then others none at all

Personalities can conflick

negative ones can be a bummer

never see the glow of light

or the good in anything

Personalities are important

for happy people bring joy

always a great conversation

and an uplifted grand feeling

Personalities that are down

can bring the crowd to a standstill

after awhile nothing good is shared

the down person can rub off on all...

with their cloudy frowns

instead of sharing happy smiles

- Rhoda Galgiani

Quiet Moments...

Warmth in the sky

bright sunshine way up high

slight breeze touches the soul

peace and harmony is the goal

Quiet moments come to thee

brings peace for us to see

bushes move in the yard

relaxed dropped their guard

No loud sounds outside

quess all are trying to hide

taking a break from everyday

sweetness is the way

So now will take a rest

calm and quiet is the test

tomorrow may be very loud

depending on the runabout crowd

- Rhoda Galgiani

An Airplane!!!

hear the hum in the sky

something flying very high

going fast it is now gone

taking people where they belong

being on the ground is safe

way up high is not my place

don't want to fly in the clouds

it is certainly not my taste

for those who enjoy the sky

I am not going to ask you why

it is for you to do today

but, it just isn't my way

- Rhoda Galgiani =0)

Author's Note:

I was married to an Air Traffic Controller

for 25 years. Flying at night is the safest

way way to travel. He loved it - me I was

the chicken and only flew 3 times...rg

Smiles!

love...a feeling that tingles

love...brings happy smiles
love...a willing expression

love...carried across miles

practice it's glow

- Rhoda Galgiani

Sunshine...

New dawn brings relief

calm controls the breeze

clears dust from the air

step back take deep breath...

it cleanses

Thoughts shine with the day

brightness all around

past gloom disappears

for faith carrys on...

joyous life

Lift up happy heart

all peaceful now

faith brings one through

promise of one's truth...

now and forever

- Rhoda Galgiani

Tomorrow is a New Day...

Our day is almost over

time slowly moves itself on

emotions bounced off our walls

tomorrow hopefully more calm

Why does mad disruption come

filling up one's empty spot

can't peace become one's hopes

so ups and downs can't be thought

Thank God as new days do come

sun shines bright all through the day 

promise surely always there

faith can take the pain away

Keep the mind clear with hope

for pain shan't be forever

one has to believe with heart

without Him peace shall not come...

never

- Rhoda Galgiani

Mother and Son...

Dedicated to:

John Thomas Orokos, Son

January 5, 1962 ~ August 12, 1996

Today thoughts are with you

just like every day that passes

life is so harsh, but I know

you are in a better place with Him

Love,

Mom

Author's Note:

August as I told you is very difficult...

I can't wait for September 1st to come about...rg

True Love Never Dies...

Dedicated to:
Les A. Castellana
October 21, 1941 ~ August 9, 2019

Memories from the past
come to me all at once
from a simple phone call
a stranger is speaking

News is not very good
a loved one now has passed
not a family member
past love from long ago

Past visions come a breast
thoughts penetrate the mind
calm is present as a
lone tear is sadly shed

Loving you was a joy
our bond is forever
parting was sweet sorrow
but our hearts never died...

am with you in spirit
my 'Boogie Bear'


- Rhoda Galgiani

Time...

Dedicated to Dad ~
a Cattle Rancher:

Robert E. Galgiani

May 22, 1911 ~ May 26, 1990

Time moves swiftly

one minute here

next minute gone

lost time is near

Use time wisely

never can stack

hands spin forward

lost time you lack

Learned long ago

be smart with time

for minutes gone

are lost not mine

Dad very wise

taught about time

early years blessed

memories mine

- Rhoda Galgiani

Warmth ~ haiku

warmth touches the stems

bright light enhances the growth

dark vines disappear

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:
haiku a Japanese Form of Poetry

subject is always about nature

3 lines: 1st 5 syllables, 2nd 7 syllables, 3rd 5 syllables

Life Goes On...

Sometimes as the

calendar pages turn

memories come about

August is hard

It seems so many

things happened in

the warm month

of August

I was born

I was married

I lost my son

but life goes on

One thing good

September 1st came

my youngest daughter

Patti Ann was born

So see hurt can

be repaired yearly

for after August

comes September...

Love to you all,

Rhoda =0)

Time Doesn't Always Heal...

Memories of You...
August 1, 1959 ~ August 1, 2019

Sixty years today

would have been my

wedding anniversary...

But, it isn't

that's for sure

for life took its turn...

Thirty eight years ago

we divorced didn't see

changes, was blind to it all...

But, it is what it is

for we can't always

have it our way...

In spite of my divorce

my love still remains

Sixty years has passed...

time has never erased my pain

- Rhoda Galgiani

Authors' Note:

I was married August 1, 1959 to a man I will always respect.

Separated September1981 ~ Divorced May 30, 1983.

Although we went our separate ways the pain never left me.

Yes, I can say I am single and Ok for that is what I have to be.

The love in my heart shall always remain because he never

left my soul. To those who read me and maybe carry your

own pain as the calendar pages pass, my heart is with

you as I hope your heart is with me...rg