'Expressions' is Featuring ~ Sumay the Poet...

Lady Mc Grady
Thought that just maybe
Today she should exercise an hour or two.

With weights in her hands
And active sweat glands
She sweated and panted until she turned blue.

She still kept on going
Each day it was showing
Her new-found confidence amazingly grew.

To everyone’s surprise
She grew much smaller in size
It was then that she finally knew.

At the start of this fight
I thought I was right
In believing in all I can’t do.

But as I grew wise
I saw them as lies
And instead, good health I pursue.

So if you must question
You want a confession
For good health requires a new view.

Don’t let it get you down
That you can’t swim, you drown
Instead focus on what you can do.

Take one step a day
Don’t worry what you weigh
Just get moving and eat healthy too.

For wiser, it seems
Is not something of dreams
What you strive for – is possible – it’s true!

© ~ Sumay, 2013

Editor's Note:

 SUMTHINGSPECIAL SparkPeople.com 

 is a Home School Mom of 4 Kids Who is a Happily Married Poet

  

Faith

Faith is a word instilled
in the soul for it came
ever so gently giving
direction how to follow
His guiding light

- Rhoda Galgiani

Charlene McCutcheon - Poet with Humor

THE WEED IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE WEED!

Once a sugar binge is fully in bloom,
Like dandelions, you can't just assume
You'll only cut off the top
And your cravings will stop.
The roots of your cravings you gotta exhume.

Ground that has hardened in the midday sun
Will not release fat roots, no not one.
Try, from work not to shrink,
Nor faith, tis the way I think.
Even though digging deep is not much fun.

Glory not in faults, acting the martyr.
Find good in life and with bad don't barter.
A humble rejoicing heart
Is the first place to start.
So wet your ground deep with 'living water'.

Softening the ground makes it much easier.
Then the whole root comes up all together.
Give it not a little slack
Or surely it will grow back
In drought, wind, hail or any kind of weather.

Otherwise annihilate those negatives!
Kill them with a "Roundup" of positives.
Overcome evil with good, it reads.
Truth rids ugly negative weeds.
Remembering, lies grow and are like thieves,

Robbing us of coveted after peace
Bidding us to come to a life of ease
Where pleasure is the rule,
Bad consequences our school.
Choose to rid yourself of the negatives.

Then there's room for the positive to grow.
Making it possible the world to show,
The strong lusts of the flesh
Won't crowd out your best
Because you walk in the spirit aglow.

© Charlene McCutcheon, UT

Editor's Note:

'Expressions' is proud to feature Poet Charlene McCutcheon, UT

 sharing her poetic humor using the Limerick Form of Poetry...

Limerick Form - is a five-line, often humorous and ribald poem with a strict meter. Lines 1, 2, and 5 of have seven to ten syllables (three metrical feet) and rhyme with one another. Lines 3 and 4 have five to seven (two metrical feet) syllables and rhyme with each other. The rhyme scheme is usually "A-A-B-B-A".

Murphy - A Blessed Feline...

 

'Murphy' ~ See His Angel Wings?

Guideposts - Angel Incognito

By Colleen Hughes, April 3, 2013
Guest-Blogger is Angels on Earth Editorial Assistant-Kelly P. Gallagher

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Charlene McCutcheon, UT

On My Way

You bring calm to me

and others with your

laid back personality

bringing an assurance

all today is well

A smile that welcomes

a hello inviting one in

when one may feel low

your charm and likeable

smile turns things around

as trust renews one’s faith

One walks a little taller

on their way for today

is a delight knowing you

one shall return again

coming to hear your say -

how are you today?

and we say just fine!

- Rhoda Galgiani

Don't Worry Mom - I'm in Kitty Heaven...

Tinkerbell (l) and Joshua (r)

'Expressions' is Sad to Announce the Passing of 

'Joshua'

on April 2, 2013

Joshua 16 Years Old
 The beloved Kitty of Owner ~

Christina R. Jussaume, MA

'Expressions' Wishes You a Very Happy April Fool's Day

with Lots of Silliness Sent to You From,

Rhoda, Max and Gracie

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

Rural Thoughts

Shadows deep

Hold secrets swarming

Within an untold mind

Reach for aspens

Painted on portraits

Viewed by the

Leaping sun

- Rhoda Galgiani



Happy Birthday Roux - 5 Years Old!!! Yeahhhh

 'Expressions' Wishes Roux a...
 HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Love from Rhoda, Max and Gracie

Submitted to 'Expressions' by owner
Carole Wolfram, UT

A Will, A Way!

sun blazed jungle heat

oasis calling tiger

desperate relief

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:

This is a 'traditional' form of poetry style called Haiku
It is a Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines
with the syllable count of 5, 7, 5 - Subject is about nature!

Always Help Law Enforcement...

 Yo Coppers! He Went Dat a Way...
 

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Caryl Ramsdale, NV

Kitty Dreams...

"Did I Die and Go to Heaven???"

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Dena M. Ferrari, NC

Who Cares What Anyone Thinks? Not Me...ZZZZZ

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Elsie Catterson, LI, NY

Snow Kitty...

Snow

Pure white

Shinning so bright

Frozen ice from the sky

 Snowflakes are born from the cold snow

Sparkles shine each piece carries a glow

Frozen ice from the sky

Cold snow ice angels are silently spun

Frisky are kitties playing as they run

Frozen ice from the sky

Love warms heart

Winter pens

Art

- Rhoda Galgiani

Me'se Bed is You'se Bed Little Fella...

It's Ok big boy

that little baby

kitten need

some sleep

right now!!!

Submitted to

'Expressions' by

Kathy Higgins, LI, NY

Happy Valentine's Day

'Expressions' Wishes Everyone a Very

Happy Valentine's Day

Hugs and Furrry Kisses from,

Rhoda, Max and Gracie

A Winter's Moon

A 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

never forgets who created it all

forming a structure so no one would fall

the cold winter's moon sits high in the sky

never giving thought as to how and why

- Rhoda Galgiani

The Face of My Father

 I saw His face when I was young

not knowing who or where he was from

for His glorious name was not said to me

somehow faith escaped my family

oh, not because of disrespect to Him but,

because of lack of spiritual harmony

I saw His face as I grew older

connected with prayer and church

as people spoke of Him and said His

name sometimes in a praying whisper

oh, not because of hidden shame but,

because of faithful love for His name

I saw His face one day as He

came my way showing me His

love as I started to pray coming

to my heart telling me He would stay

oh, not because of my guilt or fear but,

because He loves me so very dear…

the face of my Father

- Rhoda Galgiani

On My Way

You bring calm to me

and others with your

laid back personality

bringing an assurance
all today is well

A smile that welcomes

a hello inviting one in

when one may feel low

your charm and likeable

smile turns things around

as trust renews one’s faith

One walks a little taller

on their way for today

is a delight knowing you

one shall return again

coming to hear your say -

how are you today?

and we say just fine!

- Rhoda Galgiani

Do Panda Mommy's Love Their Babies?

Absolutely!!!

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Elsie Catterson, LI, NY