The Waiting Heart

Sometimes ~ the head will go into
whirlwinds with unexpected
gentle pleasures, a meeting that
suddenly came from out of the blue

Sometimes ~ the mind will say
how did feelings come so quickly
when it was only a moment’s view
that we shared something in common

Sometimes ~ the lonely body comes
alive again with unexpected emotions
starting one’s internal blood to rise with
sweet rushing that swirls in its flow

Sometimes ~ the waiting heart will say
this is it for dreams can come true
love will seek us again as he and I
discover our long awaited fate

I still wait… 

- Rhoda Galgiani

Peaceful Sleep Comes...

Gracie 3 Years Old

Tree branches are bare as if not to care

Golden leaves lay by the shivering trunk

Nourishes the earth they become a pair

Season passes dead leaves on earth have sunk

Chilly the winds blow on the country road

Wet leaves are heavy lie still in their beds

Nature will take them she’ll carry her load

Grind the fallen till they are golden threads

Snow comes soon a white blanket covers graves

Shelters nature’s gift sleep comes to their site

Season completes her cycle comes and saves

A peaceful sleep comes without any fright

As day ends, the moon will shine in the night

In the morning, there will be a bright light

- Rhoda Galgiani

Spotlight

Lord, I love you
Receive my praise
Thank you
For your many gifts
Creator of all things
Take your bow

- Rhoda Galgiani

Each Day

Living with optimistic views
in all things you must do
adjust to life each day anew -
His plan is there

- Rhoda Galgiani

The Couple

The day is in a misty cloud

dampness like a blanket covers

almost like a day in Autumn

shields you and me and all lovers

They hold hands the couple share love

bonded their venture is complete

young love is so very precious

we remember moments so sweet

Love only comes to one it seems

when young they learn about the world

they discover what living is

rushed daily living is so whirled

New love is a beautiful thing

all’s right it seems for you and he

commitment combined the couple

shall live happily he and she

- Rhoda Galgiani

Johnny...

Dedicated to John Thomas Orokos

January 5, 1962 ~ August 12, 1996

Departed Son is sadly thought of

as his calendar date comes again

a date I shall always treasure

as I heard a gentle cry from him

cakes with candles shall come here no more

presents unshared with paper that curled

Mother’s tears come as her heart is tore

as she remembers her loving son -

Johnny

- Rhoda Galgiani

Gracie is Home...

3 Weeks Old

4 Weeks Old

Gracie 2 years old ~ Now 6!

Gracie is Home

My friend is******named Gracie

Coming to my house**she was saved by God

Alone scared I ran quickly and picked her up

Searching for Mom Kitty, she fled in woods

Kitten was starving gave her warm milk

Took an adjustment but then she drank

Not good as her Mom’s but it works

Fed safely in her new home

Gracie now takes a nap

Directed home

Rhoda now

Is her

Mom

- Rhoda Galgiani

 

New Years 2015

Happy New Year from Expressions

Sending Blessings Your Way for a

Healthy, Happy and Loving 2015!

Hugs from Rhoda

Kitty Purrs from Gracie

Empty Nest

A mind lonely -

Framed painted picture

Swirl of lost colors

Painted blends become single hue

Design captured from its own grey

Tears moist brush

Brings movement

One completes cycle empty nest

Searches for light on a new path

Visions peek through cracks of life

Maps a direction to take

Search is - complete

- Rhoda Galgiani

Happy Holidays 2014

'Expressions'
 Best Wishes for a

Merry Christmas

and Cheers for a

Happy New Year

Hugs from Rhoda
Purrs from Gracie

Who's You's?

I met a man the other day,

 he said to me, 'Who’s you’s?'

 I said 'Who’s me?'

He said, 'Si, Who’s you’s?'

 I smiled with glee!

His voice was strong

 with an accent so clear

I wondered who he was and

what he was doing here.

His name is Miguel and

he is new in our town

looking for work so he can

hang his hat and settle down.

Says he likes the place

where he now dwells

down the street a ways

 in a boarding house by a

church with loud ringing bells.

So, off he went strolling

 down the crowded street

say’in 'hello' to all he

 would casually meet.

I wish him well in a new

country to which he has come

looking for the American dream

just like everyone!

- Rhoda Galgiani

Get Go'in

Today is the day you may
restart your beginnings -
It is Monday, a new week to
fulfill your awaited dreams

- Rhoda Galgiani

Lost Decades

Love’s strength is my faith’s companion the 
sometimes echo voices of one’s withered dreams 
My golden web of trust was robbed of its security
burning old stages weathered from life’s hand
With breath, I take the sigh as I spin me hopeful 
lost life the decades claim will become mine again

- Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:

The words in this poetry that are in bold are Phrases from a poetry website I belong to.
The challenge is to create a poem using the nine phrases...rg

Entwined

Red oaks in golden field
stand firm in north wind
bracing each other
two better than one -
entwined weathering storms 

- Rhoda Galgiani

The Learning Game

Knowledge will light

your way to doors

that open wide

thus, teaching you

interesting facts

that builds blocks of

information

for your future

Study the books

before your eyes

displaying skills

also, listen

to those who teach

for their knowledge

will expand your

abilities

Creative words

come to ones mind

that will be shared

with others who

want to explore

their own ideas

everlasting

on a desktop

 - Rhoda Galgiani