Searching

 

 

 Questions upon ones lips

as the mind searches

the depth of anothers

soul for the truth as

one craves reality

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



Moonlight Portrait

 

God painted nature’s glory

bordered with palms and sand

aromas from the sea

captivating His masterpiece

of never ending love

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



With Faith...

Drawing: The Weeping Willow Tree

The evening is grim

with shadows that whisper
quietly amongst themselves,

secrets of the darkened night

hidden in the outline of a willow

Silent is the moment as

currents stir with movement,

buzzing along the curvatures of

the foliage lined path that longs
to live beyond their dark haven

Can’t light come to thee?

Can’t streams of bright beckoned

suddenly appear for the moment?

Can’t in an instant there be a promise?

A light to shine for tomorrow?

I shan’t be bewildered for it is

with faith my answer is - yes!

- Rhoda Galgiani



Rain

 

God’s spring replenished

life of brown winter -

Treasures of life coat

seeds reborn from heaven -

A season of rain provides

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



To Know Him

He spoke to me in a whisper

asked me to write His name

ever so gently spread the love

that brings Him to blessed fame

He spoke to me in a silent room

before my eyes fell to sleep

reminding me of His love

dries my tears whenever I weep

He spoke to me a voice in my mind,

as I remember with heart and soul

peaceful moments I share His grace

to forever love Him is my goal

- Rhoda Galgiani



A Day of Joy

Rainbow touched the sleepy valley below

Yellow streams within cast its glow

Bringing love to all who live there

Share their lives with someone who cares

Planting tulips with ruby red tips

As if the flower was touched by ones lips

Colorful blooms for all to enjoy

Brings happiness to every girl and boy

Evening comes slow but sure

Ends the day with love that is pure

As lovers wish upon a shooting star

Dreams of happiness will take them far

 

- Rhoda Galgiani

Knowing

 

 

Knowing deep in our hearts we
shall come around again in time
we salvage what truth is for we
shall draw upon it twice as much

Knowing deep in our minds
faith is the key to our sanity
we lean to those who bring us
safety with their heartfelt love

Knowing deep in our beings
a sanction is waiting to comfort
leading us to a light of fulfillment
and joy with others who know - Him

- Rhoda Galgiani



Disconnected

 

Dusty roads of a rural town

clogged airways, cell phone down

modern times talking to a box

his mind locks

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



Wash One Clean ~ For Tomorrow

Sensation penetrates the troubled mind

as if to sooth, to comfort the turmoil of

conflict that came before the darkened brow

Life of confidence, of one’s serenity is

shattered just for the moment at hand

a moment that is taken for granted in life

Ray of light shows a stumble is one’s road

bringing one to their knees just for an instant

not forever as the saddened mind would suggest

Life has its woes that brings one to shed tears

something tells the dark heart not to worry

God’s there to wash one clean for tomorrow

- Rhoda Galgiani

Hidden Thoughts

 

Hidden thoughts tackle feelings

sealed eyes not seeing its task

angels protect the soul as

thoughts rush to come out

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



A Happier Road

 

 

Where does my heart lie?

Somewhere in the past

Dormant sleep with sadness

Happiness doesn’t seem to last

 

Thoughts of yesteryear

Slowly come my way

As if to bring me silent peace

Past is Ok whispers seem to say

 

Life lessons have many meanings

Put your thoughts in a tight row

Disregard all harmful waves
Grasp memories and keep them in tow
 

For life is what you chose to create

No need to carry that heavy load

Rearrange and adjust your day

Seek your path to a happier road

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



A Gift

 

 

Time will band on morning star

hopes and dreams will linger

flames shooting by comets

lovingly - this moment a gift

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



Garden Scent

Angel

gave in the flower beds

the delight of scent

to all garden critters

His

glory is beauty

and tranquility

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



Kitty Rescue

 

Mai Ling (L), Max (C), Gracie (R)

 

My Kitty got out one frigid day

Six months old she ran away
 

 She was gone so worried was I

Calling her and looking low and high
 

 Then one night I heard a sorrowful cry

There she was in a tree sixty feet high
 

 The temperature was low I think twenty four

I was scared this Kitten would fall to the floor
 

 Panic set in, what was I to do, I didn’t know

I couldn’t climb that tree, being old and so -
 

 I called the Fire Department of our local town

Fifteen young men came to help my Kitty down
 

 Quickly up the tree the young man went

Talking to her quietly she looked at him content
 

 He grabbed her tucking her close to his chest

Bringing her down safely, knowing she was a mess
 

 The first Kitty rescued by our town’s Firemen

Lucky Kitty a feline who committed this sin
 

 She looked at her Hero and gave a purring song

As if to say, I was scared…so what took you so long?
 

 - Rhoda Galgiani

Author's Note:

This is a true story of my Kitty Mai Ling in 2009 - I then found

Gracie as a Kitten and she had Asthma, so Mai Ling was adopted

by my close friend as I wasn't allowed to own 3 Kitties (I still had

Max at that time). The young Firemen in Patchogue, NY on LI were
on a training exercise and happy to help. Mai Ling now 9, Gracie 7
are doing well and are happy. Max passed in 2014 age 18 yrs. old...rg



I Long to Say...

I long to say ~ what is within a word,

a word that says what I show

with loyalty, with light

always a part of His glow

 

I long to say ~ what is within a book,

a book that says what I am

with faith, with spirit

always a part of His world

 

I long to say ~ what is within a song,

a song that sings a story

with harps, with joy

always a part of His word ~

 

that is a lyric waiting

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



Wildlife, a Slow Disappearance

I won't even begin to show you the hundreds

of pictures of dead animals from our oil slicks...rg

 

There comes a time in ones life when

all around them doesn’t matter anymore,

peace is all that one really is concerned with,

as one dreams beautiful dreams of their lives.

The world today is moving so fast, spinning

on its titled axle of grief with the oil slick of

the mass ocean and the starving of the fowl,

sadly man has overstepped his bounds.

Quiet moment is a luxury today as the hustle

and bustle of metal movement surrounds the

human who walks upright above the animals

who try to survive our over produced world.

Centuries ago we join them only to destroy

their nests, to take from them the innocents

of their lives within our humanly paths,

taking from them their breath and freedoms.

Man and their selfish acts have hindered the beauty

of this planet, continually destroying the natural

habitat that was ordained to be their world, planned

for their comfort during a lifetime here on earth -

a lifetime when wildlife should not be

fearful of man’s technology.

- Rhoda Galgiani



Time Waits

 

Wait - for time will heal

untrusting hours of dismay

thoughts of interest shall renew

as old love regains lost affair

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



The Vision

 

Eyes shine like stars

the miracle of love

is dream from afar

look no more a long

time dance begins

 

- Rhoda Galgiani



Within My Reach...

 

 

I am happy, laid back and everything is going my way!

You know why, I ask? Because I have faith -
Yes, a simple five letter word that contains hope,
promise and love not only for myself, but for others.

 Oh, don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t always this way!

I had to work at achieving this graceful state,
working some days just a little bit harder to keep
faith within my reach, for the world can be harsh.

 One must love themselves in order to feel the love

towards others. The jealousy, anger or mistrust has to
be barred, in order to go forth with joy in one’s heart,
wearing a facade only covers the inner pain of sadness.

 One can pretend as they carry that dark cloud upon

their weary shoulders. No, learn to love one’s self as
you take a moment to notice what is around the bend so
you may touch others as beauty grows in your soul - 

 then and only then, will you feel His grace.

- Rhoda Galgiani

Tall Timber

Forest Children

Children running

within the pines

breathless moments

encircled vision

treetops became

one’s playmate

as minds wandered

deep into the shadows

 

- Rhoda Galgiani