Gracie's Grounded...

Gracie has
terrible Asthma
so she is
grounded
from going
outside to see
if the grass
triggers
attacks!

Gracie is an unhappy girl right now...

Max and Gracie's Kitty Garden!

This
is
the
Kitty
Garden

This
is
Max!

This
is
Max
and
Gracie

This
is
Gracie!






Max and Gracie come out to smell the flowers
every day on LI in NY. They stay with me every
moment - if they don't they have to 'go into
their house'! I leave the screen door open so
they can run right in. My neighbors are
amazed at how they both listen to me...rg

The United States of America

Flag Day June 14, 2011

Kitty Play Time

  My Kitties hearts I did touch today
as they romped and played with me,
chasing them around the room
such fun we always have, us three

Moments of joy we share together
tossing their little toys in fun and play,
they hop and jump chasing each other
bringing back the toys - meow they say

My Kitties fill my heart with love
each morning I wake with hugs and purrs,
it’s 6 am; they want me come play,
or open a can of wet food, cuz -

wee’ze hungry, Mom, they say!!!   - Rhoda Galgiani

Sounds of Summer

  Excited mother bird
flies over tree tops,
as I hold my eager cat
in the bright sunlight
of the dawning day
Rooster’s from a nearby
neighbors yard crows sounding
their continuous screeching
wake up call as they announce
to all the day has just begun
Looking down into my garden
I hear sounds of little feet moving,
as tiny creatures scurry from
here to there in an attempt again,
to survive the coming days journey
Flower pedals open with a silent calm,
reaches for the warmth of the yellow sun,
displaying beauty to all who take
a moment to view their rainbow hues,
a moment too capture their fragrance as the -
sounds of summer come to claim me again   - Rhoda Galgiani

Take a moment to read 'Expressions' and relax -

Time to Give Up the Car Keys...

Considering dogs are very aware of their surroundings
maybe one should heed his observations...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Elsie Catterson, NY

Wrong Bed!

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Sean Kelly - Waterford , Southern Ireland

Remembering Memorial Day ~

  ‘Expressions' wishes you and yours a Happy Memorial Day!
Please remember not only family, but also our military and the sacrifice they make defending our freedom -

Rhoda, Max and Gracie

Flowers for Me...

New Guinea Impatiens

'Whispers' by Karen O'Leary, Poet

  'Expressions' would like to Congratulate Karen O'Leary with the release of her Published Poetry Book entitled 'Whispers'. You may purchase her new book at LuLu.com

If You Can...

If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand your loved ones are too busy to give you time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without alcohol,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

Then You Are Probably...

The Family Dog!and, you thought I was going to get all Spiritual!

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Vernette Hutcheson, LA

Let's Share a Moment...

Spread a little
love to all who's
around you -
Bringing happiness
to one another ~

'Expressions' just did!

Feline Kind of Attitude...

Happy Mother's Day ~ 2011

To My Daughter
Patti Pace

There comes a time in a Mother’s life,
when her Daughter takes her role

Growing into a mirror like image,
taking the worries from her Mother’s toll

Longing to come into her own,
surly my Daughter did just that

But, still the genes are strong,
and sometimes that is why we spat

A Mother’s traits can’t be so bad,
if you carry them upon your crown

For look how blessed you’ve become,
I'm so proud you are strong and sound -

on this beautiful Mother’s Day
Love from,
Mom

Invaded

The soul is calm
guiding the body
through the curvatures
of the world highways

Moments now and again
bring it to bend, to sway
as bouts of displeasure
battle the weary frame

Storms arouse the soul
testing limits
grabbing its being to
reveal the stability

Strength within
captures the essence
surrounding a beating heart
giving protection from the -

soul storm that invaded thee   - Rhoda Galgiani

NASA Captures the Cat's Eye Nebula ~

The Cat's Eye Nebula, one of the first planetary nebulae discovered, also has one of the most complex forms known to this kind of nebula. Eleven rings or shells of gas make up the Cat's Eye -

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

Happy Easter 2011

Easter Blessings to Your and Yours
from 'Expressions'...

Hugs from Rhoda, Max and Gracie

Hello...

You meet people
everywhere you go,
some move fast -
some move slow

Some take a moment
with a friendly hello,
others move along -
you they don't know

Take some time
to flash your smile,
as people pass you by -
maybe even chat for a while

One gloomy day
you might be sad,
as you remember -
a moment you had

to share a cheery hello   - Rhoda Galgiani

To Go, Please...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Vernette Hutcheson, LA

Puppy Love...

Who could ask for anything more???
Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Barbara Dyson, NV

Purrrfect Love ~

I love you my deer...
Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Vernette Hutcheson, LA

My Gracie ~

Her heart is warm
she's full of love
coming to me, we bond
as she was sent from above



Her purr is gold
eyes always glow
she has feline spirit
this she does show

Mommy love you
I tell her each day
a hug she gives me
a day doesn't stray

I shan't ask
for anything more
she fills my heart
she's something to adore -

my Gracie   - Rhoda Galgiani

The Eyes of God's Love ~

God brought us together. He taught us how to love. He gave us gentle hearts and through our eyes you too, will see His love...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Florence Galati, LI, NY

Watch Your Doggie Door ~

Could you imagine coming home from work to find this tiny creature napping on your couch with your dog? Guess who came home for dinner? The Fawn followed this Beagle home, right through the doggy door. The owner came home to find the visitor had made himself right at home...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Elsie Catterson, LI, NY

An April Fool's Day

A dreary day
the sun went away
to sleep for just a bit longer

Overcast
the winter wants to last
but, we long to go out and play

Misty rain
comes gently down again
as I rise to a chilly day

Mr. Sun
please try to come
warming us so we can say

We have missed your smile
come back for awhile –

take away an April Fool's Day

The Hand Family ~

Friends and Neighbors 1970
Andrea and Gary Hand & Family
Simi Valley, CA

Moments in Time

Long ago, there stood a moment in time
that we shall all remember knowing
a moment shall come around again

Moments of laughter, of joyous times
with one another as the children played
we all came together - as one

Younger days, growing and longing as
we dreamed of life that shall be laid out
before us - our destiny - our fate

Memories of friends that shared thoughts
of our new homes around us, the planting of
seeds that grew and nurtured our families

Knowing deep in our hearts, we shall
come around again as we passed
through our own moments of time -

we remember those along the way

An Email...

Heard from a friend just the other day
I received an email and it began to say -

I found you while on my couch laying
you're all over the place, it was saying

Call or email when you can -
Andrea and Gary Hand



Long time friends/neighbors from
Simi Valley, CA

A Poet's Mirage ~

The movement of the free hand
glides across the page knowing
time and again moments of a
new calling will come before thee

Weary at times wanting to rest
driven to complete a memory,
a thought or feeling before it is
lost in an afternoon’s frenzy

The movement of the free hand
captures forever a lasting expression
nurturing with care not to wavier the
momentum of what is real to the mind

Weary at times wanting to sleep
away the words heard within,
to sweep them under a pillow
of dreams, praying to drift into –

a poet’s mirage of perfection

- Rhoda Galgiani

In My Dreams ~

I dream of open fields
where the young run free,
not fettered by concrete
and enclosed spaces.

I dream of green fields
where children breathe clean air,
not stained by smoke spewing
factories and gray skyscrapers.

I dream of uncluttered fields
where youth play baseball,
not hindered by gang infested
streets and violence.

I dream of natural fields
where kids pick wildflowers,
not hampered by littered
alleys and windowless rooms.

I dream of God’s fields
where children remain innocent,
not plagued with images
that can destroy young lives.
Expressions is proud to feature poet -
Karen O'Leary, ND
Her heartfelt words touch the world with splendor

Our Weekly Awwwwwwwww ~

One Bite at a Time...

Success within the spirit
brings one closer to dreams and goals -

With changes deep inside the structure
He is guiding the lifestyle movement -

to a new me, come a hot August night!

A Dedication ~

My Southern Friend ~
Dedicated to Oma66 ~ Chesapeake, VA

Southern friends are a heartfelt joy,
they sweet talk every girl and boy

They’re kind and certainly aware,
always showing you that they care

Southern friends take you in their heart,
you know you’re special from the start

They invite you into their home,
looking after you so you don’t roam

I have a southern friend from years ago,
she still contacts me - she’s good to know

She lives south and I on the northern side
we still communicate though our miles are wide

with news that touched -
our long ago past

Mrs. C ~

Dedicated to My Friend ~
Frances P. Castellana, New Hyde Park, NY
Her Heart -
as large as the universe would allow it to be
Her Voice -
as soft as the springtime blossoms upon the tree
Her Eyes -
as clear as the bluest sky as she looked at me
Her Soul -
as pure as God’s hand as He gently touched thee

Her Glory - touch my heart forever ~

Surround a Lonely Heart...

Dedicated to My Friend & Neighbor ~
Walter "Joe" Otto, Long Island, NY

Diamonds created from an uncut stone
buried within the earth’s surface,
once found they are cut and shaped
with facets of purity

Rare is the Diamond that sparkles
with a magnitude of brilliance,
catches a sad eye for clarity
with hues that glow - blinding

Diamonds fill the heart - the purest
of love is given as the soul surrounds
its glowing depth bringing a moment
of silence to the heart that feels

Rare is the substance that one takes
for granted, purity and love may be
shared as the Diamond opens a heart
to the facets of life as

gifts of love -
surround the lonely heart

Follow me kid, I'll show you the ropes...

Sent to Expressions by -
Vernette Hutcheson, LA

She Comes Home Sassy and Bold ~

A season of white upon us
taking away the Sun's bright glow
shuffling her drifts into banks
of pure white driven snow
      Feet travel on her icy path
slipping as they glide to and fro
careful steps the foot beyond another
praying to get where they yearn to go

Inches of snowflakes grow
piling millions a top one another
forming hills of cold that pushes
Spring away altogether

Chills upon thy breast
causes deep cold within thy soul
as one kneels in prayer asking
the season that brings us such cold

to quickly pass -
for she comes home
sassy and bold

Long Island, NY   - Rhoda Galgiani

I Was Never Promised a Tomorrow...

Viewing the beauty of the world,
I choose not to see the dark mask
that covers His creations

Ears hearing the echoes around me,
footsteps from movement of those
who walk the home where I live

Grasping the guidance that my God
gave to me – I cherish it for today,
knowing within my soul

I was never promised -
a tomorrow

Happy Birthday Emma ~ 15!

“Granddaughter”

The birth of a child is
God’s blessing,
to those who have been
longing for you

Gloriously He created you,
the precious child,
showing us again,
His mystery of miracles

Giving you a loving heart,
He filled it with
sweetness and charm
Your delicate smile glows
and lights up the darkest night

God gave you love
and with that love,
you bring happiness and joy
to all you tenderly touch

You are the sparkle in life
that has been missing,
for so many of us
Your halo of innocence’s
surrounds the waiting world
showing us hope and direction
For you precious child,
are the future of us all

Written - March 1998

Dedicated to my Granddaughter -
Emma Louise Pace, Medford, NJ

Mother Nature Smiles ~

Snow, she comes again
with a cold wind
wrapping a chill
around whatever, whoever
stands within her path

Flakes of crystal design
covering, hiding, burying all
is her sole desire - she is a storm
created of fury that displays a
winter wonderland

Degrees over time drop as
snowflakes lay themselves down,
covering with a blanket of white
burying the existing floor
that is our earth’s foundation

Upon passing, the glorious sun
speaks to us revealing to our
weakened weathered state,
she has come and gone again
for another day –

as Mother Nature smiles

Through You, I Survived ~

Dedicated to ~ Gracie 2 Years Old

How could your soul not love me?
My grace fulfills my name
for I came to your loving arms,
for warmth and care to ease my pain

How could your ears not clearly hear?
The love as my feline breath purrs
or feel the joy when you hold me,
close to your love that cures

How could you not feel in your heart?
Knowing He brought me safely to your home
a heart that completed my chosen fate,
with you my desire does not want to roam -

through you, I survived

Within the Fury ~

Dedicated to Rep. Gabby Giffords
and the Innocent Souls who were injured, shot and
killed during their moment of Freedom of Speech in America...

Hearts cry for a sudden useless loss
asking how and why this can happen
to the innocents of the bystander
gazing in the warmth of the sun

Minds bewildered by the sudden attack
against those who are unassuming
those who not yet caught the image
within the fury of the finger that is cocked

Numerous names shall parish in the dryness of
dust as violence cast its shadow within the
crosshairs of the evil sight taking away those
who are not aware of the forthcoming dangers

Again, the sudden violence is on our tongues
as we consume the events of the hellish day that
brought death and destruction in the heated sun
of our countries neighbor of a south western origin –

Again, we question these untimely deaths as the
world continues with its insane madness

Friday -

Snowflakes like silver dollars
fall from the sky
not asking why

They glide with ease
landing where they please
just because -

God wants them to!

Noah and His Bunnies...

Noah cares
for three 6 day
old baby Bunnies
who lost their
Mother

"He will cover you with His feathers
And under His wings you will find refuge."
Psalm 91:4

Bob and Georganne Lenham
Wild Rose Rescue Ranch in Texas
Owners of 'Noah the Pigeon'

Forever a Fortnight ~

A day of well, as it surely should be
for the beginning of a new year
showers sunbeams as promised
that touches the face of a day dried tear

Thoughts of yesterday filled with ‘I should’
only to be words spoken of self yearnings,
as one thinks of tomorrow with ‘I will’
that brings to life new twists and turnings

Time sped on as one lingered in life
feeling youth shall remain forever a fortnight,
young minded dreams are created for a lifetime
to fulfill a destiny that is a soul given right

Taunted with age, lines of wisdom on a brow
brings reality half of thee is buried to stay,
dreams of goals not completed today and
time for completion has gone away –

as the looking glass reveals its
long ago display of youthful dreams

Blessings for the New Year from
Expressions Poetry Journal

Rhoda, Max and Gracie

Happy Birthday, Jesus~

In the silence of the night
He comes to us, bringing
us heavenly love and
warmth within His touch

As we accept His gift and
cherished love that surrounds us
we gives thanks to Him for He
brought His Son to us on this day

Our hearts receive the purity of His
light that shines upon a new born
in the hay, the light captures our
souls bringing us understanding

Remembering Baby Jesus on this
day we give thanks to you Father for
your blessings and our gift of life as
we bow our heads to Your Son Jesus –


Merry Christmas from
Expressions Poetry Journal

Rhoda, Max and Gracie

Freedom Flight ~

Her solo flight was swift as
she climbed to the heavens height
above the shadows of the clouds
in the sunlight of her dreams

Gliding with sharp precision she
carefully pauses her movement to grasp
what is surrounding her massive wing span
savoring for just a moment the universal pleasures

This journey she must endure the elements of
a long flight ignoring the sting of the wind the
pressure that touches the tips of her power
giving her the strength to carry on

She calls to a fading light knowing
her day is to end, it is time for her weakened
body to rest for endurance is needed to continue her
sought out journey, for her choice is to capture freedom -

from a lost world of confinements