- Future Pages Will Be of Poetry Only -

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In Memory of Max

 
Those who love you will really miss
They send up their love and a kiss
Your “Meow” was so great to hear
You are in their hearts very dear

Your new home has great love and peace
Keep their love and playtime release
Many pets are here to befriend
My own pet vibrations I send

Watch down from heaven with content
In Paradise your hours are well spent
In their dreams let your spirit soar
I do know that you they adore!

Comfort I try to bring to all
You’ll have much fun like dog with ball!
A King you are wherever you roam
Rest in peace in your lovely home

By Christina R. Jussaume


* Written for Rhoda in Memory of Her Beloved "Max"...

 

A Royal Feline -

His Name is Mr. Max

Dear Mr. Max -

For Seventeen years, you gave me

your devoted love and companionship.

You never complained or whined

or show a moment of wanting

anything else, but what you had.

Always a purr in your throat

never a howl or hiss from you

your royal beauty out stood all

other felines around you.

For you Mr. Max were the

 King of the Feline World…

Love from,

The Mother Cat

April 1, 1996 ~ May 23, 2013

Friends...

It is said, one can count their true friends on one hand...

I have a loyal friend, her name is Karen.

She is always there for me whether

I need her or not - this is the

kind of person she is. This is

the note she sent to me today - 

because she cares. With a friend like

this, could I ask for anything more?

May 21, 2013

Dear Rhoda,

Congratulations on closing in on the 30,000 mark at Expressions!  You have to be pleased to see your site growing.  Wishing you continued success.

Love,

Karen

X - Factor...

Lifetime of Treasures

Memories tonight tuck scenes away

As one’s mind is in slumbers rest

Thoughts hidden deeply inside

Mind’s sweet memory box

Lifetime of treasures

With bright vision

Captured scene

Preserved

Moments

Stay

Stay

Moments

Preserved

Captured scene

With bright vision

Lifetime of treasures

Mind’s sweet memory box

Thoughts hidden deeply inside

As one’s mind is in slumbers rest

Memory tonight tuck scenes away

- Rhoda Galgiani

X Factor style - Created by Erich J. Goller 11/12/2011
20 lines - the first 10 lines 9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/2/1 syllables
Second 10 lines reversed first 10 lines - 1/2/2/3/4 5/6/7/8/9 syllable
Rhyming - line 1 and line 10 and line 11 and 20 - any subject

Puppy Loves Shoes...

 This pictures is beyond words...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by
Dena M. Ferrari, NC

The Light of Truth...

During a time when faith was swallowed

by forces of a dismal withdrawal from life,

a solitary mind could not expand or fight

the reality of what was before its body lost

Beaten down by confusion, by a confinement

of ones thought process, longing to be within

oneself, thy desire to dwell among a peaceful

existence that was sadly drawn away

Striving to achieve true wellness of a spirit,

the soul continues to survive a hindering

black weight put upon its body that must

carry a burden heavy to a bewildered mind

Praying to break the chain that confines a will

of the captured being of beings, the grace of

one shall over come a blackened hold that

entwined two arms that reach out to ones world -

as the light of truth shall overcome

- Rhoda Galgiani

Happy Mother's Day...

One who is the strength
the one you can lean on
who has the right answer
when questions are undone

One who gives her heart
and wipes away our tears
shares her love from the start
fixes our messes rids us of fears

One who taught us from day one
all that our lives shall come to be
taking pride in daughter and son
our Mother, God watches over thee

Happy Mother’s Day

- Rhoda Galgiani

My Owner is Welcome, Too!

Dogs Welcome

A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest

town he planned to visit on his vacation. 

He wrote: I would very much like to bring my dog with me.
He is well-groomed and very well behaved. Would you be

willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?"

An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who wrote: 

SIR: "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that

 time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bedclothes, silverware

or pictures off the walls.  I've never had to evict a dog in

the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly.

And, I’ve never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. 

Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel.

And, if your dog will vouch for you,

 you're welcome to stay here, too."

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT 

Struggle is on going with

an up and down motion

the mind becomes tangled

with confusion of its body

Intimidation, a wall of black

divides the want and will as the

mind drives one into a depth of

despair, almost dead and defeated

Heart of strong will grasp the

situation at hand gains control,

overpowers the dark invasion of a

untimely disruption deep within

Mind and heart work in conjunction

with the soul bringing a trust of

encouragement, a union with a

conquering victorious nature -

as one wins the title again

- Rhoda Galgiani

Tweet, Tweet...

Sing Me a Song, Sing Me to Sleep - Sweet Lil Babies...

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT

A Lightning Tale...

Lightning sizzles the darkened sky

not asking anyone how or why

bringing depth to the moments hand

terrifying every creature and man

Moving with wildly startling speeds

screams with a fire tongue that leads

loosing its uncontrolled inner soul

as fury commands its devilish toll

Lightning the rage starts to succumb

all bow, their souls burnt into one

wiped away from coolness they found

only to be burnt, buried into the ground

Violence slowly coming to an end

as swirling calms the darkened wind

brings peace with a sorrowed frown

distant echo’s laugh like a clown -

as lightning tells its tale

- Rhoda Galgiani

Is the Same...

Wherever I go, my Father is with me

He shows me the right direction

gives me wisdom and confidence

how to handle the strife before me

Whenever I cry, my Father dries my tears

gives me comfort and a contented heart

for He knows I am deserving of His grace

and blessings to complete my spiritual life

Whatever I dream, He fulfills my thoughts

gives my spirit the will to seek my desires

teaching me to plan my daily walks to His

gardens of purity, goodness filled with love

Whoever comes into view, with a complaint or

thought that leads me to a misguided moment

I say unto you - He will bless your soul anyway

His love for you is the same love He gives to me

- Rhoda Galgiani

Love - Full Circle...

Waiting for the sunrise

longing for the night’s moon

one will bring golden light

the other hearts will swoon

Early birth renewed at dawn

tomorrow brings a new day

love went full circle again

along our path called Loving Way

Take my hand and walk with me

for today is bright and clear

hold my heart with tender touch

for my love is yours - my dear

- Rhoda Galgiani

Confusing Rushes

Dark fear of an unknown place

crowds the shadows of her mind

deep confusion rushes through

mind channels going nowhere

Runs through a dreary damp night

as her soul was called away

to a new place to complete

visions of her lost nightmares

Longing for the tide to turn

brings a calm to her mind of

insanity - her thoughts drive

her to deep depths of darkness -

she weeps

- Rhoda Galgiani

For Anyone Who Owns a Cat -

We Know, This is Exactly How They Think!

Submitted to 'Expressions' by

Carole Wolfram, UT

My Feline Buddies...

Max (l), Gracie (c) Mai Ling (r)

Something about the feline
tugs at my heart maybe their eyes,
or their fur, maybe their precious purr

Something about a homeless cat
stirs emotion wanting to take them home;
wanting to love them so they won’t roam

Something grew within my heart
I became a lover of felines they fill my heart;
bringing me joy, loving me from the very start

Something strange happened to me
a calling to care for them,  to give them love,
shelter and blessings from above

and I shall - my Feline Buddies

- Rhoda Galgiani

'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