Portrait of a Woman

She stepped lightly across…

To the rhythm of her soul

In flowing prints of Amahni

Lightly scented Anais infused

In jeweled hues  she lifts

A  new sense of possibility

Her touch is redefining

Beautiful is how she lives

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Poem Written by Brenda L. McCartney

This poem is dedicated to my friend Andrea as she celebrates the anniversary of her birth.

Indulge Your Dreams

Photograph taken from Dibos Downloads

I remember when growing up my aunt had a neighbor who took about eight years to complete her house. As a child it seemed like ages but she took her time given her resources. I remembered when it was completed she was so overjoyed the night she moved in she could not sleep.

Did you ever have a dream or goal that was so palpable that you were able to taste, smell and touch it? There are moments or perhaps days that belies that reality? Okay let us calm down, take a breath and rewind and think about what is necessary to achieve our goal.

1. If there is a passion to make your dream come true coupled with a purpose we are on our way.
2. If the negative suggestions do not matter and negativity falls off your back ‘like water on a duck’s back’ it is GO.
3. If your (well chosen) network/support structure support and encourage you; you are on your way.
4. If your master plan is continuously in gear, yes some days it is further than others but it shows continuous production, get on the move.

Well my friend, if these things are in place when you have a dream or goal then it is your literal gold mine and it will indeed make you successful. It may not be today, tomorrow, but continue to work at it because it is soon coming.

Happy Mother's Day

Photographed by Kenrock Well.

This poem is dedicated to all mothers

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To-day’s your natal day;
Sweet flowers I bring:
Mother, accept, I pray
My offering.
And may you happy live,
And long us bless;
Receiving as you give
Great happiness.

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Poem Written by Christina Rosetti

I Love You More Than Rainbows

“I Love You More Than Rainbows” when I heard (singer/songwriter) Ryan Bingham say this phrase to his wife at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards my first reaction was that it evokes images of someone who is rare and precious. It is more than a phrase it is a book by Susan E. Crites. My daughter has a similar book by Sam McBratney called “Guess How Much I Love You.” It’s about a hare and his son. He is telling his son he loves him and always will love him.  It is so amazing to think that these animated characters and simple poems can express so much love. Poems can express so clearly our emotions, from sadness to anger, from joy to boredom, we who write know how easy it is to put our minds and souls in text. Yet we also know that no words can ever convey how we truly feel. Maybe we can compare a poem to a snapshot from a black and white camera, and a book based on a poem is like a snapshot taken with high-definition Technicolor clarity. I do love my family more than rainbows and I’m glad that books – however brief can capture that reality so eloquently. This is an excerpt from Susan E. Crites’ book:

I love you more than rainbows and beautiful skies.

I love you more than buttercups and wings of butterflies.

I love you more than ice cream with sprinkles on the top,

Or jumping in the pool with a great big belly flop!

Celebrate

Soar and the world sees you

Sing and men will hear you

Rise and your followers are many

Dream and there will be plenty

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Poem by Brenda L McCartney