The wind gives power

Frame with a rational mindPave with a loving heart.Copyright 2020, Rose Marie Juan-Austin,All Rights Reserved

” Who cares about ghosts,My mother is a ghostbuster.”I was in Grade oneWhen I bragged to everyone”Who cares about the storm,Lightning and thunderIf you are with yourFearless mother.Time flew by so fastI was in Grade sixAnd I said,”Who cares about the bulliesMy mother is always at my side.”My mother told me;”Bullies are weak personsHiding in…

As if it is stillThe dead of winter.Lingering snowDeters the plants to growBirds nestled on their nestsAnd hope their eggsWill not perishFrom the winter freeze.Yet, I see someTulips and daffodilsIn their vibrant huesBravely poke their way outIn the lingering snow.Winter’s graspOn springJust would not let go.Copyright 2018, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved

He calls and visits.Copyright 2018, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved

And stars aboveIt is almostAt the tip of my handBut slips away in an instant.I never departedFrom that aimForever it will be mineFor my life without itIs like breathingWith ailing lungs.The path towards that aimIs melted intoThe darkness of the nightTurbulentYet, I will never lose hopeUntil it will be realized.I shout my aimFrom the top…

Short flat noseWrinkled faceAnd eyes that are dark and buggy.But to usYou are a beautyYour unique and comical featuresSet you at parWith everyoneIn the canine family.We saw you from a breederYou have many siblingsAnd it was difficult to chooseFrom a litterOf pug puppies.But you like to show offAnd came to us by surpriseLooked at usWith…