A Happy New Home

Posted on by September 15, 2016

A Happy New Home

Sometimes I think – where’s my Mom, where’s my Dad?
Trying to remember the past.
But then I remember the kind gentle hearts of a family that walks on two legs.
A scratch behind the ear, a pat on the head, I’m really part of this pack.
There’s chase and fetch, great tug-of-war and running around with the boys.
Those special treats from the cardboard box – a delight from the kind human hands.
I’ll always remember Mom’s kind gentle ways but the seem unimportant today.
I’m surrounded by love, treated with kindness – even have my nice, soft bed.
It’s great to be here and part of the life in a happy new loving home.

Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1998 ©

A Child’s Joy

Posted on by September 15, 2016

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A Child’s Joy
Were does the joy in a child come from,
so free and full at play?
The giggles, the smiles
the little squeals of joy
the abandon an adult seldom feels.
Why do we lose this great gift from God
o longer in touch with our hearts?
Our problems so great
building walls thick and tall
blocking the bright lights of joy.
A child feels safe, so free and loved
no boundaries exist in their main.
They touch, they see, they feel
all things are a wonder to them.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1998 ©

Success

Posted on by September 15, 2016

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Success

Inner contentment and happiness
are measures of success
not buildings erected as monuments
or fame so soon forgotten
to live each day with joy and peace
the gift of true success

Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1999 ©

When Your World Breaks

Posted on by September 15, 2016

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When Your World Breaks

When your world breaks
You can’t see thru the mist
You can’t hear what is said
You can’t think thru the fog
You are left in a time
that no longer exists
You touch – but don’t feel
You talk – but are not heard
You think – but are confused
Sadness overcomes
Joy is lost
Hope far away
Love just a memory
Only faith remains
building a bridge to find a new world
to feel whole
to love again

Poetry and Graphic by Patricia Walter 2016©

The Joy of Love

Posted on by September 15, 2016

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The Joy of Love
Love and devotion are one
as the earth and sky are one.
Neither exists without the other.
May you be blessed
with the infinite joy
from such a love.

Original Poetry & Painting by Patricia Walter 1999©

A Gift

Posted on by September 15, 2016

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A Gift

A gift is always a surprise to receive
big or small
in a plain brown bag
or all wrapped up with a bow.
It may not be expensive
or extravagant at all
perhaps it might even be free.
A flower form the field
a warm smile or hug
an offer of a helping hand.
Always a surprise
an act of kind sharing
much more than the present inside.

Poetry and Graphic by Patricia Walter 2016 ©

Saltwater Fun

Posted on by November 23, 2016

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Saltwater Fun

Ocean breeze
Saltwater air
Make me feel good
So glad they share
Walking the beach
Sand between my toes
Talking with nature
My joy shows
Find a few shells
See a crab on the run
Soothes my soul
Saltwater fun

Original Poetry and Art by Patricia Walter 2016 ©

 

The Gift of Kindness

Posted on by September 15, 2016

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The Gift of Kindness

Kindness is a gift not bought in a store
There’s no pretty paper or colored ribbons
No carton cold possibly contain it
Kindness is found in a generous heart
All wrapped up with love and care
Kindness comes from a gentle love
for a longtime friend or a stranger in need
Kindness is free – belongs to us all
A gift to be shared every day.
Original Poetry and Art by Patricia Walter 1998 ©