Brave Intimacy

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Book Collection, Anyone?

What do you fancy most in a book?
What intrigues or piques for a second look?
Autobiographical, allegorical?
Fantasy-based? Historical?
Books with lessons, books with humor?
Medical texts--from angina to tumor?
Mystery, adventure, fables, folklore?
What kinds of books do you adore?
Would you say you're a children's book buff,
Or in favor of more grown-up stuff?
Perhaps, like most folks, it's a mix,
(Paddington, Jane Austen, Garth Nix),
An eclectic combo of reads--
Dependent on your whims and needs
Whether reading for fun or for learning,
Book-collecting's an "anyone" yearning

Dream Everywhere

Dream when you're at home
Or when you're at school
Dream on the swingset
Dream in the pool

Imagine what's possible--
What's miraculous too
With God, there's no limit
To what you can do

So dream up the life
You are meant to pursue
It's okay if your dreams
Are bigger than you

So, dream in a coffee shop
Dream riding in a car
Dream everywhere--don't stop!
Dream wherever you are

Cozy and Friendly

May our home ba a place
Where folks can relax
And feel a warmth inside
A cozy and friendly space
Where cares are set aside

May our home be a solace
Where friends can just rest
And have their cups refilled
A cozy and friendly foundation
Upon which we can build

And as we share life's trials,
And its joyful parts,
May God's strong love be known
And in our cozy, friendly acts
Of love, may it be shown

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Good Morning

It's time to awaken
It's time to get dressed
Wash your face and comb out your hair

It's time for alertness
It's time to rev up
Before you can go anywhere

It's time to eat breakfast
It's time for caffeine
A whole day awaits that is new

It's time to start thinking
It's time to get up
Good morning! Good morning to you!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

One More Bite

I love all the flavors
So good, so delicious
The taste is divine,
And my appetite vicious

Each bite a mere morsel
Of full-fledged delight
I'm full now, but still
I must have one more bite

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

We Love Melon!

Some are to be fried
Some embellish a salad
Sweet or savory

Zucchini, crooked
Pumpkin, cantaloupe, and musk
Melon; honeydew

Watermelon is
Perhaps the most iconic
And summery one

Monday, April 28, 2025

Give Love

When there's nothing left to say,
Speak love
When there's nothing left to trust,
Trust love
When there's nothing left to show,
Show love

Love is pure, love is kind
It will not rob you blind
It is patient, it's forgiving
It is a sign of living
Love is God, and He is love
Give love

World-class

World-class burger
Premium beef
Take a bite
This burger's chief

Squishy bun
Savory sauce
Juicy, tasty
This burger's boss

Seek and Savor, Rise and Shine

Roll outta bed
And slump to the kitchen
How'd I get in such a condition?
I fry an egg to keep protein in line
The coffee starts and my brain starts perkin'
First sip--now it's really workin'
Every morning, seek And savor, rise and shine

Time to rise and shine, so I'm seekin' out the java
I will be just fine, like a hare escaping lava
Low on energy and can't seem to cut the mustard
It's like tryin' to make a batch of egg less custard
Rise and shine, demands are on the docket
Tryin' to get things done feels like speeding in a rocket
Age is creeping up, and there ain't no sign of slowdown
I take a breath and give myself the lowdown

Try not to rush, wanna seek and savor
Take deep breaths in, do myself a favor
Prioritize, take one step at a time
You're in the same boat with a lotta your peers
Makin' the most of your senior life years
Be intentional 'cause you can't turn your life on a dime

Time to rise and shine, so I'm seekin' out the java
I will be just fine, like a hare escaping lava
Low on energy and can't seem to cut the mustard
It's like tryin' to make a batch of egg less custard
Rise and shine, demands are on the docket
Tryin' to get things done feels like speeding in a rocket
Age is creeping up, and there ain't no sign of slowdown
I take a breath and give myself the lowdown
Rise and shine, give yourself a new perspective
Seek And savor life, and it will not be defective
Make some changes now; you'll surely not regret it
And the life you have, live for now; go and get it

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Extravagant, Elegant, Many-layered, Personal, Rich Scent

Versace, Chanel,
Miss Dior, Elle, Cartier
Extravagant scents

Elegant fragrance
To grace one's neck or wrist or
Dab behind the ear

A many-layered
Formula for those
Romantic moments

Feeling beautiful?
You deserve a special and
Personal bouquet

But you don't have to
Be sophisticated to
Enjoy a rich scent