Happy New Year

                                                           
                                                        Let the New Year ring in loud and clear
                                                        For new beginnings
                                                        Laughter and joy
                                                        Beautiful rainbows, sunrises and sunsets
                                                        A year full of blessing for 2012!
                                                                 

Shoes

Shoes, shoes, shoes
I love shoes!
It can be boots, sandals or little flats
I used to have lots of shoes
But, the feet needed to be fixed
So, out the door the shoes did go
Now, the feet are pretty and now
the fun begins!
Shoes, shoes, shoes
I love shoes!

Seasons Greetings

Tis the Season to be jolly.....Ho! Ho! Ho!
Come one, Come all and join the folly
Rushing here, Rushing there, Rushing everywhere!
Sharing, loving, giving and receiving
It is a beautiful time of year!
Share with those that you love.

A Surprise Visitor On My Walk

The cool crisp morning air was calling out my name, so the feet
just moved right outside the door to enjoy the morning air.
With my camera strap around my neck and the headphones in my
ears listening to soft soothing music.
A visitor came out to greet me, so I just SNAPPED!!

Friendship

Friendship starts with a seed like the flower ready to bloom
The flower needs water, love, and sunlight to grow into a beautiful
blossom ready to admire.
Friendship takes a different kind of effort.
Being there in the good times and bad, knowing you are there
even if time has passed and picking up where you left off, trust,
support, and a listening ear.
All these qualilties take effort and time,but in the end
A true friendship will be felt.
For like the seed the friendship has blossomed.
Ready to admire and love.

To Dear Mom

As the aging process continues to bestow upon you dear, Mom

We walk through that door to visit

There is so much you cannot do

Although you know who we are

and glad to see us there

We will continue to do our best

To make your life as comfortable as can be.

We love you, Mom!

Autumn Journey

The leaves are showing their brilliant colors red, yellow, and orange
The air is cool and crisp
I will wear that grey Portland jacket with a lime green scraf wrapped around my neck
We will see Mine and Yours
Then our journey continues
For we shall travel to see the Autumn beauty
and take in the beauty of the season!
Happy Autumn!

The Smile In The Night

In my dream I saw a vision of you
You looked so fine
That bright little smile that you had
made my heart shine.
Cheers to you!

A Writer's Day

I sat down with a pen in hand to put my words on paper
My sweet little Kitty Cat sat right down on my paper
Deciding to let her be, I went to read
As I took the book in my hands, she jumped up in my lap
and snuggle her little head in my arm.
The book went down
I softly petting her fluffy coat, closed my eyes
and thought about the words I wanted to write.

Waiting

I thought I was on a roll
For the phone it did ring
And off to roam the halls of glory
I did go!
But, for now the phone has been so
very, very quiet!
This is just the nature of the job,
I know.
I just say, Tomorrow is another day!

Who's that Knocking?

The cool breeze of Autumn came knocking at my door
The blowing leaves upon those trees
had a lovely sound to let me know
that cooler temps are on the way!

Little Johnny

Johnny went a hopping and a skipping
for he was a happy lad!
His birthday had arrived with a shiny new bike for him to ride.
He ran for his helmet, snapped it tightly around his neck,
for it was time for a ride!
As he started to head outside the door, his smile became a frown.
The rain was tumbling down!
So, instead, he decided to sit down and wait.
Johnny began to imagine himself on his bike.
Oh! the hills he would climb and the curves he would
make as he glided on down the road.
The rain continued on throughout the day and on into the night.
So, Johnny had to wait for another day!

The Three Little Ducks

Three little Ducks fly to the pond
Fly, Fly, Fly
Three little Ducks flap their wings
Flap. Flap, Flap
Three little Ducks
Dive, Dive, Dive
Three little Ducks find a fish
Yum, Yum, Yum
Three little fish take a rest
Sweet dreams.

Ode to Writing

I write, I edit and write some more each and everyday
To make it just the way I want
In the hopes, my day will come to be the author I want to be!

A Toast

You say don't worry about the small stuff
You got to be tough
Things will happen in due time
Just hold on and you will see!

A Cat and Dog Tale

Once there was a cat named Mookie
Oh! she was a beauty!
She lived in a house with you and me.
Mookie rested and relaxed
wherever she may.
Then one day, along came Bart.
A small black dog was he.
At the sight of sweet little Bart,
Mookie ran to a place she thought was safe.
She was found underneath the bed curled
up just like a ball.
Bart began to bark and bark to let her
know that I am here to stay.
As time went on the two sweet pets
learned to share and sit side by side
in that house they lived in.
But, every so often as Bart went by
Mookie's paw would reach out to that
small little black dog, as if to say,
"I was here first!"

James and His Animals

James loved animals of all kinds. He loved the furry ones, the slimy ones, creepy crawly ones, and the ones who swam in the water.


Every Sunday, his Dad and he would take a ride to go fishing at a lake in a very wooded area a few miles from home. On the way to the lake, they would always stop for James's favorite foods......like fried chicken, curly fries, homemade biscuits and jam with orangeade . They packed it all in a brown picnic basket with a red and white cloth to spread out when they were ready to eat. James looked foward to this day!


Finally, they arrived at the lake. It was time to take out the fishing poles and put a slimy one onto the hook for the fish to bit. James raised his arm , pulled back and SLAM! his line fell into the water. He waited awhile. Then he felt something pull. The fishing pole started to shake, pull some more and bend. James jumped for joy! His Dad called out,"Reel her in!" James pulled with all his might and sure enough, there it was. The biggest fish he had ever caught!


At last, it was time for lunch. Out came the red and white cloth, the food, the creepy crawly ones, and the furry ones. James didn't mind, he just ate his lunch and shared. After lunch, James and his Dad packed up the basket, their fishing poles and the fish James caught. For it was time to head on home. As they drove home, James thought about the fun they had and thought Sunday will come again.

What Do You See?

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, what do you see through that window
Standing way up on your tippy toes?
Since you are not a creature of many words, a simple,"Meow"
Is all that is heard.
So because of that the wonder still remains
As to what it is that you see through that window
way up on your tippy toes?

I am still working on Walk in the Darkness, Thank you all for
your input on Chapter One.

Walk into the Darkness

Updated version of the last post-Chapter One

Night after night, She watched her cat run out the open door into the darkness of the night. She wondered what it would be like to do the same. One hot summer night, She did what her cat did......She walked out the door. She had her favorite pink baseball cap upon her head and thought that was all she needed. Her name is Abigail Louise. As she walked she noticed the silence all around. Her eyes gazed upon the glowing moon and noticed the sparkling stars glistening in the night sky. She was overcome by the beauty of the night. She walked for miles all alone at a slow leisurely pace to take in the beauty of the night. As she turned the corner, a shadow was coming near. The shadow seemed to be whispering,"Abigail Louise, Abigail Louise!" Her heart started to pound and her breathing became rapid. Abigail Louise knew she had to think quick. She thought should I be bold and walk towards the shadow like a proud lioness sitting with her newborn cubs or meek like the small bird who just fell out of the tree. She didn't have time to think..........The shadow was standing right before her.

Walk into the Darkness

This story that I am posting is a work in progress.

Night after night, She watched her cat run out the door into the darkness of the night. She wondered what it would be like to do the same. One hot Summer night, She did what her cat did.........Walked out the door! She had her favorite pink baseball cap upon her head and thought that was all she needed. Her name is Abigail Louise. As she walked, she noticed the silence all around. Her eyes gazed upon the glowing moon and noticed the sparkling stars glistening in the night sky. She was overcome by the beauty of the night. She walked for miles all alone at a slow leisurely pace taking in the beauty of the night. As she turned around the corner, a shadow was coming near. The shadow seemed to be whispering,"Abigail Louise, Abigail Louise!" Her heart stated pounding and her breathing became rapid.

To All My Blogger Friends

Now is the time once again
To take a short little break
For I am a lucky gal
Rest and relaxation is the life for me
Who could ask for anything more.
Until we meet again!

The Hike

Climbing through the snow and dirt
High up upon the Mountain top
Helping and holding along the way
Slipping and slidding on the snow
Even with our walking sticks in hand
Finally, we desended to the lake-
Oh! What beauty surrounded our mist!

Marcus and The Magical Hat

Marcus loved to explore the outdoors. One day, on his expedition, he found
a big white woolen hat. He put it in his left pocket of his pants. Suddenly, he
heard cheep, cheep, cheep. He looked in front of him. Nothing there. He
looked in back of him. Nothing there. He looked to the right and touched his
pocket. Nothing there either. Then he looked to the left and touched his left pocket.
He felt something and thought, What could that be? He knew he put his white woolen hat in
his pocket and now he felt something different. The sounds were getting louder and LOUDER!
He had to find out what was in his pocket.
He slowly put his hand inside his pocket. What do you think he found? A small white
chick! His big woolen hat had turned into a little white chick. He couldn't believe it! He held his chick in his hand and called him Snowy. They played hit the pebble and sang songs. Marcus put Snowy back into his pocket and ran home. When he got
all the way home, the cheep, cheep stopped. He looked into his pocket and there was his white woolen hat.
His hat was magic!

To Us

Those beautiful blues
begin to sparkle, shine
and smile to say that
this is our special day!
We give our love with sweet
tenderness.
Our hearts intertwine
for we are so wedded bliss!

Kitty Cat Goes To A Surprise Party

Kitty Cat sat by the window looking at the bright sunlight.
She couldn't wait for the sun to go down.
As the sun went down, Kitty Cat put on her best hat,
ran out the opened door, and jumped on her scooter
into the warm moonlit night.
To the old red barn to meet Mookie and get ready for Panther.
Why?
It was a surprise party for their friend, Panther.
Mookie started to set out the cat treats. Kitty Cat
put up the yarn for the game of hit the yarn as fast as you can.
The music box was all ready to go.
Soon they heard Panther's loud, "MEOW,MEOW!" He was near.
They ran and jumped in the haystack. As the door creaked open,
Panther's feet went CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH! Kitty Cat and Mookie
jumped out to say, "SUPRISE"!
Kitty Cat and Mookie ran to Panther to give him high fives
and big hugs!
Let the party begin!
They put on their party hats,with the music turned on
and they danced the night away.
When the dancing was done, they sat down for the cat treats.
Then it was time to say goodbye.
Unitl they meet again.

Kitty Cat Sails Away

The door flew open.
Kitty Cat dashed right out.
She ran as fast as she could.
Where did she go?
To meet her friends, Mookie and Panther,of course.
For an adventure of a lifetime!
Mookie and Panther were waiting for her at the dock.
Along side a sailboat that they found.
They all leaped aboard and set sail.
Kitty at the wheel.
Mookie was ready to lift the sails,
When Kitty said,"Go!"
The sails slowly rose up high
They started to sail on the deep blue seas.
Panther at the helm with his binoculars,
Looking out at Sea.
"I see Dolphins jumping up high!", he shouted out with glee.
Kitty, Mookie and Panther all turned to watch the show.
As the Dolphins rose up high and they came down on the water
with a SPLASH! SPLASH! SPLASH!
The sailboat started to turn on the rough waves.
The cats worked together to keep the sailboat all a float.
They made it back to the dock and waved good-bye.
Until they meet again.

Dreams

Dreams come in different ways
Ones that make you think
Or make you wonder
Ones that wake you up in the middle of the night
The best dreams of all are when you have someone
that gives you a loving and supportive hand.

A Children's Story

WHERE DOES KITTY CAT GO AT NIGHT

When the lights go out at night in Annie's house.
Kitty Cat puts on her best hat and escapes out the open window.
She hops on her scooter and goes out into the starlit night.
Where does she go?
She picks up her friends, Mookie and Panther, of course. They all glide on their scooters down the lighted street.
First, they scoot over to Willy's Store for a tasty cat treat.
Then on down the road to Joe's place for an ice cream float.
Where do you think they go next?
To the park, where the cats play, That's Where!
They swing on the swings, climb across the bars, and slide down the cat slide.
When the sky begins to turn to day, they hop back on their scooters,
wave goodbye and head on home to their own little beds.
To dream of the night that they had!

Peace Within

Strength
Balance
Tranquility
Yoga
Love it!
How about you?

Waiting

Feeling like a lady in waiting
For my dreams to come true
Moving foward to pursue
The things that I had
And the things that I want
Success will come for
Perseverance and determination
Is what I have.
There is hope!

In That Room

There is a corner of the room
That is made especially for you
With bright sunlight, a tall green plant,and Mama's Rocking Chair.
A tall wooden shelf with all the books your heart desires.
You are always welcome to come on by to sit in that room
That is made especially for you!

The Door

Behind that big blue door
There is a glimmer of light
That begins to shine through
Perhaps it means big things
Are in store to make those dreams come true!

Patience

Sitting and thinking in this cozy chair
in the corner of our room
As I sit, I wonder how long it will take
to see my words in print
I believe that writers need to write, write, write
and patience is their middle name.
So I must write each and every day
and make patience my middle name!

Thank You

This is just a BIG THANK YOU to all my blogger friends, writers and my dear husband for giving me the courage, help and support to pursue my dream of seeing my first children's story in print. I know it will be a long process, but I am willing to perserver. I won't get discouraged, but just keep motoring on!
Of course, if anything does happen, I will be posting for all the world to see!!

Scrambled

The words are all scrambled in my head
For none come out the way I want
They have no rhyme or reason
So, instead I will just rest my head!

Belonging

These words have been written down before
When the phone rings in the dark of the night
My heart jumps for joy
For I am where I want to be
That hall of glory is calling me
One again to shine and glow for a day
With the teachers all saying, "Hello,
who are you today?"
Is always a welcoming sound to hear
The best part of the day is through
the halls, there are the hellos
from children that I know
It is all good
For it makes me feel like I belong.

Hope

Hope is what remains
In your heart forever
Hope is what fliters
In the heart for always
Hope is holding on
To that pen you bought so long ago
And then giving it to me
You knew things would turn around
You taught me
Hope is holding on!

Kitty Cat's Play Date

Kitty Cat meows as soon as the sun comes up
Sandy gives her a hug and some food
She eats as fast as she can
And then runs to the door with Sandy close by
To meet her friends, Mookie and Panther
Where does she go?
To the Kitty Daycare, that's where!
As the door begins to open,
Kitty jumps for joy!
She sees her friends waiting for her
The cats all run and jump for joy
To give their high fives
Let the fun begin!
There are ladders to climb
High places to leap and places to hide
They stop for a rest and a tasty treat
At last the day is done
Kitty, Mookie and Panther wave goodbye
Until they meet again.

Happy Day

Rise up and Rejoice
Those happy feet
On this day!
The feet want to
Skip and jump
And so they do!
Rejoice those happy feet!

Who Is That Shadow?

As the eyes were shut in somber sleep
Someone's hands pressed down on mine
As much as the hands tried to pull away
The hands would not release
Suddenly, a shadow did appear
The eyes suddenly opened wide
As I let out a cry!
At that moment your gentle touch
was all the comfort that was needed.

A Toast To You

Let's make a toast
To you my love
For your patience and your help
For the hand that helps to support
At the times in need
For to be at my beck and call
You know I would do the same for you
So, I raise the glass to you
My love, for just being you!