ROSE'S UNIQUE POEMS

Trying to pedal backwards gets you nowhere.

Despite the defensiveness a man hides behind, his faults and secrets are eventually revealed.

The wall between them
fails to keep the ugly truth
from being exposed.

Humph! He acted as if we've never met before.

Mr. Moon

He was playing coy with me again tonight.

Flitting in and out between the clouds,

he wasn’t man enough to face me straight on.

Preconceived notions impact the way we see ourselves and the things around us.

It seems unfair that one little thing can burst someone's bubble and bring them down.

My son Justin has a dominant personality. He’s very successful in convincing others that doing things his way is the less painful way to go.

(Photo taken at Medieval Times, NJ)

SUCH ROYAL MAJESTY

Be it beast or man,

Friend or foe, all bow their heads
and bend to his will.

Ever have something in the air trigger a sense of doom or a sensual memory?

Photo: https://manseryberman.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/aroma-purpura_800.jpg

Ever go to the funeral of a good friend or dear relative and regret never telling them how much they really meant to you?

Love and affection:
best conveyed to the living

’fore death thwarts the chance.

Desperate solutions can turn bad situations into catastrophic disasters.

With prospects dimming,

a bright idea surfaces

to blaze a worse course.

A few random haiku:

Despondent drifters
Pause on the reefs of regret
To await high tide.

As the meekest dream,

The moon invites the boldest

To survey the night.

Lured by the slick pitch,

A bluff canting brisk returns,

Greed assumes all risk.

Dying of boredom…

Sickened by monotony…

Desperate for a cure.

Brooding is feeble.

Though it longs for the wishbone,

It tugs with no spine.

Never a sure bet,

Luck presents tempting long shots

But no guarantees.

Walking on eggshells

Puts sensitive soles at risk

For irritation.

Once germinated,

Intrusive weeds grow thirsty

And quite tenacious.

As a cover-up,

the fabric of pride stretches,

but only so far.

To provide rescue,

A magnanimous gesture

With modest rewards.

Even bad apples

Contain dark seeds predestined

To grow in like form.

A sensitive cow

resents the callow butcher

manhandling her flesh.

Strict deprivation:

the ultimate pathway to

overindulgence.

Though trouble smolders,

sparks of dread ignite to stoke

burning addictions.

Feeling down about not being with our East Coast families for Thanksgiving, I tried to cheer myself up by listing a few of the many things for which I can be thankful.

For What Am I Grateful?

Bright sun in the sky

Much food on my plate

Roof over my head

Free time to create

Strong man at my side

Phone calls from our kin

Close friends to enjoy

A set point to win

Seven letter words

Live, verdant houseplants

Sweet dreams when I sleep

Good books if I can’t

Green hills in our view

A fresh mountain breeze

Ideas to write down

My piano keys

After surviving the worst of times, it's often hard to take the first step toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

(I'd love for someone talented to put this poem to music, rap or rock.)

(Drawing by Rose Marie Boyd)

Never Too Late

Rolled out the dice, took a chance on life;

The cubes crapped out, caused all kinds of strife.

Rode out the storm, survived the rough patch,

Walkin' on eggs till some good breaks hatch.

Waitin' for answers, as the handles turn,

Watchin' time fly, as the hours burn.

Gonna rise up, slip into fresh shoes,

Tap a new song, no more singin' the blues.

A gave a poetry toast at my daughter and son-in-law's wedding.

"To Jessica and Justin...(OOPS!)...I mean Jessica and Brian"

Jessica promptly stood up and clarified, "Justin's my brother!"
for the benefit of anyone at the wedding who might think he was an ex-boyfriend.

Clicking Together

Love, like any fine wine,

can be savored by two.

Although it may taste livelier when fresh,

its flavor can improve with age.

But, if it’s bottled up and sits gathering dust,

there are no guarantees it won’t go sour.

So keep your love uncorked and, with hearts pumping stronger,

you’ll enjoy a healthier, more satisfying marriage.