Monday, December 24, 2012

EXTRAMUNDANE

my intent
to focus completely
on the savior
with 12 days of "CHRIST"MAS
but the TRUE LOVES
came
night after night
miracle after miracle
to not acknowledge
these miraculous gifts
not only would appear
ungrateful
but would also
deny what
CHRIST
represents
love
hope
charity
service
miracles
*EXTRAMUNDANE
|ˌekstrəmənˈdān|*adjective rareoutside or beyond the physical world.

for a full account
of
TRUE LOVES
12 DAYS
I BELIVE IN ANGELS

i promise this day
should i have the means
to pay it forward
next year
to a family in need

INCOMPREHENSIBLE


merry
"CHRIST"mas
celebrating
the real reason
for the season
the greatest gift
of mankind
with
pictures
photos
words

see 12 days until
*INCOMPREHENSIBLE

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

ILLUSTRIOUS

TWELVE tried and true TRADITIONS
ELEVEN lipsmacking 
HORS D'OEUVRES
TEN THANKFUL CHILDREN
NINE more NIECES and NEPHEWS

EIGHT CHRISTMAS STORIES
SEVEN SWEETS to savor
SIX stacking SANTAS
FIVE CHRISTMAS SONGS
FOUR in the FAMILY
THREE SETS of WISEMEN
TWO GIVING PARENTS
and ONE ANGEL ringing in the season

*GLORIOUS TWELFTH
*constituting number twelve in a sequence

*ILLUSTRIOUS
*glorious

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Monday, November 26, 2012

FETCHING

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i never had a baby girl
but if i did
i'd hope for an angel
just like
my niece
clara elizabeth

*enchanting
*charming
*alluring
*captivating
*darling
*FETCHING
(scotish-bonny and all of the above)

Thursday, October 25, 2012

ADIEU

hello, good bye
two words that come
with great humility
hello sister moon
hello debbie
"the snow...alone in my car
i prayed
a knock at my window
it was my dad!"

hello diane
"i am most like my dad...i drive
the speed limit
chapstick by day
mentholatum before
i go to bed"

hello denise
"no more dancing
in the living room
you'll wear out
the carpet"

hello dawn
"his love for big band music
first swept up in his arms
later on his feet
we would dance"

hello adele
"how we appreciate
the close friendship,
influence in my
family's life
an added blessing for
also being our neighbor
he came to jordan's
baseball games"

hello brother moon
we've cried you a river
tears of joy
for a life well lived

tears of sadness
you will be missed
tears of comfort
in the legacy you have left
for eternal life that awaits
so
good-bye sir

good-bye friend
 good-bye grandpa
and great-grandpa too
good-bye dad
yes, we've cried you

a river...
a moon river
at that"

good-bye dear
and
good night ira gale moon
*ADIEU
*good-bye




a profound 
moment for me
was the babe in arms
presumably a
 great 
granddaughter
as family members
kissed brother moon
good-bye
with an outstretched hand
she waved
and spoke what she knew
"ABC, ABC, ABC"
just what someone might say
(with a limited vocabulary)
maybe she knew his
powerful influence
as an educator, teacher,
honorable man

Sunday, October 7, 2012

LUMINARY

grandma and
grandpa to the rescue
the superheroes
minus the superpowers
 capes and masks
of superman and ironman
what they
accomplish
is
due to their own strength
ingenuity
kindness
resources
inspiration
willingness
days when dad was in the hospital
mom attending and supporting
grandma and grandma
to the rescue
grandpa swept
organized bills
put together puzzles
and gave me (rebecca) a blessing
grandma
wildlife bingo 13 times
halloween costume
washed dishes
folded laundry
went to the post office
delivered bills
uncle howard had an extra ticket
to the ute game
put on a red shirt
and off they went
rah! rah! rah!
jordan, liz, grandpa, howad,
university of utah basketball
another night
more entertainment
visit from cousins
swim for two hours
room service

*LUMINARY
*a person who inspires, influences, guiding light