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Posted in Life, Poetry, Prose, Uncategorized

For Mom

Posted on by Penny Wilson Writes

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The walls are permeated with the laughter and tears once shared.

I fill the room as best I can with today’s sunlight.

I open the window, but the breeze does not sweep away the past.

A life once lived clings tightly.

My fingers touch a picture frame.

Frozen in time, you cradle a child.

I can feel the love in the smile on your lips.

Your fingers gently brush the hair from my face.

Behind my eyes, I’m swept away.

I am once again, safe.  Warm.  Loved.

You always smelled of lilacs.

Today, your memory is as vivid as yesterday.

Other times, your face is but a faded shape in the mist.

You are always with me, a part of me.

Copyright (C) 2017 Penny Wilson

*Today would have been my mom’s birthday.  She will always be a part of my life.  Happy Birthday Mom. ❤

Posted in Poetry

Reason to Smile

Posted on by Penny Wilson Writes 
He smiles 
to himself 

remembering the 
moments shared  

his smile reflects 
a lifetime 
of laughter & tears 
pleasure and pain 

his skin remembers
her touch
 
his soul remembers
her love

although she's gone 
nothing 
can take away 
the reason 
for his smile

Copyright (C) 2021 Penny Wilson
*Thank you Chuck, for the seedlings!  
Image by Mansour Obaidi from Pixabay 

Posted in Life

I Forget

Posted on by Penny Wilson Writes 

Once upon a time, 
Can't remember when,
Way back there,
Way back when,
Someone told me something,
Can't remember who, 
Can't remember what it was,
But if I ever do, 
I'll write it on a thingum
And put it somewhere safe--
I think the little whatsit
Would be the perfect place. 
I wouldn't trust the whoozit
With the thingamy because,
I can't remember where it is
Or where it ever was.
My memory is excellent;
It's never failed me yet.
The only things it can't recall
Are things that I forget.  

--Charles Wilkins
Posted in Poetry

Windows of Promise – #writephoto Window

Posted on by Penny Wilson Writes

**This is in response to Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt.  You can find out all about the fun on her page HERE.  

Tangled vines

Climb the wall

Roses cling tight

Windows clouded

With yesterday’s

Memories

Sunshine through

Tarnished panes

And chipped wishes

Tomorrows left behind

Gazed through

Windows of promise

 

Copyright © 2018 Penny Wilson

Posted in Poetry

Blue #writephoto

Posted on by Penny Wilson Writes

**Sue has given us another gorgeous photo as a prompt this week.  This one is called Blue.  You can read all about Sue’s Thursday #writephoto prompts HERE.  Have fun!

A sky alight with your spirit.

The exact blue of your eyes.

The hue envelopes all.

You warm the fading light.

Your spirit here,

Beside me as I walk.

With me now,

Forever in my heart.

 

Copyright © 2017 Penny Wilson