We put up new curtains–tablecloths, as well.
We changed cushion covers; the house started to smell
Of new things, including the linoleum.
As cakes baked in the oven, Mom started to hum.
It’s May Day! It’s May Day!It’s spring time!It’s my birthday!I appreciate nature’s beauty:The budding trees,the tender blossoms,the vibrant colors of flowers,and the fragrant scents that waft to my nostrils.I also appreciate seeing wild flowers by the roadside.Experiencing all of thesemake my
I Do Not Hate You I do not hate you, though you bring me close. Indeed, I pity you. You are so meanAnd seem to relish being mean, to most.The air around
What I Want This Year What I want this yearis for love, joy, and peaceto be shared all around the worldand have men’s conflicts cease. What I want this yearis for gentleness and goodness to live inside of
Sunlight I’m within four walls, alone, but I’m blessed.Sunlight covers me over, as I look at a nestof hatchlings, with mother bird feeding them food.Seeing them interact put me in a good
Peace and Quiet We’re used to peace and quiet here.We go to the beach and stare out to sea.We appreciate the tranquilityand enjoy it with our family. Our lives are simple and happy.We
Conscience and War He didn’t go to warHe didn’t think he had any enemiesHe felt he had brothers in far-off placesthat he’d love to get to meet some day.Even though