Learning from the Humming Bird

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I am hopeful today

The world lives and so do I

The sky is beautiful

clear blue without a blemish

Young willows by the stream

A breeze captures their flowing branches

like the long silken hair of maidens

playing in the summer morn

I question if all life feels the way I do

Does it all look in awe at the beauty around?

appreciate and embrace this gift of life

we receive each day

Then I notice a humming bird

suspended in air

watching me

His wings move fast

as the blades of a fan

Tiny but strong staying in that one spot

with no effort at all

I turn from his stare

My attention to the blue sky once more

A high-pitched chatter fills the air

The humming bird is calling me

He moves closer still

with his chatter directed at me

I hear his wings vibrate

He still calls to me

We take a moment to look at each other

He in his world

Me in mine

But at that moment we realize

we live in the same world

Then in a blink of an eye

off he flew

He back to his part of the world

Me back to mine

I am hopeful today

the world lives and so do I

and pleased to know

All life embraces this beautiful gift

Ó 2012 Eileen A Partak

House For Sale

Glowing sign erases the past

Bright flowers will smile in the sun

The house looks cheerful today

Someone can start with it new

Keeping the things that are yours

Destroying the things that are not

Keep them away from the owner

Her memories now in the dark

Ó 2012 Eileen A Partak

I Voted

I voted today. I'm glad to live in a country where I have the right to vote.  I will also be glad to see all the campaigning, or should I call it, mud slinging come to an end. I have no problem with a person having a passionate heart for their candidate. I have no problem listen to the the reasons why a candidate should have one of these important positions in our nation. I believe in government. But what I do have a problem with are the disrespectful words and feelings. I have flash backs of the grade school playground each time I hear the immature, petty name calling. But, that is another reason it is so wonderful to live in this country. Being Americans we have the right to speak our feelings, no matter what they are, even opinions about our leaders.  So today, I hope everyone exercises this wonderful privilege the founders of our nation gave us. Don't forget our grandmothers who fought with a strong voice for the right of all women to vote.

In any game, someone wins, someone loses. So remember, when this game is over tomorrow, and we know who won, please all of us, respect the office. If we want other nations to respect us - if we want to make it difficult for those who hate our country to harm us - let us show them we are strong.

We all can stand together as one.

I am glad that I can say...

 I voted today!

Time Change

Picture - Andy Partak Imagery  

Cool and warm

The sun is low

An inviting look

Early fall

I love the change

Time is different

Come to me

The creative soul

I cry out to you

Ó 2012 Eileen A Partak

Sleep Time

Cool weather makes me sleepy

I must leave my comfort zone soon

Under the blanket soft and warm

My mornings don't start until noon

Though I try very hard each day

To not let my day be a wreck

Comfort I find in this weekend

Since it's time to turn the clock back

Ó 2012 Eileen A Partak

Sunflowers

            

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No matter how cloudy the day

I know how to perk up my spirits

Take a walk past the sunflowers

gentle giants of my garden

Bright happy faces always smile

no matter the day

Relief

Darkness in the shed

small and crowded

with me alone

                               my private place for relief




Ó 2012 Eileen A Partak