Running free

Through the green meadows and the blue skies

Free your mind  and let your spirits rise

Run free my dear ,run free today

Blue skies come in after they are grey

Tomorrow is yet to come, yesterday is gone

Today is here as a  new surprise every glorious dawn

Run free my dear, run free today

Blue skies come in after they are grey

Count all as friends, as many as you find

Everyone is special, each one a special kind

Run free my dear ,run free today

Blue skies come in after they are grey

Some are in your life to teach you love

Some teach you to give and some teach you to let go

Run free my dear, run free today

Blue skies come in after they are grey

Be like the clear rivers that swim over many ups and downs

Nothing ever stopped her, she flows without a frown

Run free my dear ,run free today

Blue skies come in after they are grey

Free yourself from worries, fears and hatred above all

Love all around, look for no returns big or small

Run free my dear ,run free today

Blue skies come in after they are grey

The blue bird of happiness is always hovering around

Free yourself of the baggage so he can be found

Run free with your arms against the gentle breeze

Life is always in the green meadows waiting to be seized

Flowing downstream

The wee morning hours, the soft kisses of the sun

The morning breeze, bliss beyond none

The smell of morning coffee fills the morning air

Starting a new day, a brand new affair

Starting with a  smile ,shedding the morning blues

A brand new day awaits, make it worth as you choose

As the sun climbs up the morning skies

He invites to you to awake and arise

Yesterday is gone ,with moments of fun or forlorn

Start from there don’t stop,for new thoughts are born

Let the past not  take you down,rise and stand tall

You don’t lose when you get yourself up after every fall

Think of the mountains standing by the great blue sky

Wuthering many a storm , without a question why

The storm will pass and he knows the new day will dawn

Then all his worries,downstream they will flow on

Worries multiply,when you hold them in your fist

Open your mind and embrace them,do not resist

Each a lesson for you to live and learn

Life’s little lessons have many a return

Every day has small stories to tell

Many friends and many an enemy to quell

Some are inside and some outside of you

All that matters is that they don’t take you down too

Take each day as it comes, gather and spread a smile or two

Let every morning, begin as a journey anew

Carry no worries from the day before

Release and downstream they flow



The Old Oak Tree

In the rolling meadows and clear blue skies

Stands the old oak tree ,from the shadow rising high

He stands alone but doesn’t seem sad

He sways to the breeze  feeling all so glad

He stands there through a storm or drizzle

Stands all alone sullen and unruffled

He stays there alone day or night

He doesn’t seem shaken and stands upright

I look closer and realize he isn’t alone

He is surrounded by life,many not just one

His giant arms sprawling high up and above

He swoops many a bird and shares his love

They build their nests and make their abode

His arms  they trust , his love they owe

They chirp with joy in a haven so secure

Their tunes soothe the morning and many they allure

The hardworking ants climb on his trunk in a line

An epitome of team work,with manners so refined

They work through the day,until the sun shines crimson and low

Working to stay safe in the cold winter days of snow

Chipmunks racing up tagging  each other

Together they work ,  running hither and thither

Gathering nuts and storing them in the old Oak  

That is their home ,the one that is never revoked

His sprawling branches and the dense green leaves

Provides the cool shades for all  who beseech

Old Oak tree I wish there we more like you

Forever giving and expecting nothing back as dues.  

Constellations

Tiny twinkling stars ,way up in the night sky

Wonders of nature ,shining bright up so high

Every night the sky is filled with its glory

Gaze at them and  each tell you a story

Constellation are many , each one distinct

Leo,Libra,Aquarius,Gemini or the Lynx

The Hunter and the Bears ,Big or Small  

Beauty beyond wonder the sky is covered in them all

Often I wonder gazing at the stars up above

People are just like you,not often they know

They all have their spot in the world around

Each a shiny star, shining above and beyond

Some shine bright, some shine dull

Just like folks who feel unhappy or full

Some seem farther and some seem close

Some friends are warmer or colder as they choose

Some are shooting stars who whiz past in your life

They leave a streak of light in desperate times of strife

Everybody is in your life for a reason,some to teach you love

Some teach you to care and some teach to you how to let go

They are all here for a reason so embrace them as they are

If everybody was same, the same stars would be shining far

Each person has some streaks of good and bad in them

Leave the bad in them and look inside for the shining gem .

Looking within

I am always looking ,looking for it everywhere
At times more often it feels ,it was never quite there
I am looking for happiness and I seek it outside
I look elsewhere from me,but always within it resides

I am looking for a smile,others to make them for me
I know they can but why do they just let me be
Smile comes when your heart is filled with joy inside
I look elsewhere from me,but always within it resides

I look for joy that sparkles my eyes
Peace with which my soul shall rise
These I seek ,and I seek them outside
I look elsewhere ,but within it resides

The recipe for life is so simple yet wonderous to live
Life is to live for you and for others to give
Share your happiness and laughs to multiply
Don’t hold many griefs,simply let them fly

Start everyday with a spoon of sugar and spice
Stir with warmth of laughter, let the joys rise
Share it with someone special everyday ,with sprinkles of laughter
Everyday is a celebration, be assured life only gets better !

Conversations

Good night my dear,sleep tight

Wish you dreams of pure star light

I hope you sail across a sea of peace

Wonders in your mind pray never cease

Mom , I think I want to be a astronaut to the moon

I heard the rockets they ride ,take you to space so very soon

Dear ,dream to be like the moon and the stars

They shine every night ,with glow beyond  par

Mom,I think I will be like the wind then who blows very fast

I can glide if I want and run into future or through my past

Dear , dream to be like the wind which sweeps through your hair

Brings the cool comfort on a summer day with cool soothing air

Mom,I think I will be like the butterfly who is so close to the flowers

I can help in the pollination and create colorful ground covers

Dear, dream to be like the spring ,the season that brings colors out

With the sun and the rain together you will be a rainbow without a doubt

Mom,I think I will be the winter snow when everthing is pure and white

I can build a snow man and with the friends together I can have a snowball fight

Dear,dream to be like the snow capped mountains that stand majestic and tall

All the weather changes on him and still he stays without a taking a fall

Mom ,there are so many things I would like to be and I cannot seem to take a pick

There is oh so much around me but nothing seems to stick

All you need to be is so full of love, for what you do and for everything around you

You will be doing wonders believe me, even if you are not really trying to !!

You’ll miss me when I am gone

The morning sunlight kisses your face

A bright new day , new journey to embrace

What if the sun was  one day tired  and  done

Oh my!! we’ll miss him when he is gone

The friendly glow of the moon every summer night

Grandma tales and lullabies to  sleep tight

What if the moon took a break and showed up in the dawn

Her friendly face we will miss her when she is gone

The spring comes with special blooms and colors

Rain showers to paint the earth with a lovely beds of flowers

What if the seasons forget to  change and be withdrawn

We will miss the different shades of seasons when gone

The birds and beasts , play by rules and set limit  

Love thy neighbors and friends,embrace their spirit 

Share and care , have each other and never be alone

No one to share with , we’ll miss caring for none

Love and compassion keeps us tied in this life

Life is too beautiful to be spent in thoughts of strife

One day you are here and one day  you are gone

Memories stay forever so make them pure and fun

Each of us a connected are with a golden thread

Share love , compassion and not hate instead

We are guests on this earth for as long as the game is on

Live with love,so you’ll be missed when you are gone !!

Down the cobblestone road

Down the cobblestone road ,we stroll

Life we call it,bumpy and yet we extol

It will have potholes ,some big some small

But if we don’t get back up,that is when you truly fall

True failures are not when we don’t excel

Not when you get back up, doubts you dispel

Failures are when you don’t want to be back on the ride

You choose to lay down ,and not take it in your stride

As we walk ahead ,with a  thousand dreams

Thoughts and deeds ,flow in a sparkling stream

Don’t give up and don’t forget to gaze at the stars

Looking up puts you and the best in par

Along  the winding road ,beautiful flowers we will see

Weeds are there too, but look  for the best within you and me

Never  fail to understand we are not the best in all we do

A streak of good with bad in everyone makes it worth the woo

Life isn’t a bed of roses as the saying  goes

I think not , dare I say for a rose is a friend and a foe

Sometimes we fail and sometimes others fail you

Failure is the stepping stone, so learn and be on the move

The cobble stone road will lead you to your destiny at last

Stand there and look at the castle ahead,try not to see the past

It isn’t easy for we like to go back to where we were

Glance back ,stare but don’t let castle slip and dreams defer

Let your soul shine day and night,let the darkness out

It is a mighty fight, stay strong have no doubt

Make your life worth the live for you and others around you

Shine your soul , for untarnished is how  we came in too .

Minds "I"

I hear there is a mind

And an eye to it as well

There could be noise and wind behind

Or only a gentle breeze if you don’t dwell

Thoughts are what they are called

They can be magical  and will have you enthralled

Keep them good,keep them kind

Bring more joy ,cheerful and refined

Thoughts are there and always there  for you

Don’t let them take you down or make you blue

They are your precious treasure , so be wise

After gloomy days there will always be sunny skies

Don’t waste your thoughts on cries and moan

Because god  is in every good thought you own

See god in everything and everyone around  you

Life will be bed of roses,from the start to adieu J

Our Superstar

A note for you, my dear little girl

You hold our hands, you take us in a swirl

A note to tell you how proud of you we are

You are a now and forever our superstar

I like it that you want to use your mind so much

One day you will be all grown, many lives you will touch

You are destined for great things, so keep learning

Don’t lose your desire, keep your fire burning

We will cheer you for everything you want to do

For you my dear, we will always come through

We will stand by and watch you take over the world

You do your best always, for a new chapter to unfurl.

Life's little miracles

Wake up in the morning,to the warm sunlight

How did the sun know he had to shine so bright

How does he know he needs to get there everyday

He has no alarm clock,not as far as I can say .

Every night the moon spreads his friendly glow

As we unwind for the day, for the gentle energy to flow

How does he know,he needs to get there in the sky

Sometimes may be forgets ,or may be he is shy

The lovely spring mornings,when the grass is oh so green

The dew drops that sit on the blades,  for a dawn so pristine

How does he know not to slide off until he is shaken

For a blissful morning ,when all living beings begin to awaken

How do the birds know it is winter or summer

They know to fly south to a place that is warmer

How do they know, it is time to come back

But they make it back home safe, all staying on track

How do the butterflies know which flower to choose

May be they  know them so well, they get their own clues

They know to spread the color through the garden as they eat

A  garden filled with colorful blooms ,an endearing visual treat

Life has so many little miracles around us,as we see every moment

Open your eyes and your hearts , love and live life at its very present

For tomorrow we don’t know if  it will come and yesterday is gone

Life has an expiry date, so enjoy life anew every beautiful dawn .

Be Thankful

Blessed to be here with health and cheer
Everyday coming and so far this year

Trees and nature all around us
Heat and the summer, beyond what I can express
All the great people around who made everything fun
Never a dull moment as each day begun
Knowing new friends and little more about me
For when you love yourself, a new world you see
Understanding all little moments make life bright and complete
Love you all for joining us and giving us a big “treat”!!

Inspire

Every day is a mountain

Be willing to climb

Every day is an ocean

Go ahead and take a dive

Every day has open skies

Feel the wind and soar away

When things get down and low

Get back up there is another day !

Limerick fun..my first one

All I want is to have some fun in life

Try doing it when you are playing mother and wife !

But I am getting older too you see

I have little time on hands when I am free

So I am moving and not idling away in grief !

12 and counting

I think back to the first day we met
Not sure what we were getting into yet
We took a leap of faith anyways
Though we still wonder about it some days

Life has been fast,with ups and downs for sure
But nothing more than what we can endure
Two kids ,three dogs and two moves later
Life taught us lessons,none too small or greater 

Twelve years and eight thousand miles we have come
Sleepless nights,birthdays, greying hairs  and carpools are just some
There are million more sleepless nights and zillion laughs more to share
 There will be some wars and tears, but we got to hang in there

 As long as we have each others back we have nothing to fear
 Sometimes we will turn against each other,but that is normal my dear
 Kids will one day grow their wings and fly out of the nest
Until then we need to play tough and then we get to rest 

Cheers to many more years and more battles to be won
Some with traffic,homework and tests and some just for fun
But we will get through these slowly and steadily, but as we get there

Thankfully we have each other to help prepare !

Little Miss Sunshine

A poem to tell you all about my daughter
I do not know of any one more sweeter
She was born in the month of July
Sent us to cloud nine in the sky.

She was shy, polite and loved to learn
Did something new every step and turn
Before we realized ,she was all big and strong
The journey to turn one didn’t take very long.

She loved puzzles and to read books
But she was fussy eater no matter what was cooked
She had a great voice and loved to sing
She sounded like a gentle breeze in spring

Year two was just as much fun
Just as curious to get new things done
She loved the playscape and the swings
Went high up in the air like she had wings

She had a lot of friends, some of them best
She stuck with a few but always friends with the rest
She was growing up and was ready for the next big day
Pretty soon it was time for another birthday

Year three was all about games and fun
Skipping and hopping, playing in the sun
She was big sister, baby brother came along
Not a happy camper,until he could follow her around

She loved to read with mom every night
Without a book there was no sleeping tight
Favorites were far too many
Most favorites had stories of Piglet and Winnie

Year 4 marked the first year of school
She enjoyed it every bit, she liked to play it cool
Teacher’s pet , and always stuck to the rules
Learnt some ballet and swimming in the pool

She still loves to swim ,it is her favorite sport
One day she will be in the Olympics, you watch out
Her favorite teachers were all of them around
They were all super cool, and never let her frown

Year five, was a great year with a good start
Kindergarten made her doubly smart
Miss Amy was the sweetest soul
She won a gold medal in the opinion poll

Audrey and Daksha were two peas in a pod
You asked one and the other would nod
They were best friends forever and still are
But since we moved, they live too far

Year six, was all about being in first grade
She was in good hands, not one bit scared
Did her homework but didn’t finish lunch
Mom was upset and worried a whole bunch

Year seven, was exciting in a new school
A J Whittenberg was way too cool
An Engineering school, a class apart
Lego robotics , news show and art

She loved to research and write her own script
The team worked together and were always equipped
Miss Dye was her most favorite person in the world
With her a whole new journey unfurled

Year eight moved her to Texas
Left behind friends who were going to miss us
But she made new friends in Stanley who were fun
A new world opened and a new chapter begun

There was lots to learn, lot of new rules
Things didn’t go great, but she kept her cool
In a few months, life was back on track
Off to school she went everyday with her red rocket backpack

Here were are already at year nine ,so fast it all went by
She is in fourth grade already ,my oh my
Mrs Schmitt and Mrs Hoelzel , you make learning fun
I know she dreaming sometimes, but it is just her you will learn

Fourth grade has been super fun to ride
At the end of the year, she will be your joy and pride
She will be ready for the next year in the next grade soon
Phew !! Thankfully that is not until next June …

Our Mister Superhero

A poem to tell you about my son
I don’t know of anybody more fun
He was born in the month of October
Player four to bring our family together

Year one was a lot of sleepless nights
But he was mom’s soldier and brave knight
All he did was try to learn
Something new every step or turn

Year two was all about trucks or cars
Bumps and boo boos,bandaids and scars
Shoes with lights were his favorites
A patch over his eye,pretending to be pirate

Year three he took giant steps ahead
Learning his numbers and alphabet he read
Playing Diego and rescue were his mission
Helping animals endangered were his ambition


Year four started more colorful as it did
He was into art ,did pretty good for a kid
He had a lot of friends wherever he went
Running and playing ,that is how time was spent

Year five was a big year indeed
He moved to Texas, life was like a stampede
He did pretty well and had his big birthday
Transformer cake,Lego and friends to play

Year six has been splendid so far
Kindergarten has made him smarter ,he is a superstar
Miss Wolfe has made learning so much fun
Something new to learn as everyday begun

Soon it will be Year seven and he will move on
But life in Stanley is indeed super fun
New adventures will come as a new year unfolds
For now he is enjoying his ride,lo and behold

Child's prayer

This Christmas there is nothing I need
No cars,trucks or dolls under my tree
All I want is a world filled with peace
God oh God won’t you help me please!!

This Christmas ,I want my friends to come back
All those who were taken away by the bad man’s attack
All I want is a world filled with peace
God Oh God won’t you help me please!!

This Christmas I want everything to be as it was
Fun spirit ,love and wait for Santa Claus
All I want is a world filled with peace
God Oh God won’t you help me please !!

I hope the new year will bring good spirit ahead
I will share my love and laughter,I have plenty to spread
All I want is a world filled with peace
God Oh God won’t you help me please !!

I hope there is a better tomorrow for me
With no guns,bad men or horror to see
All I want is a world filled with peace
God Oh God won’t you help me please !!

A Bottomless cup of love

This is a special season for warmth and love
Got a cup of hugs, filled all the way above
... Thought I would share the cup with you
But that is not all, there is more coming through

I love you the same everyday and night
A warm wish I send, so you can sleep tight
Some days start with hugs, and some days not
Some days I said “Love you” and some days I forgot

I care for you like you were my heart
I keep you there, as every new day starts
Remember we love you for what you are not what you do
You make us proud, with everything old and new

Share love, be grateful and spread a lot cheer
Be good, be tough and you have nothing to fear
Show you care and listen to your heart
These are virtues that will set you apart

Let the New Year start with new goals and dreams
We get on a new ride now and test new extremes
But it will be worth the ride, trust me my dears
Mom and Dad will always stick around, to catch all your tears

So keep moving and play a new set of games
Life is worth it, only if you set new aims
We will stick by you because we love you a lot
Don’t be afraid to use the lessons this year taught.

A New start

Warm seasonal wishes from our home to you
For a splendid and amazing New Year too
May the New Year bring all the things right and bright
With joy and cheer ,happy days that add all the delight


Let each day start with warm sunshine and good cheer
May the magic last all twelve months of next year
Welcome the new year with matchless spirit
Find the true meaning of each day and what is in it
...

You are all special to us in all different ways
We think of you this season ,in our hearts you stay
We wish you all a great New Year ahead
2013 will bring tons of joy ,some to keep and to spread !