Promises Kept

Promises Kept She kept her treasures in a heart shaped box,Rings and things she saved for a rainy day.She counted the chimes on her ticking clocks,As the remnants of her life slipped away. By the window, she watched blue jays cavortJust like her husband in his final years.Silver memories compounded the hurt,Pushing down pain inContinue reading “Promises Kept”

Promises, Promises

Promises, Promises Promises of a pink morning sky,a resplendent sun breaking dawn.White clouds of hope rise up so highwe are born, we live and pass on. Some promises never come truewhen hardship and sadness abound.A tall pile of bills overdue,teardrops falling upon the ground. Promises of husband and wifetempered with blessings and sorrow.A curve inContinue reading “Promises, Promises”