Happy Father's Day dad

©Sheilagh Lee June 17, 2018

Remembering D-Day 74 Years Later

Remembering D-Day 74 Years Later

Men some young, some old

Some in between

Scared, shaking in their skins

They find the inner courage

The stamina and the bravery

To go to war    

On distance shore

They battle waves

The wicked weather

To face tanks, big guns and men

Trying to take land

To end the war

To save their families

For tyranny and strife

To find peace

Who gave their all

So we could end the war

To have peace again

And enjoy the fruits of life

So on this day 73 years later

We remember their sacrifice

And every day

For their love of country

And home they forfeited

Peace of mind, fear and life

Some gave their lives

Others their peace of mind

There are now words to thank them

We shall never forget  their sacrifice

And remember them forever

American, British and Canadian

 


  One and all remembered           forevermore
©Sheilagh Lee June 6, 2018

My friend

For Rose whom I dearly miss.

Six years, how can it be?

I know you are safe in heaven above

But my friend I miss you

I look up at that blue sky

Remembering all the good times we had

Singing in choir

Taking about our hope our dreams

Talking love and future

Speaking of our families

Our children

The love we have for them

The love that even death cannot divide

For I’m sure you are with them

I look up at that blue sky

And I think how appropriate

That you send love our way

I hold you close in my heart

And in my memories you live forever

©Sheilagh Lee May 30, 2018

Summer in the City

Summer in the City

Searing invisible flames

Sizzle, dancing and whistling

Through the air

Heavy and oppressing

The sun beats down

Sucks up all moisture

The once fragrant lilacs

Wilt along with the humans

Which dare to wander

In the city to work

Or to play

On this steaming hot day

 ©Sheilagh Lee May 29, 2018

Beloved sister

Grace

Your laugh made me smile

Your kind heart

Reached out to all

To encompass them in your life

You were lively and fun

We were proud to have you as a friend

Even happier to call you family

We will miss you Grace

Rest in peace

                                         Beloved sister
                                                     ©Sheilagh Lee May 12, 2018

Not A Robot

Is a picture worth a thousand words?

They say a picture

Is worth a thousand words

But I find the words

Make the picture

A few chosen words

Descriptive and meaningful

Can paint a picture

Of beauty, anguish, or joy

Many situations to see

For words are pictures

A author's paint brush

It's creation to behold

In the Mind's eye

                                                                                               ©Sheilagh Lee March 14, 2018

Tuesday writings~Mine to win

Prompts: underneath, victory, struggles

Mine to Win

Sometimes I wonder why

Others can’t see

The me I see

This hidden illness

That presents to most

As if I were

Like everyone else

I wish I was

But underneath this smile

This tender heart

If you look closely at my eyes

You’d see the struggles

That I have

How much pain

I don’t share

How dead tired I am

Because I try hard to see

The good and not the bad

Ignore the disease

That holds me captive

So I can beat it

In my own way

But from time to time

I forget to fight

Let darkness triumph

Then I look

In the mirror to see

Death warmed over

I purse my lips

And smile

For I won’t let fibromyalgia

Or my autoimmune condition succeed

My life is my own

To be happy or sad

I choose to smile

This victory is mine to win

                                                                                                                ©Sheilagh Lee February 19, 2018

Tuesday Writings - Two Hearts That Beat As One

Happy Valentine’s Day to my husband

Two Hearts That Beat As One

On a cold February night

Fair heart was won

A man gallant

Charming and sweet

Could have had fair lady

At his feet

Instead he elevated her

Took her by his side

Smiled his warm brown eyes

Her heart went pitter-patter

In answer to his

He gave the peace

From the uncertainty and turmoil

That she sought

Happiness filled her heart and soul

She never wanted to let him go

He felt the same

She was glad to know

So they began a journey

Together they could meet

Any strife

For life is the foundation

For two hearts  

 To beat as one

©Sheilagh Lee February 13, 2018

Tuesday Writings #28-Happiness Personfied

Happiness Personfied

She is tiny and wrinkled

Her face, red and a little battered

Like she’s been through a war

She has,she tried so hard

With mother’s help to be born

But after many, many hours

Her mother worn

They pulled her from her cozy home

Into the cold bright world

She is a newborn baby girl

Long awaited and loved so much

She’ll grow up big and strong

The apple of her father’s, mother’s

And grandparent’s eyes.

©Sheilagh Lee January 24,  2018