Category Archives: Poetry

Some of my poems sprinkled in…

A Grandmother’s Prayer

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Readers will remember my last guest post by Crystal Bowman. I couldn’t resist sharing this poem of hers as well. A GRANDMOTHER’S PRAYER Lord, I come to you today and lift my prayer to you. Please be with my grandkids, … Continue reading →

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School Pictures – Bad Hair Day

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

 School pictures can be angst or fun With memories of joy or regrets. You wore your nice dress, gave a big smile For one captured moment, your best. But sometimes those moments Were less than sublime Sometimes they captured … Continue reading →

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Samplings from my Month of Poetry

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

A group of writers, mostly from Australia, undertake an annual Month of Poetry in January. Writers from all over push themselves to write a poem every day. Some days we crank out surprisingly nice poems while other days, well you … Continue reading →

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A Lament for the Siblings of My “Only” Child

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

A Lament for the Siblings of My “Only” Child © 2004 by Janice Green Joni, So perfect, So right, Such a Joy, Would soon be big sister To a girl or boy. Terry, Grew too slow And then was no … Continue reading →

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Fading Mom

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Fading Mom by Janice D. Green When Mom was young She cared for me She wiped my tears And fixed my knee And as I grew She was my friend She met my needs And lent her hand. But then … Continue reading →

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