RAINY NIGHT

Deep of night
the raindrops start,
heavy  and hard
on roof and across
the fence and yard.
turning  ground into a puddle
all becomes a muddle.
dripping down from the eves,
mushy sounds on the leaves.
Rumble,   Boom  with the thunder,
CRACK, CRASH  the lightening
flash and slash.
makes me shiver in my bed,
like a child, I pull
the quilt, over my head.
sleepless, lying there.
I decide in my despair,to
get up and see about
making a warm cup
of tea.
warm, soothing, I sip
savoring the citrus scent,
listen to water,  drip until,
good, it's finally spent.
back to bed, cozyly,
I am sent
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I hate night storms!!!!!!!!!!!
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SURVIVOR

A potted Rose
in my neighbor's dooryard,
seems to welcome and
to guard.
A peach colored rose,
struggles  valiantly
to survive.
Blooming, in winter
blushes, to thrive.
Come, heat, or rain,
or ice and  snow,
yet,
produces a lovely
show.
 I marvel at such
a brave, stalwart sight.
For it has twice bloomed,
with determined might.
I value it's lessen.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

I can't draw like I used to, so I  found  this  really cute picture on the 'net.

MERRY   CHRISTMAS   AND   HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
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SOMEDAY--REUNION

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THIS VERY PALE.  AND ONLY A SKETCH.    I'll do a painting when I find  my art supplies.
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NO DREAMS

The worst part about this stage of my life is; I have no dreams  Not even the prospect of a dream. 
Dreams and wishes are what sustains a soul. having something to look forward to.
I never thought this would happen. I had always been one who was optimistic.   Now I am only perplexed.
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this is an old piece, I made, several a  few years ago.
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RAIN-WOW.

Rained today. Hard, All night. non stop. Dave took, his dog for a walk, and to bring up the mail. They got soaked. Then, BOOM, BOOM,  Lightening. I jumped, and for Pete's sake. Startled me so---I yelped. 
Made my little mobile  shiver  a little.
I was sitting here, playing Christmas music on my computer. My little stereo, is lost in the denizens of one of the storage sheds.
I found  a  Traditional Christmas music station on my Dish TV>  channel 73.  A pop one on 74.  Nice.
I do have some Cd's too. I really didn't think I would do Christmas, but, it always was Our favorite time of year. 

I guess he wanted me to. 

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LOST AMONG THE STARS*****************

This is  where my dearest one is, waiting for me. wandering, free among the stars.
where he always wanted to be.
Free from all the pains, disappointments, unfulfilled  broken dreams of life.
I hope he is happy and at peace.
And-- barefoot
I loved him.
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it took.me awhile to work out how to make this image.

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