Thought Salad

Tag: relationships

  • Nocturne

    Nocturne

    Another busy day Life marches according to plan Sometimes skewed But often exact We travel along Our paths Then a moment comes And we pause Savouring the warmth Of love’s embrace And sigh Content in our ways

  • Gateway book

    Gateway book

    I bought my children a book yesterday. I’ve been trying to get my seven year old interested in reading all year when I magically lucked into the dog man series. These books are hardcover and colourful, masquerading as cartoons written by small boys. But in reality, they are words on paper that all three of…

  • Parkinson’s law

    Parkinson’s law

    It’s always amazing how fast time flies when you are doing what you love. I set aside a day this week to get things done, and while I was pleased with what I accomplished, I didn’t get anywhere close to achieving my goals. It wasn’t for lack of trying, or because I as distracted by…

  • The beach

    The beach

    Summer sun beat down As their squeals rang out Sand in the sandwiches And ants in their pants They frolicked the way Only children can Sand building castles Majestic and temporary Splashing with their compatriots As they stormed the shores With life jackets and inflatable boats Water too cold to swim long They dashed in…

  • Visitor in the night

    I bolted upright At 3 am Wondering why I was awake The quiet wrapped itself Around my soul Whispering Of someone’s fate A brush of wings Against my face Someone I couldn’t see I closed my eyes Tight As my breath ran away And said Goodbye To the visitor As they left Quietly In the…

  • Summertime, past and present

    Summertime, past and present

    Sunday has always been family day, for as long as I can remember. We would get up, go to church and have a potluck, or go to my grandparents or even go home and spend time in the garden together. I remember beautiful spring days planting with my grandparents, summer days riding bikes with my…

  • What’s in a name

    What’s in a name

    Have you ever anthropomorphized? Given a name To the inanimate, Or the inhuman? I believe we all Add a handle to things To explain our world, Make it our home We tell Fido he’s a good boy, Or thank Bessie for the milk. What about a car? What’s in a name? Does a Bucky drive…

  • Thursday’s thoughts

    Thursday’s thoughts

    The weekly Thursday thought rolls around at five pm. Once again, I feel many years older than my age, confused why everything hurts and I’m so tired. And then I remember- I’m at the stage of life where a full day of the same kind of work drains me so much that by the time…

  • Draws close, the end

    The scent lingers as I enter A hush over the room tells me I’m in a holy space I feel the weight of the air Silent and expectant Waiting For the moment when they shall usher Out an old friend I remember times when we spoke Good humour and wit And now I see eyes…

  • Time to live

    Time to live

    A long weekend of friends and family, Another celebration of life and living Each moment trapped in the crystalline gel Of time Strung together With beads of wonder Watching children play and grow Friends grow and change and become more dear Moments of life and living As time moves onward Carrying us all in its…