It's okay to be real

 It's okay to not be strong and to let yourself be real
Let all your emotions out and tell others  how you feel
But do so with consideration knowing that just like you
Others may have something that they're going through.

There's nothing wrong with being human for you're not a cat
You can't be laughing and smiling when that's not where you're at
You can only be who you are  in your present state of mind
IF others can't accept that than leave the others behind.

Being really real takes  courage and   strength indeed
Being honest with each other  is what we really  need
We can stop that  trend that says you must wear the painted smile
And replace it with "lets be real and be ourselves for  awhile.

We need to be healed

Taking time to heal to let whats wounded show
Is not an easy task as anyone can know
We expose the hurts; we feel them once again
Nothing is more painful than the hidden hurts within

Sometimes we're the ones slowing down the pace
We do not seek the help for we think its a disgrace
So we go on wounded and are  nurturing our own sore
Till we can't go on further  or  take it any more.

Why are we ashamed to admit our pains are real
We like to be so strong:  weakness is a big deal
But if we are to be everything  we're meant to be
We need to completely heal of every hurt, you see?

A school in Ohio .. dedicated to the victims

My tears fall for the victims of a school in ohio
I cannot stop this  grief for so deep is my sorrow
So innocent the lives quickly brought to an end
We hope for tomorrow but on it can't depend.

What pain inexpressable how tragic that day
Mothers and fathers with hurts that will stay
Parents and teachers, students and friends
All are the victims that this tragedy expends

How can we  deal with these sorrows so great
What do we say or with what words can we relate
Nothing can bring back the lives lost  that day
My tears and my whispers are all I can pray..


Sending my sympathy

(c) Joy

Slow down

You're rushing through the morning and soon you'll find it's noon
You haven't stopped a moment; haven't time to hum a tune
Yet deep inside your being, though it doesn't shout, it's true
Your spirit is needing stillness:  a moment of quiet with you .

The day has  its requirements and is demanding as can be
Things are piling up and work is the only thing you can see
While you are needing to focus on the task you have at hand
A moment or two in silence helps in ways you can't understand

Schedule it into your work day a little pausing here and there
Slow down just enough to hear your heartbeat in the air
Take notice of your surroundings and in everything you do
Remember nothing can be done without taking care of you













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You are the one who..

you are the one who rescued me
you are the one who set me free
you are the one who took the time
you are the one who receives this rhyme

you are the one who patiently bore
you are the one whose heart was tore
you are the one who shared your smile
you are the one who was  at my trial


you are the one who'll receive in the end
you are the one whose always a  friend
you are the one who would sacrifice all
you are the one who received the call.

you are the one who is giving every day
you are the one who brightens the  way
you are the one who's willing to love
You are the one blessed from above.


thank you for being the one who was.....

written for my therapist on her birthday

For someone special on her birthday

Today someone dear to me is celebrating a birthday
So I dedicate this poem to her in a special way
Hope your day is beautiful and special just like you
You deserve the best of best for everything you do.

Do you still remember the day you finally made it out
Opening your eyes to the world did you kick and shout?
When the doctors smacked you hard did you break a smile
Or did you simply cry and cry making rainbows for a while

How was the world appearing then when you took a glance
Would you go through it all again if you had a  chance.
DO you remember the tender hug you mom first gave to you
On seeing that her new born babe was glowing through and through?

Oh how I  hope you'll  have the bestest day that you ever ever had
And that when you look back on it tonight your heart is warm and glad
You have made so many people happy as you went along life's way
So I say with all my love inside : hope you have happy  birthday

with love,

(c) Joy