Poetic Compost

If I leave it, I can retrieve it

I can even pretend it’ll disappear

But if I rip it, shred it away

Then you will never know it was here

In this moment of now

 I really don’t care

If you’ll ever see it again

Perhaps I may regret it

But I cannot fathom when

Some things He created

Are to exist for all time

Yet some are limited to time and space

Like this paper and my rhyme

Sometimes we confuse

What to treasure and what to dispose

We hold on to things that will not last

But dear treasures we let go

But either way, it’ll come and go

And if it’s really meant to be

Then I’ll write again, again and again

Until it’s a treasure to me

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written 2007

A Precious Gem

Let me tell you, my precious gem

No matter what, you’ll be my friend

Through the dark of night

Despair and fright-

We’re joined together

A chain forever

Don’t let go and lose your hope

Linked together we’ll learn to cope

Your smile so bright

Illuminates my night

It keeps me going, keeps me strong-

Through challenges and all that’s wrong

No matter what, I’m here for you

As friends forever, we’ll stick it through

Through sleepless nights

The many fights

The tears shed

The pounding head

The many thoughts

And many fears

Precious friend, I’ll wipe your tears

But when the time comes

And I must go

There’s just one thing

I want you to know

Wherever G-d sends you, you’re never alone

For deep in my heart, I’ve created your home

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written 2006

Run to Return

If you’d let me go

And release your grasp

I’d free myself

And run so fast

There’s no time to stroll

For my chance will soon be gone

No time to fall

Or get up to move on

Just time to run

Better yet- to fly

For joy only exists

Up in the sky

I want to reach up

Take hold of G-d’s hand

But I’m not meant to run

I now understand

Right where I am

Is where G-d wants me to be

My mission is clear

Cut out for me

Although I still yearn

To fly up to the sky

I’ll accomplish my tasks

And continue to try

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written 2005

Somehow

So intimidated

So little

Or so I wish

Somehow I've become

A wife, a mother

A big sister, a friend

I am not little

But my heart

My little heart

Does not realize

What I've managed

To become

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written 2011

Me & My Teacher

Teacher, I don’t understand

For the millionth time, I said raise your hand!

So I raise my hand and wait awhile

The teacher ignores me with a smug smile.

I ask a question because I don’t know

Why are you being so terribly slow?

So I sit quietly, not disturbing a bit

Don’t act dumb and silently sit!

I didn’t get it the first time

It’s as simple as a nursery rhyme!

Now I don’t ask because I’m scared

No one would laugh if you had shared.

I’m still confused, don’t understand

But for quick answers she’d still demand.

 

I want to participate in class

Don’t speak up until you’re asked!

For once I have something bright to say

Leave my classroom right away!

May I please be excused?

Don’t ask- that’s down right rude!

So I’ll just leave for a sec.

You haven’t asked permission yet!

Can you explain what you just said?

Don’t you have ears on your head?

Excuse me, are you sure that’s right?

With your teachers, never fight!

So can you please show me how?

I’m teaching, don’t disturb me now!

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written 2004

Moments

During my moments of pain

When I feel you don't understand

When you keep asking for reasons

Explanations you demand

During my moments of anger

When I think you're so unfair

When I wish to sulk alone

My feelings you ask to share

During my moments of confusion

When I feel you don't relate

When I feel alone and scared

You nag and aggravate

During all these moments

When I push you away

It's only because I need you

Inside, I hope you'll stay

My feelings are a part of me

That only I can feel

Yet when shared with a friend

My heart begins to heal

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written 2004

Flowers

A forest

Of tangled ones

A desert

Of dying ones

A vase

With a lonely one

But always

Always

Flowers

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written 2005