Thursday, October 23, 2008

Night Walk

Night Walk
foot steps picking up the pace
approaching closer my heart raced
past the school yard toward the gate
help me Lord make my escape
breathing breathing down my neck
much closer now, I'm a nervous wreck
wild wind through tree branches howling
running running furrowed brow scowling
screech owl hooting over the breeze
foot steps swishing on dried leaves
no night watch man is on guard
shadows lurk in the grave yard
icy fingers grab my shoulder
no doubt, I'll not grow older
releasing now my final scream
am I dead? Or, was it a dream?
© 2008 kgcummings

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Your Forever Love

"I just want to be wild and free."

(I hear his voice whisper to me)

"Free from doubt, free from pain.
Laughing, dancing in a fun-filled spree.
Soaring in the sky, my spirit is free"

(I cry. My life is steeped in mediocrity.
But, once the sun smiled it’s light upon us,
Our young lives filled with much promise-
Make love, not war, our constant refrain,
pass the joint, join the free love train-
1968 was the best of times,
let’s jump in the Super Sport,
with it’s 427, and four on the floor
we’ll peal rubber like we’re burnin’ air
let the wild wind blow through our hair...)

"Sounds like we’re living in ’68!
I’m full of life, this world is great!"

(My daydreams become deranged,
he got drafted, everything changed)

"Watching fireworks go off with a bang.
Not very far from Vientiane…
hope they're not aiming at me!!!
‘Hostile, Ground casualty’
I captured the moonlight
stopped the ticking of time.
Discovered in the remains,
realized my number ceased.
Don’t put me in a box.
Please!"

(I lie here searching for answers
in the quiet calmness after the violence,
War for no reason doesn’t make any sense
questions ignored, still not believing their lies)

"Some things you just CAN’T compromise."

(With an empty past filled with your ghost,
to live life alone in my dreams I chose)

"As a dreamer, life will pass, wrapped in veils of regrets.
You haven’t lived if you’ve never felt pain.
I’ll always be here. I will, your forever love, remain.
God Bless"

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Breast Cancer Awareness



Spared

A woman stood on the shore looking out to sea,
A contented smile on her face with a look of glee.

Others struggled with emotional fear after failing the test.
She knew that fear when she found the lump within her breast

Comfort to them all she would give.
Encouragement for each one to live.

Her tests were negative, her own battle was won.
She now celebrated with joy each day’s rising sun.


© 2006 kgcummings


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Friday, October 3, 2008

* The Wind Whispers War * War Written Words * Welcome... With Wrath *

Smiles Friends! Watch my hair grow with the publication of each book! Sorry, I can't be too serious about life. When I do, I get so darn depressed I want to cash in the chips, but fear not nothing lasts forever. Keep smiling, Kathy