Category Archives: poetry

The Summer Day, by Mary Oliver

Posted on November 27, 2023 by eagles11eyes

Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, … Continue reading →

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Happy Autumn

Posted on September 22, 2023 by eagles11eyes

the leaves are changing and I’ve got to change and there is no assuagement of the longing.

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Skies

Posted on June 9, 2023 by eagles11eyes

No one likes going through hard times. If you are like me, you want smooth sailing. But life isn’t like that. there are those “growth opportunities.” I’m growing. We never know how high we are ‘Til we are called to … Continue reading →

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Good stuff, bad stuff, stuff

Posted on May 25, 2023 by eagles11eyes

I went swimming in a warm pool. I wrote a poem and I watched Jeopardy. I did something for someone else and I blessed someone instead of cursing that person. I also didn’t pay for the Vitamin c pack which … Continue reading →

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Bless, mess, patience and persistence, Langston Hughes

Posted on January 31, 2023 by eagles11eyes

I pray for my next door neighbor everyday. He is a young black guy and he is the one who helped me start my battery and he is nice and kind. I pray for his protection. I still do not … Continue reading →

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Voted. Next 24 hours ahead

Posted on October 24, 2022 by eagles11eyes

This morning I did something different. I went to the other pool and swam early and then went to the new Winter Park library and voted. I’m not saying whom i voted for but it’s the party that doesn’t do … Continue reading →

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April Haiku

Posted on April 10, 2022 by eagles11eyes

Palm of my hand Palm tree, both lifted up to the sky Palm Sunday, Happy Sibling day. hope you’re doing well sister.

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Invincible Summer, Invincible Spring

Posted on January 26, 2022 by eagles11eyes

Only with winter patience can we bring The deep desired, long-awaited spring.   —Anne Morrow Lindbergh I quit the job-too stressful being in a call center with constant phones and fiasco system and Q&A and just couldn’t. I had an interview … Continue reading →

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Have a fantastic Friday

Posted on June 4, 2021 by eagles11eyes

I am both good and bad There are times, I am happy and sad Grief, joy, broken toy Why are you so mad? Forgive, release, a new lease on life. Yes, I enjoy the strife, feel powerful, huh? There is … Continue reading →

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Traveling Harpist in Canada

Posted on April 29, 2021 by eagles11eyes

Totally cool. she travels in her van and plays music for an audience. Calgary harpist: CTV News. III. “La pensée des espérances futures ne détruit pas la douleur, elle la transfigure…” – “The thought of future hopes does not annihilate … Continue reading →

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