A faint indication of your silhouette

blocks the beam of light

that shines on a darkened area,

diminishing partial light to such degree,

the light variation cast the shadow

you leave behind.

Children follow in their parent’s footsteps,

nonchalant and carefree;

blending love and understanding

assures the seeds your breed exceed

with just enough zest,

leaving them never feeing second-best.

Conflicts, peer and convictions

put us through many test. Goals and needs must be met

in order to succeed.













IN PERSPECTIVE

by Carolyn Lott-Dooley


From infancy until maturity,

I depended on my parents;

I listened to their views and opinions,

in or out of tune,

in no predictable pattern or fashion;

advice, rules and spankings

were received routinely on a daily basis.

Through we must live by trial and error.

I’ve crawled…stumbled into trouble…,

traveled many highways…,

I’ve taken many right and wrong routes.

Life is actually similar to a bottle of wine

or ladder,

we scale, we fall, we climb high and low,

setbacks and gratifications

Must be taken in stride,

never give up or lose your pride.