~Poetry From My Heart~

Words from my heart

on blank sheets of paper ...

This award was given to me for several poems

I entered into The Creative Pen for critiquing -

I love knowing what people think about my writings...

Thanks Steve & all members of

The Poetices Forum -

From My Heart Writings

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Winter Challenge

Here in the southeast United States

Cold winter chill is in the air

Snow falling steadily on the ground

Drivers show confusion everywhere

Our feathered friends searches for refuge

Keeping their families from being apart

Here at home so peaceful and serene

Embers brightly shining, warming the heart

Safely inside the doors are latched

Oh the taste of coffee can’t be beaten

So much better with cake attached.

While my treat is in fact an addiction

Upon the command of winters breath

While tonight I am a dreamer

Gazing at the stars on high

Instantly spotting the Little Dipper

To feel a flush on their cheeks

Wouldn’t take a genius to be attempting

To delight with mirth by the fireside glow

Forever memories will be lingering.

©Sylvia

2/2/07
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Grandma’s Big Old Bed

Wrapped in the warmth of her quilts

Piled high upon her bed

Grandma’s snuggled beside me

Knowing I had nothing to dread

Fireplace slowly burning

The embers of orange and red

Felt good on a winter’s night

In Grandma’s big old bed

Stayed with her when Grandpa died

To keep her from being alone

Loved those times at Grandmas

My how the time has flown

She’s now been gone for years

As I dream of her instead

My eyes fill with tears

Lying in Grandmas big old bed.

©Sylvia
3/4/07
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Waiting

Patiently she waits by the phone

While secretly she prays

To hear his voice as it’s long waited

It’s been so many days

Silent nights she spends alone

Immune to surrounding sounds

In her heart she longed for his touch

Like dying ember to campgrounds

Their love was enormous – yet bitter and sweet

Time apart was their reward

Oh how long does it have to be?

Spending time with the one she adored.

©Sylvia Allison

4/12/07

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Beautiful Day

The inclement weather

Showed us Spring was here

Dark clouds in the sky

Began to disappear

With the touch of God's grace

Disaster passed us by

We knew we were safe

Not questioning why.

With the touch of His Hand

Sunshine reappeared

It was over now

As we all start to cheer,

Thank You Lord for this beautiful day

Now the kids can go out and play!

©Sylvia Allison

4/16/07

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At First Sight

At moments glance our eyes met

Felt like howling at the moon

Oh, how silly of me

Getting these reactions way too soon

He took my hand in his

Asking if I’d like to dance

All feelings trapped inside

My body was in a trance

The revelry inside this place

We held onto the feeling

All the while we danced and laughed

Comical as it seemed our world was reeling

Dancing ‘til the mornings sol

These feelings were genuine

As he held me tight, kissed my lip

Oh my lord, it felt so devine.

©Sylvia Allison

2/6/05

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Broken Promises

Walking along the ocean shore

My thoughts go back to you

We were young and innocent

You promised to be true.

Tossing a coin out to the sea

Making wishes that could not be

You walked away from me that day

Saying you needed to be free.

From promises made to each other

As the waves roar in my head

All along you were seeing another

Leaving me lots of time to dread.

I whisper a prayer for my sanity

As I long for this subtle atmosphere

As I walk this lonely shore today

Lost in memories when you were here.

©Sylvia Allison

4/15/07

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In Circles

Like the train on the old rickety track

Around the bend I go

Full speed ahead no looking back

This time he’s hurt me so

With a ring on my finger, a promise of love

He’s proved again to be untrue

Curve in sight – watch me from above

Lord I’m depending on you –

Give me the strength to walk away

Start over fresh and begin anew

Enclose me in your arms tonight

So scared of what I may do.

Should have known right from the start

Don’t want to think or hurt again

Going in circles – roll on with my heart

Turn me away from this hurt and pain.

©Sylvia Allison

4/3/07

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A couple of the poems above are the challenge poems;

which is my favorite! To me I love a challenge &love to know what you think.

Would love to hear from you.