If You Were I and I Were You...

 This was yesterday...

She thought it was a perfect coolish-autumn day to tromp through  the woods

and he thought it was a perfect coolish-autumn day to turn up the heat and have a big sleep.

If you were I

And I were you

Then when we two

Would get together

I suppose

…on second thought

We still would not

Understand each other

Any better

© Janet Martin

To Be A Gentle Man...

In order to raise honest, courageous younger men

we need honest, courageous, older role models.

Thank-you to all the Dads who have made this their goal,

...to love their loved ones with heart, hand and soul 

Strive to do the best you can

Son, to be a gentle man

In this world of haste and greed

Gentlemen are what we need

Men who do not live to please

Desires of selfish ease

Men who stand tall, strong and true

By small kindnesses they do

Men who travel second miles

Though an easy chair beguiles

Men who do not quit the fight
Though their hair is snowy white

Men who know what they believe

And thereby none can deceive

Men of courage, steely nerve

Through remembering Who they serve

Son, learn with humility

To be the best man you can be

…to accept your role with grace

Knowing God made you for this

Glad to stand for what is right

Vow to fight the goodly fight

Dream a dream, work with a plan

But son, still be a gentle man

Learn to value love with deed

One who serves not self, but need

 Listen to That Still Small Voice

Revere the effect of Choice

But mostly help us not forget

You learn by examples we set

© Love, Mom

Aka Janet Martin

Thank-you to my dad who strove to raise strong, gentle sons and daughters by example

Dear Dads,

 The Lord bless you
    and keep you; 
 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’

Numbers 6:24-26 

The Awakening (OctPoWriMo)

 Inspired by this music video (hit mute then feel it) or don't
because the music is too good to miss!

linking to OctPoWriMo

Seeking half-smiled approval, he relents

And wakens a dream in her innocence

The wide-eyed friendship of childish ways

Plants stars in the blue of love’s student-gaze

Age-old Newness bewilders gravity

Surprising the heart with Discovery

…and as it has been since Time began

Boy learns to shoulder the call of a man

© Janet Martin

also inspired by this day:)

 Let's Dance

A gold cello stirs

Dawn's cobalt deep

Unfolding dreamers

From cotton-clad sleep

It rends

Time’s ageless Overpass

With liquid notes

of broken glass 

Earth's vestibule

Of trees and streets

Unfurls a ballroom

Beneath feet

© Janet Martin

...and one more, just because it's fun:)

Crepe coverlets

cradle rainbows

before the bloom

breaks free

Your glance

grazes my skin

and wakens

the woman

in me~ 

Where Are You Going, Little Boy?

Where are you going, little boy full of fun

I’m going to wade where the little brooks run

Where are you going boy, brave with mischief?

I’m going to chase the wind chasing the leaf

Where are you going, boy of eager grin?

I’m going to explore the day I am in

Where are you going, my dear, dashing fellow?

I’m going to splash in the morning so yellow

Where are you going, so carefree it seems?

I’m going to sail on a sea made of dreams

Where are you going and how, little lad?

I’m going to play with my puppy, dad

Where are you going, dear son, full of plan?

Why, I’m on my way to becoming a man

© Janet Martin