
Christmastime blessings
Magic is oft found
Neath blankets in firelit rooms
Christmastime blessings
© 2022 Michelle Cook
*The drawing was done by yours truly. I think the practice is helping. Merry Christmas everyone! ~M xo
Sometimes time away
does us a bit of good
when we’re made to feel sad
or misunderstood.
Rejection is hard,
but being misread is worse;
makes me feel like
my insides might burst.
Sometimes the world
gets me so down,
but then there’s that one friend
who can turn it around.
And thank goodness for the days
when we’re given a little lift;
the burdens get so heavy
as we begin to sort and sift.
I always start to wonder
why warm fuzzies are so fleeting;
I suppose it just depends
on those who you’ve been greeting.
One friend can be a blessing,
but then another can be a curse;
I guess being without anyone
would probably be the worst.
I think we need the right balance
and to be careful who we let inside
because one wrong decision
and then we’re stuck in a divide.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-dock-lake-outdoors-person-1868559/
That fascinating first moment
I looked upon your face,
I was devotedly in love;
no time could I waste.
I held you so closely
upon my proud mama chest,
staring so intently;
no time for me to rest.
Barely daring to breathe,
you were a most profound gift;
more important than anything,
my focus made the shift.
Counting all of your fingers
and your sweet, kissable toes,
you were my darling angel
with the cute button nose.
Never before witnessing
a wonder such as this,
I whispered, I love you…
and gave you your first kiss.
You were my tiny bundle of joy
securely wrapped all for me;
a whole new world unfolded;
you were all that I could see.
Such a beautiful young lady now,
and I miss you more than you know;
I’m thankful for our years together
and the time I watched you grow.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/hand-newborn-birth-hands-child-1502538/
I see you
all of you
the most intricate parts
as well as the outer covering
And to know you
is to love you like no other
For you are the most wonderful creature
who I never could’ve guessed would exist
But then I found you
and I uncovered all the many layers of you
year after year
and bit by bit
© 2021 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/a-heart-love-sadness-emotions-2719081/
Sometimes there are people
Who you just can’t forget
They make an impact on your life
And often change your mindset
What makes them unforgettable
Is that they’re always there
And by lending a listening ear
They show how much they care
They’re the ones who spread encouragement
The kind who give us hope
And on the days spent without them
It’s often hard to cope
We can search our whole lives
Just to find even one
Because a rapport like this
Just can’t be outdone
And so when we’re blessed
With such a mate
We must hold tight
For it’s surely fate
And with each new day
We appreciate them more
Because we know they’re far beyond
What we could ever ask for
© 2019 Michelle Cook