The sun is always rising from your pocket.
A song is ever frolicking in your hair.
The ground is perpetually dancing beneath your feet.
Delight is incessantly playing in your eyes.
And in shimmery rays of glory,
the color of life is forever found in you.
© 2023 Michelle Cook
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*Sunshine – the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves.
(My daughter… you are this light).
Sometimes our minds
deceive us,
thoughts oft spilling over
as introspection takes flight.
Our minds tend to steal
our boxes,
those fancy ones filled
with practical reasoning.
Our minds can be
negligent and hurried,
blundering through the day,
then seizing up at night.
Our minds are uniquely etched
with thoughts and desires,
each personal contemplation
deliciously our own.
Our minds can get lost
in the depths of depravity
or swing gracefully to the side
of decency and honor.
Our minds are full of reflections,
ideas, and wonder,
serving as a haven
for the things we must hide.
Our minds can be enigmatic
or effortlessly understandable,
typically only ever failing us
if we give away our control.
And sometimes, we obsess
and overthink because we’re human,
forgetting that our minds
have a mind of their own.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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I walk upon your rugged valleys;
I dance upon your golden shores.
Your unwavering resplendence
is what compels me to explore.
You’re a spinning top of wonder,
a creation whose pleasing to the eye,
and during my many excursions,
I’ve often stood in awe and cried.
Words just can’t describe you;
the heart of you cannot be explained.
And those who notice your glory
tend to stop and rollick in your rain.
Some seek to protect your beauty,
and yet others see a never-ending chore,
but those who truly love you
would do anything to make you more.
The magnificence of your vastness,
the provisions you supply the world for free,
are never taken for granted
by those who consider all they see.
You are everyone’s big ball of brilliance,
your grandeur spills out over the land,
and you will always be protected
by those who are willing to take a stand.
Written by, Michelle Cook
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*Written for World Environment Day in response to the campaign slogan for 2022, “Only One Earth.”
Excitement builds
As you wait for the day
To see your old friend
On an arranged holiday
As the day draws near
You become quite giddy
You plan to meet each other
In a faraway city
Questions cross your mind
And you’re apprehensive
You can only wonder
If she’ll find you offensive
When the day finally comes
A strange pit forms in your gut
You know you must play it safe
No matter what
Shaking in your boots
You pray she still finds you attractive
Considering your age
You hope she’ll be adaptive
Stepping off the plane
You see her slender form
She smiles and waves at you
From the small open door
More questions flood your mind
About what she’ll think
Will she still want you
Or will this be a huge mistake
You clutch the flowers tighter
A bouquet bought just for her
She begins to run to you
And all becomes a blur
Tears quickly emerge
You’ve captured her awaiting heart
Instantly you wonder
How you ever made it apart
Clutching one another
As if your life depends on this embrace
You both feel emotions
Which cannot be erased
Neither one of you
Can hold back the steady stream of tears
The warmth of her body
Erases all your fears
Finally you know for certain
She’s always been the one
You eagerly kiss her lips
And look forward to some fun
She reciprocates your affections
And smiles in satisfaction
Nothing can thwart
This overwhelming attraction
It’s been many long years
Yet somehow love remained
You realize now
Your love was not in vain
Written by, Michelle Cook
I haven’t felt much like writing lately, so I decided instead to share one of the poems from my book, Beneath the Canopy. I wrote my poem, Timeless Love, back in February 2016. This poem was inspired by an old article about a couple who had been separated during WWII. They lost all contact, she thought he’d died, and both married other people. Eventually, against all odds, a letter one of them had sent during the war finally got delivered. This letter caused them to reunite, and since both had already outlived their spouses, they were able to rekindle their romance from long ago. I was so touched by the story that I wrote my poem, Timeless Love. This poem is one of my personal favorites, and if you like this poem, please check out my book. It’s free to read if you have a Kindle unlimited membership.
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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
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