the window of a soul
Come to the window my treasure
For a view beyond measure
You will see me through the OPEN-AIR
Waiting to give you loving care
I am your guardian angel
Our eyes they dance with joy
Into each other’s soul
We are one for it is so
Our love is forever God knows
07/03/2024
In honor of my favorite Veteran's:
This is not a poem, but a written sentiment of what Veteran’s Day means to me.
“A true patriot defends his/her country against its enemies. People can fly their stars and stripes to show their patriotism but what about those who defend it and live it? A true patriot defends against enemies, in today’s world which can be in real-time on real ground or unfortunately in a digital format, an online attack. An active patriot loves his/her country with a higher level of pride and respect. It is the ultimate devotion to their country and also their own loved ones. Loyalty will be constant, faithful, and steadfast by our soldiers who are patriots. In times of crisis, a patriot unites us, they obey, and they respect authority. They maintain tolerance and have moral courage. The patriot's willingness to sacrifice is constant, with dedication of integrity and kindness.”
September 3rd 2023
Our Eyes see beyond the Debris
My eyes are wide open
as I walk through the scattered debris
Empty spaces throughout I do see
blank asphalt here and there
Giving hope amongst our despair
my eyes move to the buildings in ruin
BRICKWORK now needs much repair
we will work together for our hearts do care
Our souls are not and CAN NOT be damaged
tragedy, terror, and debris
Will not tear down what’s inside of me
inner peace, love, and tranquility
That’s our rebuild for all of humanity
those empty spaces between the debris
Now filled with loving peaceful memories
of an honorable acceptance of our history
Lynn
July 12. 2023
Nature Paints the Mountain
By a mystical touch of a blessed hand
The vision is a blessing, covering the land
Heavenly colors an Artist blend
A creation of magic transcends
The sun now paints with a brush
Taking its time, never a rush
Blends of gold, red and yellow
Brightness enhanced by its touch
A Mountain so high it touches the sky
Nature’s beauty takes away our breath
This moment of beauty is in short supply
Photograph the vision with your eyes
Heavenly beauty tears we cry
Lynn
07/05/23
June 18th 2023
The Profoundness of Peace
Soldiering isn’t just about war or conflicts
it is using it for the purpose of a goal
such as using force to maintain peace
rather than the means to an end
a presence of justice, law and order, and freedom
fighting war to win peace and using force to maintain it
creating a beautiful world THAT lacks conflicts
not just between governments but people
virtues, justice, order, and law MEAN freedom for all
this peace can only last where human rights
are respected, people are fed, and where nations are free
a condition of the mind, serenity of our souls
it should not be asking a lot for silence or calm
but a peacefulness between us to end hostility
cultivating one’s own version of peace
seeing all through our eyes of compassion
Written for a dear friend who shall remain ANONYMOUS
May 8th, 2023
Hope
Fulfillment of what’s to come hopefully my way
I want to cherish a desire until the end
That’s how I want my every day to begin
I hope so…….
Fulfillment of what’s headed in my direction
A hope that offers expectations
That’s how I want my every day to end
I hope so…….
Fulfillment of my beliefs and desires
Of this, I hope transpires
That’s how I want my morning fires
I hope so…….
Lynn
April 1, 2023
Open your eyes
Take my hand
Attach your fingers to mine
We’ll walk from the darkness
For the last time
Every minute from this minute
Open your eyes
Cause I need you
to look into mine
Together we now see the light
Right where shines
Covering us shining so bright
Wasting no minutes
Nor leaving each other’s sight
Two bodies, one heart
As it’s been from the start
Lynn
01/14/2023
The Spirit of the Eagle and the Bear
We call upon the Eagle
to see clearly into our future
to guide our courage
to remain true to our love
The Eagle allows us to channel
our forces of will strongly
The energy of the Eagle
provides strength inside our bodies
We call upon the Mighty Bear
for leadership and stability
Reminding us to trust one another
to follow our path and journey
To always look deep into our hearts
the bear will bring balance
The Eagle provides truth to our lives
Lynn
November 20th, 2022
The Night Fighters
When I think of doing an all-nighter
In my mind I think of my fighter
When the world is in a twisted spin
There are specialists who plan to win
Ensuring our rights are protected at all times
In the darkness of the moment they hide
For the safety of mankind, you cannot see them
but they are there bravely standing side by side
They serve with honor, preserving our freedom
Liberation from evil is our justice and right
That is why they fight through the night
Lynn 2022
July 2022
The Profoundness of Peace
Soldiering isn’t just about war or conflicts
it is using it for the purpose of a goal
such as using force to maintain peace
rather than the means to an end
a presence of justice, law and order and freedom
fighting war to win peace and using force to maintain it
creating a beautiful world which lacks conflicts
not just between governments but people
virtues, justice, order, and law mean freedom for all
this peace can only last where human rights
are respected, people are fed and where nations are free
a condition of the mind, serenity of our souls
it should not be asking a lot for silence or calm
but a peacefulness between us to end hostility
cultivating one’s own version of peace
seeing all through our eyes of compassion
The Profoundness of Peace
Soldiering isn’t just about war or conflicts
it is using it for the purpose of a goal
such as using force to maintain peace
rather than the means to an end
a presence of justice, law and order and freedom
fighting war to win peace and using force to maintain it
creating a beautiful world which lacks conflicts
not just between governments but people
virtues, justice, order, and law mean freedom for all
this peace can only last where human rights
are respected, people are fed and where nations are free
a condition of the mind, serenity of our souls
it should not be asking a lot for silence or calm
but a peacefulness between us to end hostility
cultivating one’s own version of peace
seeing all through our eyes of compassion
May 2022
The Gift
Pure Heart a gift to be shared
selfless, caring emotions so daring
Humble am I for my gratitude will never die
choose your words wisely with no fear
Those choices will always endear
my vulnerability is put forth
In a space not as a source but
of thoughts and feelings with no remorse
Find my courage, giving you the time is so kind
Not for myself but you are sublime
Choose your words wisely my love
put yourself behind others
With gratitude, kindness and so selflessness won’t suffer
listening, not in it for me but
I must love myself to love another
My Pure Heart is your gift
The Gift
Pure Heart a gift to be shared
selfless, caring emotions so daring
Humble am I for my gratitude will never die
choose your words wisely with no fear
Those choices will always endear
my vulnerability is put forth
In a space not as a source but
of thoughts and feelings with no remorse
Find my courage, giving you the time is so kind
Not for myself but you are sublime
Choose your words wisely my love
put yourself behind others
With gratitude, kindness and so selflessness won’t suffer
listening, not in it for me but
I must love myself to love another
My Pure Heart is your gift
March 2022
NOT WAITING
When you see
do not wait
It’s an encounter
decided by fate
Wait if you must but
it will be too late
You’ve waited a lifetime
for a pound of respite
Welcome to my world
on this spirited night
Make no amends
that seems so right
not happening by me tonight
waste not another moment
of waiting to see
What's a destiny
without knowing thee
Lynda L Freeman
February 2022
What are we in high school again?
Flashbacks of poodle skirts and blue jean jackets
Forever emblazes in my mind
a vision of show-off cuties in short shorts with bows in their hair
standing around the school in pairs
The Red Corvette spun around and up to the curb
Impressing the girls as they were disturbed
How about a ride, one of the boys said?
Ms. Bobby Sox said, "I'd rather be dead?"
Giggling and with snickers the girls dispersed
As the Corvette boys had an ego to nurse
He awoke from his nap as an older man does
with a smile on his whiskered face
Knowing that his Red Corvette was no disgrace
sitting in the garage, it was never misplaced
Ms. Bobby Sox watches him in awe as her Corvette guy
has always been by her side
He fell back to sleep; turning his head to give her a wink
Lynda
What are we in high school again?
Flashbacks of poodle skirts and blue jean jackets
Forever emblazes in my mind
a vision of show-off cuties in short shorts with bows in their hair
standing around the school in pairs
The Red Corvette spun around and up to the curb
Impressing the girls as they were disturbed
How about a ride, one of the boys said?
Ms. Bobby Sox said, "I'd rather be dead?"
Giggling and with snickers the girls dispersed
As the Corvette boys had an ego to nurse
He awoke from his nap as an older man does
with a smile on his whiskered face
Knowing that his Red Corvette was no disgrace
sitting in the garage, it was never misplaced
Ms. Bobby Sox watches him in awe as her Corvette guy
has always been by her side
He fell back to sleep; turning his head to give her a wink
Lynda
October 2021
Going Forward from the back
If I had a mirror to go back
I'd create a formula to hack
Mirror Mirror help me please
take me back with much ease
Memories are nice to keep
going forward makes me weep
Being younger has its merit
older is much too hard to wear it
Graying hair and a few wrinkles
what I see is just some sprinkles
In the past I could move fast
future brings a limp and cast
Grow old gracefully I'm told
this from folks not very old
I am content as I look back
the future to me is anything BUT black
Amazingly as this may seem
In my eye's there's still a gleam
September 2021
A Roller Rink, A football game and a Red Corvette
A rockin rink on a Saturday night
going in circles and showin our stuff
Skating round and round was never enough
the mirror ball glowin so bright
Miniskirts flying oh what a sight
circles of friends having a blast
Who was the fastest and the most steadfast?
no one cared or even asked
Friends after the game all came here
it was so much fun and filled with laughter
When it was over, we filled the Corvette
for we knew there's another night thereafter
A Roller Rink, A football game and a Red Corvette
A rockin rink on a Saturday night
going in circles and showin our stuff
Skating round and round was never enough
the mirror ball glowin so bright
Miniskirts flying oh what a sight
circles of friends having a blast
Who was the fastest and the most steadfast?
no one cared or even asked
Friends after the game all came here
it was so much fun and filled with laughter
When it was over, we filled the Corvette
for we knew there's another night thereafter
April 2021
DRESS ME
TINY AS CAN BE MY BABY’S ONLY THREE
TRY AS I CAN TO DRESS SHE
A HEAD DOESN’T FIT
PLEASE MY BABY JUST SIT
HOLD UP THESE HANDS AND SLIP IT ON
PULLING DOWN THE DRESS AS I GO ALONG
BUTTON UP AND TIE A BOW
NOW MY BABY DRESSED TO GO
she'sNOT SO TINY ANYMORE
MY LITTLE GIRL WANTS TO TRY
DRESSING HERSELF AND I WANT TO CRY
MAMA PLEASE IT’S ALRIGHT
I CAN DO THIS OUT OF YOUR SIGHT
ALL GROWNUP NOW, SHE’S NOT HERE
HER BABIES ARE WITH HER SHE's A DEAR
now I SIT and BARELY CAN MOVE
AS I HOLD UP MY ARMS, SHE SAY’S TO ME
MAMA LET ME HELP YOU PLEASE
AS SHE PULLS THE DRESS UP AND OVER ME
january 31, 2021
The Little Doe
Could this be one of Santa’s reindeer
In my park so near
The doe is a little one
And needs time to grow
But Santa says
“she’s ready to go.”
Santa’s elves are worried, she’s too small
How’s she gonna pull a sleigh to the Mall
she doesn’t know the way, they say
Santa with his hearty laugh………..
My little doe has a GPS Ho Ho ho
Have faith in my little deer
No child will miss out on Christmas Cheer
Lynda L Freeman
November 9th 2020
Scarecrow’s and Pumpkin’s
The goblin’s are hobbling from
Tree to tree
Hoping the scarecrow’s won’t
Get free
Jack-o-lantern sittin in the
Old corn patch
Waiting for the scarecrow to
Make his catch
There’s only one thing
Jack-o-lantern forgot
Scarecrow’s like pumpkin's
An awful lot
March 7th 2020
Yes I have a life
Up at dawn for the rising sun
Readies me for my busy runs
Library, spa and the grocery store
But only if not asked to do more
by someone else which adds more chores
A coffee break, while I take a peek
of social media my friends I seek
I try to read in my cozy chair
hoping my phone doesn’t ring to my despair
My hair salon calls to confirm
Can I make it today? Then I squirm
Not today I say with much concern
Book club, a meeting or two
My afternoon is full too soon
Striving for a day of only me
for me, by me gives me glee
Did I silence my phone?
It has not rung, no texts or messages?
Can this be my day of only me?
Let me ask them to be sure
Is it true they don’t need me anymore?
And then…..
Buzz- buzz, ring-ring, mother
could you possibly…….
Yes I do have a life
BY Lynda L Freeman
5/2019
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February 6TH, 2020
ROUND AND ROUND
Why walk backward when
You can go round and round
A circle to make
Never wanting to break
A group within a hurdle
Round and round our inter circle
Holding hands for all our sake
For a broader circle thee makes
Take up our hands to reach
together the circle never bleak
Round and round with hands in the air
how wonderful we have no break or despair
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August 7th, 2019
Deep Feelings
Mermaid of the deep
Take me to your home
Down in the deep blue waters
Where peace is thy throne
Carefully you whisper
Of serenity and peace
With an attitude of kindness
And a heart that will not cease
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Deep Feelings
Mermaid of the deep
Take me to your home
Down in the deep blue waters
Where peace is thy throne
Carefully you whisper
Of serenity and peace
With an attitude of kindness
And a heart that will not cease
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Morning to Eve 06/17/2019
Morning dew
gone
at first light
Golden wheat
shines
as sunbeams bright
Flaxen hair
radiant
in a moonlight night
These are what
makes
life’s lovely sights
by Lynda Freeman
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Morning dew
gone
at first light
Golden wheat
shines
as sunbeams bright
Flaxen hair
radiant
in a moonlight night
These are what
makes
life’s lovely sights
by Lynda Freeman
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Winter’s Hold 04/30/2019
Asphalt covered with browning snow
Showing off with a melting glow
Windy air grabs my lungs in despair
Please, oh please I want spring in the air
Sidewalks slippery so watch your step
One false move and you’ll be swept
Bushes concealed as slightly white bumps
Desperate doggie legs go over in a thump
Dirty cars begging for a spiffy bath
Disguised as they travel in a snowy aftermath
Archways calling “come inside” for warm heat
My cold hand on the door leaving behind dirty streets
by Lynda Freeman
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Sew as we Reap 04/23/2019
Tapestries’ created with grace
Using fabric of Crepe to Lace
Stitch by stitch, inch by inch
Threads of our lives in sync
Creating a pattern as we blink
Yes, it takes a lifetime I think
Weaving our threads one at a time
With hope and a needle by our side
By
Lynda L. Freeman
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Porch Sittin 4/9/2019
Sittin on the porch
With sun streaked hair
Waitin for him to come over
If he dared
Sittin real pretty until dark
Still no guy, I’ll disembark
Back the next day, here I sit
Lookin so nice for a bit
What’s wrong with this boy
Cause I’m ever so coy
Sun down about to quit
When over he comes ready to sit
Thump goes my heart
With sweaty palms
This guy starts with a love song
Where have you been my dear?
I wanted to see you, but I fear
Sittin on the porch with you so near
Closing in for a little kiss
For it would be pure bliss
By Lynda Freeman
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The walk 4/4/2019
His visibility is like an aura
sight of the assumed figure
closing in, I see no shoes
ragged short pants, no shirt
it appears to be a boy, sun streaked hair
shining, long, but mussed
strangely I find myself attracted
he is coming closer
the road is rocky, mountainous
treed by its sides
pebbles for a foundation
basic spring green, covering winters neglect
secluded, but not frightening
we are now within range
to see each other, at this point
he seems mystified by
my presence as I am by his
I must appear different
to this country boy
as we pass
he walks next to me
not speaking
curious none the less
I am thinking should I turn?
I want to, does he?
as my head slowly turns
my long hair gets in the way
it, also sun streaked
his from a rustic atmosphere
mine from recreational sun
my eyes reach his, he turned
as I did, he's so golden, so unspoiled
pure and strong....my eyes gleam
we smile, continuing to walk
back to back....east goes east
west goes west, no words spoken
on this path
by Lynda freeman