Gogyohka-Thursday [76]

Waiting, outside the door,

afraid to knock.

Afraid he'll tell me, "Go away!"

Afraid she doesn't have time to play.

Afraid no one's waiting, anyway.


 

Gogyohka-Thursday [75]

 Yeah, I had fun with this one... For all those who have ever wished their size commanded a little more... respect.

You'd pat my head, would you?

...like patting pride...

The cat recoils, crouches-

and like a tiger 

POUNCES!

Gogyohka-Thursday [74]

Tears fall (sometimes)

and makes the nearest

and dearest soggy.

Hey, your shoulder is soft...

So hug me?

Gogyohka-Thursday [73]

I want to write the poem

perfect for this space

a passing insight

in phrase so sweet

you'll smile or maybe weep

Gogyohka-Thursday [72]

a tender tart

on a table tarries

anticipating

enticing

a traveler to taste

Gogyohka-Thursday [71]

"Stop thinking," she urged.

Stop thinking.

 

Silence my whirling heart,

racing through a thousand

yet unspent days.

Gogyohka-Thursday [70]

Studying. Squirm.

Late at the Library. Yawn.

Deserted aisles of books...

Irresistible.

Sometimes... I run in Libraries.

Gogyohka-Thursday [69]

They were a well-suited couple.

They screened their eyes

like they shielded their hearts

from the sight

of a watching world.

Gogyohka-Thursday [68]

Not enough time left

to pack up my room

to meet every appointment

to make every phone-call

and still say good-bye slowly

 

I find my sister's arms

often stealing around me

as if their encircling warmth

could keep me home

a few minutes longer...

Gogyohka-Thursday [67]

Down the hat aisle we descend

and don't return for an hour.

If hats are dungeons

I was a hostage.

Dangerous, those hats are.

He is the SHEPHERD OF MY HEART
He watches over me so tenderly, constantly
And I rest easy in His care...

He is the CHAMPION OF MY SOUL
He conquers every doubt and fear for me, instantly
And every enemy I face/ Will be defeated by His grace...

He will deliver me
Because He loves me
Though I should walk through darkest night
He will deliver me

~from an old Nest Bible Story video (David & Goliath) song: unknown to the internet but beloved to my heart

Gogyohka-Thursday [66]

A long, hard year at last closes

its weary eyes with a sigh.

The salt-rain slips and falls-

and kisses the sere earth,

sent sleeping till spring.

Gogyohka-Thursday [65]

Guest Gogyohka by Tim Edelblut.

 

 Mom hears from the kitchen:

Piano, guitar, (bad) harmonies,

and the bongo...?

We make music

Wherever we are together.

 

 

Painting: Family Making Music by Jan Miense Molenaer

Gogyohka-Thursday [64]

Orbiting. 
 

Every year- 
 

Déjà vu! 
 

Have I been here 
 

before?

Gogyohka-Thursday [63]

 

 

He was a cutie.

'Smart dresser.

'a smiler, too...

and could shoot a Polaroid like a pro...

But alas. Too young for me.