With quirky grin of askance
You watch me write this poem
Hoping I am done soon
So we can go to bed.

I pull my blankets o'er my head
In apprehension's chilling dread
Of the monster under my bed.

My Victorious One

When fleeting doubts,
By shadows sown,
Creep into my mind,
I pull a tome
of memory
from among its kind.
It's cover's worn,
Or it would be,
If it had a form.
Just let us say
'Tis often drawn
To feed Soul, and warm.
In the pages
I see your face,
Your form, your green eyes.
I hear your voice,
'Most feel your touch,
Your breath as it flies.
I hear you say
With confidence,
"It'll all turn out!"
And in my mind
You, conquering,
Vanquish all my doubt.

To the lady in the black power suit wearing the brown mary-janes.

Did you know Frizzy Lady,
Yes, you with the forceful stride,
That despite your "Dress for success" attire
The first thing I see is your shoes?

Every Day in May is BACK!!! (and a day late....sorry....)

Reflections on a favorite picture of a statue of an etruscan couple

The picture has hung on my wall
For half a decade, at least.
A husband and wife reclining
At some invisible ancient feast.
Her face is peaceful and happy,
Her hands are vivid and bright.
The husbands strong arms around her
Seem to proclaim to the world, "She's right!"
I'll never know what they're saying,
Or who she's explaining to,
But I can see love in their faces,
The kind I want for me and for you.
For half a decade this picture
Kept my aspirations high.
Now it hangs in our living room
And I think every time I walk by,
"You and I are alike Lady,
Both of cherished and blessed.
Encircled about be the arms
And the love of him who we love best!"

IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well friends, it's February, and it's after valentine's day! You know what that means! Time to hit the discount valentine's bins, dust off your mad haiku skillz, and get to work! The annual conversation heart haiku contest is ON! Post your creations as comments here, send them to me on Facebook, or email them to me at julietvanderbilt@yahoo.com by March 19th. (I picked that day 'cause that's the day I'm getting married!!!!!!!)
The winner will receive a totally awesome and wonderful prize. And maybe even some wedding cake!

You are water to me.
A pure, cool spring after a hot summer hike,
Gentle rain on parched leaves.
The awesome power of the ocean waves,
Unceasing and persisent.
The giddy tickle of a wandering raindrop
Trickling down my spine,
The reflective expanse of a serene puddle
Showing me ME as I am.
A laughing, leaping, exhuberant brook
Making me smile in delight.
The soothing, cleansing power of a hot bath
On a tired, sore, dirty soul.
The happy promise of a rainbow sky smile,
That the floods of life shall not overcome.
The easy and carefree support of a swimming pool,
When I, trusting, take my feet off the ground and fly.
The patient, visionary, stalactite building cave drip,
Creating over the years something wonderful.
As varied and necessary water, you are water to me.