Wonder of Wonders!

The lightning bolts not only lightened the sky but also my eyes. I stared in wonder and awe. The view of my hospital room was perfect, my family had argued time and time again for the best position of the sky. Although I was hesitant at first, not wanting to cause a ruckus, I was so glad when the storm began. The stunning, spiderweb-like bolts streaking the sky filled me up with the happiness I had lost for so long. My wrists were bandaged, yet I was not thinking about how small or insignificant I felt in this world. The beauty of nature filled those gaping holes of anxiety and depression within my soul. I wondered if I too could reach that relief and calm that drenched the atmosphere once the storm settled.

- Ermisenda Alvarez

And wonder of wonders
as the storm thunders

Suddenly I do hear
as sound coming near

But it’s so odd
oh my dear God!

Then to my dismay
I fall dead away

Amid my muffled cries
tears seeped from eyes

As nurses revive me
screaming “Let me be!”

“Why’d you do that?!”
words at them spat

“What are you saying?”
the nurses were dismaying

“I wanted to go
now I’ll never know!”

“Hey, we don’t understand!”
the doctor did demand

“There in your bed
you were clinically dead!”

“I know!”, said I
with a mournful cry

“‘Cause you brought me
back from heaven you see!”

Teresa Marie  10/22/11

 

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Sour

Life can make you sour
every day or any hour

Before you ever pucker up
or spit in your own cup

Just try to remember this
those puckered lips can kiss

And with a whistle blow
they’ll follow wherever you go

Then instead of being sour
you’ll the joy of life devour!

Teresa Marie  10/22/11

Years

 

What I have seen
in all my years
has made me serene
and allayed my fears

What I now know
from years gone by
is where I’ll go
whenever I die

What I once thought
I did then find
came to nought
within my mind

So when I’m gone
mourn not for me
’cause I am beyon’
all pain you see

When in heaven am
there’ll be great peace
for without Uncle Sam
will my taxes cease!

Teresa Marie  10/21/11