Author: Patty Richardson

Children in internment
Children all alone
Taken from their parents
His heart is made of stone.

The fear and absolute terror
Of being placed into a cage
A cage meant for an animal
What’s caused this act of rage?

A total lack of empathy
A lack of governing skills
The country is in chaos
He won’t change, he never will.

What is it going to take
To stop this wrecking ball?
The stock market is plunging
This country’s in free fall.

Other leaders standing by
Watching us implode
He has no idea of what to do
His true agenda now exposed.

All he cares about is money
Lining his pockets…his only goal
He refuses to listen to reason
He ignores the things  he’s  told.

Thinks he knows better, than the generals
Regarding strategies and plans
He’s walking us right into
The dictator’s evil hands.

It’s time to get the hook
It’s time to pull the plug
Stop this lunatic in his tracks.
This president’s a thug.

Impeach and then imprison
Dismantle his empire
He’s nothing but a coward
A shameless, heartless, evil liar.

This isn’t going to end well
There is no time  to waste
We need Mueller to take action
Before, it is too late.

It’s Christmas Eve, but sadly it feels
Like any other regular day
I want to rejoice, be happy and glad
Time to feel oh so merry and gay.

The presents are wrapped and
Placed under the tree
I’m supposed to feel joyful
But, there are none there for me.

I must have been naughty
I must have been bad
I found coal in my stocking
Must of made Santa mad.

Next year,  l’ll be thoughtful
Less selfish next time
Won’t be in a hurry
Hope to change Santa’s mind.

Next year,  I’ll be kinder
Just you wait and see
I’ll do more for others
Less fortunate than me.

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The wind picked up
The sky turned gray
You wanted to leave
Nothing left to say.

A wandering eye
A spark that waned
The thrill was gone
Emotions drained.

The plans we made
Had all been changed
A broken heart
All that remains.

A new beginning
A brand new start
You walked away
You broke my heart.

Disdain and boredom
Had sadly crept in
You lost interest
It had to end.

You needed more
She caught your eye
My worst fear
You cheated, you lied.

A stepping stone
Another wrung
A means to an end
It’s over, it’s done.

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Shopping, rushing,
Wrapping gifts
Weary, so weary
Oh so tired of this.

Money spent
Feet are sore
What is all this
Really for?

Prices high
Expensive toys
Spoiling kids
Where’s the joy?

I say,  we simply
Make something
Cookies, cakes
With green icing.

Sweet and pretty
Warms your heart
Christmas taffy
To pull apart.

Candy canes
And,  lots of sprinkles
On cupcakes that
Glitter and twinkle.

A cup of chocolate
Warm and sweet
With marshmallows
The perfect treat.

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Holidays bring sadness
Thoughts of love that didn’t last
Missing those that are gone
Memories of the past.

Putting up the Christmas lights
Thoughts of holly, and Christmas trees
Listening to Christmas Carols
Wishing you were here with me.

The Christmas melancholy
Pervades the holidays
Wishing to change my mood
My thoughts, so dark and  grey.

Happiness is a state of mind
It’s time to start anew
You wouldn’t want me sitting here
Crying over you.

The Lionels still inside their box
I don’t know what to do
Losing you ….so hard for me
I sit here sad and blue.

But, it’s time to resurrect that train
Get the cars back on the tracks
They might be a little rusty
May need some oil and wax.

I’ll pour some sweet hot chocolate
Add a marshmallow and candy cane
I’ll start feeling better
Though things will never be the same.

A new day, a new chapter
The smell of peppermint and pine
Let’s make some Christmas cookies
Let’s be happy, it’s Christmastime.

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The darkness, the rage
That I feel within
Surging and seething
Below the skin.

Remorse and regret
The persistent shame
Riddled with heartache
I carry the blame.

Decisions of passion
The power of lust
Drove me to madness
Now, pure disgust.

Tattered and worn
Is all that you’ll see
An old weary shell
Is what’s left of me.

Broken, abandoned
Now on my own
Forgotten, irrelevant
Left all alone.

The warnings, the signs
Standing there before me
Overlooked and rejected
Nothing left to believe.

Shattered in pieces
Thrown to the floor
Passed over, forsaken
Not wanted, ignored.

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A gentle spirit
A restful sleep
Close your eyes
No cause to weep.

A journey
With twists and many turns
Filled with branches
And, many ferns.

Hummingbirds
And dragonflies
Will wistfully pause
Then pass you by.

No time to waste
Time moves along
Find your star
Be wise, be strong.

Relish peace
And solitude
Change up your plans
And attitude.

Be mindful
Of nature’s gifts galore
Stop longing
Wanting so much more.

Obsession
A mere state of mind
Let go
You’ve wasted too much time.

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Why do you persist
With shameful remarks
That lead to insults
That tear us apart?

Your careless claims
Thoughtless and lame
Often intended
To hurt and to mame.

Give it some thought
Before letting go
With words so cold
They turn rain to snow.

Brutal and cruel
They cut like a knife
Razor sharp
Causing such strife.

Look into the mirror
See your reflection
Take notice of weakness
Stop the projection.

Try being kind
Show some compassion
Your bullying ways
Such a hateful distraction.

When looking to blame
Stop and hold back
Think twice before making
A verbal  attack.

There’s none without fault
On this earthly path
Reach out with kindness
Contain your self wrath.

A day of thanks
Grateful am I
For all that I have
I cannot deny.

My fate, my choices
Could have been better
But, looking around
It all comes together.

So many struggle
Have pain and such sorrow
No reason to try
No hope for tomorrow.

So far out of touch
Out of balance, offset
They give me a reason
To never forget.

To give thanks
For the cards that I have been dealt
To know love and emotions
All I have felt.

They cry and they wail
They wonder why
Their lives are so dark
It brings tears to my eyes.

The grass isn’t greener
Just, a tangle of weeds
It’s cold and it’s frozen
Nothing there… that I need.