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A Day At The Beach
- Published: May 2018
in Beach Poems

The sun and sand go hand in hand.
The sound of constant waves -
There's a smell of salt in the air.
The ocean is seen through a haze.

The sun and sand go hand in hand.
The sound of constant waves -
There's a smell of salt in the air.
The ocean is seen through a haze.

The parents bring their children
And watch them play in the sand.
They help them jump the waves
By holding little hands.

The teens exude vitality and youth.
They know they're coming of age.
They strut and prance and dance around
As if they were on stage.

Lovers strolling hand in hand
Enjoy their day of sun and sand.
They seem to think they're all alone -
The crowded beach on which they roam.

The old move slow and steady
Thinking it's no notion.
This could be the last time
They get to see the ocean.

The seagulls glide in circles.
It seems without a care,
But really they are searching
A crumb to catch mid-air.

Scattered on the beach
Are castles made of sand.
Some are small and messy -
Others big and grand.

If one is lucky,
While looking out to sea
They may spot some dolphins
Swimming gracefully.

A day at the beach is not complete
Without catching the perfect wave
Or gathering shells along the shore -
Souvenirs of a perfect day...
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You've painted a picture that would make most who read it edger to find a beach somewhere and experience it for themselves. Your depiction is dead on.

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Special Day
- Published: January 2019
Birthday Poem For A Dear Friend

in Birthday Poems

Here it is,
Your special day,
So I thought I'd take
This time to say

Here it is,
Your special day,
So I thought I'd take
This time to say

How nice it is
To have a friend
Who listens
and understands.

The kind of friend
Who's always there,
Ready to show
That someone cares.

You've cheered me up
When I was down
Just by simply
Hanging around.

And oh the times
We've spent in laughter
Have made me chuckle
For many days after.

We've stored many
Good memories away
As I sit here drowned
In memory today.

Wanted to share
This thought with you
Having you as a friend
Makes it my special day too.
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I'm really grateful for your poems.

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Joint Custody
- Published: July 2017
Difficulty Of Sharing Your Child

in Divorce Poems

The torments of hell that I seem to face.
The days turned to weeks, all gone up in waste.
The hours so precious that equal the time
Of minutes and seconds that should be all mine.

The torments of hell that I seem to face.
The days turned to weeks, all gone up in waste.
The hours so precious that equal the time
Of minutes and seconds that should be all mine.

I hurt and I ache and I cry in despair,
For I reach for my child and come back with thin air.
'Cause it is only a dream you see
That won't come true ‘til the end of the week.

It's then that I wish I could freeze time
And not give back what I wish was all mine.
But the end of the week draws near and so fast.
He comes, and as feared, he takes her right back.

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The Bomb
- Published: June 2018
An Explosive End To A Relationship

in Goodbye Love Poems

Tick tock
The bomb went off
It hit hard
It cut deep

Tick tock
The bomb went off
It hit hard
It cut deep
It woke me from
A peaceful sleep
It erupted fast
It made me weep
It hit me hard
It cut me deep

The anger smoldered
It simmered
It stewed
Both of us waited
Both of us knew
Bits of our hearts
Broke off and died

We tried to ignore it
We pushed it aside

We finally talked
About the explosion
You said you still love me
There was no emotion
You said I'm your best friend
So we'll try once again
Until we finally give in
Admit we can't live in
This world we've created
That keeps us both mad
Keeps us frustrated

Just watching and waiting
with sad trepidation

Til the next bomb goes off
tick tock… tick tock….
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A Lost Memory
- Published: May 2018
Poem About Caring For A Parent With Alzheimer's

in Sickness Poems

She lovingly handles
her mother with care
as she washes and curls
and fixes her hair.

She lovingly handles
her mother with care
as she washes and curls
and fixes her hair.

They laugh and talk
the hours away.
Then out of the blue,
her mother did say,

"You're so nice.
Now what is your name?"
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Dementia
- Published: December 17, 2021
A Family Member With Dementia

in Sickness Poems

There are times when things seem normal again
We laugh and talk about trivial things
We enjoy each other's company
But we can't deny the thought in our minds

There are times when things seem normal again
We laugh and talk about trivial things
We enjoy each other's company
But we can't deny the thought in our minds
Unspoken words of what lingers behind
Of knowing it will come sooner than we are ready for
I don't know if I will be able to stand the sorrow
Of losing you before your body goes
And sometimes I sit and cry alone
For it is hard to watch you slowly go....
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Poems by Marie Matheny

A Day At The Beach

Special Day

Joint Custody

The Bomb

A Lost Memory

Dementia