Never could I whistle, and never did time allow for my goodbyes to all the children I ever loved.
Category: inspiration
Corrie’s First Angel Anniversary Poem: Some Kingdoms
Sometimes we will heart the tap of shoes and giggles long after footsteps walk through the grove, the store, or sidewalks they know.
Why I Chose The Lord of the Dance for Corrie
Because my daughter lives in me, and she is a "life that'll never, never die."
Choices in the Spring: A Corrie Poem
I could've closed the garden gate,and gone away for good. Let theweeds surface, and the planterscurse us in wondering why wewould. I could've stayed in bedwhen I thought the clouds wouldnever part. But it is my choice torise, and not the sun nor the sky's.That is not to say there won'tcome days when I will… Continue reading Choices in the Spring: A Corrie Poem
The Year of the Poet
I wanted to keep a promise to her.
A Corrie Poem
Remember when we watched the planes fly out?
Growth of An Angel Mom
Then attempt to walk in the shoes of a parent who expects their child's memorial to remain beautiful and for the staff to respect it.
Fireworks: A Birthday Poem for John and Corrie
For your birthday, I wish I could give you the 4th of July, fried chicken packed away in the basket, although they say, “You shouldn’t eat that” these days, and homemade peach ice cream kind of feeling.
Pictures of Corrie’s Resting Place for St. Patrick’s
Sometimes we feel alone in our grief over someone we've lost. Grief is the expression of our love for a life that filled our being.
When and Why We Write
Sometimes when we write, ... we're really writing for someone else. Authors write for ourselves, too, otherwise: Why do it? Now, I am grateful to add poet with my author achievements because two of my poems will be published later this year. My therapist asked me what she thought was a strange question: "Can I… Continue reading When and Why We Write
Corrie's Season 