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And in comes a light

/ Susan Hendrich / 4 Comments

AND IN COMES A LIGHT

I met a chap in Brussels today

As if a friend from faraway

He claimed no part of a world of someday

Yet he stood toward the sun as if stealing a ray

We walked just a mile as the light turned to shade

And impressions of hope upon me he made

A pal, perchance from a land now unknown

Just a glimpse of his story was I briefly shown

What if there’s no evermore, a candle blown out

Or a street built on promise that only serves doubt

It may be our world is just here, all for show

That once finished, life’s over, with nowhere to go

Couldn’t help but imagine if maybe he’s right

That the sun is just now and the rest is all night

Then in came that rain, well it fell hard and fast

Like a wall that just crumbles, not meant to last

Returned to my path with a strange sense of wonder

Is this life a dream or some spell that I’m under?

The wet mirror reflected a blurred vision of truth

That lies and beguiles the folly of youth

Who knows if the end will break darkness with light

Still onward I’ll travel in hopes that it might

This fellow now friend, I hope he agrees

A future of sun shining down on the the trees

From 2013 to 2014 – A Poem

/ Susan Hendrich / Leave a comment

Here’s a poem to help you ring in the new year:

Selfie!

From 2013 to 2014

We made it through twenty-thirteen, and oh what a year it has been.

We smashed record markets and shook faith in Target, and tried our best to go green. We had too much of Miley and Beck and O’Reilly, but thankfully Colbert between. Harlem shook proudly while K-Pop played loudly, and Lorde promised she’d be our queen. While Dennis took trips, Rubio took sips, and that Toronto guy seemed kind of mean.
Yes, 2013 was a sign of the times.
While we cried for Mandela, we saw some strange signs. Sharknados and selfies took much of our time, and Nelly crossed over a two-state line. We pinned no-bake pie pics and bathroom designs, and discovered local vineyards making must-try wines.
Who knows what the new year ’14 will bring? At least we can say there’ll be new techy things. Driverless cars will soon be the norm. It won’t be long now until they chase the storms. The drones may deliver our latest must-haves, and the hormones may finally be pulled from our calves. Whether cameras in our glasses or phones in our rings, to one dear thought I feverishly cling.
It’s a hope that only one source can bring…
That source is my Family, my Faith and my Friends. The one true connection that need never end.
Enjoy the fresh slate that 2014 brings, Everyone! Continue reading →