Smile Shine On

A smile can be
Your expression
Of your light
Shine brightly
Because maybe
Someone near
May need to be
Reminded
That love does
Shine the way
By Pauline Harris

Oh The Loved Ones

Oh The Loved Ones
By Pauline Harris

Somehow we met
You were walking
Out of the hospital 
Almost running 
A joyous smile
Swept across 
Your face
I was a bit
Frightful 
As surgery 
Was my mission 
You just smiled
And said hi
My nerves 
Seemed to 
Fade away
I looked at you
And saw someone 
Who was hurting 
But instead of
Dwelling
You were 
Excited 
Joyful 
In that moment 
And that was
The start
Of a short lived
Friendship 
For you died
Only a few years
Later
Bye bye bye
30 years ago
This December 
I miss your smile

I Have a Secret to Share

 

But only a few will care
My secret is rather small
And it takes no room at all
Carrying this tiny gift
Yes a gift to be given away
Somedays, I need this present
In my life and others I freely share
Holding loved ones show I care
However this amazing lip action
Can change the world one person at a time
My secret held on my face and in my heart
Is a HeartSmile…blessings on your joyney
By Pauline Harris

Journey To The Woods And Beyond

arrived here-at a new adventure-many anxious-me, I am just quiet-some are given maps-some have guides-I announce I want to get lost and to find my own way-laughs are heard out loud-quiet whispers of let us help her get lost, but not find her-a lil voice says all will be okay- the adventure awaits-I walk deep within the forest- past the pool and creek- hearing no one about me-I realize I am lost, but somehow I feel alright- I look down at the path where I thought I came from-nothing there-I focus on the tools at hand- a needle and a leaf-a compass, some water and a bit of energy bars- assuring myself, I check my bearings- the voice says to go this way-I follow-each time in doubt, I listen-and the voice guides me-a short time later-after seeing some amazing creatures and plants-I return to the starting area-only to find out-some who had maps and guides-have not made it back-and there was such a look of surprise-when I showed up…I am grateful for that voice who guided me-may the voice continue to guide me along my many paths in life~Pauline Harris

Young Love

Young love.
We barely
Knew one another.
We sat there
Quietly
Giggling.
Talking
Nonsense.
Me, twirling
Your and my
Hair,
And then
Ourselves.
Mixed-up
In the motion.
Elated.
Caught
In the
Moment
Of
Forever.
Unending.
Always
Present.
Our young love.
By Pauline Harris

Light Through The KeyHole

feeling the heat

coming

from the door

keyhole-

I step closer

only to realize

an eerie

presence

was about me-

creeping closer-

heading to the door-

knowing, I am not alone-

who could this be

closing in

on the door-

touching the keyhole

discovering the heat-

warm tingling

felt on top

of my skin-

needing

to know what

is on the

other side-

tempted-

my hand reaches

up towards

the handle-

twisting-

the lever-

no action-

pushing-

down-

with all-

my might-

nothing-

I scream-

in exhaustion

I think slowly-

then attempt-

to push-

the door-

only to discover-

the taste-

of freedom-

found

on the other side-

a sigh of relief

seeing-

before me-

an angel

coming-

to comfort me-

a healing hug~by Pauline Harris

The River Runs On

Trinkles glide

Down the flowing

River

Rocks

Came into focus

The river

Actively diverged

Making new paths

Continuing on

Changes may come

The river

Moves forward

A shaken rumble

May change

The pathway

The river

Travels onward

Gliding over

Many detours

And triumphs

The river

Carries along the banks

Sometimes changing

The river’s

Focus

To go over

Flooding

Or drying up

The river

Travels along

Changes happen

The river

Ventures forward

~Pauline Harris

Blessings, In Search of…

On the lookout
For the many
Blessings
Looking left
And searching right
I find a few
But fail to see
The ones brought
By you
Until I breathe
Quietly
To myself
And look deep
Within
To notice
The great joy
And grace
That appeared
When I knew
You were there
With me all the while
Such blessings
Surround us
Day by day
If only we saw
Them with open
Hearts…-by Pauline Harris

Morning Search

Woke up…

Early to…

Be greeted by…

A gentle soul…

A warm hello…

I turned to find…

Bunches of blessings…

I had not counted on…

Each breath and step

I took led me further

Down a path

I was unsure of.

Following my instinct,

I took a deep breath

And stepped into

A sense of the Divine

As I looked into the mirror

Seeing only a reflection.

Deeper, I gazed and

There before my eyes

Did appear the answer

I so longed to know.

A smile shone through

My mind was smiling.

I knew at that moment

Life may have

Hills and valleys,

But my choices and outlook

Make the world

A place where I want to…

….Just one step and one smile… *by Pauline Harris

Divine Touches

Angel Wings Whispers

Can be heard

Via the choir

Voices as they sing

Blessings upon

Those who listen

Keeping hearts

And minds

Focused upon

The path

As the hands reach

Above to touch Heaven

~Pauline Harris