I have to laugh - my son wants to live with me "forever" too. What is it with these KIDS!!!!
Us moms have places to go and things to do....
They'll go, they'll come back
You'll go, they'll come back!!
absolutely..they will
and then after a while...WE will
heheheeeeeee
When I used to do the training for students working with homeless youth we used to have to spell out what different expectations there are about young people leaving home compared with 20, 30, 40 years ago. As in - in the majority of families it's not '18th Birthday? Goodbye!!' any more, but rather an extended series of leavings and coming backs:
Home> college, home, boyfriend's, (breakup), home, job, leave home, lose job, get pregnant, come home, leave home, crisis, come home, get married, leave home etc etc.
Leaving home for many (fortunate) young people can be a 16-30 yrs old experience!!
Anyway - this isn't very creative - just true. Will try and get back on message soon!
Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
Send my credentials to the house of detention
weapon of choice
a black car speeding
windows down
pearl jam blasting
wind blowing hair in my eyes
no more tears i used them all
no more anything i've used it all
rvm plays
I glance into mine thinking
'there is no mirror to show me where I'm going
only where I've been'
and i can't look at that anymore
no nothing for me in my rvm
the black night envelopes my car
the road blurs
i close my eyes but not to focus
faster
the guard rail curves
now...now
Eddie sings on
the last I'll hear
no not tonight
just one more day
"I'll make my way through one more day"
just one more day in hell.
omg pandi....i hope that this isn't how you really feel
but from the power in your words i think it might be
we all love you....we're all here to listen
let your poetry pour out your soul
eddie would go there
he always has
he always will
and so will we
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
i don't think i have any words for the rearviewmirror
its sooo easy to revert to what i feel in ed's words
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
weapon of choice
a black car speeding
windows down
pearl jam blasting
wind blowing hair in my eyes
no more tears i used them all
no more anything i've used it all
rvm plays
I glance into mine thinking
'there is no mirror to show me where I'm going
only where I've been'
and i can't look at that anymore
no nothing for me in my rvm
the black night envelopes my car
the road blurs
i close my eyes but not to focus
faster
the guard rail curves
now...now
Eddie sings on
the last I'll hear
no not tonight
just one more day
"I'll make my way through one more day"
just one more day in hell.
omg pandi....i hope that this isn't how you really feel
but from the power in your words i think it might be
we all love you....we're all here to listen
let your poetry pour out your soul
eddie would go there
he always has
he always will
and so will we
You are so good Jo, a wonderful woman thank you
this comes from the dark side, 1993 when I was ready to leave this world. Very glad I did not!
I'm one of the lucky ones, I found a reason to live
the sun sets on a life not worth knowing
and as she pulls away
she has no idea where it is she is going
all she knows is she aint going back
been there, done that
and you've captured it so well
a lot of you seem to think of this as your kids leaving and you having your freedom
thats not how i took it
nicer take than what was in my head tho
nice when things, even just a few words, can mean so much to so many
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
omg pandi....i hope that this isn't how you really feel
but from the power in your words i think it might be
we all love you....we're all here to listen
let your poetry pour out your soul
eddie would go there
he always has
he always will
and so will we
You are so good Jo, a wonderful woman thank you
this comes from the dark side, 1993 when I was ready to leave this world. Very glad I did not!
I'm one of the lucky ones, I found a reason to live
thank goodness you found a reason
xoxoxoxo
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
the sun sets on a life not worth knowing
and as she pulls away
she has no idea where it is she is going
all she knows is she aint going back
been there, done that
and you've captured it so well
a lot of you seem to think of this as your kids leaving and you having your freedom
thats not how i took it
nicer take than what was in my head tho
nice when things, even just a few words, can mean so much to so many
Hate to break the bad news, if it is bad, Mothers are never ever free. Our children live in our hearts and it doesn't matter how old they get you still worry and will always be there for them. Long into their 20's there is plenty to worry about. Hell Mama Lu is 85 and she's still worrying about JB and I. Empty nest is nice though, but sometimes you have to hide the key!!
been there, done that
and you've captured it so well
a lot of you seem to think of this as your kids leaving and you having your freedom
thats not how i took it
nicer take than what was in my head tho
nice when things, even just a few words, can mean so much to so many
Hate to break the bad news, if it is bad, Mothers are never ever free. Our children live in our hearts and it doesn't matter how old they get you still worry and will always be there for them. Long into their 20's there is plenty to worry about. Hell Mama Lu is 85 and she's still worrying about JB and I. Empty nest is nice though, but sometimes you have to hide the key!!
its not bad news...i enjoy my kids coming and going...as long as i can do the same when/if i need to ROFL!
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I love the picture - it can say so much.... I will leave it up to the poets on here to come up with something.
@ wolf.....i want to hear (read) how you relate...i'm impatient tonight
its a sad picture tho, i don't like to think of you relating to that, but i know whatever you have to say will be beautiful
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
You know when this kid looks up he's going to have demon face.
yes/no?
hmmmm..hadn't thought along those lines, but possibly
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
awwwwwww
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
awwwwwww
right back at you girlfriend! love Hankie the avatar
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
awwwwwww
right back at you girlfriend! love Hankie the avatar
I'm noticing an outbreak of pet avatars on the forum currently!
Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
Send my credentials to the house of detention
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
you empathize here so well Pandora: )
Oh no, I may have cheated ! :oops:
Jakey is my wolf style dog who will forever be with me. He passed 2 years ago this month. Jake is especially in my thoughts as of late cause our Charlie boy, they were best buds, is not doing fine, he is 13 and grown very weary.
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
you empathize here so well Pandora: )
Oh no, I may have cheated ! :oops:
Jakey is my wolf style dog who will forever be with me. He passed 2 years ago this month. Jake is especially in my thoughts as of late cause our Charlie boy, they were best buds, is not doing fine, he is 13 and grown very weary.
well actually I think I didnt exactly say it right... I could tell that Jake is your dog, and that you were referring to your own family... but it's the way the boy in the paintin is sayin what you are sayin...steppin into the boy steppin into you... empathy reversed or somethin like that... trust me to make things complicated n twisted: )
Oh no, I may have cheated ! :oops:
Jakey is my wolf style dog who will forever be with me. He passed 2 years ago this month. Jake is especially in my thoughts as of late cause our Charlie boy, they were best buds, is not doing fine, he is 13 and grown very weary.
well actually I think I didnt exactly say it right... I could tell that Jake is your dog, and that you were referring to your own family... but it's the way the boy in the paintin is sayin what you are sayin...steppin into the boy steppin into you... empathy reversed or somethin like that... trust me to make things complicated n twisted: )
Well then thank you, I get it!.... But complicated and twisted is so interesting
I’m finally here
I still hear you sing
And I hear you sing black
Amidst the aging trees
That shelter you
They shelter me
Funny, I thought she’d be here with me
Funny…I’m so much younger than when I first had this dream
And in the mist that touches me
I feel her here
An angel of mist
I feel her here
Beside me
I’m so sorry
For the hurt within me
I know she wore wings
So I know she had to leave
And I can feel a star above me
So please understand
If I now wish only
To sway to black
For I’ve grown but small
And my heart’s grown weak
But I’m here
Where I’d always longed to be
Where a raindrop echoes
reflecting a star
far above me
Where black is the moon
Where black shelters me
Where I shall forever be
Where I shall forever sleep
To the sound of my song
Which I didn’t sing
Here’s everything
And this time
I’m not missing
Comments
saw things saw much --- oh shit that's Eddie...
When I used to do the training for students working with homeless youth we used to have to spell out what different expectations there are about young people leaving home compared with 20, 30, 40 years ago. As in - in the majority of families it's not '18th Birthday? Goodbye!!' any more, but rather an extended series of leavings and coming backs:
Home> college, home, boyfriend's, (breakup), home, job, leave home, lose job, get pregnant, come home, leave home, crisis, come home, get married, leave home etc etc.
Leaving home for many (fortunate) young people can be a 16-30 yrs old experience!!
Anyway - this isn't very creative - just true. Will try and get back on message soon!
Send my credentials to the house of detention
Sure, goooogle!! (link may not last forever tho)
Send my credentials to the house of detention
with your sleeves rolled down
and yet
rubbing your arms
I always knew
what was coming next.
a can of red
Send my credentials to the house of detention
a black car speeding
windows down
pearl jam blasting
wind blowing hair in my eyes
no more tears i used them all
no more anything i've used it all
rvm plays
I glance into mine thinking
'there is no mirror to show me where I'm going
only where I've been'
and i can't look at that anymore
no nothing for me in my rvm
the black night envelopes my car
the road blurs
i close my eyes but not to focus
faster
the guard rail curves
now...now
Eddie sings on
the last I'll hear
no not tonight
just one more day
"I'll make my way through one more day"
just one more day in hell.
omg pandi....i hope that this isn't how you really feel
but from the power in your words i think it might be
we all love you....we're all here to listen
let your poetry pour out your soul
eddie would go there
he always has
he always will
and so will we
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
its sooo easy to revert to what i feel in ed's words
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
this comes from the dark side, 1993 when I was ready to leave this world. Very glad I did not!
I'm one of the lucky ones, I found a reason to live
a lot of you seem to think of this as your kids leaving and you having your freedom
thats not how i took it
nicer take than what was in my head tho
nice when things, even just a few words, can mean so much to so many
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
you are good to me
thank goodness you found a reason
xoxoxoxo
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
its not bad news...i enjoy my kids coming and going...as long as i can do the same when/if i need to ROFL!
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
mothers
Men
boys
Always makes me feel
kinda small
Send my credentials to the house of detention
I love the picture - it can say so much.... I will leave it up to the poets on here to come up with something.
@ wolf.....i want to hear (read) how you relate...i'm impatient tonight
its a sad picture tho, i don't like to think of you relating to that, but i know whatever you have to say will be beautiful
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
You know when this kid looks up he's going to have demon face.
yes/no?
what, something like this??
Send my credentials to the house of detention
hmmmm..hadn't thought along those lines, but possibly
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Alone. I don't like being alone. It's a little scary. Wish Jake was here with me.
He's always close by, just always here, here ever since I can remember.
I don't think I have lived a day without him.
His dark brown eyes have watched me. He has always been here beside me,
warm, soft, 55 shades of brown soft.
His big cold wet black nose nudging under my arm for me to pet him
or his frisbee laid at my feet to throw.
His dog smiles meant to cheer me as he licks my tears away.
Jake got tired, Mom said.
He only wanted to lay in the tall grass here by the swing set, just to sleep.
He was like Grandpa, she said and would some day go to Heaven,
Dog Heaven. Someday came.
The full moon and the mist plays tricks with my eyes.
Is that Jake there on the edge of the woods? Is he back to play with me?
To love me? Is that a howling I hear? Jakey is that you?
Jakey my wolf style dog is here with me, he will never leave. He lives in my heart.
awwwwwww
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I'm noticing an outbreak of pet avatars on the forum currently!
Send my credentials to the house of detention
you empathize here so well Pandora: )
Jakey is my wolf style dog who will forever be with me. He passed 2 years ago this month. Jake is especially in my thoughts as of late cause our Charlie boy, they were best buds, is not doing fine, he is 13 and grown very weary.
well actually I think I didnt exactly say it right... I could tell that Jake is your dog, and that you were referring to your own family... but it's the way the boy in the paintin is sayin what you are sayin...steppin into the boy steppin into you... empathy reversed or somethin like that... trust me to make things complicated n twisted: )
I’ve waited so long
…too long
To be here
I’m finally here
I still hear you sing
And I hear you sing black
Amidst the aging trees
That shelter you
They shelter me
Funny, I thought she’d be here with me
Funny…I’m so much younger than when I first had this dream
And in the mist that touches me
I feel her here
An angel of mist
I feel her here
Beside me
I’m so sorry
For the hurt within me
I know she wore wings
So I know she had to leave
And I can feel a star above me
So please understand
If I now wish only
To sway to black
For I’ve grown but small
And my heart’s grown weak
But I’m here
Where I’d always longed to be
Where a raindrop echoes
reflecting a star
far above me
Where black is the moon
Where black shelters me
Where I shall forever be
Where I shall forever sleep
To the sound of my song
Which I didn’t sing
Here’s everything
And this time
I’m not missing