On a Day Like Today


"On a Day Like Today"
We would awaken at Dawn
and sit out on the lawn
drink your coffee, extra strong,
on a day like today...
As we watched our butterflies,
shaping clouds, in blue skies,
as the breeze blows, gentle sighs,
on a day like today.
There would be talk of old times,
remembering nursery rhymes;
thoughts of those who'd left us behind,
how we missed them, how they shined;
Now it's just me here, I rewind
picturing this, tears leave me blind;
But for all those thoughts that stray,
watching April chasing May,
I think of all I'd love to say (to you)
On a Day Like Today <3 span="">

By Jacqueline Wood
 For Mama (my butterfly)
April 18, 2017

Comments

Chelly said…
OMG Jackie, this is so beautiful. I've got goosebumps and tears. It's so clear how wonderful and beautiful your Mama was. I enjoy reading about her so much. Thank you for sharing your memories of her. I feel like I'm getting to know her too. <3
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Aunt Jackie said…
Thank you so much Chelly!! It was just a feeling I had yesterday so I wrote it out, just what was on my heart, and tried to make the best of the verses... I have been writing more, and also jotting things down in a Journal offline, which I think is beneficial too. How is your creative side going lately? Hope I have helped you too and you always do me.

Jax
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
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