by poetrybyheart.me@poetrybyheart.me
We sat socially distant beside the pool
Now drained and dressed in its blue winter tarp
Pool’s water once present now disappeared
Like the beloved woman who died this past year
Whom the Greenbriar family gathered to remember
Pat was our mentor, house mother and friend
Offering resources for solving dilemmas
Giving hugs when needed and sharing news
The stories we shared revealed how we loved her
This woman our rock and our joy
Our stories told also another tale
Pictured a community Pat helped form and enrich
People helping neighbors, exchanging smiles
Welcoming newcomers, sharing wonderful meals
A rich legacy Pat bequeathed us
Community Memories Poetry Precious Legacy The Greenbriar Family The Greenbriar Swimmimg Pool
by poetrybyheart.me@poetrybyheart.me
Tomorrow they empty the pool
Drain away our summer oasis
Silence the happy voices
Leave us to start over again
For a while things seemed almost normal
People exercised, floated, swam laps
Children splashed while moms supervised
Many stretched out on chairs in the sun
Now we reenter a virtual world
Zoom connects us for learning and fun
School is in session a variety of ways
We will discover new ways life can go on
A suffering world Covid-19 Hope Poetry The Greenbriar Swimmimg Pool
by poetrybyheart.me@poetrybyheart.me
Morning fusillade
Acorns pelting from the trees
Pings and thuds galore
Autumn Haiku Nature's Drumbeat Oak tree out my window Patio Beneath My Window
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