Mental Boundaries

a cause, a request, an inquiry

beckoning at every turn

priorities not mine

belonging to another

bless and release them with a kiss

attentive to my own needs

boundaries of the mind

Susan J. McFarland

Free Play

run, laugh, jump

bonding

creativity, exercise, fresh air 

sisterhood 

sacred space

Susan J. McFarland

Fixed and Solved

a daughter upset

a mom concerned

wanting to fix and solve

yet, waiting

walking to relieve pressure

walking to relieve anxiety

letting the daughter fix and solve

waited

fixed and solved

Susan J. McFarland

A Mother's Birth and Day

Gather together, celebrate

A Mother’s birth and day

With family, cakes and sunsets

Visiting history and a cozy Inn

Love experienced

So I Cease

I organize, so I cease chaos

I clean, so I cease clutter 

I  meditate, so I cease praying

I walk, so I cease running

I have nature, so I cease urban areas

I have silence, so I cease noise

I have solitude, so I cease crowds

I write, so I cease reading

Susan J. McFarland

For a Moment

to the Aquarium we go, 

hand in hand

together, for a moment 

excitement, learning and fun

friends, museums and shops 

to the bus, we go, 

releasing hand, letting go

apart, for a moment, longer

growing 

Susan J. McFarland