Thursday, April 23, 2015

A Personal Best – v7

Something magic in the fall air
blue sky azure, autumn,
crispness of the afternoon;
Special guests for the viewing
urging her onward.

Leaving dad in the dust
a sprint to the finish
a personal best;
Her time much shorter
a victory, triumphant.

Watching her in the glow
in the easy banter
singing with her friends;
Part of the team together
no different from them.

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edited April 23, 2015
A Personal Best – v7

(editing version 5)
Edited October 19, 2013
A Personal Best – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited September 13, 2013
A Personal Best – v5
(editing original
Edited August 26, 2013
“A Personal Best – v4”
(editing version 3)
Edited August 3, 2013
“A Personal Best – v3”
(editing original)
Edited July 30, 2013
“A Personal Best – v2”
October 19, 2011
A Personal Best
October Three Rivers School
cross-country meet
at Kearsarge Regional Middle School
October 18, 2011
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Her Strides Stronger

Watching her before us
walking for a Cure
staying on the path
her demeanor secure

Wanting to be a witness
to be sure of her way
her strides stronger
every single day

Edited December 7, 2013
“Her Strides Stronger – v3”
Edited August 3, 2013
“Her Strides Stronger – v2”
September 17, 2011
“Her Strides Stronger”
walking at the Concord, NH
Walk for a Cure
September 17, 2011
and thinking how much better
Shyanne’s walk was, able to walk the whole 5k
as opposed to last year, when she was newly diagnosed
with Type 1 diabetes
Team Shyanne page
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A Wrinkle in the Road

The words sinking in
“Shyanne has diabetes”
something unwelcome
ringing in my ear
a change forever
of our lives, our family
controlling carbs
and facing needles

So many voices
lifting prayers for her
love pouring out
pouring over us
many voices
in distant places even
wrapping her, wrapping us
in God’s eternal love

Edited August 3, 2013
“A Wrinkle in the Road – v2”
August 19, 2010
“A Wrinkle in the Road”
Shyanne diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
August 13, 2010

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