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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2020-09-07 02:48 PM

I have been writing poems lately for friends and family that have passed and other profile type pieces I like to think of as "portraits". That is the roots of this piece.
I’ve written a piece or two
about more than one of you
that has gone on ahead
into the light.
I’ve been told,
I did right
by the words I spoke.
A vision of that person,
I did evoke.
Our days are numbered,
this is true.
We never know
when our time is due.
With that in mind,
it made me wonder who
would say a word or two
about me when my time came.
Would they know more
than just my name?
At the risk of tooting my own horn,
I thought I might share a bit
about myself without drawing scorn.
There isn’t a whole lot to tell
that you don’t already know,
I’m a pretty open book
and only half as dumb as I look.
I’d like to be thought of as having
a kind and thoughtful heart,
an ear and shoulder to lend.
I’m probably as silly and goofy
as they come.
Truth be told,
in spite of my often obnoxious demeanor,
I’m painfully shy.
But if I can tell a joke
that brings a laugh or smile,
then it's been worth my while,
my work is done.
I’m no hater,
but I can be a debater
of issues close to my
liberal, progressive heart.
For as long as I can remember,
I have had the notion I hold to be true,
that it matters not your religion,
race, gender preference or politics
that counts.
Are you an arsehole, is the question
that counts you out.
Not one for confrontations,
I have been known to holler and shout.
Just ask my children,
they’ll rat me out.
I do have a trait
of which I’m not proud.
When I get excited,
I get loud.
I don’t even realize it at the time
until he asks why I’m yelling.
I don’t even want to know what
the neighbors think about
the late night howling.
Back in the day,
I was known for a bit of cooking,
These days, carry out is better looking.
I’ve had my share of struggles
so I at least have been blessed
to have a reason for being
here for others.
On days when I feel broken,
I try to think,
as I pull my pieces back together.
That I am like stained glass.
Beauty is beheld
as the light of God shines through.
I’ve no time for petty differences
of religion or lack thereof.
They are all as right as they are wrong.
The Omnipotent is what it is
and always has been.
Who am I to argue with that?
I’m content to ponder in awe.
Just as I often do before
I find myself writing.
Of course I would hope my words,
of the gajillions of words I’ve written,
a few of which will have touched
some hearts and minds here and there
and more before I go.
For those of you that feel this writing premature,
I think you should know
that I wrote my epitaph over thirty some years ago.
It goes a little something like this:

Carve my Ass in Stone
to show that I am dead
from decisions made
with head embedded
in that on which I sit.
And for those that
don’t like it,
a stone for you to kiss.

LGR(C)9/7/20

[This message has been edited by Lori Grosser Rhoden (09-07-2020 04:43 PM).]

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2020-09-07 09:27 PM

Hi Lori, I know tou a little better, we need a little piece of humour for sure, i love that piece a lot, thanks

yann

Forlorn Angel
Member
Posts 143

2 posted 2020-09-08 02:36 AM

I don't even have a living will. Hoping for eternal life I guess JS JKN really though. I cant afford to die or even get sick for that matter.
Got me thinking about my epitaph though. My family motto is We've run away. Hmmmmm wonder what that is all about!/!/????? Nice to have met you. I will look forward to reading more from you!

Michael

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

3 posted 2020-09-08 07:55 PM

"Of course I would hope my words,
of the gajillions of words I’ve written,
a few of which will have touched
some hearts and minds here and there
and more before I go."

Rest assured your words have touche me many times over, Lori.

I have written my own epitaph many times over. Will have to dig one of them out for you.

Michael

augustsky
Senior Member
Posts 828
midwest US

4 posted 2020-09-09 06:40 PM

Oh..Lori, you have Touched me so many times
with your thoughts..Bless your heart!..
You also made me feel welcome from the start.
And this..."On days when I feel broken,
I try to think, I pull my pieces back together that I am like stained glass.
Beauty is beheld as the light of God
shines through" ..How Marvelous is that!..
& so fitting, Loved this write,you are one Talented Poet Dear lady.
As for the epitaph..what a Hoot!..loved it.

Sky~

Starmcneil 1955
Member
Posts 174
Alberta, Canada

5 posted 2020-09-19 03:06 PM

Lori...your talent shines in all your words and I count it a blessing to have read you...keep it up...you touch many lives...thank you

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

6 posted 2020-09-19 03:45 PM

Lori...This place wouldn't be the same without you dear sweet lady. Like Ron's motto
Welcome to our family of friends.

Sort of reminds me of an old Eagles song
'Hotel California "

" You can check out, but you can never leave"

Take care dear lady and remember we are all only here for a little while. Enjoy your presence here very much...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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