Free verse. Poetry. Reflections.
a Sunday afternoon
Grandchildren and Children
A little girls’ laughter yesterday in the grocery store
Parents
the River
my Brothers
gratitude for Walking
a small garden
Friends here and so many gone
the morning light as it fills the bird feeders outside my window
pond with frogs croaking and water lilies blooming
Breath and Spirit
Love and Mystery
Life in the present moment
Trees and their silent reverence
Surrender and Acceptance 
Adam Ant and his
Brother, Benjamin were
Climbing a steep Hill when
Darren the Dog decided to join them on this Daring adventure to see
Edward the Elephant and his
Friend, Falalat to
Gather some Flowers for a
Huge Spring party at
Iris’ house and swing by
Judy Joy’s to pick up a
Kite for Flying along the
Laurel River when a Lady Bug named Lily decided to take a rest on a nearby
Magnolia Leaf when her sister
Nadine Lady Bug joined her to watch as
Oscar the Grouch came by and said to
Patty Petunia – let’s ask if
Qualle Qualla Bear would like to play a Quick game of
Ring around the Rosy until
Spectacular Bubblemaster, Steve comes with his Bubble Show at
Ten o’clock on Thursday in the Festive Park with the Tall Trees that sway like
Ursula’s skirt in the Wind – oh! and
Viola plans to bring her new Violin and play for us a song that’s so much fun to dance to! It’s called
Wang Chung Tonight
Xavier will bring his Xylophone and his Mom, Nita and his Aunt LiLi are cooking all his favorites for his special surprise party. A very special Chocolate Cake and his favorite…..
Yabras!!!! Mm Mm Mm! And the last surprise is ….
Zena Zebra will lead the parade with sister, ZuZu ! – Don’t Miss it!
© Anita Adams (aka Situ) 3/28/2022
the one the only
the one who listens
the one who walks with me day and night
the Whisperer
the constant one who assures me that all is well always
grateful am I to know you
grateful am I that you want to know me
grateful am I when I remember that any question or request uttered doesn’t go unheard
you hear all things
by hearing and answering all things, my Faith grows stronger
and I am reminded of a journey taken long ago in a country far away
where the one word uttered to me as I boarded a plane to return home
was BELIEVE!
I believe, and as the prayer or psalmist reminds us, help us when we forget to.
~ Anita Adams 11/2021
Learning to hold on when the healing is in year three and you feel like you will never fully recover is COURAGEOUS
There’s a reason I’m on this journey to wholeness
Even in the dark – the light still exists
HEALING takes whatever time it takes
During this time of Healing
I’ve shed some unknown ‘judgements’ about myself and others that I didn’t even know existed – this part of the healing process has been a GIFT
HEALING TAKES whatever time it takes
Haven’t I prayed for PATIENCE?
Well, here it is …
HEALING TAKES WHATEVER time it takes
Thank you CREATOR for hearing my prayer for walking with me in the dark, for giving me an outlet to spread my wings, to be GRATEFUL for ALL the many gifts you’ve given me
HEALING TAKES WHATEVER TIME it takes
It’s okay to REST, to PAUSE, to BREATHE, to REJOICE, to LAUGH out loud
Waiting is part of the process as well as Trusting
HEALING TAKES WHATEVER TIME IT TAKES.
© Anita Adams 6/23/2021
trips to see grandchildren, family and friends
hugs
plane rides to Europe
trails to explore without face coverings
movies on the big screen
smiling faces
coffee with friends
going to school
attending live concerts
regular Mass attendance day or weekend
art classes in person
eating out
dressing up
Some things to be REALLY GRATEFUL for…
clean air
blue skies
clear, clean rivers and streams
time to write what’s in my heart
hikes every weekend
a home
running water
Zoom and Duo
heat and air conditioning
a garden
art day
karaoke night
movie night
a good book
photographs, paper, pen, pencil, scissors and glue
mending strained relationships
putting life into perspective
having employment
working with loving individuals
the colours green, blue and pink
yoga
clean laundry
enough food to eat and share
art in all its forms
Hugs
from someone you love
Gratitude for …..
Gratitude for what’s been and what’s now is…
Interesting how the positives weigh out the negatives
Europe in a few Snaps
I lived by the sea
collecting sand and water in a sieve to see what I could see
When I was three
there were five more of us all under the age of eight, four brothers and a sister, making six
two parents, a house, a few blocks away – we’d walk to play in the biggest playground I’d ever seen
When I was three
life was simple
play and nap
eat and snack
until the sun set and the moon rose
When I was three
life was an adventure
swimming in the ocean
playing in the sand
oh… life was grand!
flying without wings
through the air
through the trees
through a cloud
over the pond
glimpse the frog
land on a log
flying side by side with lady dragonfly
turning stones in the creek
scoop one up and fly it home
fly so fast
land on land at last
Dreaming.
in October
the lanterns were lit
pumpkins carved
marigolds flourished
pond overflowed
red bud trees turn green, yellow and brown
it’s a time of decay and renewal
the sourwood stands at attention brilliant red with gold tassels up top
the Japanese maple – deep red – neither tree are ready to say farewell
so …
once upon a time for a nanosecond maybe more – the earth and water stood still
© Anita Adams 10/2020
So still the leaf laid on top.
a simple question has rested on my desk for a year or more –
it reads Where am I headed? – a great question. These are my reflections today….
Where am I headed?
Hours turn into days
days into weeks
weeks into months
time, tasks, memories and dreams are all that are left
an invisible bag of dreams
photographic and emotional memories
with no where to go, no where to run – except to God
as I stand at the foot of the mountain or a day of enormous work demands- before I climb – I pause, take a deep breath and pray to the Divine – ‘Guide me – I do not know where or what you want of me – Guide me’
exercising my body and mind – I follow a schedule and take each moment as it comes…
…. when moments of laughter or joy surface – I give in and embrace these as a miracle
when tears fall, I let them flow
at the end of the day, I see that I made it through another day – unscathed, stronger or softer, more open than closed, more grateful than not – perhaps, the answer to the question: Where am I headed? is this – Awareness and Gratitude for all the Blessings seen and felt.
Peace to you on your Journey of Life.
~ Anita 9/2020
circling is my pencil
cycling my feet
spinning for joy
walking – peace
twirling for fun
digging in the creek- to discover stone treasures underneath
climbing mountains to breathe in the view
hiking to explore
swimming in the ocean my body is alive
Flying without wings – a dream achieved
Called to Write 