25 Words

A little while back, PDXKaraokeGuy challenged me to a writing contest: My life in 25 words. No more, no less. So, here it is:

25 Words
I am Terrye.
Wife to Mike.
Mother to Collin.
A seeker of adventure,
knowledge, and beauty.
Writer.
Dreamer.
Hopeful romantic.
Lover of life.
My life.

Dreams of Spring

Dreams of Spring
We are not friends, winter and I.
Nor are we enemies, lovers, or family.
Biting cold, treacherous ice,
Numbing winds, soul-eating darkness.
I hide from you, ignore you.
Dreaming of warm tomorrows,
Filled with blooming flowers,
Green grasses, and singing birds.
Far from winter’s darkness,
Where the sun’s light holds me,
Welcoming glorious spring,
And banishing winter once again.

Waiting

Waiting

Don’t walk away,
Don’t push me aside.
My heart is all I can give you.
When you need me,
I’ll be here.
I see the pain in your eyes,
Hear the stress in your voice.
The world is falling apart,
You need a safe place to land.
Let me catch you.
You don’t need to go through this alone.
I want to be your strength.
Stop being stubborn.
Take my hand.
I’m right here…waiting.

Hiding In My Heart

Hiding In My Heart

I promised I wouldn’t let you in
But here you are
Hiding in my heart
Safe from the pain
The outside world
The stress of war
You’re leaving me
I’ll be alone
I miss you already
But you’ll still be here
Hiding in my heart
No matter how far away
A year apart
So many changes
So many tears
I didn’t want to let you in
But here you are
Hiding in my heart.

the distance, a poem

the distance

A five minute phone call out of the blue
Late night for him – so far away
Early evening for her – keeping the home fire stoked
He misses her
“How is everything?”
“It’s ok, busy. How’s it going with you?”
“It’s going.”
He’s concerned about her health – just a cold
She tells him something to make him laugh
He needed the stress relief
War is coming…so soon
Only 2 and a half months left together
Most of that spent apart
Would their friendship survive the distance?
Would he care?
Would she?

- Terrye Toombs

Goodbye, forever

Goodbye, forever

His eyes so blue
The playful turn of his smile
His smartass remark
The gentle, caring hug
All she had left
Those precious memories
As she closed her eyes
And heard him say goodbye again
One last message on her voice mail

Their time together so short
He'd be back in a month or so
Being a soldier came first
But she'd be gone
Her own destiny to follow
Friendship, they promised
But she knew better
This was goodbye, forever.

- Terrye Toombs

New Poems

Some Poems with meaning, I hope you enjoy -

Nocturne - A Haiku

Forever Searching

Lone Buffalo

Lone Buffalo

Majestic eagle, soaring
Round and round, skyward
Seeing all, watching.
 
Lone buffalo, grazing
Once king of the herd, magnificent
Past his prime, alone.

Sagebrush and tall grasses, prairie dogs
His only companions, still noble
Beautiful wild horses, new herd
Lone buffalo, accepted
Life on the plains, ever changing.