We sit on a large rock

We sit on a large rock Overlooking the river and The trail It’s the first warm day Many cyclists, runners, walkers And mothers with their children Fresh from school We sit on a large rock For the better part of an hour Unusual for her Generally pushing to walk We sit on a large rock Being still Resting Much as you rested Multiple times on this walk We sit on a large rock...

February 25, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Age

Age creeps up Unseen by the young Often unwatched by the middle-aged Until one day Long before we suspect its arrival It is there Randy Roberts October 2, 2017

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Anticipation

I have lived So much of my life In anticipation Of your touch Randy Roberts November 8, 2017

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

better

The thought “It’ll get better” Is followed “No guarantee that’s correct” Then “But I’ll be kind and supportive to my best ability” Randy Roberts January 19, 2023

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Express

I love you more than I know how to express. But I’m going to keep trying. Randy Roberts March 6, 2019

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

flying

landscape slides below interruption puffy white clouds becoming a sheet of frothy icing Randy Roberts May 6, 2017

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Lost in the comfort of her love

She finishes her coffee pulls on layers and layers then tugs the scarf down smiles says “See you” leans over and kisses me My world warms in her love She walks out into the cold morning heading for home I sit in the coffee shop hearing the mix of chatter music work mostly oblivious lost in the comfort of her love for me Randy Roberts January 21, 2013

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Mother's day 2024

You wear those lemon pants And a white tee You look relaxed Your great curls framing The simple beauty of your Smiling face Everything about you Radiates Peaceful Joyful Contentment I see how challenging Life is for you And how resilient you are Your attitude of joyful living Is evident in how you Engage with life You are an embodiment Of love Able to live Because to do is to...

February 9, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Poem for Cathy

a cloud from above floating along its shadow crawls along behind Randy Roberts April 3, 2015

February 8, 2025 · Randy Roberts

Helpful

A friend texted A link to an article That helped me be More hopeful An evening walk In the rose garden With my love Holding hands Watching a mom Playing with her very Energetic 4 year old child And a toddler who recently Learned to walk My love is having a rough day But the sight of those children And their engaged mother Was helpful Sometimes just seeing Other people being...

February 5, 2025 · Randy Roberts