Betty Jo Hilger Poems

There was a sound upon the wind
A joyous melody
Which sang a tune of gratitude
Spiced with a hint of glee
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Certain themes of conversation are anathema
They never should be broached
Though opinions may be accurate
the consequence is death
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My face was wet with tears, which fallen from my soul
Had drifted, deeply from the place my heart had hidden all my pain
My shattered mind, distressed, seemed to have failed the test
Of placid peace and harmony I had appointed my refrain
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Have you ever watched a rabbit when it knows it has been seen…
When the danger bells are sounding with alarm…
When he stops within that instant, and he hopes to disappear
Freezing, in that moment, locked within his fear
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Silken droplets fell onto the burnished leaf
And rolled their way down to the blades below
Caressing whispered breath, angelic in its form
Conveying peace and welcome from the storm
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She sits within the center of the room
Chaotic screams surround her very breath
Proceedings from the fractured day lay strewn
Beneath her feet and burdened on her chest
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I had a picture in my mind
Wisely crafted
I took my time
Purposely painting stunning hues
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My heartbeat is you when I rest in the shade
It’s ever so true that you’re wonderfully made
Each tiny expression that crosses your face
Reflects your decision to refill the space
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In the night, in the dark
In the undiscovered depths
When the winds
are howling through the sky…
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The serious child, alert, intent,
who watched the world youthful eyes…
Innocent yet wise as stone,
the kernel of his love so strong…
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