Kathleen Reguindin Poems

Stress got to me, I feel off-balance
It’s been a while since a scowl replaced my smile.
I head out to the woods, my refuge
I take a deep breath and start walking.
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The ravages of time have wrestled his body down
Now the simple act of walking no longer possible
In younger days, he was a man so formidable
With the passage of time, he eventually lost the battle.
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At forest's edge, I stand
The trail head marks what could become
An adventure into the unknown.
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"I am the captain of my ship and the master of my destiny! "
Where I go, how to follow the winds of life, no one can tell me
The life I make for myself is up to me.
Supported by God's disposition and clemency.
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Staring at the white space of this page
Nothing comes out, my eyes are glazed,
Struggling to put words together, to write
But they elude me now, the words don't come out right.
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Dawn has broken and morning’s arrived
Here comes the sun, its warmth starts infusing me with life
As I lie on my bed, still enjoying its softness.
It’s time to get up and go about my business!
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Since childhood, he was fascinated by the Atlantic Ocean
Spending hours daydreaming of circumnavigation
To build his own sailboat was his lofty ambition
His heart set on this expensive and maybe foolish mission.
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Vivid in my mind are my childhood days
And one special place in San Juan I call home.
Ten children in all, growing up together
Imagine what a challenge that was for my mother and father!
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I want to be with you, I can’t get enough of you
Beside you, I am refreshed, invigorated.
Like a rainfall so badly needed
On land that is dry and arid.
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Over time, bodies grow flabbier and weaker
Bones thin out and crack, falling down could be a disaster
Liver spots, sight going, pot bellies, loss of hearing
Teeth have fallen, replaced by dentures, no more joy in eating
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