Dietra Reid Poems

Finding one's primary colors of life takes insight. What is
your motivation like the shade red?And joy comes to
you in rays of golden joy as emotions as fed with good.
The clarity of mind can be seen in a blue wave of the sea.
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Swirling waters of turbulent events surround you in the ocean of life.
There is a spot of light beckoning thru the clouds.
It is the gift of gratitude.
My arms though weak, reach for this as if it is a life preserver.
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When the intensity of effort, hope results
sometimes in defeat what is left?

When one is helpless to help those that
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Back in the day, how did you do it Grandma?
Back in the day Grandma, how could you be so very
strong?
How could you look down at your own mother dying,
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Winds so cold that you feel invisible
ice inside.
It's power is so strong, that it removes
all traces of the sun's warmth.
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Looking up for direction, there is clear
skies.
Reflecting on past successes, failures,
disappointments, and joys leads to
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Time moves slower while you wait for it.
Is it in the longing for an upcoming event,
to grow up or just the day to end,
the movement seems to halter
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A beautiful summer day began with a caravan of
friends cars going from New Rochelle, New York to the ocean
waters of the Hampton shores.
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