Particles Of My Life Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Needing so much more space around me than most people do,
being accommodating to self, making sure that I get what's
needed whenever possible.

Separating from others, not letting them interfere with
thought processes and anticipated ideas, playfully romping
in a playground of this open mind.

Carefully thinking and taking care to place each word
where it will have the most meaning, allowing people to
know exactly what I am thinking.

Always searching, for beauty in life and nature - even
sorrowful and saddened ones that bring tears to my eyes,
because even they have had joy before the tears began to
fall.

Wiping them gently with the tissues of my soul, being
careful to not tear any of them as I do so, inner watching,
seeing so many landmarks of life through memories and images.

Sounding echoes, traveling into pathways of meaning, filling
me with picturesque beauty of landscapes and joyful photo-
graphic screens filled with videos.

Finally having the tenacity to conquer every feeling no
matter how difficult each may seem.

Offering it all to the world in a myriad of poetry, a
plethora of particles being taken from life and given to
the world to see, in these, my images taken from life
screens.