A Christmas Sonnet
‘Tis the season that ends another year,
A time we celebrate the Lord above.
The air is filled with warm holiday cheer
As families rejoice and share their love.
Evergreen trees are dressed in colored light
As door to door, the caroling choirs roam.
Outside, the falling snow paints the world white
While presents are exchanged in every home.
Children rush to the frosty windows quick
To try to see the magic reindeer fly,
Pulling the sleigh of Jolly Old Saint Nick,
Making his yearly trip across the sky.
God bless us all with peace in every way.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas Day!
Merry Christmas to all my family, friends, and readers who are celebrating! May you all have a blessed weekend and a wonderful holiday season!
A Day for Giving Thanks
There are many things that make me
Happy every single day of my life:
A loving family who always support me,
Never-ending inspiration to write, learn, and live,
Kisses and hugs from the people I love most.
So many blessings for which I’m ever
Grateful, I give thanks for today as the
Innumerable favors that make up the
Vivid beauty of my incredible life.
I wish you all a wonderful day, and may you
Never forget to be thankful for the joys in your life too!
God bless, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family! May you all have a blessed weekend!
True Courage
United they stand
In service of our country,
The home of the brave.
It takes true courage
To fight for the liberty
Of our great nation.
So let’s take the time
To celebrate our heroes
This Veterans Day!
Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans out there! Thank you for your service to our country! Have a blessed weekend!
An Evening of Fright
It’s the scariest night of the year.
Monsters swarm in from far and from near.
Try to hide your surprise
If you look in their eyes,
For they’re drawn to the smell of your fear.
Yet the children who wander the streets
On their annual quest for free sweets
Don’t seem fazed in the least
By the sight of a beast,
Just so long as it’s handing out treats!
Glowing pumpkins with faces so mean
Set a haunting and bone-chilling scene.
Bid farewell to the light
And give in to the night!
Have a frightfully fun Halloween!
Master of Science
Mastering a science is an
Adventure and a challenge.
Research requires strong qualities:
Intelligence, passion, and dedication.
New horizons await those seeking an
Education in the biological sciences!
Environmental marine studies are a
Challenging field to explore, as the
Oceans are teeming with all forms of
Life and complex ecosystems. Still,
Overwhelming hours of research led to the
Greatest achievement of my life!
Years of studying reef fish have truly paid off!
Your Guiding Light
Who would I be today
Without your guiding light?
Would I still be myself?
Would I still turn out all right?
Without your love and guidance,
I don’t know where I’d be.
I’d probably be lost,
Like a ship at open sea.
Your words of wisdom taught me
To distinguish right from wrong.
You’re the model of a woman
Who is nurturing and strong.
Through the years, as I grew older,
Your patience knew no end.
Though I made many mistakes,
You remained my truest friend.
Who on Earth could ever love me
As much as you always do?
I know God gave me a blessing
In a mother just like you.
To my mother, friend, and mentor,
There are few words that can say
Just how much I truly love you!
Have a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday to my wonderful mother! Thank you for always being my guiding light! I love you so much!
Ode to the Redlip Blenny
Oh strange fish, whose
Phylogeography baffles me so.
How did you traverse the Atlantic?
I thought you were Brazilian –
O. trinitatis, I called you –
But when I tested your DNA, I
Learned that you came from the East!
Everyone was amazed when I told them;
Nobody had anticipated such a result!
Never again will I make the mistake of
Inferring conclusions before obtaining results and
Underestimating the surprises of academia.
Science truly is incredible!
I think an explanation is due here. Apparently, in the final weeks leading up to my Master’s thesis defense, the only thing that was on my mind anymore was the reef fish I had been studying for almost two years. Its common name is the redlip blenny, but I mostly referred to it by its genus name, Ophioblennius. Well, now that my project is done and my thesis has been defended, I thought it fitting to see my fish off with a poem! Enjoy, and thanks for reading!
Vanishing Sands (Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge #113)
Down the winding shore
Tiny grains of sand vanish
Through the still hourglass
On the beach you’ll see
Soft footprints across the sand
Fade away with time
When the sea breeze blows
White sands fly and disappear
Into tomorrow
My responses to Ronovan Writes‘ Weekly Haiku Challenge #113: Beach & Time. Another fun challenge! Thanks for the prompt, Ronovan!
River Stones
Water flows freely
Over the still riverbank
Stones gleam in the sun
Tiny ripples dance
All along the water’s edge
See the pebbles shine
Waves sway to and fro
Winding down the twisted stream
Smooth rocks tumble free
My responses to Ronovan Writes‘ Weekly Haiku Challenge #112: River & Stone. This is my first time participating in this challenge, and it’s proven to be a lot of fun! I’d definitely like to participate again! Thanks for the prompt, Ronovan!
My Waiting Game
How long would I wait
To be with you?
I asked myself this question
Before I started playing
This waiting game,
Knowing it would all be a test
Of how much I love you.
How have I waited
So long for you?
It hasn’t been easy at all,
Being so far away,
Longing every day to be
By your side again,
But if I’ve learned anything,
It’s that our love will always
Overcome the pain of distance.
I see your sweet face,
Your kind eyes,
Your gentle smile,
And I feel content.
I listen to your voice,
To your music,
To your laughter,
And I feel at peace.
I talk to you,
Laugh with you,
Share my world with you,
And my heart fills with joy.
The adoration you show me
Brightens my darkest days.
The way you smile at me,
Listen to me,
Encourage me,
Say sweet words to me,
Makes me feel so loved.
Thinking about you,
Dreaming of you,
Caring for you,
Loving you,
Brings me happiness
Like I’ve never known before,
And knowing I’ll be
In your arms again soon
Makes it all worth the wait.
How long would I wait
To be with you?
I know now I can play
The game for years,
Waiting patiently every day
For the chance to be
With you again,
Because I know that
Someday soon,
The wait will be over,
And I’ll finally win.
Happy Birthday to my wonderful boyfriend! Thank you for waiting for me all these years. I promise we’ll be together again soon! I truly love you!
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