Poetry Slam Sunday has been taking off! Tonight’s poet is Jonathon Gunger, author of 34/4 and this coming Tuesday’s interview on Journal Jabber.
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And now for tonight’s
poetical offering – Jonathon Gunger!
A Beginning
It is the end of I
And the beginning of we
A change made willingly
A change made lovingly
Patiently embrace your life
Patiently embrace your love
Act with consideration
Act with cooperation
When times fill with strife
(They will,, that’s life)
Remember back upon this day
And the reasons for choosing this way
Remember the words, the oath and the
pledge
Can you see her eyes?
Can you feel his embrace?
To find real love is rare
So, say thank you and handle with care.
Today is for us
Thank you for your love,
Thank you for your life.
Together our hearts are one,
Together we are strong.
Thank you for your warmth,
Thank you for your passion.
Together we stay whole.
Today is for love and laughter,
Tomorrow is for life’s challenges.
Today is for joy and dancing,
Tomorrow is for sacrificing.
Today is for wonder and dreaming,
Tomorrow is for patience.
Today is for us.
A Child’s Joy
My eyes water
And, my skin burns
My lips crack,
And, my feet freeze.
See the Bundled child
Hear her Laughter,
And see her joy
Her hood pulled tight
Her snowman lives tonight.
My fingers are frigid with pain
My feet are wet, and oh so cold.
My feet slip while I walk
And, my ears feel ready to break
Little boys on top of the hill
With sleds so sleek and fast
They race to the bottom,
With screams of shear delight.
Winter brings their joy to flight.
Poems by Jonathon Gunger
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These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing John!