late at night with sparkling wine
watching a movie alone
wishing for company that isn’t here
that might never call this home
distracted by myriad thoughts
things that all need to be done
all these things i put off tonight
till after the morning has dawned
© 2014, Charlottetown
I know the day isn’t over yet, but I have had a wonderful day so far. I am feeling so loved and affirmed that I have enough positive energy to keep me going until next year. If I missed thanking anyone who wished me a happy birthday or sent me greetings, thank you so very much for making this wonderfully happy day much more wonderful and happier than I could have managed on my own. It is the beginning of another year of life that holds so much promise and so many surprises that I can’t wait to encounter. I look forward to sharing so much more with you all, with helping whenever I can, in whatever way I can, even if only to bring a little smile to someone’s face. After all, what good are we if we do not somehow touch someone else’s life? I love you all because you have all, somehow, touched my life in a million different ways. And I am thankful for each and every one of you because you have made my life more colourful, more meaningful, and more exciting.
another birthday…another year…
will there be more heartaches? maybe more tears?
will there be joy? a new love perhaps?
i never will know…it’s all under wraps
it’s all a big secret…it’s all a surprise…
i won’t know about it till it’s before my own eyes…
i’m feeling all warm from the greetings i’m getting
it seems they’ll go on past the time the sun’s setting
there’s goodness enough to last me all year
and more than enough to keep me in cheer
i’m not going to worry what tomorrow might bring
with the right outlook it’ll be a good thing
another thing i’ll be thankful for…
another birthday…a new open door.
© 2014, Charlottetown
Sung to the tune of “On a clear day”
On a snow day
Rise and look around you
And you’ll see snow up your window
On a snow day
How it will astound you
That the snowfall through the evening
Lasted all night till the morning
You’ll feel part of every snowflake and snowdrift
You can hear
From far and near
All the wind gusts you’ve never heard before…
‘Cause on a snow day…On a snow day…
It’s all white forever…
And ever…
And ever…
And ever more. . .
I don’t know why anyone has to assign a special “month” to anyone’s history because EVERYONE has a history. Every race, every nation, every culture has a history that is important to them and important for understanding them. If every immigrant race in the world demanded a month to celebrate their history in their adopted countries, there just wouldn’t be enough months to go around. I think the way to go about it is to simply adapt to your new country. If you want your new country to be just like your old country, why’d you leave in the first place? Go back to your old country. When in Rome, do as the Romans. When you move to a new country, be part of it, then it will become a part of you. Follow the rules, learn the culture, learn the manners, learn the language. There’s a good reason for that. It doesn’t mean you have to forget your own past or your old country’s history. It just means that you’re starting a new life in a new country with a new culture. Sharing of cultures is great. Imposing your culture on others isn’t. It’s like joining a club. You join with the knowledge that they have rules that you have to follow. No exceptions. It’s called order. If you don’t like the rules, don’t join. It’s that simple.
Personally, I’ve never had a really splashy Valentine’s Day celebration. In fact, in the past, I preferred to avoid celebrating on the day itself, because all the restaurants would be full and everyone who had someone would be out on a date of some sort. Most of the time, I’d have to work anyway, so it wouldn’t be anything really special. Not that I haven’t had a couple of pleasant surprises, but because Valentine’s Day is just a week before my birthday, I don’t remember if those surprises were for Valentine’s Day or for my birthday! And because the other persons involved over the years are no longer in my life, I don’t see the point in mulling over those memories. My new Valentine’s Day tradition is to get myself a treat, a baby bottle of sparkling wine, some chocolates, and a good movie…or two or three!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
green winter giants
arms reach out in silent plea
weighed down with wet snow.
Cindy 2013
eyes closed
hugging my pillow tighter
waiting for the alarm to go off
i pull the covers around me
snuggling deeper
burying my face in my pillow
curling up into a warm cozy ball
before cat-stretching
my alarm rings
-cindy, 2014
gliding on ice with the grace of ballet dancers
twirling and floating in perfect timing
with unbridled passion like first-time lovers
shaving trails in ice with powerful strokes
around the rink the best of figure skaters
tracing history with magnificent ice dancing.
© Cindy Lapeña, 2014, Charlottetown
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