TICKLING OUR TOES (with photos)

TICKLING OUR TOES

I love that feeling
of soft grass on my feet;
I love how it feels
as it tickles my toes.
It simply makes me giggle
as my toes begin to wiggle,
feeling free as a bird
as a gentle breeze blows.

It’s such a beautiful day,
no time to feel blue;
spending a day
romping in the grass
has to be one of
my favorite things to do.
So cool and soothing
from the summer heat,
it’s a sweet sensation
that absolutely can’t be beat.

So let’s go dance in the rain
and let the wet grass
slip through our toes;
let’s dance among the raindrops
and beneath the arches
of magical rainbows.
Let’s dance with the wind
and leave all our stress behind
drifting off with the fragrance
of orange blossoms
floating upon the breeze.

Let’s dance once more
to the music of life
and the feeling of soft grass
as it tickles our toes.




(c) barbara kausteklis 5-6-12

Thanks, PALS, for sharing your wonderful
lines with me: Angel Love, Diane, Michelle K,
Scotorum, Flossie, and Me, Barbara K.

A Collab written for this week's CPC "Saturday Share."

http://www.friendburst.com/blog/88132/saturday-share-26/

Thanks always for your visits and comments.

~barb~

UPON SPRINGTIME BREEZES -- Collab with Photos

UPON SPRINGTIME BREEZES

Fields of butterflies
flying so free in the Spring,
free as the wind blows
and as the sun is high,
they float upon breezes
before landing at my feet.
Their colorful beauty
catching my eye,
the butterflies touch my heart
as they playfully pass by.
Wings in flight connected
as we all become one,
miniature painted canvases,
they sparkle in the sun.

On this springtime afternoon,
as I watch them spread their wings,
we soar together in my mind
up past the clouds,
way up in the sky.
And I waltz with the butterflies
as they float through the air,
not a dry eye in this flight so fair.
But soon our tears will dry and fade
as spreading their wings,
they’ll fly high and away,
leaving us their beauty
and memories rare and sweet,
as out of their cocoons
they’ve emerged and left
treasures behind for us to behold,
as the butterflies are free.
most precious gifts
to each one of us.



(c) barbara kausteklis 4-28-12

Thanks to the following Pals
for sharing their lines with me:

Angel Love, Bettie, Michelle K, Mary Margaret,
Flossie, and Me, Barbara

Lines selected in addition to my own:

Butterflies are free (Angel Love)
Fields of butterflies flying free (Bettie)
Free as the wind blows and the sun is high (Bettie)
Their colorful beauty catches my eye (Michelle K)
As I do gauge as they pass me by (Bettie)
Flights of wings connected all becoming one (Mary)
The beautiful sights as we pass by (Michelle K)
Soon these tears in our eyes will dry (Angel Love)
Tomorrow will be a brighter day (Angel Love)
Out of the cocoon in a new world to see (Michelle K)
Spread your wings and fly free Flossie

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Thanks always for your visits and comments.


~barb~

GETTING BACK UP (AND STANDING TALL) -- a Collab with photo

GETTING BACK UP
(AND STANDING TALL)

I wish I could gaze
into a crystal ball,
and see the many things
hiding underneath it all;
uncovering each one,
once and for all,
and see the future
laid out so clearly
in front of me.

Alas, no crystal ball
do I have in front of me,
only eyes that see
the things I see;
but with my imagination's eye
I can see as clearly as can be
what's over the horizon
in front of me
and behind
and to the side
the things that I see.

And it has been
quite a journey to recall,
imagining that crystal ball
and what it holds,
what's yet to come.
For where love has left scars,
we've survived and didn't fall;
we noticed the signs
and heeded their call
and strove to succeed
and break our fall.

We always got up
after each bump in the road;
and there was no wall
too high to keep us
from moving ahead.

And as I look into
my imagination's
crystal ball today,
while I don't really want
to know it all,
I see more than I ever
asked that I see
and hope that the future
will be even greater
for you and me.

So we wipe those tears away
and go forward standing tall,
as no matter the weather,
we will survive it all.

Thanks to these Pals for sharing
their wonderful lines with me:
Angel Love, Sheila A, Flossie, Diane,
Russell, Marcia, Bettie, and Me, Barbara

(c) barbara kausteklis 4-15-12

Written for the CPC "Saturday Share."

http://www.friendburst.com/blog/86189/it%e2%80%99s-time-give-one-more-line-19/

Lines selected in addition to my own:

As I gaze into my crystal ball (Angel Love) (REQUIRED)

Secrets hide underneath it all (Sheila A)
So wipe those tears and go forward and stand tall. (Flossie)
No matter the weather, you will survive all (Angel Love)
Where love left you scars but, you did not fall (Diane)
Then, I learned to live and love all (Diane)
Hoping this future will be greater than the past (Russell)
I saw more than I ever asked (Angel Love)
Would you really want to know it all (Marcia)
Keep striving to succeed until you no longer fall (Diane)
You’ll always get up after the fall (Marcia)

Thanks always for your visits and comments.

Hoping this week has been a most excellent one so far.

~barb~

AS RAINDROPS FALL (Collab with photo)

AS RAINDROPS FALL

Washing away all
the tears I have cried,
sweet raindrops cleanse
my spirit when it begins
to falter along the way.
And as the drops
begin to fall,
forming puddles
all around,
the child within my heart
comes out to play
on this rainy day;
and we dance together
to the rhythm of each drop,
springtime showers
settling the fears
within my heart
and setting me free
to be really me.

And as the rains end
and the sun shines again,
we dance once more,
my heart's inner friend,
beneath the rainbows of spring,
the clouds departing
and leaving behind ,
as they do,
a better day along with
the peace to be found
and the love that never ends
as the springtime rain
comes pouring down.

(c) barbara kausteklis 3-31-12

Thanks to the following Pals
for sharing lines with me:
Angel Love, Ev, Dee, Mary Margaret,
Diane, Miz Nancy, Bettie and Me, Barbara

Required line
(tense can be altered):
"As the rain came pouring down."
A Collab written for the "Saturday Share."

http://www.friendburst.com/blog/85479/saturday-share-21/

Thanks always for your visits and precious comments.

~barb~

WITHIN THE DAWN (Collab with photo)

 
WITHIN THE DAWN

Even when clouds are stormy and gray,
begin to enjoy life and do it today;
throw all your worries and troubles away;
for it is the dawning of a brand new day.

Let the light of love lead you there,
step forward and leave behind every care.
Toss aside any darkness you might find there;
for light and love can penetrate anywhere.

Go forward with love and never look back
as the dark of night gives way to the dawn;
let the light of love lead all the way,
and enjoy your life each and every day.

Throw all your worries and troubles away;
for it is the dawning of a brand new day.

(c) barbara kausteklis 3-24-12

Thanks for sharing your lines with me:
Angel Love, Michelle K, Diane and Me, Barbara.

A Collab written for the CPC "Saturday Share."

http://www.friendburst.com/blog/84932/saturday-share-20/

Lines used in addition to my own:

The dawning of a brand new day (Angel Love) REQUIRED
Even when clouds are stormy and gray (Michelle K)
Throw all your worries and troubles away (Angel Love)
Enjoying life in every way (Diane)
Let the light of love lead the way (Angel Love)
Worries you don’t have to dwell upon (Angel Love)
Just in all the beauty and live on (Diane)
Go forward with love and never look back (Angel Love)
A new day is full of hope and joy (Angel Love)

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Thanks always for your visits and precious comments.

Hoping this weekend has been a most excellent
and peaceful one for All.

~barb~

TO THE BEAT OF OUR HEARTS (A Collab With Photo)

TO THE BEAT OF OUR HEARTS

Dancing in delight

through the raindrops

as they fall,

we dance from sunset

until the Dawn,

dancing all night

to the beat of our hearts

and treasuring the moments

of a deep love shared within.

Dancing all night

to the rhythms we share,

we dance to Love’s music

as we dance toward the Dawn.

And as we dance the night away,

love sparkles everywhere,

in the moonlight and the moment,

enough to make my head spin.

And as night slowly turns

once more into day,

we meet the Dawn dancing

and watch the twinkling lights

as they dance across the bay.

(c) barbara kausteklis 2-25-12

A Collab written for "The Saturday Share."

http://www.friendburst.com/blog/82599/saturday-share-16/

Thanks to Angel Love and Bettie and Scotorum

for sharing their lines with me.

Lines selected and woven in with my own:

As we dance the night away (REQUIRED)

As the moon shone down so bright (Angel Love)

We dance all night to our own beat (Angel Love)

Love sparkles and the moon light makes my head spin (Bettie)

The night slowly turns into day (Scotorum)

As we watch the sunrise across the bay (Angel Love)

Hoping this has been a good weekend for you.

~barb~