My newest poem: "Strength"

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I have never been strong
Games were not my thing
I’d rather sit and watch
The seagulls fly
While white sunlight
Etched their wings

But when I say
I love you
My strength is a hundred fold more
Than any man

To love someone
Is to have an army inside you
Loving you gives me strength

It fills me with light
My love does
It makes me strong
So I can carry you
When you’re weak or lost
Or in pain

Do not mistake me
My body’s weak
But loving you
Gives me strength
To be the army
Inside you


© MLC

[SeattleGirl]

1. Lovely poem, Peggy.

And ain't it the truth!

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear SeattleGirl!

I think so!

Thanks, sweetie...

:loveya:

[denbot]

3. Hi Miss C-P!!!

Ally and I just found out that you were undergoing tests.. How are ya?
:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear denbot!

I'm doing well, thanks...

Next week, I'll have a treadmill, and then I'll find out the complete results...

I think I'm OK...

Time will tell!

:hi:

[Miss Marmelstein]

5. A lovely poem....

from a lovely person.


:applause:

:pals:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Miss Marmelstein!

Oh, wow!

Where have you been, young lady? Hmmm?

You have been missed, big time!

I am so pleased that my little work has persuaded you to stop lurking...

And I'm even more pleased that you like it...

Thank you, sweetie!

:hug:

[Miss Marmelstein]

7. It has been awhile....

in fact it took a minute to figure out how to reply to a post! :P

We've had full custody of Jr for over a year and a half....so I gave up hanging around the lounge to be a full time mom. I do still lurk on DU tho....it's the best place to get the news...just not in the lounge very often.
Quatro and Jr are in the states visiting Jr's mom at the moment...so I have a little free time.

Missed you CalPeg!


:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. I missed you too...

And our conversations...

I'm doing the poetry pretty often, these days...

It's very satisfying when it arrives ...

Welcome back, sweetie...

:hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

9. I think you've found your style.

When's the first collection coming out? Don't forget to autograph a copy for me...

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six...

I think I have too...

I showed this to my friend who also reads at the Open Mic, and she LOVED it. She's had numerous pieces published, and she just couldn't say enough nice things...

I am getting ready to do a chap book...

Have you heard about those?

Trust me, you will get an autographed copy!

And I'm going to give it to you...

Thank you, sweetie, for your help and support...

:hug:

[RandomThoughts]

11. Great one California Peggy. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear RandomThoughts...

How cool of you to leave a comment...

Didn't know you read my stuff...

Thank you!

:hi:

[RandomThoughts]

13. I read most of them, I just comment on a few that have special meaning.

Although many are good, I like some more then others.

This one was especially good from my point of view :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Thank you so much!

The rarer the praise, the greater its meaning...

:)

[Callalily]

14. GASP! I simply

adore this poem Peggy. Your words ring true for so many.

To love someone
Is to have an army inside you

big sigh . . .

And glad to hear that you're feeling alright. Treadmill? Yuk - but necessary. Will keep you in my prayers.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear Callalily!

Oh, thank you, sweetie...

I really felt it too...

Yeah, I'm OK...

:hug:

[cwydro]

15. Very good Peg.

Whether it comes from love or another source, it's clear you are a strong woman.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear cwydro!

Ah, sweetie...

I can be strong. Not always, but usually...

I'm glad you enjoyed this!

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

16. A wonderful poem Peggy

It's very moving. Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear theNotoriousP.I.G.!

You know how it is...the words show up, and I write them down...

Thanks, sweetie...

It means a lot.

:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

17. Excellent Peg...I love this one...

:hug:

Well done!

[blueknight]

18. my favorite so far peggy

very nice, and very true :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear blueknight!

Glad you like it!

Thanks, sweetie...

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear LeftyFingerPop...

I'm so honored, and glad, that you do!

Thank you, sweetie...

:hug:

[NanceGreggs]

19. As always, Peggy ...

... you manage, with such ease and style, to capture the essence of yet another aspect of love and all of its wonders.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear Nance ...

Ah, your words touch my heart...

Thank you, sweetie...

So much!

:hug:

[Dystopian]

20. This is beautiful, Peggy....

When reading it...for me, it wasn't about romantic love...
It hit every emotion for me regarding my beloved daughter...our love and her illness.
She's very strong...and like you, a nurse.
The only movie we ever saw together when she was young, just mother and daughter, was Terms of Endearment.
Years later, many of the same scenes were reenacted in our life...including the hospital scene.

Thank you for this beautiful poem..
It serves to show how the words of others can touch one's heart in different circumstances..

peace~

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear Dystopian...

That is a wonderful thing, what you've told me...

I think that having a poem be adaptable is key.

I'm really honored that you found solace here...

My best to you and your daughter, always...

Thank you, sweetie!

:hug:

[Ahpook]

29. I really do enjoy your words:)

This kind of art is empowering to the beaten, with which most of our country can relate.

Thank you:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear Ahpook!

I don't believe I've had the pleasure of talking with you before...

I'm pleased that you enjoy my words!

I love the fact that you have a very different interpretation than I do...

That's the great thing about poetry.

It can mean many things to different people.

Thank you!

:hi:

[Ahpook]

31. I don't think we have talked? :)

I enjoy the fact we are all different with abilities to accept them. It seems a bit strained lately but, I think kindness and love will be what really changes the world:)

[Parche]

32. My Dear CaliforniaPeggy

Awesome as always

:hug: :hug: :loveya:



"The past slid into the present and I tumbled back to life."

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear Parche...

Oh, sweetie...

I'm so glad you're back, and doing well...

And I'm glad you like my little work too...

Love you too!

Thank you, sweetie...

:loveya: :hug: :loveya: