Ann Foster Poet Free verse

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Home For Now

Home for now!

The coffee is cold, 
even though I used the
microwave. 
Funny. 
I was around 
when the first one
was sold. 
We were so amazed!
Magic in a box...
but not a miracle. 

My guy is home,
but he is still sick. 
I can not beat the phantom
of bad with a stick...
or I would!
A lot of times, 
I would never stop. 

I pray now for all that is to happen. 
Each day a gift to be opened anew. 
Every part in my heart stable, 
but un-accepting of the inevitable. 
The predictable, 
the foreseeable,
the expected... 
denied! 

Cherished small talk. 
Skipping stones,
and long walks. 
Summer breezes, 
until the winter freezes. 
That is the "gift" of now, 
and the promise of...
forever. 


A. Foster, Ann Foster, Annette Foster

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Christuraj Alex June 23, 2021 at 5:47 AM That is the "gift" of now, and the promise of... forever. Beautifully Written. Ann Foster June 23, 2021 at 6:27 AM Thank you, friend... Ann

Rama Balasubramanian June 21, 2021 at 10:33 AM Loved last two stanza especially second last stanza about un-accepting the inevitable. We know but we repeatedly make same mistake like fool. At least I do and you inspired me to change. Thanks. Enjoy your day friend. Ann Foster June 21, 2021 at 12:42 PM That is truly high praise to have written anything to move another. The truth that shines, we are all just humans, and God is King! Ty... Ann

Kim Merryman June 21, 2021 at 9:57 AM A moving write, Ann. Every day is a gift we should embrace. Blessings, Kim M Ann Foster June 21, 2021 at 12:42 PM We are all so short of memory. I think I will do something, then put it off every time. The distance between is getting shorter... things are running out. Embrace all that you can... Ty for your kind words... Ann

Demetrios Trifiatis June 21, 2021 at 9:07 AM I enjoyed the poem. A wonderful experience, dearest, Ann! Excellently done! Blessings Ann Foster June 21, 2021 at 12:41 PM I lift my hands to heaven every day... I am so thankful. Thank you for your kind words. Ann

Heidi Sands June 21, 2021 at 7:53 AM Great poem. I love the ending :) Ann Foster June 21, 2021 at 8:49 AM You are ever so sweet, my friend... ty.

Victor Buhagiar June 21, 2021 at 7:23 AM You should buy a small electric plate. Ann Foster June 21, 2021 at 7:40 AM I love that. You are right. I guess I just did not have the push to make a new pot. I was drinking two day old... that had been warmed in the micro a few times. I don't think it is really coffee any longer. But I am ... or was still drinking it... :) Nice idea... however... thank you... Ann