Ruth's Poetry

Widow's Plight After years of TLC Life lived now just can't be Once a wife and mother, loved like no other Title now has become a mechanic, electrician, and yardman Oh! Let's not forget makeshift plumber Loneliness hovers like a fog Ready to engulf Gosh! I've had enough Still I have visions of a new life, a better life Where I can dream again Laugh, play and enjoy simple things Grandchildren's smiles, a beautiful sunset Visits with old friends Oh yes! I can see it As our Lord has compassion for a widow's plight She is forever in His sight Copyright 2004 Ruth Runge Should I Write A Poem Should I write a poem It would be to tell you How loved you are That I will be there no matter where Here on Earth or another dimension Even beyond the end My love will transcend Whatever hurt you endure And tears fall I will hear when you call What kind of love is this? It came from above A mother's love! Copyright 2004 Ruth Runge Heart And Soul A poet I am they say To inspire is my desire My soul speaks; my heart listens Life is a marvelous journey An exciting adventure See the beauty each day As you go on your way Don't forget to smile Will not be in vain May lighten someone's pain When your own trials come Cry some Dust yourself off Journey on Because life is a cycle Of ups and downs Chances are, not afar A rainbow awaits you My soul is speaking My heart is listening Copyright 2002 Ruth Runge I Write The Poems I write poems to express the oft times inexpressible Words that speak of love Words full of pain Words of hope and enthusiasm When my spouse died, the pain of loss was an intense tearing of my body and soul away from him How could I go on? Slowly, even when nonsensical things happened, I began to feel a quickening at each new adventure and a hope for tomorrow Through tears, I looked at all the blessings not as a spouse gone but forty years of loving togetherness Four daughters Grandchildren, twelve in all My legacy Copyright 2004 Ruth Runge