I share this sonnet and photos to my own father for Father’s Day. Feel free to use the sonnet as a gift to your Dad as well (just change the last name in line eleven and gather your own snapshots)…

For a formal portrait of you and me
I looked through many photographs
The perfect picture I did not see
but it seems we’ve had lots of laughs
For so many things, I thank you Dad
with a gratitude beyond measure
Of all the advice you ever had
the “sense of humor” one I treasure
It helps me to go that extra mile
Even when I’m in a lousy mood
A simple flash of the Assunto smile
and my disposition is renewed
Enjoy these snapshots from along the way
and have a TERRIFIC Father’s Day!

ORDER A POEM

Really WOW your Mom this Mother’s Day with a special sonnet… only $25.00 at Personal Verse.  Feel free to use this sonnet (or a variation of it) that I wrote for my Mom this year.  Or ORDER A POEM that you co-create.

Jayanne and Mom circa 1973

Each and every Mother’s Day

I try to honor you with some verse

And we know that along the way

It was for better or for worse

Because we both love so deeply

It was difficult at times

To speak of you so sweetly

Within these precious rhymes

But for years now it has been easy

A very natural thing to do

The only caution to not get cheesy

As I express my love for you

So without further gushing or drama

I say Happy Mother’s Day my dear Momma!

Happy Mother’s Day!
ORDER A POEM

Honor your Mom this Mother’s Day with a beautiful sonnet from Personal Verse,
only $25.00!

Here is a sonnet for my Mom this year…

 
Each and every Mother’s Day
I try to honor you with some verse
and we know that along the way
it was for better or for worse
Because we both love so deeply
it was difficult at times
to speak of you so sweetly
within these precious rhymes
But for years now it has been easy
a very natural thing to do
the only caution to not get cheesy
as I express my love for you
So without further gushing or drama
I say Happy Mother’s Day my dear Momma!

ORDER YOUR POEM FOR MOTHER’S DAY

I had the blessed opportunity to attend a retreat this weekend centering on A Course In Miracles.  The theme of the weekend was based on Lesson 155 in the Workbook.  I am honored to share some retreat theme inspired verse with you…

Let Him lead the way
in each and every thought
with every word I say
I have the Peace I sought
to not let the ego riot
so that I am able to hear it
I step back to pause for quiet
and listen to the Holy Spirit
There is nothing I need do
nothing I must correct
because only the Truth is true
my Creator made me perfect
I let Him lead the way
in each and every thought
with every word I say
I have the miracle I sought
and because I saw disturbance,
frustration, pain or grief
I trace back to the occurrence
of having that belief
and the veil is gently lifted
and the Truth again revealed
I am once again gifted
my thought of separation healed
Let Him lead the way
in every single situation
in everything I do and say
Holy Spirit transformation!

In Peace and Gratitude I want to acknowledge our facilitators, Suzanne Sullivan of The Edge Retreat and Sue Borg of It’s A Miracle Center. 
For more information about Salt Lake City area ACIM events go to http://reconnecttospirit.org/index_003.html

If you would like some verse from your own inspirations,

ORDER A POEM

For “Locks Of Love” this sonnet is written
to celebrate my shortest haircut ever
a look with which I am totally smitten
I am amazed at how much I could sever!
Having made a donation two times before
but growing enough to keep a shoulder length
such a drastic change no one could ignore
I feared like Sampson, I could lose my strength
Yet I looked in the mirror and saw not a fright
as I held my ponytail up high
my new style was such a delight
that I encourage others to give it a try!
To cutting such lengths, many may scoff
but along with the inches, I took ten years off!

 If you would like to donate your hair go to:
locksoflove.org

To buy a sonnet about your latest change for only $25
ORDER A POEM

I am having so much fun with this form, that I decided to continue the Sonnet Sale…

Into the springtime the sale continues
at half the cost of a custom poem
with playwrite Shakespeare as our muse
we use his sonnet form and rhythm
Iambic pentameter is the beat
abab cdcd efef gg is the rhyme
and the sentiments are so complete
that the words may last beyond all time
So order a Shakespearean Sonnet today
to express those emotions deep in your heart
and I’ll scribe a poem with what you say
just go to the order page to make your start
Together some poetry we will co-create
and with a form like Shakespeare it will be great!

Order A Poem

You can order a poem in the form of a Shakespearean Sonnet for only $25.00.
As defined by WordNet Dictionary, “a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg “. I am sharing one with you, as my most personal verse written to my husband when we were first dating over ten years ago…

Saving Sonnet

Yours is a love that I cannot refuse
Pulling me back from the edge of a cliff
A beacon of light, for you are my muse
To free me from the darkness of my own tiff
Unearthed by my demons, coming out of the past
I become a ball of fire, a puddle of tears
I fall in a pit, black engulfing and vast
Your embrace tells me it is only my fears
But to me they are real, too big and strong
I writhe in the pain, I question your trust
I lash out as you cry, “Something is wrong!”
To go and get help, you say that I must
Emotional Exorcism, all right, I’ll get to it
Thank you for being here and loving me through it

Order A Poem

 Receive a FREE GIFT with your order of a custom poem!

Personal Verse Notecards are a great way to spread cheer this Holiday Season.  When you order a custom poem, I will send you a set of Personal Verse Notecards ABSOLUTELY FREE!  That means no shipping and handling!  Co-create a custom poem, retain ALL RIGHTS to your custom verse and get a set of Personal Verse Notecards.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

ORDER A POEM now to receive your Personal Verse Notecards ABSOLUTELY FREE!

                             Different

                         Look Beyond

                              Child

                             DNA

                               LIFE

                                BE 

                       LOVE and LIGHT

Buy a Custom Poem | Get Free Notecards

Click Here to View Notecards

Order A Custom Poem

Happy Holidays!

You can show your appreciation for others around the Thanksgiving table this year with some Personal Verse.  Have your list of things to be thankful for made into a poem and Wow everyone at the table.

As my appreciation this year, I give you the following poem.  Please, feel free to share it with others at your Thanksgiving get together…

                                       Though the economy is struggling
                                           and our country is still at war
                                        many will gather together soon
                                  and remember what they are thankful for

                                   For the friends and family around them
                                     the kinship among sister and brother
                                   the memories of those dearly departed
                                    and the stories they tell to each other

                                        Whatever the state of the Nation
                                    in times of struggle or while at Peace
                                        By sharing our joy and gratitude
                                      our Blessings are sure to increase

                                          So go ahead and be grateful
                                         not only on Thanksgiving Day
                                         Seek to find love in all things
                                         whatever may come your way.

                                           Happy Thanksgiving!

                                                    Order A Poem