11/30- Defense

Day by day time rolls on and on until it
Happens to be the day for which I've waited,
To find out who I am, or if a mere twit
Who thinks she knows the thoughts that fill brighter heads.

I like to believe I truly am smart,
And I have to trust that I have a kind heart.
But proof is what matters and proof I shall find
On the day that I pass the test of my mind.

10/30- Stamina

World, you shall not defeat me yet, 

Through thick and thin I've kept my head.

Should I gamble, I'd place a bet-

World, you shall not defeat me yet.

To you, I owe my greatest debt

When I'd follow, "Lead me" you said.

World, you shall not defeat me yet.

I'll not be beat, even when dead.

9/30- Spring

Spring
Awakening of life
Green coming forth, color returning
Hopes soar for the coming growth beginning
Vernus

8/30- Stasis

Job

Career

Pay the bills

Complete my life

Doing my best to make one out of two

Hope 

Aspire

Be the change

Light a small fire

I don't think I'm asking too much, do you?

7/30- Phoenix

People always said I was smart
Held my brains in high esteem
Once I even thought that they were right
Eventually I thought enough to get my PhD,
Never mind the second shift, the nights playing single parent.
I've tried my hardest, I'm second best
Xi Wang-Mu I'm not- I'd trade a child for a career.

6/30- Let Down

I think I can be anyone
Until night's done.
In morn's bright light,
Naught seems all right.

My future was so clear it seemed
While prone I dreamed.
But real'ty
Took shots at me

And then my world came tumbling down.
My smile hid frown,
And tears stayed in,
As heart grew thin.

NaPoMo

Yeah, I'm a sucker for challenges.  I suck at them, but I enjoy them.  So for some reason I decided National Poetry Month would be a fun challenge.  And I did this late in the day on day four of the month.  Brilliant, I know.  I used to write poetry, but I think nearly every kid goes through that angst-ridden teenage poet/artist/musician phase, don't they?  At least everybody I know did, and some are still there.  Whatever, I thought it might be fun to write something less academic for a bit.  So here goes my "catch up" for NaPoMo.

1/30

Piles all around

Shrinking

Finally, a light

2/30

Long road ahead

Missing you

Going home

3/30

Rays of sunlight

Beaming

Warmth and joy

4/30

Purple crocus lawn

Bursting from white snow

Contagious courage

5/30

Quiet slow thoughtful

Running wildly

We balance