Poems From the Jersey Shore 33
Timothy is a Christian who enjoys creating visual art and writing. He has a B.S. in Psychology.
Timothy Whitt
The Days Gone Bye…
Well, it’s the end of another school year. A shortened school year for me anyway. Now the year is done I’m relaxing. Well for me relaxing is having time to paint and write more. Well that, among house cleaning and catching up on the things around the house which need to be touched up, fixed or painted. Wait, when does the next school year start?
Anyway I hope you enjoy this new batch of poems. I didn’t put down any prompts are used because most of the poems came from ideas or thoughts which poured into my head. Until next time, stay safe and enjoy your summer.
Reflection
Every time I see the backwards man
Standing in the mirror
I gaze at back and start to wonder
Is it me in another world
Another time
Another life
Maybe the me in the mirror
Is the right me
And I’m just his reflection
Are we merely the reflection in the mirror or is the reflection in the mirror merely us?
Timothy Whitt
A New Light
What if we looked
At things in a new light
Started seeing things
With a different sight
Would our perception of
The world begin to change
Or would what we see
Still remain just the same
The answer is right there
For all of us to seek and find
All we must choose to do
Is open our hearts and minds
In order to live a full life we must open our minds to the truth found in all which surrounds us.
Timothy Whitt
A Poem For You
These two hearts I give to you
A symbol of love that binds us two
A love that has guided us
Throughout all our years
Through all of the laughter
Through all of the sorrow
Through all the joy and tears.
These two hearts I give to you
As a reminder I still love you
A love that stands from now till then
Throughout all that may come
Through a life of children
Through an empty home
Through all things left to be done
These to hearts are given to you
All I have is meant for you
Our life God meant us to share
Through the good times and bad
Through plenty and in want
Through years yet to come
We will lead each other there.
These two hearts are given to you
Just to say I love you
What is today but a glimpse into the possibilities of tomorrow.
Listen
What if we listen more closely?
Would we begin to understand?
Would we begin to know more
About our fellow man?
We all have a different story
We all come from our own place
There is much more to each person
Then our ethnicity or race
So in order know to learn to walk
In another person”s size shoes
We must all sit down and seek
What truly lies deep in the heart
We must all stop the chatter
Listening is the way we do our part
Timothy Whitt
My Head
I can’t count the thoughts which dance
Which bounce, which swim in my head
Thoughts of wonder
Thoughts of joy
Thoughts of sadness
Thoughts of me as a little boy
Thoughts of doubt
Thoughts of anxiety and fear
Thoughts left unsaid
Thoughts I wish were clear
I wish the thoughts would cease
No, maybe not, maybe not at all
Cause the thoughts which swirl
And twirl, which roll like a ball
Make us who we are, or become
When you make a choice, choose to love because love opens up a greater amount of possibilities.
Good Years
Are the good years
Ahead of you
Or were the good years
Left far behind
Depends on the view
You hold in your mind
Just cause you’re older
Does not mean
The good times go away
If you seek them
You’ll find them each day
Why do you stand around waiting to do something? Get up and get out because ou may be the only one who can make a change in your community.
Procrastination
I’m the one who invented procrastination
So you could do something when you please
You can put it off till tomorrow
Or maybe next week
Or save it for a month from now
Or maybe not at all
Procrastination doesn’t play
By any rules
It has no rules
© 2021 Timothy Whitt
