Author: E. S.
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Out My Window
Watching people go by my windowSome in a car, some in a big limoSome are walking in the sunshineSome waiting at the bus stop in line What stories do they have to tellGoing home after bidding farewellGoing home to a faraway landAway from the beach and sand Are they visiting a dearest friendOne whose party…
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I Miss You Very Much
We sat in a beautiful garden that day Around us a lot of flowers on display Then After a very short wheelchair walk I held your hand and listened to you talk
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Life is a mere memory
How swiftly life has gone by,like on the wings of a dove.Just yesterday without a lie,cradled in my mother’s arms. Is life a mere blink of an eye,or a very short summer’s day?And why does it seem like a lieto say life’s end is far away. Was joy and pleasure I could feel,and nature’s beauty…
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Flower Faces
People really love me, I can tell.They sure want to stop and stare.They tell me how good I smell,it sure makes me want to share. Some people say I am a flower,Others say that I am a monkey.I live with sun and rain shower,sometimes I feel like a donkey. People say look at that old…
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First Love
First love and much too young!A love wanting to leap and soarBut held back by the constraintsOf long-held customs and lore. A tender love always burningLike summer’s scorching sun.At times unbearably painful,Trapped with nowhere to run. Fate made us part too soon,As night fell and the tears came.For us the world had ended,But it could…
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My Angel
Since beginning our journey togetherOn that special day,Guardian angels have been with usEvery step of the way. The ray of sunshine between dark clouds,My solace in despair.You are the angel sent from heaven,Here my life to share. As we travelled through life’s tangled maze,You were beside me.That you would share my life forever,Was my only…
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Do You Remember?
Do you remember stillthe games we played on the hill?When you were just four years old. The fun days in the parkwhen we played until near dark,When you were just five years old. Remember when you foundA small quail egg on the ground,In grade one, and six years old. You kept it warm in hay,Took…
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Every Step of the Way
This is our solemn wish for you,At the beginning of your life,And seeing our life in review:Walk tall every step of the way. Do not seek to avenge a wrong,For that is far beneath your rank.Instead fill your heart with a song,Know peace every step of the way. Your friends may travel the same road,Have…
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Anniversary
The first time we met in a crowded place,I saw only you.I caught a glimpse of your beautiful face,And fell in love with you. This is our fiftieth anniversary today,I see only you.We had our lows and highs along the way,I am still in love with you. I know, whatever life may bring to bear,I…
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But One Short Day
It was yesterdayI was a child,Eager to explore,free to run wild. It was yesterdayI was a manReaching for the stars,Searching life’s plan. It was yesterdayI pondered time.How quickly it passedLike fading rime. Today these pangs inMy mind replay,Was this my lifetimeBut one short day? Erwin Schalm
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I Will Wait for Tomorrow
I wait for tomorrow.Tomorrow the sun will shine,The miracle will happen,Tomorrow the world is mine! I wait for tomorrow.Today not much is going my way.I know the day will go by,And it will end like any other day. I wait for tomorrow.Yesterday has come and gone,I saw all my dreams fade,Vanish like on wings of…
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Life
Rising sun crawling along the landLooking into every crevice,Enthusiastically exploring every strand. Mid Morning sun so full of life and energy,Reaching for the far ends,Embracing all of earth’s passion and ecstasy. Mid Day sun displaying such brilliance,Embracing and seeing all,Proffering all life on earth resilience. Mid Afternoon sun losing some of its shine,Leaving shadows in…
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The Seedling
Beside a lake among tall trees,There was a seedling, barely seen.Each day it longed to see the world,A different place, a different scene. One day a father took his childTo see the forest by the lake.The little girl began to plead:This is the tree I want to take. She took it home with such delightAnd…
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The Simple Life
A cardboard box is my home,I sweat in summer,And freeze in winter,I grieve and suffer alone. You show your polite disdain,Not looking my way,Eyebrows slightly raised,Smug in your greater domain. Oft you thank your lucky star,For being not I,For having much more,Nothing your image to mar. Though not created the same,I have the same dreams,Have…
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My Universe
The universe is created just for me.The flowers in the field, the tree,The birds and insects in the air,All beings from rodent to bear. You say it is created for all to reapBut I don’t see it when I am asleep.Awake, can through your eyes I see?No, the universe is created just for me. I…
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The Tree
There stands a giant maple tree,Beside an old abandoned farm.Once a sight for all to seeNow neglected and forlorn Around it once was joy and glee,Filled with sounds of young and old.I stand in awe beside this tree,It’s the place I once called home. Here we met so long ago,beneath a million glittering stars.Here our…
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They Will Never Forget
The night was bitter cold,Dogs howling all night.Get ready young and old!Begin your endless flight. Children sensing alarm,Knowing not what to fear,Clinging to mother’s arm,Whispering pleas in her ear. It was the night they fled,Never again to returnEnemy planes overhead,Danger at every turn. Displaced and deprived,humiliated and beset,Those who survivedWill never forget. Erwin Schalm
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My Cat Tiger
My cat Tiger was out all alone,On a dark and stormy night.He was lost and very far from home,But tried to conceal his fright. In an instant a giant storm cloudTook him to a distant star,Where he was met by a bizarre crowdWith faces as black as tar. He ran for his life, not looking…
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Pups on a Cloud
Two small, mischievous pupsHad their downs and their ups.Once they climbed on a rainbow,To see how high they could go. It made them feel so proudTo land on a white cloud.The cloud was soft and smooth,So the pups had a snooze. When they opened their eyesAnd looked at the blue skies,They noticed it was dawnAnd…
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Imagination
Yesterday I floated on a white cloud,I know I made my parents very proud.From there I skipped to a shiny starIn the universe very high and very far. I latched on to a dark thundercloud;Lightning flashing, thunder so loud.I followed the lightening across the sky,My display of fireworks, far and nigh. I landed on the…
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I Don’t Believe it
Yesterday while out for a long jog I saw a goose that looked like a dog. And then I looked and I said, oh no! I saw a dog that looked like a crow. Jogging back I took a different road. I saw a cat that looked like a toad. Could it be my eyes…
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A Bad Dream
I dreamed I was fast asleep,Having a well deserved rest.I could hear no sound nor peep,Not even from the bird’s nest. Then a storm began to blow,Walls and roof were torn away.I tried my best to lie low,It was my very worst day. The wind took me way up high,And dropped me on a dark…
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Who Needs a Pup
I lived for a million yearsWithout a pup in the house.There was only me the cat,Maybe the occasional mouse. Then one day it all happened:They went and brought home a pup.Though the worst day of my life,I tried hard not to act up. But from that very first day,The puppy took center stage,Sleeping on the…
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Shadows
Me and my dog shadowsRan across the meadows.We stepped in every puddle,And left it quite a big muddle. Then we made a mud pie,A real beauty, no lie.A squirrel stopped to see,Then scampered up a tree. We rolled down a hill,Covered with daffodil.My clothes were in a mess,Not nice, I must confess. Time for us to go home.What…
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Name Calling
Muskrat said to the beaver,Goodness, are you ever fat!If ever you tried to run,I am sure you would fall flat. Beaver replied in a huff,You have a long, skinny tail.Besides looking like a rat,You do look skinny and frail. Raccoon said to the marmot,Your tail looks like a dust mop.Use it to sweep the sidewalksOr…
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Visiting Day
I have to visit my friendsThought little puppy the dog.I will see how they all are,And I’ll be doing my jog. How are things, Mother Goose?Mother Goose said, not too bad.My chicks are all well behaved,And have not once made me mad. How are you, my friend Heron?Blue Heron said, I am fine.I’m trying to…
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Life’s Special Treat
Gosling and duckling had a chat,They talked much about this and that.Duckling said, I saw a weird face,Like a strange thing from outer space. A face with ears that were giant,And eyes that looked so defiant.To top it off, a big black nose.When I saw it, I almost froze. Gosling said, the face that I…
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My Gosling
Mother Goose had five goslings.Not loosing them was a chore.One day she counted again,And then there were only four. Mother Goose got all upset.What in the world can we do?What if we never find her;Please tell me it isn’t true! She asked Blue Heron for help.Blue Heron said, I will look.I can fly all around…
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Halloween
“Today is Halloween,” shouted Billy the Beaver.“Yes, indeed,” said Quacky the duck.“Today we’ll get treats, with any luck.” Joining in were eight little turtles on a log.“We saw it too,” the turtles all said,“A raccoon with a mask on his head.” “The mask he had on was black and whiteIt looked a bit like a…
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Kitty Cat
Kitty cat went for a walkTo find someone who could talk. The cow said, how do you do,But all I can say is moo. The duck said, I’m having a snackAnd all I can say is quack. The dog said, I don’t know how,All I can say is bow wow. The birdie said, I’m so…
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My House is Best
The beaver said, my house is big,I used many a branch and twig.I used wood from a nearby treeAnd assembling it all was key. The goose said, my house is great,We built it all, me and my mate.We used feathers to make it soft,And we checked our house plan oft. The cat said, my pad…
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Kids Have Fun Toys
Only kids have so many toys,Lots to play with for girls and boys.Having a bike would be so cool,And pretend I’m going to school. Just because I am a mere duck,Should not mean I can’t have luck.Having a wagon would be neat,That would be my best ever treat. I am Mother Goose in a car,Pretending…
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Beaver Fever
One day last Fall a beaver, Came down with a high fever. Mallard duck said come and see, I brought you some herbal tea. Blue heron said have some bread. munch on it, then go to bed. The goose said here is a treat, Chicken noodle soup to eat. But next day all was okay,…
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I Wish
Beaver saidI Wish I were a fire truck,Putting all the fires out.Racing fast in snow and muck,Getting there without a doubt. Puppy dog saidI do Wish I were a train,Driving down the country side.Doing it in snow or rain,And with a real sense of pride. Blue heron saidI wish I were a speed boat,Skipping along a big…
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My Cat woke me up
My cat woke me up last nightTo tell me about his plight.Seems that he fell off a treeAnd landed in foul debris. He asked to sleep on my bed,Which made me shake my head.He was muddy as can beAnd did not smell right to me. I started to fill the tubAnd fetched a brush for…
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The Blue Heron
She was home from school all day,She was not feeling that well.All she did was sleep and play,And learn how to read and spell. Then out her window she saw,A blue heron on the hedge.She looked at the bird in awe,As it posed there on the edge. Please take me with you, she said,Let’s go…
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Mr Night Owl
Mr Night Owl was grumpy this dayBecause nothing was going his way.He had worked hard and was really beat,Searching all night for a bite to eat. Now it was high time to go to sleep,Time to rest and start counting sheep.But the blackbirds were singing a song,And who can sleep with that going on. He…
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Coon
Don’t know what to make of this coon,He comes around every day about noon.He looks through the living room glass door,Stares for a bit, then continues with his chore. I ask him what he wants but get no reply,I don’t for a minute believe that he is shy.Could it be that he wants to be…
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The Big Birds
I met a Canada GooseAnd said, how are things?She said, I have no choice,I take what life brings. Am trying to build a nestSomewhere safe and wet,And all these decisionsAre making me sweat. I met a Blue Heron,Not looking all that great.She was rather sad,Because she lost her mate. I said, look over there!See him…
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Dog and Cat
Dog and catHad a big spat,“You are too fat”Declared the cat. “You are skin and bone,”Said dog in a gruffy tone.Dog chased cat up a fence, Cat called the dog dense, And the war was on. Dog shook the fence,Cat knew self defenseAnd climbed up a tree,Looking down with glee. Out came Lady McBride,She said “cat, get…
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This Means War
It all began on a dark and blustery day.Baby Annie the beaver came rushing home“Mom! Dad,!” she said, “I have something to say:Our neighbor, the coon, was hiding in the brome. He popped his head up and said boo to me.And that nearly frightened me out of my wits.I started to run home as fast as can…
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Silly Rhyme
A goose and ganderLoved to meanderThru’ bush and tall grassAlong a morass.But in the thick fogGoose stepped on a frog. A skunk and a coongot married in June,When skunk made a stinkIt did make coon think.The skunk said please stayBut coon said no way. A cat fell off a treeand landed on a bee.Bee stung under cat’s…
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I am a Snail
I am a snail,With nowhere to go fast.I leave a trail,To show I just went past. Please be careful,When down the walk you go.Think how awful,If you squished me like dough. Step left and right,Do hopscotch if you like,‘Till out of sight.Or maybe take a hike! I want to be,Full of life much like you.Do…
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