RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Maureen is still touching lives through her memory
as it is passed on from Mom and friends.
Far-reaching effects stem from her life's work on
earth and her love for all things good and proper
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Steps of compassion throughout the years have
built souls of volunteers today.
Truly caring individuals, spending their time
helping others, putting themselves second.
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Music talking to my soul with it's exquisite taste,
languorously vibrating my soul in an interior peace.
Swiftly carrying me down rivers of rhythm into
volumes of unwritten poetry, awaiting it's time in
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Joy-filled faces, energizing minds of aging with
musical renditions.
Closely holding onto memories of agile movement
when younger.
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Jumping, dancing, enjoying music and talking with one
another at circular tables - all being done at Embassy
Suites Volunteer dinner.
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Swinging, swaying, creating another lasting memory
synapse in my brain to recall another time in the
future.
Feeling abidingly serene as every moment builds
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Sentiments surrounding minds of silent beings,
transporting them into realms of yesterday's life
with family and friends.
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Looking into reflections of a painting, seeing an exit
sign and wanting to go through it and out of life and
all insurgent problems that it causes.
Reflecting on the peace that can be mine alone, finally.
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Thinking and talking of yesterday most days,
because in mind they were better than what
I'm living through today.
Cautiously walking, nonplussed, being
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