RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Switching back and forth from intellect to imagination,
finding thoughts that fit and blend together like pieces
of a puzzle.
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Structure and technique are automatically being
used by intellect, never having to think or have
any thoughts in mind.
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Straying into edges of life, walking through their
tangled pictures, lying between life and death.

Soothing my mind, touching them, suddenly seeing
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Nothing in life is free, even the air we breathe we
must pay the price of living in this world.

Tucking our essence into pockets of knowledge, we
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Staying in tune with an interior spirituality whenever
I write poetry, living alone and happy to be there.

Beauty and contentment filling my being consistently,
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Wanting to be the only one in your heart forever,
loving you intensely and fully every single moment
we are together.
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Standing here in the heat of an Arizona afternoon,
feeling it's warmth touching my heart, giving a
satisfied intensity of peace.
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Silence of this night bringing me into the beauty of it's
nature, instilling a spirituality as I watch stars above.

Twinkling their smiles down on earth, standing here and
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Tenderly holding you all through my life, nighttime filled
with romance and love, never-ending when morning peers
over the horizon.
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Jumping into the peace of this afternoon, feeling joy
and happiness touching my heart and soul tenderly.

Following the purpose of my life through poetry, a
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