A Moment

[Norm Barnes]

Oh you chocolate treat, my mouth waters at your thought;
Tons of you tiny morsels at the store I bought;
Enjoying every tiny pleasure a single one at a time;
Hiding you the way I do makes it feel like a crime.

There are those days in the bedroom my wife and I do share;
A bag stashed in the nightstand only she knows where.
I picture when I leave the bed – she’s sneaking some of mine;
So I count them before I leave to make sure nine is nine.

Red tastes best – though I’m beginning to like brown lots more;
And sorry yellow hard shell, chocolate and peanuts just aren't my score.
If I had a wish that might come true;
It’d be to eat M&M’s until I’m blue.


Okay -- I'm no literary genius -- but if I eat one I have to have another its like a "Bad Romance" -- every I time I bring one to my lips it departs from me forever. Gosh, I love those things -- I always worry I'll wake up and they'll be gone forever like "Bonomo Turkish Taffy".

[Norm Barnes]

What does always mean?

In a world so temporary like fire and ice;
What does Always mean?
That you’ll be there when the sun is rising;
And there also when the sun begins to set.

Will you be with me when times are good;
And never runaway if times get bad.
Will you share with me those happy days;
And help me handle those ones that are less than best.

Will our children know us as a team to the end;
And sense us as a couple who shares;
Or witness us parting;
And wonder if we ever cared.

Can Always bring us happiness;
Brilliant and so true;
Or is the sparkle only for a moment;
Whose end is Always near.

I’d like to Always be there;
And have you be a part of my life;
In all the times no matter;
Because in the end one thing will be true;

And that is I will love you Always, Always.
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[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by Norm Barnes

A Moment

Its that time that fits between memories.
It’s the time spent together enjoying things and each other.
Its how long it takes for trouble to pass;
And for a life to begin.

It’s the fleeting glance we cast upon each other;
And never knowing whether it might be the last.
It’s the time between our children’s birthdays;
And the time it takes for them to move away.

Its all the time put together and special occasions
that we collectively spend together.
It could be a second or a hundred years
But to us it is only a moment.

You are having a moment now of sadness
In the passing of a loved one and trusted friend.
But for all those moments that you may spend alone;
You will have moments of memories to accompany you.

God Bless you in your time of sorrow and may the strong person
I and we know you are be able to enjoy
Each and every
Moment.



First written for Rita Brown in her time of loss by
Norman C. Barnes of Glen Mills


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[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by scottrpriester

Just wondering what this has to do with a Pennsylvania discussion group?

Actually, this is in "General Forums" for Writing... all parts of the USA (World?) are included.