Peace in Her Prayers

We sat in grass
Brown like her feet
She with her limes and me with sweets
Neither having peace
But for the other.

We saw things past
In things that are
While we waited
Looking within, while reaching above
For more

Her whispered prayers
Carried like the leaves we didn't trap
On soft winds to sunsets
Till they came back
Answering her with promises of better things.

I wrote this for the then-new year 2009. I reminded myself of it today for the days left of this year and those to come in the new one.

Peace and Love
-Keeta :)

A Little Thought

There are times in life when you may lose yourself, but allow the memories of what has been to give you the light to remind you where you've been and where you are. Then you move forward.

Peace & Love
-Keeta :)

Standing me at my worst for the best

Its been a while and I apologize. There are times when life takes up so much breathing room that you are unable to indulge in the things that allow you to exhale, such as blogging for instance. And though my breath is still somewhat bated at the moment, I have decided to exhale a little, so that I may 1. retain my sanity and 2. speak about something that has been on my mind lately (as usual).

I was on Twitter, as I have taken to doing numerous times throughout the day (since technology has afforded me with the means for such luxuries) and I saw a tweet (aka post for u non-Twitter folks) from one of my long-time friends (she's rhytswell on Twitter if u want to follow her. Fabulous girl.). The tweet was a quote from Marilyn Monroe that has been on mind since I read it. It said: "...if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best". I had to chuckle because she said it just like I would probably have said something like that (love a woman with some spunk) and that statement summed up how I've been feeling in the last few weeks.

Have you ever really sat and thought about the people who can handle you at your worst and how they stick with you through the worst times? The people who see you at breaking point and know that they don't have to say anything they just have to be there, who know and understand that sometimes what may seem like anger is simply frustration, who accept your vices and even appreciate some of them.

When the dust settles and my guard doesn't have to be up and my smile and peace-of-mind return, these persons deserve all of that and so much more. Because like anything worthwhile, it was there in the good and bad times. So the persons reading this, you know yourselves and I want you to know that I am grateful for you and I will do like Anita Baker said and give you the best I got because you deserve it.

For my fabulous readers, make sure you recognize and appreciate the fabulous people you have in your life, because sometimes they're the only duct tape or staples to keep you together when everything is crumbling.

Peace and Love (and I promise not to stay away for so long again *grin*)
-Keeta :)

(For CR, MFFN, JM, JR xoxox)