Merry Christmas

Dark blanket of clouds
So heavy with snow
Wind slicing through skin
Head bowed down low

A candle burns softly
spreading waves of light
Home is Christmas' spirit
Loved ones at your side

Fight - for YoYo

Like a predator it waited
For the wrong moment to hit
Striking when nobody watched
Then sneaking in, bit by bit

You didn't know this visitor
Who came in without invite
It ate away your defenses
Your body left in blight

Energy drained, fever up
Something was all wrong
Cursed mysterious stranger
With influence so strong

Identification made it clear
The intruder wanted to stay
But proud and strong
You started on your way

The way back to health
Isn't paved with roses at the start
Chemo aggressive took hold
threatened to tear you apart

Fighting with body and mind
Despair and hope alternated
One day up, the other down
And still we all waited

We stay in touch
Through cards, texts and calls
Sending our friendship and love
While winter almost wins from fall

Unique compassion and wisdom
Plus lots of humor on top of that
Your door was always open
Understanding to be had

We miss you dear YoYo
And admire your resolve
You will be back with us all
We need you to stay involved

Please fight for us my friend
Keep that hope alive and strong
In silence and word we are with you
to walk your road, however long


With love,
~Marion

© MD

Sailor ashore

The waves in your blood will flatten out
Leaving silence and calmness in stead
But the sea still beckons you and soon
You'll follow her call into the open ahead

© MD

Home

Being with you feels cloaked
Just like the warm blanket
You wrapped me in last night
When I felt cold on the couch

Your presence surrounds me
With love and attention
In your company I'm free
Able to simply be myself

You accept me the way I am
Like I cradle your soul
And you encourage me
To follow my dreams

Always needed to have time
To be alone, to be on my own
And now I want to live with you
Share your days and nights

Your place and mine
Provide us with two houses
But no matter where we are
My home lies with you

© MD