A Double Dose of Perfect Recognition Poems by Patty L. Fletcher
I woke up this morning,
got up and took my meds,
washed my face,
brushed my teeth,
then
got back into bed.
I lay there for thirty minutes,
letting my mind run
this way and that.
Finally,
I’d had enough.
I got up
to see what might be next.
I felt relaxed.
I’d done my breathwork too,
and now
I’m sitting propped up on my pillows,
snuggled close
to Chief Seeing Eye Dog Blue.
I’m happy this morning,
although not all the news
yesterday was great.
I know I must now live up
to all the promises—
the promises I made.
It took me nearly fifty-nine years
to get some things figured out,
and even now
I don’t always know
what my life is really about.
But now I’m sipping coffee,
my morning’s favorite brew,
and with a little luck
and a little work,
I’m able to share
this here with you.
Life is but a journey,
a journey we all must take.
So why not make it a good one?
Heck,
you could even
make it great.
I don’t have all the answers.
Maybe I never will.
But this morning,
with coffee in my hand,
Blue snuggled close,
and another day before me,
I know this much—
I’m still here.
I’m still learning.
I’m still loving.
And I’m still
on my way.
The Journey I Woke Up To a Poem of Recognition by Patty L. Fletcher Bristol VA https://pattysworlds.com/
Let’s talk a moment
about greatness.
It’s not how much you have
or the power you can wield.
It’s thinking of others
rather than only yourself,
living the best life you can live.
It’s not about
all you can take or grab,
but how much
you’re willing to give.
You see,
this love we speak of
is a circle.
It really does
come round.
And what I’ve only now realized
is love comes
in many shapes,
many sizes,
many forms.
Be careful
you don’t make
the mistake I almost made.
Don’t shove it away.
Don’t overlook
the little things.
A text.
A question answered.
Someone there
when there’s a problem
I cannot solve alone.
I almost didn’t recognize
all the love
coming right to my door.
A friend or two who checked on me
throughout that first day—
the first day of my soldiering into the “Big C”
when other help
seemed to drift away from me.
A friend or two, who makes sure
Team Blue
has what they need.
What in hell
could have been the matter with me?
Why on earth
did I take so long to see?
Even when I got pissy,
even when I became for some
a little difficult
to be around,
their love,
guidance,
and understanding
could still be found.
Yes,
love unbidden
is a circle.
Handled with care,
it comes back around.
Thanks be to the Goddess,
their caring,
kind consideration
is still here,
still able to be found.
Now I’m more careful.
I take time
to recognize
just what I’ve got.
Because there was
a fearful moment
when I thought
it had been lost.
So be careful,
all you who have
Blessid friends
and loved ones
such as these.
Hold them close each day
beneath your prayers
of protection.
And at night,
though they may not be near,
draw them gently
into your heart.
Let them go in safety.
Let them go in love.
They need not even know
how perfectly
they fit your heart
like a glove.
Because when you need it,
love may come
without so much
as a nudge.
And suddenly
you’ll feel it—
that gentle,
loving touch.
Your heart will swell
with realization,
with recognition
of what was there
all along.
Love,
when handled with care,
doesn’t have to shout
to prove itself strong.
Give it freely.
Recognize it
when it comes.
And one day
the love you send outward
will circle back around—
fitting their heart,
as surely as they,
fit yours,
like a great glove of love.
A Loving Glove of Greatness a Poem of Recognition by Patty L. Fletcher Bristol VA: https://pattysworlds.com/
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About Patty L. Fletcher
Updated November 2024
Patty L. Fletcher is a woman of passion and exploration.
She studies the art of manifestation and is a seeker of knowledge and the wisdom to know what to do with it when it’s learned.
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If you have made mistakes, even serious mistakes, you may have a fresh start from any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.
Mary Pickford