Posted in 1968 Notebook, Poetry, Writing, tagged 1968Notebook, @FrancesMForde, FrancesMacaulayForde, FrancesMacForde, POEM:Phonecall, poetry on February 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Jessica McCallum © 2000
I don’t believe
in forever
anymore.
I know
you don’t have
room in your life
for love
or me.
But friendship
is a two-way street.
I needed
to know
that somebody
cared…
that you cared.
I guess I dialled
the wrong number.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1968
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Posted in Christmas, COMMUNITY, Love, tagged #Peace2015, FrancesMacaulayForde, FrancesMacForde, Happy2015, HappyNewYear, StaySafe2015 on December 31, 2014| 2 Comments »
“In 2015, my wish is that you hold your family close and tell them you love them often. Never miss an opportunity to share their lives no matter how tired or busy you may be. These are moments you won’t get back and they are the moments that will fulfill you the most. Happy New Year everyone.”
Wonderful wordage from a friend, Kris Williams who runs the ‘Footpath Library’ at All Saints College here in Perth – couldn’t have said it better myself!
I wish the world “Peace, Man” in 2015 !
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Posted in Christmas, Writing, tagged 4Sleeps'tilChristmas, @FrancesMForde, Christmas, FrancesMacaulayForde, FrancesMacForde on December 21, 2014| 2 Comments »
The party’s over… and
judging by the sound levels
as everyone arrived at once,
they were all in the mood
to catch up on family news
since last year and indulge.
My grandies sang carols,
waved sparklers as the sun set
and sat at a special kids table
for all the littlest guests.
I tried to freeze-frame certain
moments between cousins,
brothers and sisters and dads,
for future reference. Noted
changed shapes and faces, hair
colours and sparkly shoes.
Loved every moment, surrounded
by those I hug as often as I can,
now the party’s over, I can sew…
finish those last minute pressies.
And the tree survived little hands!
Only 4 sleeps before Christmas Day.
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Posted in Christmas, Writing, tagged 5Sleeps'tilChristmas, @FrancesMForde, FrancesMacaulayForde, FrancesMacForde on December 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A friend shared
some food art, so
we incorporated
built enthusiasm
for the family BBQ.
Until the carols
I was too busy
feeding guests
to notice them
not here to share
~ to sing with joy.
Then I saw
the faces of Ryder
and Tais light up
watching their Dad
play guitar and sing.
And I smiled.
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Posted in Christmas, Writing, tagged 6Sleeps'tilChristmas, @FrancesMForde, Christmas, FrancesMacaulayForde, FrancesMacForde on December 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Last year’s tree
looked so forlorn,
standing neatly,
a few pressies,
lights off.
No mess with
the stress, less
because grand-kids
away in another country.
No reason for Santa…
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Posted in COMMUNITY, Other blogs, Writing, tagged @FrancesMForde, FrancesMacaulayForde, FrancesMacForde, Twitter on November 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Well, I’ve finally done it – I’ve joined the birds and I’m learning to fly. (My daughter’s suggestion.)
Only have two boards right now ‘Family’ and ‘Writing’ but I’m sure, as I learn to soar, I’ll think of more.
I’ll start with a few Haikus and see how they’re accepted… you can tweet me @FrancesMForde
And my Pinterest Boards are Frances Mac Forde . Follow me 🙂
Perth City
Swan glitters in
sun, shining on palm-fringed
Riverside Drive.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 2000
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