Anita's poem

In truth
the sea of humanity is vast
the olive branch is there
the infinite sense of community
rests on the shadow of time

In truth
finding friendship
in the path
where friendship is gone
is
a welcome fete

I lost my best friend
for whatever reason
he is gone
the life I had is gone

Tomato soup lunches
strawberry salads
strong coffee at dinner

all these things gone

the light from within ever forceful
the love for Jim from within.

Anita S. Holzberg
December 28, '10

Shivering doggo in a blanket

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Ann. A bit tired after Xmas!

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Anita's happy poem!

In peace I come like the budding rose I find a soft chair to sit on the cushion warm My hot pot bubbles as the water with be put in an English cobalt blue tea pot Miyu and Maskaki will romp in my house and their eyes will find the piano soon there will be music the fingers of little kids banging The years go by 5 years these wonderful neighbors from Japan next door, by my side. Anita Schiffman Holzberg December 27, 2010

In Twilight - Anita Holzberg

In twilight I came to expect
you
a friend, a visitor, a compatriot
room fulls of humor

In twilight I do some shopping
race out the door
Your face here no more

Anita S. Holzberg

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Poem by Anita

Warmth and friendship
good companionship
I wait for this every year

You and Al
the Mother Rooster and Father hen
watch over us.

I left richer for having spent the evening


I am filled with the vision
that if Lily can heal
Jim can find his way back, too

Seeds of change are in the air
the wind is non-existent
this Christmas Eve Night

The stars dance
the freedom to be
soft, yet strong
at your elegant table.

Anita S. Holzberg
Christmas Eve at Inge's and Al's





Blessings at Christmas

Anita Holzberg/ Poet/teacher/friend

Moments like these - Anita Holzberg

Moments like these another day at the hospital in and out recognition by JIM more out then in Brought in my music box cranked it up "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" it cheered me up not JIM too soon to hear this. Somehow, I left the hospital I just walked out in the 60 degree air In the walking I remembered who we were together a power couple each of us wielding our own power no codependency here It worked for us the days together flooded my face and the tears also. Amen. Anita S. Holzberg Day 36 Christmas Eve Happy Christmas, Ann XxAnita

Happy Christmas :)

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Poem for the New Year - Anita Holzberg

The world is still star bound
The river rides up the mountain
Sweet bee sounds around the campfire

I anchored down
I propped my head on pillows
The wind did not touch my toes
I made some bean soup
With a breast of chicken that sung in a
Sea of asparagus

Words spoke kindness
Like the back of a soft lounge chair
I held your face
Ever so close

Stationary remarks around an oak table

Ring in the New Year.....Cheer upon cheer.

Merry Christmas to all our favourite

readers on our blog!
Happy New Year, too!

Anita and Ann
Xx

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Still Another Day - Anita Holzberg

The rain bucketed down
in the morning hours
I chose to ride to the hospital
31 days
I marched to Intensive Care
like a soldier

31 days I repositioned who I am
who you are too

The rain bucked down today
my heart rode to Santa Clara

still attached

I met Max for the 3rd time
We exchanged hospital war stories
We were fast friends
and see the patient


waiting around
the clock to go in again

under the likely care and feeding
of a nurse
who did her thing
While I waited like a suspended toe dancer
in the wings.

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Still Another Day - Anita Holzberg

In the interim
I write these lines
Monday morning
I take the music of Andrea Bocelli
seriously
as it plays in my kitchen

You are Jim
a cloud swimming
a person who is still A L I V E

and I strive
to bring YOU, JIM
the light=the hope=the compassion

Anita

Thanksgiving Wish - Anita Holzberg

Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving 2010
the trees salute me
the sun is on my shoulder
my grandson says please and thank you
the friends I have open their hearts
in my greatest darkest hours
the joy shared for so many years

Thanksgiving
the world will hang the stars
memories but a wash
staid true blue statements walk
actions speak
the world will open her doors
Enter IN
Peace
good wishes
good will
It is a time of hope
as a poet, I pray for thee
in this time
we can create hope.

Anita S. Holzberg
My Thanksgiving Wish 2010

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I carry you - Anita Holzberg

I carry you in my heart
the wind in my
pocket
the sea of hope
rising

I carry you in my heart
the storms loom
the rains come down

the photograph
of you
never lost

I carry you as you are my only
connector to myself

I carry you green peace on a turbulent day
I carry you marshmallows on graham crackers
I carry you, a face from within.

On pillows, I will think of you
On street corners, at stop signs
I will remember You

As I take you with me on a journey
of my soul rising and
falling
You, there-- p r o t e c t me

Your look, your glow
will be so so
Wonderful!
So Absol u t e l y
so
Wonder ful!

Time will take you to another place

You will stay with me regardless

Your lips, your smile
will carry me

And you will be carried by me, too.

Anita S. Holzberg
I will carry you
A poem about friendship, love, interconnection
of the highest order.

(October 13, '10)
Words mean more
December 10, 2010

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My own snow princess!

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