#31 The Final A-Poem-A-Day Challenge: How Celebrated You Are.

This gift of words

is my gift to you

                                  how celebrated you are

let these words seep into your spirit

read into them what fills you with joy

if love is clear then let love rule

                                  how celebrated you are

feel the kindness

feel the joy

feel the absolute truth of

                                      how celebrated you are

I am happiest for making your acquaintance

your hello was the prayer answered

I hope you know always

                                       how celebrated you are.

Babz Rawls Ivy

3/31/16

#30 A Poem-A-Day Challenge: You Move Me So...

If I never get
to spend real live in person in your face up close and personal time with you
beyond hello and how are you...

know that you have moved me so.

If I never get to sit across from you at a small table under a moonlight night
talking about the merits of The Black Panther Party
or How Affirmative Action destroyed our communities...

know that you have moved me so.

If I never get to drink bottles of wine (me drinking, not you so much) while you prepare
your signature steak and celebration explosion salad because sometimes I'm vegan and sometimes I'm not...

know that you have moved me so.

If I never get to show you New Haven and Yale or
buy you a burger at Louis' Lunch or "REAL" pizza from
Pepe's
Sally's
Modern...

know that you have moved me so.

If I never get to see your dreams come true
watch you take vows and jump the broom... I hear three is the charm
or celebrate your books on bestsellers lists...

know that you have moved me so.

If I never get to hear you recite tragically insincere poetry
mocking my poets heart and soul causing me to fall to the ground weeping in a heap of
rose watered tears...

know that you have moved me so.

You have without a doubt and without question made my life nicer.
Happy Birthday Beloved Friend

Babz Rawls Ivy
3/30/16

William Spivey
Enigma In Black

#29 Poem-A-Day Challenge: Stardust

Oh what a joy 

to be a part of your 

story

dream

universe

my resistance remains but oh the divinity

of listening to you

ready to charge forth 

and be glorious

in your new adventure

I am happily orbiting in your stardust 

and I love it

Babz Rawls Ivy

3/2/16

#28 Poem-A-Day Challenge: Hello Is Magic

most improbable
unexpected
delightful
life changing

turn of events

hello is magic

Babz Rawls Ivy
3/28/16

#27 Poem-A-Day Challenge: You Are A Poet

You are a poet

everyone is a poet
an artist
the bearer of greatness

talent hidden
uninvited
unnurtured

You are a poet

sit and allow
God to remind you
of all the gifts bestowed
upon
you
me

the world

Babz Rawls Ivy
3/27/16

#26 Poem-A-Day Challenge: Afraid Of...

I am afraid of a great many things

rational
irrational

like sometimes I am afraid of the dark

definitely
snakes

big dogs

long hallways in unfamiliar buildings

Being locked out

being locked in

parking near vans of any sort

rollercoasters

large ships at sea

hearing I love you too many times

hearing I love you too few times

I am afraid of a great many things

but not of

you

Babz Rawls Ivy
3/36/2016

#25 Poem-A-Day Challenge: You Are Summer

You are without a doubt
a cool breeze
on the hottest day

I stand in the doorway
not fully in and not fully out
just letting that
feel good blow over me

You are summer everyday

Endless sunny days
welcomed heat upon my skin
cool things to drink for a thirsty soul

I sit in the Spring
thinking of your hello
and the warmth
that brings.

Babz Rawls Ivy
3/25/16