Good morning from Lake Texoma Where the water is warm, And the waves do perform, While you breathe in The ubiquitous aroma. Come visit us, We'll make a big fuss, While sharing skylines Of Texas-Oklahoma. —– Copyright 2017 // by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
Anchored by My Sisters | #SistersWeekend2017
l to r: Jacqui (#3), Janet (#2), Susan (#1) and Kathy (#4) "In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed." ~Khalil Gibran Echos of their voices and images of their faces mark my memory. […]
Worry No More
This morning's view, As I walked the shore, The water so calm, And I worried no more. Sun streamed, clouds beamed, Happily, I daydreamed, That today, and tomorrow, All spirits may be redeemed. ~Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter 1.22.17 // #LakeTexoma, #Texas
To the Men + Women Who Faced the Terror on Sept. 11
by Rob Poindexter When I think of the men and women who took their last shower, shaved for the last time, had breakfast with their families before rushing out the door with a to-go cup of coffee in their hands to catch a bus or a subway car to their jobs not having any idea […]
Silhouette
SILHOUETTE Solitary feline in a window frame, not seeking acclaim. Simply sitting, so befitting of this kitty known as Nicky. ___ by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
When you find yourself drifting from joy
Lest we ever drift too far from what brings us absolute joy … Sail today, sail yesterday, Pull the tiller, run away, Catch the wind, unfurl the jib, Grab the sun, don't be glib, The day will come, For all not some, To sail that last mile, To share that last smile. (Please enjoy the […]