BONANZA — “Cutthroat Junction” Episode 26 — Pictured: (l-r) — Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank
“Ruthless Hearts”
little by little
we learn to love
to give and take
from someone dear
then time takes over
and washes the colors away
little by little
we learn to hate
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“Each Day”
each day we’re intimate with it
it caresses our hair
and face like a lover
but it’s not…
and we have to live with it
it’s called air
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“The Special Drawer”
the drawer was filled
with odd bits
parts of old theatre tickets
one stained with red wine drops
another with mini notes
time and locations and love
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“Emptiness”
life feels incomplete…
a task waiting to be done.
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“Waiting For Dark”
so I can see
how for granted
do we take eyes
for granted…
don’t take it away
don’t lose it
to the dark
86 yrs. Actress
(Miss Calif. 1944)
http://www.misscalifornia.org/cbSite/cbActive/cbFormers.html
The Juice Bar 
I love you and your poems Shirley! – Lisa 🙂
Always a treat to read your poems on The Juice Bar, Shirley. I love your wisdom & how you flirt with life. Brava!
It’s never the length but the sheer thrust that has the most impact!
Retrospect from a great lady !!! luverrrrrrrd them..
Shirley your poems are a breath of air and this is from the past Jerry Laveroni new York city 2012
If you can contact me via email I have lived in the city for 22 years
Google my name
I will pass on your message Jerry! She is in the hospital on the mend…thanks for your comment!