Foods of the Freedom Trail
Archives For Walking
My Poem of the Day
(10/24/14)
Fading Into the Darkness©
I slip slowly into the darkness
I watch the last glimmer of light fade along with me
Voices faintly heard and just about gone
Memories evaporated that are lost on me now
My size no longer matters
I no longer feel bad about my weight
No one to cackle at my clothes
I no longer care when I’m indisposed
Because no one sees but me
And those like me
Couldn’t be bothered
I miss the life I once had
But now I have choice with no demands
I’m now as peace for
The darkness shed me a new light
Copyright 2014
Fading Into the Darkness©
Felina Silver Robinson
This poem is one in a collection
in tribute to my niece Maryann Hamilton
R.I.P. Maryann
10/24/1983-10/23/2014
My Poem of the Day
(10/22/14)
Slowly Dying©
You left me crying while you lay slowly dying
Stumped by a system bent on tradition
To turning a blind eye on those who need them the most
You sat in a cell
Living through hell
Day in and day out
Battered and bullied
By those who always have something to prove
Don’t ask me why I’ve relied
on
A system that’s always plotting
To be certain that you wont walk out talking
About the cracks in halls of justice
Once you fight their actions
That caused you
To no longer want
To be here among the land of the living
Instead you left me here crying while you lay there slowing dying
While I stand here fighting and relying on “we the people”
To bring you justice
Copyright 2014
Slowly Dying©
Felina Silver Robinson
This poem is a tribute to my niece Maryann Hamilton
My Poem of the Day
(10/18/14)
On the Charles©
The river is host to many an event
The Annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Athletes from 32 countries come to showcase their talents
Hoping to be on top at events end
The picturesque walking paths host many walks and runs for all types of causes
The Hatch Shell is the home for weekly Flicks during hot summer nights
Don’t forget the fourth of July celebrations
and
Summer concerts
I’ve seen many a family picnic upon the open green
How about some Zumba to keep you fit
The Charles brings miles of smiles to all kinds of faces from all kinds of places
I’ll always fondly remember my time on the Charles
Copyright 2014
On the Charles©
Felina Silver Robinson
Cracks in the Foundation
Today we woke up determined to
make a visit to one of our favorite places
Is has several names
Castle Island
Pleasure Bay
Fort Independence
To us it’s the place we go
At least 3 times a year or more
Sometimes we count:
Each step we take
Each boat we see
Each dog that barks
Each child we hear
Each seagull that flies overhead
Each plane that takes off
Each plane that lands
Each car that comes
Each car that goes
But the most fun thing to count
Are the cracks in the foundation
Ants scurry to and fro
Weeds sprout all about
And sometimes we sneak a peek at what lies beneath
Suddenly its time to go
So the last place to go
Is for fro yo at the main gate
We lick, lick, lick
As the clock tick, tick,ticks
Counting the time that’s passed
And the time that’s left
Next time won’t you be our guest?
Copyright 2014 Cracks in the Foundation©
Please watch the 5:30 video we made (see below).
Credits show when the cracks in the foundation end,
but after the credits roll you will see a compilation of our visits to Castle Island
over the last four years. I hope you enjoy it.
Despite damage from the collection of recent storms, Jamaica Pond is still beautiful. Our girls enjoyed the 1.5 mile walk around. So many happy faces, families, students, couples, bikers, pets and fishers. What a glorious day.
