Connie A. Slagle: I am 38 years old. Born and raised in a small town in Missouri, 10 miles north of Kansas City. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse. My writings are inspired by feelings and emotions from within myself and those expressed to me by others.
Mom
Mom was always there
If ever I fell
A kiss to scraped knee
Made it immediately well
She sees through a fib
By my facial expression
Then patiently waits to hear
The truth by confession
Mom knows my thoughts
Long before I do
Leaving me to wonder
If I left a clue
Looking in the mirror
Amazed by what I see
A picture perfect reflection
Of my dear mom in me
Copyright © 1999 by Connie A Slagle
A Fathers Love
A fathers love
Every beings needy must
To live life without him
Makes it difficult to trust
With him at your side
You're secure and content
Everlasting love always
From a man heaven sent
For those of you lacking
An earthly fathers love
You will forever have one
In our God above
Copyright © 1999 by Connie A Slagle
A Mothers Love
Every living being
Deserves a mothers
For some a blessing missed
By Gods will above
Though I know not why
In the end I will see
His reason for taking earthly
Mothers love from me
Respect mother always
And return love too
For those who have her
Be thankful you do
Copyright © 1999 by Connie A Slagle
Both up in age
Yet no one can tell
Health and mind of a youth
They get along well
She still loves to cook
He never dreading to mow
Each continues to maintain
Loves marital glow
We as their children
Are fortunate to be
Born of this union
God's angels oversee
Mom and Dad
Dad with a memory
Much sharper than mine
Moms dinner table
The finest to dine
Watching the birds
They tend to each day
Squirrels fear not to approach
Their homes Godly ray
Stocking the pond
Favorite pass time to fish
This life of contentment
Is every mans wish
Mom is so proud
Having a husband so wise
When it comes to the best
He has earned first prize
Dad ever so thankful
To be blessed in life
Traveling Gods path
With a loving wife
Copyright © 2000 by Connie A. Slagle
Holiday
A simple reminder of
Loved ones not being here
Alone in pure silence
Remembering those so dear
Festivities we used to enjoy
Together each holiday
Unable to celebrate now
In any other way
I pray for time to pass
As a holiday comes round
Spilling memories from my mind
Of ties no longer found
On these special days
Is another chance to see
How others take for granted
What I only wish could be
Copyright © 2000 by Connie A. Slagle
Deadly Schoolyard Game
We argue man has rights
To carry weapons of assault
Yet shocked with disbelief
When facing the end result
Far back in times past
A fight meant throwing of rocks
Safe and secure in our homes
No need for deadbolt locks
Subjecting kids to violence
In everyday life they see
Expressing anger with guns
Is the way it's supposed to be
Suffering loss of many lives
Society must take blame
We are wholly responsible for
The deadly schoolyard game
Copyright © 2000 by Connie A. Slagle
The Creator
None better than others
All are the same
Created by him
>From dust man came
Purity and good
Souls content never sad
A world free of evil
Is the intention God had
The image of man
A body and face
Somehow over time
Divided by race
He won't leave us here
To worship day seven
There's a much safer place
With our creator in heaven
Copyright © 2000 by Connie A. Slagle