Life's Joys

I live with beauty

I live with light;

with hopes and dreams;

love always bright.

My world each day

sings out with cheer;

with fortune's gifts

brought to me-near.

When darkness comes,

there's no despair.

It's fears and woes

I do not share.

For this life's joys

I honour you,

a guiding force

in all I do.

A short, simple but sincere poem for my brother on the anniversary of his death.  He'll always be part of me.

A Sister's Tribute

Memories of you fill hazy spring skies.

I hear your lingering voice when birds sing.

Always you're there in your daughter's brown eyes.

When she speaks, your quiet, laughing tones ring.

As family gathers, you're at our side

with all the warm, happy feelings you bring.

Through life's ups and downs, you'll be my best friend

Brothers and sisters endure to the end.

Written in memory of my brother and shared with One Stop Poetry for Form Monday which, for today, is ottava rima.