Poems by Ellen McLoughlin

“If we're here long enough”

How long is long enough?
If we are here long enough to see the extinction of the sun?
Or the Earth? (Would probably come first)
I would like to meet my grandkids' kids
And their kids
If they have kids-
Even long enough to see my grandkids
Grow into adults who are as awesome as my own children.
If I were here long enough
Perhaps I would see a revival of our civil discourse
Where hate would stop spewing
And we would treat each other kindly
Where we would move toward loving the planet
And each other
Because really is there any other future?

 "I create my life on purpose"
I create Good Orderly Direction
I am not random
Nor am I here by accident
I am not a mistake
Not mine or anybody else's.

 "I Am not Alone"

I am so blessed! I am among my family
And my recovery community.
I am among all the people that you see
Walking the Earth
In the photos
Artemis 2 took from the Moon.

 
"I am open to my full potential"

 By daring, risking,
Sliding, jumping, falling
Out of my comfort zone
I reap rewards.
I am ok in my space.

 I breathe deeply
Of the American air
I believe it's still there somewhere
That if I look
I will find it
Hiding, but bright-
Wholesome, unfiltered, pure and clear.