Betty Kulawik

San Marcos, California, USA

Betty has been writing poeltry most of her life. She retired after a 35 year career with Northwestern Bell. She has had her poetry published by the National Library of Poetry, World of Poetry, And Cader Publishing. She received golden and silver poet awards from World of Poetry, honorable mention and President's awards from Cader Publishing. She is completing a collection of poetry that she plans to publish entitled, "My Moments In Time", which will be dedicated to her daughter Marie, who has been her inspiration. Events in her life are the source for most of her poetry.

Oceanside Sunset

The ocean is aglow as the sun
starts to set,
Sending an artistic pattern as
God's creations met.
What a glorious experience to
behold such a sight,
Knowing full well it will bring
on the night.
Savoring the moment ere the sun
sets behind the sea,
Inhaling all the beauty which
God gave us for free.
So calming, so serene, is this
moment in time,
The ultimate of beauty, the apex
of sublime.
As darkness descends and the sun
is no more,
The waves rolling in, lapping at
the shore,
An evening of splendor was mine
for the taking,
As will be the sunrise upon
awaking.

Unborn

An unborn child I will not hear, cry,
Nor get to cradle and sing "Rock-a-Bye".
My womb is empty of a human soul,
Arms outstretched won't attain their goal.
The Lord has the answer--we question why.
The pain is immense, but I shall try,
Strive to overcome my loss and move ahead,
Til perhaps another soul fills the empty bed.

Love Is

Love is inward beauty outwardly
expressed.
Love is appreciating everything,
expecting nothing, and giving all.
Love is handling today's problems
and burying yesterday's failures.
Love is the clasp of a hand to warm
a despairing soul.
Love is an implement used to heal an
ache and right a wrong.
Love is God in His Heaven emitting
daily graces to his flock.