Poetry by Stephany Spencer-LeBaron: Ponderin’ ‘n Wanderin’: Conversation With Self

Poemby Stephany Spencer-LeBaron: PONDREIN' and WANDERIN': Conversation With Self Ponderin' 'n Wanderin':A Conversation with SelfAt seventy-one I'm hungBy protruding nailsOn my ladder's last rung,Wonderin' what else I might've won.Should I try for more Before Life's done?Or should I commit to recreation,Cease ambition and aspiration;Cease trying to make more of myself;Simplify life, put struggle on the…

Poetry by Stephany Spencer-LeBaron: The Sands of My Hourglass Figure

THE SANDS OF MY HOURGLASS FIGUREIN MY TIMEBy Stephany Spencer-LeBaron THE SANDS OF MY HOURGLASS FIGUREIN MY TIMEThe sands of my hourglass figure Gradually disfiguring meSay my time is almost up, I've little left To complete Life's journey.Still Time ticks away the minutesLike the handsOn my inner circadian clock.I can't make the sands stop,Nor my heart Pit-pattering tick-tockLike…