Divorce Aftermath

Receiving the Dissolution of Marriage

Feeling the emotional grief of rejection

Mental anguish escapes the numbed mind

Mend from the support and advice given

The suffering and the pain becomes less                    

Your strength is gained as an individual

Looking for another place to live

Division of personal property and possessions

Judgment and Decree finalized

Moving out and separating family

Thoughts come across to your children’s life

God happens to be there with you now

Beginning to feel whole and loved again

Deleting from the mind memories from the past

Beginning to feel love and happiness again

Knowing that many others still care for you

Realize that life does go on for you to enjoy

Your mind once again shows courage to begin

Carol Kappes    2012

Inspired of the divorce

Emotional effects

I Can’t Keep Silent……

What happened to discipline?

What happened to ethics?

What happened to conduct?

What happened to obedience?

What happened to rules?

What happened to service?

What happened to duty?

What happened to honor?

What happened to morals?

What happened to behavior?

What happened to self-control?

What happened to values?

What happened to professional?

Carol Kappes      2012

Inspired of incident of Secret Service, USA

(Duties and professionalism towards work)

Why Are We Fighting?

Put aside your argument

Put aside your hatred

Put aside your malice

Put aside your anger

Put aside your conflicts

Put aside your disputes

Put aside your cheating

Put aside your hostility

Put aside your profanity

Put aside your bullying

Put aside your meanness

Put aside your lying

Put aside your lateness

Put aside your carelessness

Put aside your greediness

Put aside your quietness

Put aside your coldness

Put aside your differences

Put aside your sinfulness

Put aside your treachery

Put aside your jealousy

Put aside your motives

Put aside your belligerence

Put aside your opposition

Put aside your laziness                              

Put aside your disagreement

Put aside your procrastination

Put aside your irresponsibility

Put aside your unwillingness

Put aside your resentment

Put aside your wickedness

And Talk about It!

Carol Kappes  2011

Inspired of difficulties in

Families, Communities, Nations

I Faced the Devil…

He breaks your heart

He diseases your mind

He tears you apart

He corrals you in

He establishes your body

He stunts your growth

He messes your thoughts

He wants your sinfulness

He hates your wisdom

He leads you astray

He stresses your identity

He disables your dignity

He destroys your emotions

He defaces your image

He endangers your psyche

He corrupts your beauty

He plays you wrong

He took your advantage

He condemns your obedience

He weakens your strength

He deadens your feelings

He chokes your breath

He controls your tongue

He cheats your behavior

He denies your trust

He crashes your faith

He curses your job

He depletes your finances

He vandalizes your progress

He rebukes your conduct

He lowers your standards

He parasites your family

He robs your worth

He despises your looks

He spoils your manners

He trashes your personality

He envelopes your kindness

He cusses your character

He quenches your spirit

He weakens your discipline

He threatens your self-esteem

He scorns your righteousness

He steals your love

He tempts your soul

He smothers your words

He deceives morality

Carol Kappes   2012

Inspired of true distaste,

Aversion, hate, loathe

I Gave You the Chance:

To hear my advice

To better yourself

To get some help

To work things out

To hear my side

To dine with me

To be with me

To accompany me

To make a change

To turn around

To hear my solutions

To talk with me

To reason with me

To understand me

To know my thoughts

But You Wouldn’t Listen!

Carol Kappes   2011

Inspiration of

Relationship  difficulties

I Can Only Love You For Now

As you are becoming a teenager

As you are becoming independent

As you are growing into maturity

As you are witnessing good and evil

As you are becoming an individual

As you are becoming lawful in society

As you are becoming well educated

As you are making the right choices

As you are gaining an employment

As you are becoming a safe driver

As you are becoming more responsible

As you are becoming a man or a woman

As you are witnessing the world

As you are becoming a mindful citizen

As you are becoming your own character

As you are becoming your own freedom

Carol Kappes  2011

Inspired by the

Teenage years-

These Most Useful Books

The only books you really need

For a child after he learns to read-

The encyclopedia and dictionary;

Along with newspapers and magazines.

Why? You ask.  Let me tell you.  This

Is the source of information for their life.

It is used for studies, skills and knowledge. 

This is what will drive their interests.

The other important book of value

When a student is in high school

Is the Holy Book or the Holy Bible;

Along with instructions of faith in Him.

Why?  You ask.  Let me tell you.  This

Is the source of information for their love.

It is used for character, morals and understanding.

This is what will drive their motivations.

Carol Kappes    2011

Inspired of simplicity and practicality

Realize various cultures of religion

To Russia

Today I heard your people’s cry,

Looking for justice to prevail.

Elections can turn out wrong,

When people are not righteous.

In many nations; people seek the truth

And the times without it, it will falter.

Corruption is like the wild weed,

It kills victory for a nation’s need.

Carol Kappes   2012

Inspired by actual events

When You Hear the Word “Colors,” What Do You Think?

I think of the colors of crayons

I think of the colors of markers

I think of the colors of pens/pencils

I think of the colors of toys

I think of the colors of the rainbow

I think of the colors of fruit

I think of the colors of vegetables

I think of the colors of paint

I think of the colors of dye

I think of the colors of fabric

I think of the colors of shoes

I think of the colors of clothing

I think of the colors of make-up

I think of the colors of yarn/thread

I think of the colors of the earth

I think of the colors of flowers

I think of the colors of cars

I think of the colors of houses

I think of the colors of the peoples’ skin

I think of the colors of the nations’ flags

Show YOUR Vivid Colors In the Way You Live!

Carol Kappes   2011

Inspired of elementary students

Early Childhood

Think back far in time

As a child in your prime.

What were your interests?  Was it really cool?

What did you do before you started school?

Look back into your activity

And was it all really pretty?

It’s given a clue to your being

That you will find quite interesting-

Were you a writer? Making scribbles everywhere

Were you a reporter?  Constantly talking and asking questions

Were you a beautician?  Combing your sister’s and mother’s hair

Were you an artist? Drawing on the wall

Were you an engineer? Taking things apart

Were you a teacher? Telling stories to your sibling

Were you a scientist?  Discovering the seeds, soil, and plants

Were you an astronaut?  Interested in the stars, moon, and sky

Were you a baker? Finding recipes and gathering ingredients

Were you a nurse? Bandaging your doll’s hurts

Were you a musician? Clanking the pots and pans

Were you a banker? Playing with money and coins

Were you a farmer? Using toy tractors and animals

Were you a race car driver?  Playing with hot wheels

The creation of what was once in play

In just a little way-

May be the talents you still have today!

Carol Kappes  2011

Inspiration from childhood

Dedicated to MSK