Ode You have touched me in ways I thought unimaginable Our lives have become intertwined, We have formed a special bond of friendship inseperable by space or time . You have been there through the sorrow & through the pain , through the bitter tears that fell like autumn rain . You have been there through the laughter & through the joy , like the refreshing innocence found within a little boy . To fathom the thought of you not there simply breaks my heart, there is so much more  we have to share why do we have to part . But yes you are one of the very few that have made an everlasting impression , like sight of  a rose drenched in the morning dew and all the other joyful things too vast to mention . The memories of the times that we shared will always give me the  strength to go on , You are and will forever be my hope & inspiration Now and in the times yet to come .                                                                                                                Frank Galuszka ©

Wonderland You dance around the garden of summer flowers , a gyrating top in puddles of color. Getting high from the fragrances rising up on warm breezes , the world seems to be frozen in time . Then as if to the tune of some enchanting melody , birds, bees & butterflies swirl around in the air creating a sky full of cascading shapes & colors like a huge kaleidoscope . As you tip toe through the tulips and prance amongst the posies you wonder to yourself  , is this how Alice felt , is this truly wonderland ?                                                                                               Frank Galuszka ©

Through the Looking Glass