Category Archives: Poetry

Full Potential

Posted on 02/10/2014 by saramarieallen

Who hasn’t asked themselves deep questions? Why am I here? What am I supposed to do with my life? I found an answer in a most unusual object. One of my friends is really into orchids, and I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged blooming, flowers, green thumb, growing up, orchid, orchids, poetry, potential | 2 Comments

Retired, After 30+ Years of Faithful Service

Posted on 06/06/2013 by saramarieallen

“They don’t make’m like they used to.” Such a TRUE phrase! For example, two alarm clocks I bought for my children have died already. BUT… I have an alarm clock my parents bought for me 30+ years ago!!! Here’s to great … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged clock radio, funny poetry, ode, poetry, they don't make them like they used to | 5 Comments

My ____th Birthday…

Posted on 04/09/2013 by saramarieallen

I just had a birthday. And felt a little older. Okay, maybe a LOT older. For some reason, some numbers bother me more than others! Isn’t it odd how birthdays switch from being these wonderful celebrations of the passing of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged age, aging, birthday, birthdays, funny poetry, getting older, older, poem, Shel Siverstein | 7 Comments

Coupons (I’m sure many of you can relate!)

Posted on 03/25/2013 by saramarieallen

I have friends who “save” HUNDREDS of dollars a month clipping coupons. But despite my best efforts, I’ve never been able to get the hang of using them. For those like ME, and not my coupon-clipping pals: this poem’s for … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged coupon, motherhood, saving money, Sunday inserts | 2 Comments

Home

Posted on 03/13/2013 by saramarieallen

Home. We have a lot of homes in our lives: actual physical structures, places or people when we feel safe and happy, and even a heavenly home, which we (hopefully) all long to see… Here’s my poem “Home” based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged escape, home, natural world, naturalism, nature | 1 Comment

Writing spot

Posted on 02/16/2013 by saramarieallen

I slipped away to work on another edit of my novel, as I sometimes do on Saturday mornings. When I first started my novel, I had a special writing “spot” I went to regularly (a cozy Panera Bread in Richmond, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged characters, editing, novel, novel writing, Panera, poetry, writing | 4 Comments

Funny, Shallow, Non-Christmas Thought…

Posted on 12/11/2012 by saramarieallen

I know it’s Christmas time, but I wrote something about our move that I want to share (the photo is of the back of our moving truck in August): My Marbles by Sara Marie Allen I think I lost my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged getting old, marbles, moving | 1 Comment

Time Ticks Away

Posted on 11/19/2012 by saramarieallen

I’m baaaack! After a hiatus from blog-world and a 1000 mile move, I have new fodder for the mind and heart. This started as a long essay in my mind on the passage of time, of our lives screaming by … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged clock, life flying by, passage of time, Time | 2 Comments

Signs of getting older…

Posted on 07/16/2012 by saramarieallen

So, Friday, I was sitting poolside, enjoying the day… and Saturday morning I realized that I was a whole new level of OLD! Yes, I must’ve been squinting while I was out there, because I have tan lines–yes, WHITE tan … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged getting older, tan lines, wrinkles | 1 Comment

Tornado…

Posted on 07/09/2012 by saramarieallen

Two Mondays ago, we had quite a storm rip through our neighborhood. There was no warning of anything beyond a strong thunderstorm, so I was pretty shocked when daylight turned suddenly to night, and the trees began to sway almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Poetry | Tagged storm, tornado, Zephaniah 3:17 | Leave a comment