NELLIE MARIE SEUSS - POEMS

Nellie Marie Seuss started experimenting with writing poetry about 30 years ago.
She continues to write poetry and is also currently writing a fictional Love Story Novel that will possibly be available sometime this year.  A mystery Novel will follow.  Nellie writes straight from her heart in hopes of Inspiring others.  
She plans to also publish some children’s stories which is already in progress. 
She likes to paint art on rocks and create new sewing projects such as designer pillows. 
She’s just a down to earth woman that has experienced life in the rural West Virginia Mountains, and the Suburbs of Maryland. She has conquered many obstacles in her life and She says “always have a plan “B”.
Her goal is to Write, Create inspire and follow her dreams. 

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​My Debut

​She was young and raw no
Direction in life
Sifting through remains of
Heartache and strife
Some memories to painful
To allow to remain
Subjected to hardships
That seemed sometimes insane
No direction in life no music or sound
Not a hint of talent seem to
Be found
She left that place and traveled far
The Culture Shock hit her hard
Struggling just to make it through
Hidden talents she never knew
Then one day the lights turned on
Emerging from the hell she'd known 
Lessons from hardships  left back home
Talents bursting like the Sun so bright
Why was it hiding all her life
Talents so many waiting to be found
They were there all along
harnessed and bound
Lessons from hard times
And the will to go on  
Little did she know her talent so strong
It was only a matter of time
Talent bursting from inside
No longer willing to hide
Emerging like a flower in
spring
Beauty and joy in hearts to
Bring
Her Talent presents its own  debut 
From her heart to all of you

​The Homeless Man  

​I passed him on my way there
He glanced at my shiny brown
hair
I passed him on my way back
The man carrying the heavy
sack
I passed him every morning
on my way to the city
Homeless he may be
But he does not seek pity
Just a hot meal and water
to Quench his thirst
He never asked to be this way,
It feels like a curse
Bad luck left its mark and
Came for a second blow
Lord watch over this man
For his plight I've come to know
He gives thanks even though he
has so little left to show
He has spoke no words or smiled
His name I do not know
But by faith our Lord has fed him
each and every day
For his plight is harsh and merciless 
The man with little to say
I pray Lord you will protect him
Wherever  he lays his head
As he sleeps tonight so soundly
With his bible but no bed. 

​The Seagull Stole My Lollipop 

​The seagull stole my lollipop
He swooped down quick
And grabbed the stick
I was just about take a lick
Without warning it was gone
To get that stripy swirly kind
I had waited all week long
It wasn't just a lollipop
It was my favorite kind
you see 
Please bring it back I cried
And screamed
But he was nowhere to be seen
That Seagull stole my Lollipop
He took it out to Sea.
I'll never see that one again
I thought the Seagull was my friend
I guess he has a taste for sweets
The Swirly kind just like me
The Seagull stoke my Lollipop
He took it out to Sea. 

​I Am My Own Woman 

​I  am my own woman
My brain is full of my own ideas
My soul is far from hollow
I will March down the path
That fulfills my heart and Mind
I have no need for half truths
That's just not my kind
I'll take the path that brings
me strength and the will to go on
I will reach for my own stars where
I feel I belong
I will find my own joy and riches
I will move forward in the universe on
my own.
I will not follow just because
I will not travel according to
your laws
I will determine my own success
I will write my own future
I am a Woman of hope and strength
You can't steer me, my feet are planted firm.
Don't stand in my path, walk with me,
by my side.
I will spread Love. I will Discover,
I will create, I will write,
I will change the world.
 

​My Front Porch Retreat

​I'm  just on the porch
No I never left home
Please excuse my mind
It just likes to roam
I'm off to the beach
With my feet in the sand
No worries of traveling
No planes waiting to land
Chilled wine in my glass
A good book in my hand
The laughter of children
Leaving small foot prints
in the sand
Blue skies hang like a picture
As the Sun sets on my soul
My worries have washed out to Sea,
like waves they roll
My beautiful beach vacation
There's no Taxi cabs or tolls
My swing glides softly
Back and forth
As my hair blows gently in the wind
It's up to me alone When
this vacation will end
There's still so much to see as the tides
just coming in
Slowly as my foot Taps an unconscious
beat
Here in my first class front porch seat
It sure was a beautiful day
But my work want go away
And I'm worn out and beat  
As I open my eyes to my beautiful
front porch retreat.