Leap Of Faith

Odd the way people 
come and go 
floating in and out 
of my life 
and as the wind blows 
it's just another reminder 
how walking from here 
to there 
can more often then not 
lead to somewhere
and it's been years 
since I've felt 
the flutter of angel wings 
against my brow 
or the holier than thou 
touch on my shoulder 
reminding me 
I'm not really alone 
and I have to say 
if I were to write another book 
disconnect the edit button 
my characters could 
make a grown man blush 
not that I'm some femme fatale 
but I've had my share 
of wanting to fade away 
into the harsh light 
of the morning after 
disappearing into the wallpaper
flip the switch from night to day 
no looking back 
always on a fast track 
one shoe on 
the other left behind 
stumble jumping 
wishful thinking 
Freudian slip 
least of my worries 
a slow stroll 
to the very edge 
fingers grip 
and I take that leap of faith 
time and time again 
like a cat with nine lives 
always landing on my feet 
a bit battered and bruised 
but never giving up the ship 
a life lesson I've learned very well...

© 2014 TrilbyYates

Wedding Day ~ October 1, 2011

Wedding Musician ~ Paris

The Wedding Party ~ Stamford CT ~ 10.1.11

Wedding Vows (Tamara, Ari, Rebecca & Andrew)

Rebecca and Andrew ~ Wedding Vows

"I DO..."

First Kiss

Married ~ Rebecca and Andrew Matheson

Siblings ~ Ari, Rebecca and Paris

Mother and Daughters ~ Trilby, Rebecca and Ari

New Family

Bride and Groom Baby Photograph Tree

First Dance

Back of Wedding Dress!

Jenny Rebecca ~ Daughter 9.30.11

I will spend today and overnight with my daughter...I will look at her and see my 1st baby - recall all the sweet memories of the first time I saw her - she took my breath away. Tomorrow I will look at her and see a bride and again she will take my breath away. Already tears of joy and happiness!

Trilby and Baby Rebecca ~ 1977

Rebecca ~ Easter 1980?

Rebecca ~ Music Room 

Rebecca ~ 1st prize photo contest (photo by Trilby Yates)

Rebecca ~ Europe 2011

Photographs and Fantasies ~ August 2011

Ari ~ Summer Daze ~ August 2011

Umbrella and Clouds - August 2011

Swinging In The Rain - Penfield Beach August 2011

Yellow Slicker - August 2011

Calm Before The Storm - August 2011

All photographs by Trilby Yates     

© 2011 Trilby Yates

Ode To... July 2011

Howard Buzzutto (father) & Dorothy Buzzutto (daughter) 1950

Dorothy Buzzutto (1960)

Ode To Dorothy

Ode to the woman
that carried my name
that carried the ties that bind
if truth be told
the gentler times
are all that matter today
a day that time dissipates
into tears of joy
and memories reflect
tints of glorious color
while the sharpness
blurs into muted shades of gray
Ode to the woman
that held my heart with gentle hands
but never long enough
Ode to the wounded dove
that flies above
with curls and pearls
a fragile child’s dream

Ode to letting go,
to the natural flow
wisdom passed
from generation
to generation
babies growing stronger
and brighter

Ode to the woman, my mother
…to Dorothy

© 2011 Trilby Yates