Let the white flakes of beautyDance through the airAnd land on the glassIn patterns of delightComplex patternsArtistically uniqueLet them land on my eyelashesReminding me of sledding Down the hills of childhoodLaughing with delightOblivious to the coldLet me catch them on my tongueTasting joyNurturing lifeLet them coat the winter landscapeOf greys and brownsPainting an imageOf pureContinue reading “Let There Be Snow”
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God’s Grace
Sitting oceansideAbsorbing the Precious raysOf Lingering summerI ask The salty watersWhat they want Me to seeTo hearTo knowFrom my perchupon this rock,I feelenvelopedby aWatery embraceas I inhalethe scentsof the sea.I am entrancedAs I observeThe wavesRolling inAnd inAnd inWith certitude And reliabilityThey cascadeIn a never endingCycleToward The rocky shore.Some comeWith a heraldingSplashWater reachingUp to The heavensThenContinue reading “God’s Grace”
Living Waters
There you layA mirrorOf priceless valueNesting within earth’s surfaceReflecting each leafOf the bordering mighty oakEach needle of The pine treesStanding like a loving familyCircling the wagons.Circles of acclaimAnd ripples of thanksAppearAs you receive each drop of rainAn ethereal mistFloats across your surfaceAnd hovers within the treesThe sky aboveNearly filled nowWith steel grey cloudsGives your surfaceContinue reading “Living Waters”
Nature’s Gifts
Nature offersA multitude of giftsTreasures unknownOrUnderappreciatedCan we pauseSee these offeringsandReceive themWith gratitude? Might their presenceMove our worldToward a cleansingOf greedAnd prejudiceDerisionAnd judgementEvilAnd violenceLiesAnd deception?Can we crack openOur shellsRemove our armorAnd reclineIn a fieldOf lavenderSubmergeIn a coolMountain lakeClimb intoThe armsOf an ancientElm treeFlop into the embraceOf newly fallenSnowAnd wave our armsOverhead throughThe white crystals?Can we seeContinue reading “Nature’s Gifts”
Debate Debacle or Therein Lies the Rub
Debate Debacle Or Therein Lies the RubMight we call him an elderCertainlyWith all the signs of ageHis voice was not strongHis words – retrievedSometimes with effortHis pausesSome would call “deadly”To begin in such a wayGave his opponent the apparent upper hand.In our United States of AmericaWe do not treasureNor even sometimesRespectOur eldersDo not value theirContinue reading “Debate Debacle or Therein Lies the Rub”
Calico Pennant
Calico PennantThere you sitPerched uponA swaying blade of grassAn ordinary dayFor youYour beauty thoughIs light years beyondOrdinary.Your wingsLike the finest Tiffany lampshadeFragile, transparentYou flap them freelyAs they are buffeted in the windWhy don’t they vanishLike bubbles blownOn a warm summer’s day?You do not wear your heartOn your sleeveBut on your abdomen insteadA whole string ofContinue reading “Calico Pennant”
Healing Salve of the Wild Rose
Gathering flowersTo fill the vaseTo grace the breakfast tableOn the deckMy eyes catch uponDainty wildflowersBlossoms smaller than pinky nailFive summer yellow petalsSurrounding tuft of yellowI snipped a fewTo start my bouquetI spy purple flowers intermingling with yellowSimilar in sizeBut sunburst pattern of petalsI snatch themAnd my bouquet growsPeoniesA pièce de résistanceI bury my nose InContinue reading “Healing Salve of the Wild Rose”
Little Sunapee
Soothing soundsCaress my spiritRefresh my soulThe waters tumbling over the damJoining the stream below Create a melody of peaceThe birds, twittering, chirpingTweeting and singingLend a happy riffThe air,Purified by the treesHumbly standing sentryAt lake’s edgeAnd cooled by the waters of the lakeRejuvenatesAnd heals As I sip deeplyImbibing joyThe beautyOf the families of waterfowlFurry balls ofContinue reading “Little Sunapee”
Imagine 2
ImagineA world without warA home without strifeA gun without ammunitionA voice without disdainA message without scornImagineA life without hate A storm without destructionA highway without collisionsA field without ticksA rose without thornsThere are momentsThere are placesThere are chapters of life When we can thus imagineWhen our path is smoothOur waters placidIn these timesWe give thanksGratitudeContinue reading “Imagine 2”
Beauty
Midnight black feathersGlistening with a sheen of brilliancePull me into friendshipIntimacy of conversationsShared in the darkYour loyalty and dedicationTo your offspringInspire and reassureTestimony to kindness in the worldAs you hunt unceasinglyTo feed your youngThe intricacy of The checkerboard patternOf the underside of your tail feathersAdds an Unexpected beautyAnd complexityIn flight,From belowYour brick red breastClaims allContinue reading “Beauty”
Crumbs for the Journey 