PrayerIs for meA unique type of powerPrayerIs a lifelineA means of disentanglingThe vines of worryWithin one’s headA way to emptySo as to focusTo fill With a semblanceOf peacePrayer germinated peaceIs a peace Beyond the reachOf worldly woesWorldly worriesA peace which growsFrom faithOut of the Heart of LovePeace fed by faithAnd truthIs not of this worldButContinue reading “A Unique Power”
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I Saw Love Today
I Saw Love TodayNot in a card adornedWith glitter and heartsNot in a church hostingA woman in whiteAnd a man in a tuxNot even at a tableLit by candles.I saw love In a hospitalIn the voice of a womanSpeaking for her husbandAdvocating through grief-filled tearsFor his final wishesFor a merciful, peaceful releaseI saw loveIn aContinue reading “I Saw Love Today”
Rare Red Rainbow
Driving homeAt duskLight rain behind meA red rainbow appearsIn the southern skyIt reaches fromThe heavensTo earthLike sky to groundLighteningTaking my breath awayOnly a few degreesOf the arcAre visibleAs it emergesOut of a cloud of greyIt looks like aRippledRed curtainHanging at highway’s endAs wide as Four lanesIt drapes in the skyDisappearing intoA grey mist on theContinue reading “Rare Red Rainbow”
The Crone
More thanA century agoAs a youngsterShe watchedThe horse-drawn carriagesStruggle up the hillsideOver the travel-worn pathAnd dreamtOf the dayWhen she could Stretch out her armsAnd give shade toThe weary peopleAnd tired horsesShe grew Beside that pathWitnessing The worldFrom her homeAt the edge of the woodsGrowingTallerHer arms reachingEver broaderShe gave home To manyWoodpeckersCardinalsCatbirdsAnd so much moreInsectsHave feastedContinue reading “The Crone”
Hope
Tears flow freelyUnbidden tearsUnstoppable tearsTears of joyTears of the SpiritThe tears I shedHave been releasedBy the words ofMichele ObamaBarack ObamaTim Walz And Kamala HarrisAmongst others.Tears built up Over years of Barely survivingAs a country of freedomAs a democracyAs a kind, loving nationEvil tried to take holdGreed burgeonedHate unleashedFreedom was at riskOur health sufferedThousands diedThousands stillContinue reading “Hope”
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”
Love Our Shadows?
How is that possible?Love the parts of usWe hide in the darkHoping others do not notice?Love our shadows?How is that possible?It would requireAttentionLoving, compassionateAttentionTo the pieces of usWhich we wish to deny.Love our shadows?Illuminate those cornersWhere our woundsReclineDeep withinHidden away in shameHow is that possible?Love our shadows?What does that ask of us?To let go ofContinue reading “Love Our Shadows?”
Crumbs for the Journey 