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”
Category Archives: Mindfulness
Do You Worry or Simply Accept?
Do You Worry or Simply Accept?There is wisdomTo be foundIn the quiet Of the forestThe shadowOf the beech leafImposes itself upon the mapleA dark ovoid shapeWith a peak holeThrough whichShines a beam of lightThe imageSwishesWith staccato graceAcross the five-pointed leafLeaving no traceOf where it has touchedLike an eclipseIt blocks the sunAs it gives way ToContinue reading “Do You Worry or Simply Accept?”
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”
Slowing Down
Slow me down, LordEase the pounding of my heart…This has been my prayer for decadesHurrying is a tough habit to breakBut so important to at least tameFor when you always hurryYour focus is narrowEyes on the next goal postNo passing GoNo collecting a Hundred DollarsYou do not pause to embrace the sunriseOr be awestruck byContinue reading “Slowing Down”
Take Your Time
“Take your time” Such kind words To speak to a harried postal clerk Facing a line out the door They give at least a brief reprieve From complaints A moment to breathe Take your time TAKE it Do not throw it away Into the waste basket of frustration and impatience Sitting in line at theContinue reading “Take Your Time”
Crumbs for the Journey 