Through an openingin the forestA C-shaped swath Of sky is visibleFrom my front row cotInviting me to connect With the night skySleep evaded meThere was so much to hearTo seeCoyotes howling, yipping and screamingBarred owls calling outBut most of allThe backdropThe silence of the forestThe stars emergeAs our eyes adjustThey decorate and illuminateThe night skyOneContinue reading “Insomnia”
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Finding Peace, Seeking Hope
We liveHere in the United States of AmericaIn a time of uncertaintyA time of rancor And division. We know not who to believeWho to trustNeighbors seem to turnUpon each otherSo staunch they may beIn the beliefs they hold There is an energyOf fearAnd even hatred,Blaming and shamingMany are exhausted Worn out By the negativityPolluting ourContinue reading “Finding Peace, Seeking Hope”
Exciting News!! (and who doesn’t need exciting news!)
Book #2 is complete. Only a few books have been released, but more to come within days!!! The book launch is June 28th!! Please come!! If you cannot come, just send me an order for the book on my website http://patocwriter.com Details below!! Launch Party for Spirit in Creationmainstreetbookends.com Launch Party for Spirit in CreationContinue reading “Exciting News!! (and who doesn’t need exciting news!)”
The Elegant Oak
Silently sauntering down a side streetEnjoying the sunshineHeretofore hidden for daysFeeling the beams of light Filtered through nascentLeaves of springPenetrate my winter skinSmelling the sweetnessOf the pink petals Encircling yellow centerThe Rugosa RoseBeach RoseThriving in the sandy soilOf this coastal communityMy foot freezes mid-stepMy breathFilled as it is with the freshness Of new spring oceanContinue reading “The Elegant Oak”
Blood Worm Moon
Luminous whiteDinner plateGlows like a torchAgainst the tarry night skyA smatteringOf twinkling starsJoin in the illuminationThe snow blanketed earthReflects the lightLike a quilt embeddedwith a millionprecious diamondsNight marches onThe moonResplendent in its fullnessRises westward into the skyAs the wee hours of morning arriveA dark curtain With a rounded edgeCreeps across its faceFrom east to westAsContinue reading “Blood Worm Moon”
Winds of Change
The treesBend, swirlFlex and resistThey shed branches, needlesBut still, they holdTheir groundRoots planted deeply In Mother EarthThe once undisturbedBlanket of whiteLittered now with debrisCovers the tender soilThe moon watches overFrom the westAs the layers of pink cloudsResting in the eastern skyGive notice Of the risingOf the sunThe air is filledWith the howling of the windAndContinue reading “Winds of Change”
Breaking Open
It is, I think In the breaking open of our hearts That they receive the nourishment And light Needed for expansion When we open our eyes To the pain and suffering All around us To the injustice Embedded in our world The unfairness We must first Acknowledge our helplessness And the pain it inflicts. FeelContinue reading “Breaking Open”
Tanzania
Emotions vie for attention The wolf of fear is trying To conquer The wolf of love As both reside within The wolf of love is winning Fed by Tanzania The Holy Ground Called Ngorongoro Crater The Hallowed Plains Called Ndutu National Park The Sacred Land Of the Serengeti Being present Hearing the birds sing, TheContinue reading “Tanzania”
This and That and So Much More!
Hello to all! I thought it was time to pause, say hello and let you know what is going on here! My dear friend and now co-author, Marjorie Burke, and I have completed our book! The title is Spirit in Creation: Two Women, One Vision: Finding Peace and Truth in Creation. The book is atContinue reading “This and That and So Much More!”
Let There Be Snow
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”
Crumbs for the Journey 