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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”

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”

Bearing Witness

Puffed outto retain warmthSpring colors emergingClustering at the feedersBeside squirrelsRed onesGrey onesAnd birds of all colorsSizes and shapesSimilar in their billowing feathersConstructed to maintain heatAdding beauty DelightAnd entertainmentOn this blizzard-likeApril day.They endure adaptand survivethey enchantenthrall and enhancethe wintry landscapetheir exquisite plumage on displayas they displaceeach otheron the preferred feederthe one protected by the eavesBraving theContinue reading “Bearing Witness”

There Comes a Time

There comes a timeTo move with graceful tempoUnhurriedEnjoying each stepAs life’s journey Beckons you forth. There is wisdomThere is beautyTo be seen, held, and respected.Life meanders at its own paceIrrespective of the speedand pounding of our footfallsWe cannot grab moreBy rushing.As we saunter Along forest’s pathLet us take notice ofThe snow dropsThe tiny red budsContinue reading “There Comes a Time”

The Viburnum

My dad kept popping up in my thoughts I was planning a summer picnic More than once, when asked who was coming I included my dad. In fact, I said, “And, of course, dad!” The summer family picnic Was always held in August To celebrate dad’s birthday He loved the get togethers in his honorContinue reading “The Viburnum”

Sunrise on Little Sunapee

Sunrise on Little Sunapee Each morning Everywhere It gently, slowly appears Over the eastern horizon Glowing faintly at first A mere hint Of what is to come As it begins to Illuminate the receding night sky. Hope appears in much the same manner Nudges which are barely detected Glimmers seen, then not Little surges ofContinue reading “Sunrise on Little Sunapee”

Reaching the Summit

Scaling that peak The one looming Seemingly within reach, Around the next corner Until you look up And see there is still more to go Much more Hitting a wall Slumping down to the pebbled ground You take a drink of precious water Breathe deeply Gulping in the thin air Retying your shoes And risingContinue reading “Reaching the Summit”