There is joyIn being understood And acceptedEven in the understanding There is joyIn being in the presenceOf one who truly cares about youWithout judgement Fear of failureOf not measuring upOf not being seenAs perfectAll melt away And as fear dissipatesJoy expandsFills, liftsLife blossoms Life can be so hardIn the presence of rancorAnd passionate disagreementIn aContinue reading “There is Joy”
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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”
Promise
Oh, to be a pine coneHanging upon tree’s highest branchSeparate, beautifulEach scale distinguishableAgainst the cerulean skyClustered togetherResiding in a copse of conesAre they protecting each otherAs they face nature’s fury?Wind, rainSnow and crisping sunThey clingUndisturbedTreetop conesAre the first To witness morning’s lightAnd twilight’s first starWhen still young and smallTheir scales are open Ready to receiveContinue reading “Promise”
Ageless Spirit
The concert hall is bulgingWith silver, grey, white, and bald headsMixed with a few scattered brunettes and blondesThe air is electric with anticipationConversations fill the theaterLike a bowl of Rice KrispiesStrangers connectingSharing storiesOf how Tom’s musicHas impacted their livesPeople recall the details Of a showSome fifty years pastWith smiles adorning their facesIt could be thoughtAllContinue reading “Ageless Spirit”
In the Shadow
The path of the moonAs it travels across The life-sustaininggaseous orbis rivetingas the black archcuts away the edge of the orange globethen, like molasses on a cold winter dayit travels onuntil totally obscuring the SunMid-day brilliance turns to duskHats are donnedJackets pulled closeAs the mercury plungesThere is mystery hereCausing silence amongstThose gathering in this nestInContinue reading “In the Shadow”
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”
Dancing with Joy!
Soul stirring Heart overflowing Joy Joy surging from every pore Swinging arms in gleeful awe Smile broadcast from cheek to cheek Head thrown back with outrageous joy. The black lab emerged, obediently, from the car Every movement controlled looking to his human for release she nodded ascent and his joy erupted! His tail wagged inContinue reading “Dancing with Joy!”
Still Room for Joy
There is still room for joy Amidst the weeds Of violence, disease, and hate There is still abundant room for joy People still fall in love Birds still sing and chirpWater still bubbles and tumbles Over rock laden stream bed Clouds still grace the robin’s egg sky Leaving wisps of lovely as they fade awayContinue reading “Still Room for Joy”
Crumbs for the Journey 