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”
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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”
Are You Scared?
Broken BranchPrecariously perchedUpon your rockyHomeA dry island within Chilly October watersWhat is your story?You carry scarsYour bark Has beenStripped awayYou have been CleavedFrom your tree Of lifeBeavers have feastedUpon youYour pointed tipTheir signatureNow points heavenwardAre you lonelyAs youLanguish uponThe solid slab of rockGrounded in river’s bed?Are you cold?Scared?Or, maybe delightedTo have a perchTo rest uponAContinue reading “Are You Scared?”
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”
God’s Grace
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”
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”
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?”
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”
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”
Crumbs for the Journey 