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”

Hope in the New Day

It begins As mere suggestion Lying etched radiant orange on the horizon Giving a hint of early dawn to sky above The hovering clouds Black, ominous Float above The sky to the south and north still sleep in Darkness is all around As the suggestion of dawn whispers On the horizon across the ocean TheContinue reading “Hope in the New Day”

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”