The Bird Feeder The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with 10 5
Summer Regrets Summer is near it’s end, I regret not visiting my childhood home, near the gulf, where the sunset 5 4
Four Directions My spirit communes with the four directions: To the north are in-laws, our aging mother, her last 2 4
Dangerous Beauty The white snow, thin Like sand, over The fields, blowing Across the road. My car rambles 2 2
Troubled Soul Misty fog floating through bare trees. Cold waves of wind coarse through the woods whistling as they go 12 5
Keep Your Heart Steady Not sure where we are headed, Could be a long ride, Keep your heart steady, Open wide your eyes. There is something to learn 3 4
Shake Of Bones Rolling painted deserts of the west. Shrub bushes dot sloping hillsides. Relentless sun heats up 2 4
Winter's Breeze Dark bulk of a single bird, With red puffed up chest, As winter’s breeze sways his perch 5
Nature's Salute Cool breeze rustles through the tr drifting into my open door and leads me to the window to see leaves falling with abandon. Highlights of red and gold lace 8 5
Rolling River Life is but a dream, our fantasies, spill, like liquid tears that pool and vaporize into the air. 2 1
Brighten This Journey As I enter my sixty-third year, Fall leaves grace the path I love, With hues of red, Gold and orange. 6 4
Sunshine Of My Life When you are not here An empty heart full of fear Arises and wonders If I will see you again. What will I do without 4
Surrender Today, I wish the pain to go, the fatigue that I fight so. This process of aging is unkind and yet, the law of nature is a fast lane of change. 2 2
A Private Club Birds flying here and there, landing on branches to chirp and bare, their heart. A private club among the trees with their own private code. 4 2
PAIN To open and risk hurt... Or stay closed but Never really live. Pain can reveal... A connection to 4
Red Cloak Red cardinal dancing On white snow, How regal you appear With your cloak of red, How it cheers my heart 4 2
GRACE Mr. R. would talk about his deceased brother, he dreamed about him frequently; also of an eagle 2 4
One Thing At A Time Unable to be all things For all people, Perhaps at one time, I tried. Those days are 9 6
Wonder Of Nature The buck in the garden Chewing up hard earned Labor, His antlers raise, His ears perk up, as 1
Cup Of Contentment The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes 6
Sounds of Life Walking down the dirt path, Sounds drift on the air, Birds chirping, leaves Rustling, dogs barking. Interconnection of life 1
Life Goes On Yellow finches Line the bird feeder Against Spring’ s canopy Of green and purple tapestry. Back and forth they go 4 2
Dreams Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon 2 1
OTHERWISE It is what it is Despite my wishes for it, Otherwise. You are who you are Despite my expectations, 2 2
A Billion Stars It’s a billion stars moving and co While we sleep. It’s one miracle after another and We do not take the leap. It’s the great heave of nature 9 6
Blue Space Ambition seems overrated at this time of life, effort seems more like strife. In my youth I was motivated by a hungry desire 4 5
Heart Song Red sun in the morning rolling up the side of earth. The sky turned pink, as a ball of fire showed it’s strength, 3 3
Rough Sea Harsh reality smacks like a slap of cold wind. Sometimes I’m a tough sailor, at the helm, 2 3
Firefly Firefly shine your light, Brighten my life, Lead the way, through The meadows, in my mind. Firefly, float so high, 3 3
Change Of Season In the rustle of leaves the wind plays a tune, the change of season is on the horizon. It asks permission 6 7
Shadows On The Wall Memories of my childhood Visit more and more Each day, As ghosts of past relatives Cast their shadows, 2 1
Count Our Blessings Holiday cheer and laughter, Multicolored lights blink faster, Music of love and good will, Grace the air like snowflakes. Tis the season to be compassionate 4 3