(2014)
After hearing a favorite song and remembering a difficult time, a poem came out
I remember your smile, your laugh,… you gave so freely. It’s hard that you are gone. I sigh and walk along the bay.
I heard past generations In my son’s voice, I saw his life fly Into another dimension, A place, I can only imagine.
Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon
Red sun in the morning rolling up the side of earth. The sky turned pink, as a ball of fire showed it’s strength,
Easing down the gravel road, yellow leaves spiral across, like a welcome
What is the happiest moment of the… When I make someone laugh When I am of use for the good When I show kindness When I hold a hand
Cold spring rain chills my body And yet, the birds fly in unison As if, it is a sunny day. The white tail deer Bounce through the ravine
In the rustle of leaves the wind plays a tune, the change of season is on the horizon. It asks permission
The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.
The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes
Perhaps it is the mind separating things into this and that. Perhaps it is the mind with it’s preferences
On a walk, many Brown-Eye Susan line the border, before the woods. Rain clouds move closer as if to give a hug, while
Her smile was like gold, Her lines were often bold, Her stories of wisdom told, In books that are now sold. She has left the earth,
Memories of my childhood Visit more and more Each day, As ghosts of past relatives Cast their shadows,
Inhale, the arms float up, Exhale, the arms float down, Namaste, at the heart. Inhale, the body bends, Hands at top of mat,