(2013)
Oh hummingbird Where are you now? Have you taken My courage with you? Oh hummingbird
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
White heron skidding the blue, grey water, of the bay. How free and easy you make it look,
When I sit And watch The in and out Of breath, Thoughts no longer
Time passing by now In a blink of the eye, In the clap of a hand, In the chirp of a bird, In a flash of light
The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.
On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,
Photos are all I have At times, Of smiling familiar faces, My family spread out. I would travel often
Some days you’re in bliss, Some days you’re in pain. Some days you’re up in the clouds, Some days you’re down in the flame… Some days you get what you want
Memories of my childhood Visit more and more Each day, As ghosts of past relatives Cast their shadows,
I lay still While my loved one, Sleeps. His warm hand In my hand,
Dark bulk of a single bird, With red puffed up chest, As winter’s breeze sways his perch…
Not sure where we are headed, Could be a long ride, Keep your heart steady, Open wide your eyes. There is something to learn
Red bird perched on a tree limb laced with snow. So happy to see him and the joy he brings.
Driving down the road, The song, “Let It Be” Came on the radio. Taking me back to Various scenarios.