In the still night In the silence, My soul begs, My mind to rest. It’s story told

When I sit And watch The in and out Of breath, Thoughts no longer

The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with

Looking at my journal’s Blank page While geese fly by and honk A greeting. The red cardinals

Thoughts flicker like twinkling lights, ride them across the sky. Embrace your dream,

The hummingbirds are buzzing As well as the bees. The Orioles land gingerly On top of the feeder. Cautiously they move down

On a walk this morning, the rocky cliffs that reach the blue-green sea, talk of strength today.

Pink hues from the west Filter through Snow covered boughs Leaving, The evening light

Red, yellow and orange leaves Fall quickly now And create a tapestry of color That fill my mind With joy.

The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.

Photos are all I have At times, Of smiling familiar faces, My family spread out. I would travel often

Life is like a dream A star studded sky A blink of an eye Oh, how life slips by. Life is like a song

You may not know what you’ll do next: Hit the open road With your thumb stuck out. Give up all you own

At that magical time When the yellow moon Sets, And the pink mist Of dawn,

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.