On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,

Red cardinal dancing On white snow, How regal you appear With your cloak of red, How it cheers my heart

One lit candle burns brightly As I make a wish upon it’s Golden aura, that Humankind May learn to caress the earth As the wind does a field of flower…

Red sun in the morning rolling up the side of earth. The sky turned pink, as a ball of fire showed it’s strength,

Dark bulk of a single bird, With red puffed up chest, As winter’s breeze sways his perch…

The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes

One year since I traveled to paradise. One year since I laughed and danced with friends. One year since I watched

Hello Sunrise, with your red ball of fire, peeking over the horizon, leaving the clouds pink,

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,

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…

It is what it is Despite my wishes for it, Otherwise. You are who you are Despite my expectations,

Time is going by fast, Trying not to live in the past, To keep priorities straight And not falter at the gate. To join the universal goal

Unable to be all things For all people, Perhaps at one time, I tried. Those days are

This is the America I know: A sea of white, black, red, yellow And brown faces, Strong minds and voices Raised to the sun,

Great scientific minds Working for cures Of terminal diseases, The clock ticks... What is the cure