(2015)
Harsh reality smacks like a slap of cold wind. Sometimes I’m a tough sailor, at the helm,
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
I heard past generations In my son’s voice, I saw his life fly Into another dimension, A place, I can only imagine.
Sitting on the lake shore, Which made my heart soar, The water rippled at times, Swirled into beautiful lines, Clouds reflected in it’s mirror,
Last night I dreamt that I floated above the clouds, above the earth and my heart
Blue star behind tree branch. White cloud passing half moon. Black space surrounds like a
I remember your smile, your laugh,… you gave so freely. It’s hard that you are gone. I sigh and walk along the bay.
Itchy eyes scaly feet achy joints and bad teeth hair so fine
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
Dark bulk of a single bird, With red puffed up chest, As winter’s breeze sways his perch…
Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay
When I grow really old I may have to do yoga Full time, to get out The aches and creaks. When I grow really old
Life is but a dream, our fantasies, spill, like liquid tears that pool and vaporize into the air.
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
Soft gray clouds pass slowly by, Soon they will release a gift of r… Trees are shedding their leaves As they turn red, orange and yello… Signaling the squirrels to collect…