(2014)
Life is like a dream A star studded sky A blink of an eye Oh, how life slips by. Life is like a song
Many thoughts in the mind, Some productive, some not. They glow like fires, Created by needs and
The lines in my hand, Were read once, By a gypsy, who Predicated a long life... But with many interruptions.
Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon
Red, yellow and orange leaves Fall quickly now And create a tapestry of color That fill my mind With joy.
My spirit communes with the four directions: To the north are in-laws, our aging mother, her last
You may not know what you’ll do next: Hit the open road With your thumb stuck out. Give up all you own
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
Life is not fair at times... But of course things Change quickly down the line, We are born into a No guarantee world.
The buck in the garden Chewing up hard earned Labor, His antlers raise, His ears perk up, as
When I sit And watch The in and out Of breath, Thoughts no longer
The hummingbirds are buzzing As well as the bees. The Orioles land gingerly On top of the feeder. Cautiously they move down
Pretend there is no tomorrow becau… there might not be. Live like there is only this momen… that is the truth. Nothing is solid but whispery,
Photos are all I have At times, Of smiling familiar faces, My family spread out. I would travel often
Summer is near it’s end, I regret not visiting my childhood home, near the gulf, where the sunset