For Bede
(2014)
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…
On a walk this morning, the rocky cliffs that reach the blue-green sea, talk of strength today.
The flesh withers as we age But our inner spirit Remains the same. And when the body dies The spirit breaks free
Grateful for: Sunrise of pink and gold Showing the way, Lighting the sky, To another blessed day.
On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,
Blue star behind tree branch. White cloud passing half moon. Black space surrounds like a
The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes
You may not know what you’ll do next: Hit the open road With your thumb stuck out. Give up all you own
Last night I dreamt that I floated above the clouds, above the earth and my heart
Life is but a dream, our fantasies, spill, like liquid tears that pool and vaporize into the air.
Looking at my journal’s Blank page While geese fly by and honk A greeting. The red cardinals
Red and gold leaves Falling, Sing to me Of the season of change, Before the snow,
What inspires me... Hummingbirds buzzing as they land, on nearby flowers. Their amazing wings
Great scientific minds Working for cures Of terminal diseases, The clock ticks... What is the cure
Summer is near it’s end, I regret not visiting my childhood home, near the gulf, where the sunset