(2014)
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,
Oh hummingbird Where are you now? Have you taken My courage with you? Oh hummingbird
Just a small part of me wants strife to go away, to return to a kinder time. Am I just losing courage? Life is draining me,
Firefly shine your light, Brighten my life, Lead the way, through The meadows, in my mind. Firefly, float so high,
Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,
Inspiration is in the falling of rain, the soft coo of birds in late afternoon, the sinking of the
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,
The many places I have been And countless faces I have seen, The many tales to be told, Into the universe, they unfold. It’s all a passing show,
Ambition seems overrated at this time of life, effort seems more like strife. In my youth I was motivated by a hungry desire
The chimes outside the pottery studio ring like a temple bell, calling the faithful to honor,
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,
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
Time passing by now In a blink of the eye, In the clap of a hand, In the chirp of a bird, In a flash of light
Yellow finches Line the bird feeder Against Spring’ s canopy Of green and purple tapestry. Back and forth they go
The wind went through me, it carried the yellow, orange and red leaves lightly on the air. Another change is coming,