(2014)
Oh hummingbird Where are you now? Have you taken My courage with you? Oh hummingbird
Old friends walking on the beach, the waves bring in, memories, of carefree days;
The dance of fear, Of not being enough, Stops and starts. The unknown, an Uncharted sea,
There is my shadow, A dark outline of this body And yet, it also holds, The hidden imperfections Of my existence.
Harsh reality smacks like a slap of cold wind. Sometimes I’m a tough sailor, at the helm,
Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,
Driving through the small towns of America, children of all colors playing in the streets, some with tattered clothes
The white snow, thin Like sand, over The fields, blowing Across the road. My car rambles
Easing down the gravel road, yellow leaves spiral across, like a welcome
Grateful for: Sunrise of pink and gold Showing the way, Lighting the sky, To another blessed day.
Yellow finches Line the bird feeder Against Spring’ s canopy Of green and purple tapestry. Back and forth they go
What inspires me... Hummingbirds buzzing as they land, on nearby flowers. Their amazing wings
Not a word heard As the river flows Over rock, around Banks that lie Waiting for visitors.
I remember your smile, your laugh,… you gave so freely. It’s hard that you are gone. I sigh and walk along the bay.
Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay