Old friends walking on the beach, the waves bring in, memories, of carefree days;

Not a word heard As the river flows Over rock, around Banks that lie Waiting for visitors.

Embrace that which comes with ease: The twinkling of an eye, The drumbeat of a heart, The blooming of a flower,

The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with

Half a world away, I walk a narrow, stone path. In the rice fields, the Balinese people

Come with me To the mountain top, Where the crest touches The sky And the air so pure,

Sometimes wonder about a star, way afar. How life might be in outer space,

The gift of summer Is the sound of a Creek flowing through Rocks. A blue bird perched

Holiday cheer and laughter, Multicolored lights blink faster, Music of love and good will, Grace the air like snowflakes. Tis the season to be compassionate…

Firefly shine your light, Brighten my life, Lead the way, through The meadows, in my mind. Firefly, float so high,

The dance of fear, Of not being enough, Stops and starts. The unknown, an Uncharted sea,

Life is like a dream A star studded sky A blink of an eye Oh, how life slips by. Life is like a song

This evening the blank, white page is open. My nerves are on edge, while a storm forms on the horizon.

Many thoughts in the mind, Some productive, some not. They glow like fires, Created by needs and

On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,