Ready for this pandemic to be over, but who isn't! 7/2020
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,
Harsh reality smacks like a slap of cold wind. Sometimes I’m a tough sailor, at the helm,
Photos are all I have At times, Of smiling familiar faces, My family spread out. I would travel often
On this New Year’s Eve Direction lost Drifting like blowing snow To and fro. A freeze comes
Firefly shine your light, Brighten my life, Lead the way, through The meadows, in my mind. Firefly, float so high,
On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,
To open and risk hurt... Or stay closed but Never really live. Pain can reveal... A connection to
Red bird perched on a tree limb laced with snow. So happy to see him and the joy he brings.
There is my shadow, A dark outline of this body And yet, it also holds, The hidden imperfections Of my existence.
The wind went through me, it carried the yellow, orange and red leaves lightly on the air. Another change is coming,
What inspires me... Hummingbirds buzzing as they land, on nearby flowers. Their amazing wings
Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay
On a walk this morning, the rocky cliffs that reach the blue-green sea, talk of strength today.
Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon
In the noble purpose of my life, In the clear and quiet chamber Of my soul, In the open and warm cave Of my heart,