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,

Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon

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

Remember goodness in the fire of e… Remember joy in the center of sorr… Remember love in the flood of hate… Remember courage in the pit of fea… It’s never too late.

Some days you’re in bliss, Some days you’re in pain. Some days you’re up in the clouds, Some days you’re down in the flame… Some days you get what you want

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

It’s a billion stars moving and co… While we sleep. It’s one miracle after another and… We do not take the leap. It’s the great heave of nature

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,

The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.

Summer is near it’s end, I regret not visiting my childhood home, near the gulf, where the sunset

As I enter my sixty-third year, Fall leaves grace the path I love, With hues of red, Gold and orange.

Last night I dreamt that I floated above the clouds, above the earth and my heart

Great scientific minds Working for cures Of terminal diseases, The clock ticks... What is the cure

Walking on the beach of long ago, the constant roll of the gulf, it’s sound, like a lullaby.

When I sit And watch The in and out Of breath, Thoughts no longer