(2014)
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
On a walk, many Brown-Eye Susan line the border, before the woods. Rain clouds move closer as if to give a hug, while
Red cardinal dancing On white snow, How regal you appear With your cloak of red, How it cheers my heart
Today, I wish the pain to go, the fatigue that I fight so. This process of aging is unkind and yet, the law of nature is a fast lane of change.
Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,
Itchy eyes scaly feet achy joints and bad teeth hair so fine
Remember the night we took your mother’s car and drove over the skyway bridge? The moon was a bright light to show the way.
This is the America I know: A sea of white, black, red, yellow And brown faces, Strong minds and voices Raised to the sun,
Mr. R. would talk about his deceased brother, he dreamed about him frequently; also of an eagle
Walking on the edge, Between awareness and sleep. Sometimes... I’m in the moment, I feel my body,
Time is going by fast, Trying not to live in the past, To keep priorities straight And not falter at the gate. To join the universal goal
In the rustle of leaves the wind plays a tune, the change of season is on the horizon. It asks permission
Firefly shine your light, Brighten my life, Lead the way, through The meadows, in my mind. Firefly, float so high,
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,
Red bird perched on a tree limb laced with snow. So happy to see him and the joy he brings.