Tag: poetry
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Seasons and the Child
Did you see the change as it silently crept upon the earth?The cycle, the process, the Creator’s gift to all, and to the earthUnderneath this repeated scene, our muscles, fibers and bones hold a sweet memory of it Then there it is! The orange, yellow and red leaves appearThe earth is beautiful in every change…
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Songs of the Soul
Sing a song to touch a heartAnd a song your day to start Songs in sorrow, grief or painSongs for dancing in the rain Deep inside a song rings clear and trueWhile waking, walking in glistening dew Soul-touching songs of the braveThose whose lives they freely gave Sing a song, a song of oldA story…
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Gratitude
The leaves shimmer in the morning sunIt is magical to see them flutter in the windI can’t explain why it stirs my soul A tiny bird flies by me and I can hear his wingsThe bird sings louder than all others in that momentIt is a wonder to behold The deep pink blossoms sway in…
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Healing Hope
Hang in there, keep that smileit will get better in awhileKeep trying to look up you’ll soon see your overflowing cupGratitude changes everything to lightdon’t let darkness win the fightCount your blessings, many there arehelps you see sun, moon and starsWonderful family and friendssharing their love that never will endFlowers, blue skies and majestic treesRippling…
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a higher way
are we really that different from those who lived long agowhen their way of travel moved very slow? their days were filled with finding foodno thought of which shirt color fit their mood yes, our way of life is in sharp contrast to those who lived in a simpler past but have we learned how…
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First Ray
A June morning reveals many treasuresI almost couldn’t believe what I sawThe first ray settled on the leaves as a silver icingGlistening, shimmering, to my utter delight A symphony of songs to welcome the beautiful dayThose birds need no prelude or introductionfor their improvisation in their melodyspreading across my little world here The heat will…
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The Depths
Clarity is gone-has escaped this sceneWords can’t express or meet this needhearts broken, loss infinitely deepEarthquake rocked the core of their lives Memories floating around like a streamFuture dreams tugging inside every cellSacred wishes opaque and hard to graspNow they hurt too much Stay in the present bright and clearSoak in the blue-let it wash…
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The Perfect Match
If my body matched my spiritListen now, to hear it! I could fly like an eagleso very grand and regal I could run as fast as a gazelleNo force or creature could quell My energy would surge perfectlyLike a Ferrari’s win–a certainty This body would climb a mountainand drink from a clear fountain In this…
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GIFTS
I saw a word pass byIt seemed importantAnd immediately it began to fly There was a beautiful songIts cadence was so magicalIt stayed on and on A child smiled my waythe effect was so deepoh, how I wish she could come and stay! I saw an unusual kindness spreadThey didn’t even realizeWhere this simple deed…
Treasures Along the Way 