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Feeling The Silence

Eyes closed I feel the song of the birds in the yard Nature’s morning chorus Calling its mate Breathing deeply I wait for a reply Silence fills the air A trill in the distance Another song escapes I close my eyes again

Skeletal Light

Flashes escape from clouds above Branching like skeletal limbs on a long-dead tree Reaching, grasping, aching for space Deafening drums assault the night Purple and burgundy paint the sky, Broken again by the twists and turns of light

Foodmories

(Food Memories) The aroma of toastPulls me from bedIn pajamas I spyMy mother bendingOver an open oven doorToasting bread for our stuffingAnnouncing a yearly ritualThanksgiving morning is here. We stand together,Lined up tall to small,We mix, roll and cut,The oil is hot and ready for dough,Strouffles, little honey balls,Mean Christmas is near. Christmas brings aContinue reading “Foodmories”

Dad

My entire life changed on the day that you died,I wanted to escape, go run, and just hide,But that night, I watched a gorgeous sun set,With sad, tired eyes and a face tear stained and wet. The sky was more beautiful than you ever did see,Like a sign you arranged from you to just me.Continue reading “Dad”

The Storm’s Song

Night stormsilluminatedby burstsof light. Pounding thunderlike a harsh bass chordslams the keysdemanding an audience. Rainbows deniedtheir gloryhidden in thedark. Storms whispertheir departure,crickets singto welcomethe calm. Raindrops hang,then fall,from leavesa staccato arpeggio. A distant flashreminds usof ourstrength.

Asphalt and Wildflowers

cars tear byspewing exhaust. toxic fumesinsult the senses. asphalt pathscut throughgreen grass. While — pine treesreach forthe sky. wildflowers wavenature’s resiliencesilently standingreminding us, Life finds a way.

Shadows on the Wall

Shadows projectour storieson the wall A silhouettecaptures afleetingstory The night’s lightbeckons uson Daylight rewritesas we begin eachday anew

Hidden Life

A rottingdecomposing tomatohides life inside Protected seedsgerminatewith potential Pulprich for a compost pile Decaybears endlesspossibilities Discarded seedscome to lifein rich soil Waitingas new life appears Excitement buildsas new shootsbreak through Watchingas they claim the sun As stems swayin the breeze Large strong stalksstand readyfor growth Tomatoes emergesmall and round In time –yellow turns to redContinue reading “Hidden Life”

Good Night Shadows

Shadows stretchacross the wall We only see themwhen night calls We need a roomwith just one light To see the shadowstaking flight A bunny withbig floppy ears Will hop untilit disappears A butterfly lookingready to fly Is happy to reachthe big blue sky A big old moosecomes to our room Its visit briefsince bedtime loomsContinue reading “Good Night Shadows”

Breathe in, Breathe Deep

I’m hoveringin the middleof a busy room. With beautiful, fragrant flowersall in full bloom. Movementall around me…while Istandstill. That’s when I noticea single daffodil. A simple yellow flowerin all its glory…sends a message of rebirthin nature’s story. The promise of springis just up ahead…Lookat the flowersblossomingfrom their bed. A new beginningis rightin front of us.ItContinue reading “Breathe in, Breathe Deep”