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Nature’s Symphony

As I nestle under a huge pine, I watch the dimming light of the day. The colors slowly disappear while the shades of the evening welcome the night. Shadows dance across the trees as the light fades, declaring the changing of the guard. The crescent moon is peeking through the canopy of the tall pineContinue reading “Nature’s Symphony”

Do You Feel Music

Do you feelmusic inyour soul? Do you breathewith the beat—your body looseningas the music fades? Does the musiccatch inyour throat? Do your eyes dancewith the melody—your tears streamingin harmony? Do your shoulders liftwith the crescendo,then fallas the musicsettles in diminuendo? Can the musicerase the weightof your day? Can it calmyour mindso you can sleep? DoesContinue reading “Do You Feel Music”

Stillness in Grazing

big, fluffy, white tailsleapacross the field grazing for food,new growth isfound forest soundsmake earsstandtall suddenlythey retreatin safety temperatures dropdrawing themtowards thevalley at dawn,they returnto graze forfood

The Lightkeeper

Days of silencefelt naturalto the lightkeeper Responsibilities of keepingthe lighthouse workingwere a constant challenge Daily upkeep was a full time job,while repairs ensured long days Hard work was welcomedby the lightkeeper as itcreated a feelingof happiness and security Poor weather reinforcedhis feeling of importanceWhile clear weather could bringup feelings of uselessness But the lightkeeper neverContinue reading “The Lightkeeper”

Sea Tree

The buoy bobs both up and downIt has a bell heard all aroundIts duty is to guard the seaBut osprey see a floating tree The bell clangs loud for all to hearIts message sent both loud and clearFor the osprey, it is their homeIt keeps them near, no need to roam From a distance itContinue reading “Sea Tree”

Unkept Time

time stoppedticking clocksfell silent digital clocksilluminatedmeaningless numbers sundial shadowsfrozen in placemarked theechoes of time time unkeptmarchesforward clouds floatacross the sky wind blowsthrough the trees swings moveback and forth routine directsour marchthrough life businesses closethe day isdone family timewith storiesshared welcomed sleepcalls ourname heartbeatsmeasuretimegone by

The Tree That Listens

I listen.Yes, I listen. The first conversationI recall listening towas about me — “now make sure you choose just the right place to plant it. It will grow big and strong and it anchors into the ground with spreading roots.”— “so, should we put it in the middle of the field? Is that a goodContinue reading “The Tree That Listens”

Ireland at Dusk

Quiet

This house, onceso full of lifeis quiet now The music is missing The clank, clank, clankof keys is gone The sound ofchopsticks performedon repeat no longerfills the room Now, the room is filledwith a fine layerof dust Strings stretchedout of shape Cushions hardenfrom lack of use Keys stickIn place A lonely pianosits against the wallContinue reading “Quiet”

A Shadow of Light

Waves crash violentlyagainst the face of jagged rocks. Salt water leaves its markon the edge of the barrier,while shiny crystalized pieces,dried out from the hot sun,stick to the surface…just out of the waves’ range. This continual beating will go on for days,when out of nowhere,a gentle caress takes its place. Calm waters, like a whisperedContinue reading “A Shadow of Light”