invisible scars

Why do we judgeeach other You Your hairIt’s too shortIt’s too longYour weightYou should eat lessYou should eat moreYour attitudeYou should listen moreYou should share more We even criticize each other… For loving too muchcaring too muchgiving too much KINDNESS CALMS THE SOUL a kind worda helping handa moment of understandinga moment of silence CriticismContinue reading “invisible scars”

Flight Of The Seedling

Riding the wind,a helicopter seedtakes flight –soaring high, dipping low,a ballet in the sky.A solo act performed asnature’s play deserves an encore. Finding a home,fertile soil’s stagea red maple demi-plié –resilient, ready,strength in every bend. The seedling grows,reaching for the light –determined, primed,persistence guiding its path. A wooden deck,an obstacle to conquer –no match forflexibleContinue reading “Flight Of The Seedling”

Listen Closely

Listen closely to the raindrops fallingBouncing lightly as they hit the groundSplish, splash Landing in puddles that form all aroundSplish, splash Adorning the leaves with barely a soundSplish, splash Listen closely to our deep breathing Rose petals unfurl, bursting with bloomsSsssss, sssuuuusss Raindrops on leaves share their perfumeSsssss, sssuuuusss The sweetest scents sing their ownContinue reading “Listen Closely”