To Clouds

I know Iā€™m not the only one mesmerized by clouds ā˜ļø Ā I see so many images and it gives my imagination License to go terrestrial They seem to draw me and I see myself prone riding a cotton ball in the sky I feel a soothing peace that seems connected to them I sense there…

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The Wheel of Timeā€¦.Stopped

The Wheel of Time stopped and I jammed it into reverse I had left something that I realized would be hard to replace So I returned anā€¦ā€¦ gave my best defenseā€¦..which was an admission that I had succumbed to my fear I asked for forgiveness and was granted a reprieveā€¦..a second chance to appreciate the…

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In a different form ā€¦ā€¦.for Rilke

Commonly held that energy created transcends time and space and never dissipates that being said you are still here.. just in a different form I thought soā€¦. You were so dynamic and creative that source wouldnā€™t make sense to end no sense at all I feel your presence when Iā€™m writing or pausing to admire…

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Hard Wear

Hard to wear a crown that doesnā€™t fit Hard to fill shoes that donā€™t fit your feet Hard to pretend that there isnā€™t a problem when itā€™s blowing up in your face Hard to make something valuable when you know itā€™s a fake So choose the mantle thatā€™s appropriate for you or else everything will…

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Gifts I never asked forā€¦ā€¦

It is wonderful and pleasant to me To receive gifts I never asked for By taking the time to access these gifts it brings peace and comfort to my mind So I got much more that I asked for and I am beginning to understand That is your beautiful nature I am a very lucky…

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Ok you win

I give up ā€¦ā€¦..you win I donā€™t see starting over again So the deck was stacked before we began I give upā€¦..you win Hard to resist when you get more than you give That kind of investment pays huge dividends So just thought you should know how the game would end I give upā€¦ā€¦happilyā€¦we win…

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The Last Flights of the Gypsy Moth

Walking I came upon an old gypsy moth I could tell he was older by the wear on the wings and the fading coloration Struggling to take off and unable to stay airborne for more than a few seconds After several attempts it resigned itself to take a break But it was back at it…

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Less doingā€¦ā€¦ more living

You need to keep busy and much of the time thatā€™s true It if you are always doing life will escape you For without frequent moments to reflect all the places and things you have been through You will forget Always doingā€¦.life will escape you Pause often Ttucro

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Donā€™t walk in the darkā€¦ā€¦wait

Itā€™s dark outside and you cannot see There is no need to hurry there is no emergency So wait for the light itā€™s just a matter of timeā€¦. And you will see clearly and the path you will find You will see clearly and the path you will find Waitā€¦.. for the Light Seeā€¦..itā€™s hereā€™s…

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That was then ā€¦ā€¦this is now

Almost got away from usā€¦ā€¦fear got in the way But facing that we look back and laugh about our mistakes Sometimes the things we want are wrapped in a way that are initially hard to see, But taking the time to unwrap them we see things differently So that was then and this is now…

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