I never was an early riser -
Preferred to snooze ‘til half past nine.
Until I fancied myself an exerciser
And found I did not have the time.
Five AM I started to wake
Sneakers on and jumping jacks.
Tired out fast and needing a break
Stretching it out, sweaty clothes onto racks.
The morning squats became routine
And my health improved for sure
But when my kids entered the scene
Early days were th...
We found out early enough to leave you,
Which was something we didn’t want to do.
So confused, yet hopeful we’d make it through.
Diagnosis not confirmed; yet, we knew.
How many parents make the different choice?
In a different time I almost did too
How many precious children lost their voice?
I am so grateful that I still have you....
Long ago in a distant place
Layers of space and time before now,
Lived an old woman
Legs shortened by her years,
Longing for her companion
Lonely, in want of her love
Layers of age burying the soul
Lost eyes that are tired of it all
Looking for him
Loving him, still
Later on, after we are gone,
Lengths and depths explored,
Leftovers from our time, only memories
Lovely, isn’t it?...
Light softly filters through the weeping branches of the willow
Growing flowers tilt to the rhythm of the breeze
Their minute dance magnified as the wind sweeps the grasses along the bank
And the pond surface ripples gently, water in tune with its air
At peace
In the stillness
And in the entirely graceful movements
Just us smiling
Just us being...
Darkness and fog surrounded Charlotte, and the rest of Lake Findlay. No light was visible from the early morning sky. She didn't know if it was because of the cloudy weather or a new moon of the lunar cycle. Either way she couldn't see much past her own two feet, and in the end the reasons didn't matter to her.
Thank goodness for this weather. Charlotte was glad that visibility was low. It meant ...
Never before had I gotten a glimpse of the beautiful beasts this close. Nothing I had tried in my previous attempts had avoided startling them so this time, I was lucky. Not one of them heard me approaching. Never again would I have another opportunity like this. No, this moment would have to last me a lifetime....
If wishes fell like rain
then certainly I am a storm
If hatred burned like candles
then too often my flames are warm
If doubt sprouted like flowers
then I’d have a wild garden
If memories colored the world
mine would darken
If hope shined like sunlight
please send me a summer’s day
If love blanketed like snow
let your frost show us the way...