There is my shadow, A dark outline of this body And yet, it also holds, The hidden imperfections Of my existence.

Many thoughts in the mind, Some productive, some not. They glow like fires, Created by needs and

Time is going by fast, Trying not to live in the past, To keep priorities straight And not falter at the gate. To join the universal goal

Ambition seems overrated at this time of life, effort seems more like strife. In my youth I was motivated by a hungry desire

Unable to be all things For all people, Perhaps at one time, I tried. Those days are

Not a word heard As the river flows Over rock, around Banks that lie Waiting for visitors.

Orange full moon with a half smile, a hanging lantern, lighting the way, through dark streets,

It is what it is Despite my wishes for it, Otherwise. You are who you are Despite my expectations,

Walking on the edge, Between awareness and sleep. Sometimes... I’m in the moment, I feel my body,

The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes

Pink hues from the west Filter through Snow covered boughs Leaving, The evening light

As I walk along nature’s path The clouds appear luminous and nea… As if to hug and protect All earthly inhabitants. Turtles sunbathe on a floating log

On a walk, many Brown-Eye Susan line the border, before the woods. Rain clouds move closer as if to give a hug, while

Sitting on the lake shore, Which made my heart soar, The water rippled at times, Swirled into beautiful lines, Clouds reflected in it’s mirror,

On this New Year’s Eve Direction lost Drifting like blowing snow To and fro. A freeze comes