Misty fog floating through bare trees. Cold waves of wind coarse through the woods whistling as they go

Walking down the dirt path, Sounds drift on the air, Birds chirping, leaves Rustling, dogs barking. Interconnection of life

Oh hummingbird Where are you now? Have you taken My courage with you? Oh hummingbird

The lines in my hand, Were read once, By a gypsy, who Predicated a long life... But with many interruptions.

As I age this last quarter of my life, I am fading into the background. As I let go of roles,

Life is not fair at times... But of course things Change quickly down the line, We are born into a No guarantee world.

Cold spring rain chills my body And yet, the birds fly in unison As if, it is a sunny day. The white tail deer Bounce through the ravine

What is the happiest moment of the… When I make someone laugh When I am of use for the good When I show kindness When I hold a hand

Soft gray clouds pass slowly by, Soon they will release a gift of r… Trees are shedding their leaves As they turn red, orange and yello… Signaling the squirrels to collect…

My heart is a good heart, It beats strongly And works hard, To keep me alive. My mind is a good mind,

Today, I wish the pain to go, the fatigue that I fight so. This process of aging is unkind and yet, the law of nature is a fast lane of change.

The dance of fear, Of not being enough, Stops and starts. The unknown, an Uncharted sea,

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

Cool breeze rustles through the tr… drifting into my open door and leads me to the window to see leaves falling with abandon. Highlights of red and gold lace

To open and risk hurt... Or stay closed but Never really live. Pain can reveal... A connection to