The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.

Easing down the gravel road, yellow leaves spiral across, like a welcome

Her smile was like gold, Her lines were often bold, Her stories of wisdom told, In books that are now sold. She has left the earth,

Firefly shine your light, Brighten my life, Lead the way, through The meadows, in my mind. Firefly, float so high,

White heron skidding the blue, grey water, of the bay. How free and easy you make it look,

Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,

On a walk this morning, the rocky cliffs that reach the blue-green sea, talk of strength today.

Great scientific minds Working for cures Of terminal diseases, The clock ticks... What is the cure

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

I remember your smile, your laugh,… you gave so freely. It’s hard that you are gone. I sigh and walk along the bay.

Summertime gives A chance to grow Under the sun, Travel, to new places And have some fun.

The hummingbirds are buzzing As well as the bees. The Orioles land gingerly On top of the feeder. Cautiously they move down

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

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

Life is but a dream, our fantasies, spill, like liquid tears that pool and vaporize into the air.