Embrace that which comes with ease: The twinkling of an eye, The drumbeat of a heart, The blooming of a flower,

Photos are all I have At times, Of smiling familiar faces, My family spread out. I would travel often

The gift of summer Is the sound of a Creek flowing through Rocks. A blue bird perched

As I enter my sixty-third year, Fall leaves grace the path I love, With hues of red, Gold and orange.

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

Silver sliver of the moon With the bright star of Venus Trailing behind. Moonbeams casting light On the waves,

The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with

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

Time passing by now In a blink of the eye, In the clap of a hand, In the chirp of a bird, In a flash of light

Thoughts flicker like twinkling lights, ride them across the sky. Embrace your dream,

I do believe, to give to others lends meaning to our lives. To be there

Lately, a sadness pervades, I mourn for youth, perhaps passion of younger days. With age, some of that passion

A path with heart Is full of love Which makes us right Brings in the light And chases the dark.

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

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