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

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

Memories of my childhood Visit more and more Each day, As ghosts of past relatives Cast their shadows,

Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay

Come with me To the mountain top, Where the crest touches The sky And the air so pure,

Walking on the beach of long ago, the constant roll of the gulf, it’s sound, like a lullaby.

I lay still While my loved one, Sleeps. His warm hand In my hand,

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

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

Pretend there is no tomorrow becau… there might not be. Live like there is only this momen… that is the truth. Nothing is solid but whispery,

Autumn wind Brings scattered leaves, Splattered, With red and gold. Autumn wind

It’s a billion stars moving and co… While we sleep. It’s one miracle after another and… We do not take the leap. It’s the great heave of nature

Some days you’re in bliss, Some days you’re in pain. Some days you’re up in the clouds, Some days you’re down in the flame… Some days you get what you want

Holiday cheer and laughter, Multicolored lights blink faster, Music of love and good will, Grace the air like snowflakes. Tis the season to be compassionate…