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

Blue star behind tree branch. White cloud passing half moon. Black space surrounds like a

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,

Hello Sunrise, with your red ball of fire, peeking over the horizon, leaving the clouds pink,

As we shared stories, The warm hum of voices heard, A cup of love spilled.

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

Red, yellow and orange leaves Fall quickly now And create a tapestry of color That fill my mind With joy.

The many places I have been And countless faces I have seen, The many tales to be told, Into the universe, they unfold. It’s all a passing show,

What inspires me... Hummingbirds buzzing as they land, on nearby flowers. Their amazing wings

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

When I sit And watch The in and out Of breath, Thoughts no longer

If I could go back in time I would fix my wrongs, I would sing new songs And mend all hate And open the gate

On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,

Life is like a dream A star studded sky A blink of an eye Oh, how life slips by. Life is like a song

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