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

Yellow finches Line the bird feeder Against Spring’ s canopy Of green and purple tapestry. Back and forth they go

The chimes outside the pottery studio ring like a temple bell, calling the faithful to honor,

In the rustle of leaves the wind plays a tune, the change of season is on the horizon. It asks permission

Life is a day dream So they say, With every beat Of my heart, The gate to love

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

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

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

In the blink of an eye It’s a different scene On the big movie screen So easy to get absorbed In the story line of time.

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

You may not know what you’ll do next: Hit the open road With your thumb stuck out. Give up all you own

Summer is near it’s end, I regret not visiting my childhood home, near the gulf, where the sunset

Not sure what to write while the world is on the brink of another war. While others face

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