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

On a walk, many Brown-Eye Susan line the border, before the woods. Rain clouds move closer as if to give a hug, while

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

Brown hawk with spotted tail, soaring on the wind, balancing like a sail. Your piercing cry

Pink hues from the west Filter through Snow covered boughs Leaving, The evening light

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

Old friends walking on the beach, the waves bring in, memories, of carefree days;

As I age this last quarter of my life, I am fading into the background. As I let go of roles,

The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.

Geese are honking As they fly Across an orange colored Sky. My spirit soars

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

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

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

In the noble purpose of my life, In the clear and quiet chamber Of my soul, In the open and warm cave Of my heart,

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