2-8-24. Thoughts on aging and letting go.
The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.
The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes
What if, The simple things In life, were the Most important Events.
I heard past generations In my son’s voice, I saw his life fly Into another dimension, A place, I can only imagine.
Soft gray clouds pass slowly by, Soon they will release a gift of r… Trees are shedding their leaves As they turn red, orange and yello… Signaling the squirrels to collect…
Birds flying here and there, landing on branches to chirp and bare, their heart. A private club among the trees with their own private code.
On this New Year’s Eve Direction lost Drifting like blowing snow To and fro. A freeze comes
Itchy eyes scaly feet achy joints and bad teeth hair so fine
Unable to be all things For all people, Perhaps at one time, I tried. Those days are
In the still night In the silence, My soul begs, My mind to rest. It’s story told
When you are not here An empty heart full of fear Arises and wonders If I will see you again. What will I do without
I lay still While my loved one, Sleeps. His warm hand In my hand,
Mr. R. would talk about his deceased brother, he dreamed about him frequently; also of an eagle
Perhaps it is the mind separating things into this and that. Perhaps it is the mind with it’s preferences
In the bright moments My mind is a flame, Melting obstacles, Gaining gifts of wisdom. In the dark moments