Beneath the bustling, hustling mind, deep inside, there is an oasis of calm.

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

The dance of fear, Of not being enough, Stops and starts. The unknown, an Uncharted sea,

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

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.

As I walk along nature’s path The clouds appear luminous and nea… As if to hug and protect All earthly inhabitants. Turtles sunbathe on a floating log

Thoughts flicker like twinkling lights, ride them across the sky. Embrace your dream,

The birds flock to the bird feeder, some with black, capped heads and others with

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

Remember the night we took your mother’s car and drove over the skyway bridge? The moon was a bright light to show the way.

An owl hoots on this cool, crisp Spring night. A sound that’s distant yet echos

The wind went through me, it carried the yellow, orange and red leaves lightly on the air. Another change is coming,

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

Lately, a sadness pervades, I mourn for youth, perhaps passion of younger days. With age, some of that passion

Orange full moon with a half smile, a hanging lantern, lighting the way, through dark streets,