Time is going by fast, Trying not to live in the past, To keep priorities straight And not falter at the gate. To join the universal goal

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

Walking down the dirt path, Sounds drift on the air, Birds chirping, leaves Rustling, dogs barking. Interconnection of life

Inspiration is in the falling of rain, the soft coo of birds in late afternoon, the sinking of the

Walking on the beach of long ago, the constant roll of the gulf, it’s sound, like a lullaby.

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

Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,

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

The flesh withers as we age But our inner spirit Remains the same. And when the body dies The spirit breaks free

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

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

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

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

In the still night In the silence, My soul begs, My mind to rest. It’s story told

Itchy eyes scaly feet achy joints and bad teeth hair so fine