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

As we shared stories, The warm hum of voices heard, A cup of love spilled.

On this New Year’s Eve Direction lost Drifting like blowing snow To and fro. A freeze comes

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

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

Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay

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

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

The white snow, thin Like sand, over The fields, blowing Across the road. My car rambles

Red and gold leaves Falling, Sing to me Of the season of change, Before the snow,

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

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

I lay still While my loved one, Sleeps. His warm hand In my hand,

A path with heart Is full of love Which makes us right Brings in the light And chases the dark.

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