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

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

Today, I wish the pain to go, the fatigue that I fight so. This process of aging is unkind and yet, the law of nature is a fast lane of change.

Some days you’re in bliss, Some days you’re in pain. Some days you’re up in the clouds, Some days you’re down in the flame… Some days you get what you want

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

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

One year since I traveled to paradise. One year since I laughed and danced with friends. One year since I watched

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

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

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.

As I enter my sixty-third year, Fall leaves grace the path I love, With hues of red, Gold and orange.

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

It is what it is Despite my wishes for it, Otherwise. You are who you are Despite my expectations,

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

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