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

Embrace that which comes with ease: The twinkling of an eye, The drumbeat of a heart, The blooming of a flower,

You may not know what you’ll do next: Hit the open road With your thumb stuck out. Give up all you own

Easing down the gravel road, yellow leaves spiral across, like a welcome

Photos are all I have At times, Of smiling familiar faces, My family spread out. I would travel often

When I sit And watch The in and out Of breath, Thoughts no longer

Last night I dreamt that I floated above the clouds, above the earth and my heart

Looking at my journal’s Blank page While geese fly by and honk A greeting. The red cardinals

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…

Grateful for: Sunrise of pink and gold Showing the way, Lighting the sky, To another blessed day.

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

Time passing by now In a blink of the eye, In the clap of a hand, In the chirp of a bird, In a flash of light

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

Every hour we are someone Different, Every day something new Learned, Death is just another