The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.

Red sun in the morning rolling up the side of earth. The sky turned pink, as a ball of fire showed it’s strength,

In the noble purpose of my life, In the clear and quiet chamber Of my soul, In the open and warm cave Of my heart,

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

Holiday cheer and laughter, Multicolored lights blink faster, Music of love and good will, Grace the air like snowflakes. Tis the season to be compassionate…

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

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

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

What inspires me... Hummingbirds buzzing as they land, on nearby flowers. Their amazing wings

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

Sometimes wonder about a star, way afar. How life might be in outer space,

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…

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

Pale blue moon Of August, Peeking behind The clouds, Luminous,

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