For Bede
(2014)
What inspires me... Hummingbirds buzzing as they land, on nearby flowers. Their amazing wings
My heart is a good heart, It beats strongly And works hard, To keep me alive. My mind is a good mind,
The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.
Not sure where we are headed, Could be a long ride, Keep your heart steady, Open wide your eyes. There is something to learn
Red, yellow and orange leaves Fall quickly now And create a tapestry of color That fill my mind With joy.
The flesh withers as we age But our inner spirit Remains the same. And when the body dies The spirit breaks free
Pink hues from the west Filter through Snow covered boughs Leaving, The evening light
Pretend there is no tomorrow becau… there might not be. Live like there is only this momen… that is the truth. Nothing is solid but whispery,
When I first heard “The Blackbird,” In the middle Of night, I was just thirteen.
Remember goodness in the fire of e… Remember joy in the center of sorr… Remember love in the flood of hate… Remember courage in the pit of fea… It’s never too late.
If we could embrace our sorrow and surf on our tears, surely our hearts would grow wider to hold the years
Summer is near it’s end, I regret not visiting my childhood home, near the gulf, where the sunset
Red and gold leaves Falling, Sing to me Of the season of change, Before the snow,
Grateful for: Sunrise of pink and gold Showing the way, Lighting the sky, To another blessed day.
Memories of my childhood Visit more and more Each day, As ghosts of past relatives Cast their shadows,