Time is going by fast, Trying not to live in the past, To keep priorities straight And not falter at the gate. To join the universal goal

Autumn wind Brings scattered leaves, Splattered, With red and gold. Autumn wind

The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.

Ambition seems overrated at this time of life, effort seems more like strife. In my youth I was motivated by a hungry desire

What is the happiest moment of the… When I make someone laugh When I am of use for the good When I show kindness When I hold a hand

Driving down the road, The song, “Let It Be” Came on the radio. Taking me back to Various scenarios.

Tonight, the wind whistles as it rushes through the atmospher… Winter’s bare limbs of swaying trees, dance in the shadows.

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

The gift of summer Is the sound of a Creek flowing through Rocks. A blue bird perched

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

The buck in the garden Chewing up hard earned Labor, His antlers raise, His ears perk up, as

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,

In the rustle of leaves the wind plays a tune, the change of season is on the horizon. It asks permission

In the still night In the silence, My soul begs, My mind to rest. It’s story told

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