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

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.

At that magical time When the yellow moon Sets, And the pink mist Of dawn,

The hummingbirds are buzzing As well as the bees. The Orioles land gingerly On top of the feeder. Cautiously they move down

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

Just a small part of me wants strife to go away, to return to a kinder time. Am I just losing courage? Life is draining me,

Life is not fair at times... But of course things Change quickly down the line, We are born into a No guarantee world.

Not sure where we are headed, Could be a long ride, Keep your heart steady, Open wide your eyes. There is something to learn

Not a word heard As the river flows Over rock, around Banks that lie Waiting for visitors.

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

Driving through the small towns of America, children of all colors playing in the streets, some with tattered clothes

What if, The simple things In life, were the Most important Events.

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

As we shared stories, The warm hum of voices heard, A cup of love spilled.

Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,