The older I get, the simple things become more important and I am learning to be okay with that. 8-23-2024.
The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.
It’s that time of year again. The sound of honking geese fills the air, as they pass in alignment, to the Deep South.
Cold spring rain chills my body And yet, the birds fly in unison As if, it is a sunny day. The white tail deer Bounce through the ravine
Perhaps it is the mind separating things into this and that. Perhaps it is the mind with it’s preferences
It’s a billion stars moving and co… While we sleep. It’s one miracle after another and… We do not take the leap. It’s the great heave of nature
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.
Old friends walking on the beach, the waves bring in, memories, of carefree days;
Sitting on the lake shore, Which made my heart soar, The water rippled at times, Swirled into beautiful lines, Clouds reflected in it’s mirror,
Silver sliver of the moon With the bright star of Venus Trailing behind. Moonbeams casting light On the waves,
The gift of summer Is the sound of a Creek flowing through Rocks. A blue bird perched
Walking on the edge, Between awareness and sleep. Sometimes... I’m in the moment, I feel my body,
Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay
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,
The hummingbirds are buzzing As well as the bees. The Orioles land gingerly On top of the feeder. Cautiously they move down
On the brink of leaving, To go beyond These borders And say good-bye, To all you know,