(2015)
Winter Haiku
Autumn wind Brings scattered leaves, Splattered, With red and gold. Autumn wind
I remember your smile, your laugh,… you gave so freely. It’s hard that you are gone. I sigh and walk along the bay.
I heard past generations In my son’s voice, I saw his life fly Into another dimension, A place, I can only imagine.
I do believe, to give to others lends meaning to our lives. To be there
Thoughts flicker like twinkling lights, ride them across the sky. Embrace your dream,
Standing at a crossroad Between this life And the next, Heart in hand I knock on that
This is the America I know: A sea of white, black, red, yellow And brown faces, Strong minds and voices Raised to the sun,
The white snow lay gently on the ground in a swirl pattern. The sky, a slab of smooth grey stone.
Not sure what to write while the world is on the brink of another war. While others face
Great scientific minds Working for cures Of terminal diseases, The clock ticks... What is the cure
Not sure where we are headed, Could be a long ride, Keep your heart steady, Open wide your eyes. There is something to learn
The wind went through me, it carried the yellow, orange and red leaves lightly on the air. Another change is coming,
Twilight slides in quietly as birds fly to warm nests. Pink hues of evening reflect in the clouds. Soon the moon
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
My spirit communes with the four directions: To the north are in-laws, our aging mother, her last