written 1998
She gave birth to five children an… Then her first child was born and… She was named Jennell all beautif… She shook at the thought that she… Then Jade came along in her arms…
Remember, Her brother When they tried to play The awkward phrases, Precious, for what they so loved
Sometimes At night He feels Your satin slippers Dancing away
Who cares? That is the question. Maybe it’s… So make a correction. Who cares? She wants to know. Maybe it’s her…
Splendid cotton sky Such beauty to one’s eye Earth of rich color Is dressed in rainbow coloration Land of beauty
The elderly are here For a reason she is sure Wisdom they all have Of a life that is pure Rolling with punches
She longs for spring In waiting to see What her garden will bring Tired of seeing trees Without leaves
Nightmares are mere troubles... Washed up each time You take a dip In the river of your old tears. Fears are mere thoughts...
Bare roots twist incredible design… Cascading down to drink the river They float between the banks among The rocks you say “Lie back and Look up, Mom”—green bordering
The barn door hangs open, the hors… The occupants now a doe and her fa… A few crumbling bales of once sun-… Make moldy straw homes for field m… High on the wall on a big rusty na…
Gold and rosebuds! Just to name a few! And the precious sun that shines Like the early morning dew Mountains on top of mountains
Don’t hand her no Glass Slippers That can shatter Beneath her feet Cause Walkin’ would be
In the soul of man, Both can be found, Infinite peace And the devils bound. Side by side they exist,
What’s going on? Instead of better It’s turning wrong. It’s every day Cain kills Abel, For less than colors
Transcending Categories of race Evidence, time unexplained; In the purified essence of The space of truth