right after yesterday’s refreshing… fragile nascent life in hostile te… in crevasses in the asphalt paveme… weeds sprout like viridescent orna… toughness and fortitude we all che…

Sonnet to Brotherhood Four scores and a dime, many moons… Sixteen young men, they forged a b… To seek the truth, promote the com… Chase adventures, gear up for tomo…

A Sonnet It’s oft a struggle between dark a… When the golden sun sets at eventi… Fearful darkness cloaks the fields… Creatures retreat to their lairs f…

This is where first he kissed her Many summers ago when kids they we… Deep in love they were; a future t… But with no clue that– work at it,… In the infinity pool; white spray,…

Dedicated to my Dear Wife The cloudy sky’s in white and shad… This early morning, as it waits fo… The sun’s putting on a magical sho… Turning raven clouds to deep indig…

All bundled up; for it’s cold and… But despite the layers, my chin sh… There’s tears in my eyes, I could… Wish I were with you, under the c… It’s the price for wanting to be h…

From the Ashes Twilight it was, storm clouds roll… Lightning flashes tortured the ski… Torrential rain and fearsome winds Power’s out as the tempest flies

Inspiration, celestial muse I nee… Poetic verses; but alas I doubt s… On this rain-drenched foggy dreadf… My mind’s blank; my canvas ghostly… Sunshine, I pray will awaken my f…

Over the fence, the morning sun pe… Shadows, light and dark shades, in… An early squirrel is up and about The sky’s grayish, almost blue, pu… Though starlight dimmed by the bri…

After five days the egg hatches Atop a young snapdragon leaf The caterpillar starts to chew Its appetite beyond belief A few days its size quadrupled

He looks and feels old, exhausted… A life that’s been up and down but… The dull days broken at times by b… Yet not enough to make his journey… Periods of nothing much, just forg…

Early morning purple clouds Gleam of light in horizon No sign a storm is brewing But waves stir in gray ocean Wind speed picks up shortly

The crimson orb sank slowly Till completely out of view The pale yellow moon rises To brighten the sky’s dark hue Ghost night shadows race across

I want to slow dance with you My arms round you all evening Inhaling the sweet jasmine From your hair silken shining When your lips brush against mine

Growing up dis-advantaged What he had all hand-me-down None of which fit very well He looked like a sad-sack clown People look at him oddly