Tag Archives: grace

rows and rows – July 25

7.25 rows and rows of verdant crops unfolding in the midwest sun   rows and rows of waiting room chairs hoping that wellness will come   we lay our crop lines early and late, in the lives we live the … Continue reading

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like a doe in a castle – July 20

7.20 like a doe in a castle I live a protected life. no gunmen walk my streets, or terrorize my neighborhood, food is there anytime I need, and health care.   so why do crazed people now shoot guns in … Continue reading

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early morning haze – July 11

7.11 early morning blue haze is topping the pond, light edging through the swamp grass fronds as the sky lightens   and orange white corners touch into the window sides refracting the day. i sip my sumatra coffee   and … Continue reading

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swept along – June 29

6.29 he left on the great adventure next stop on the starlight express that we all hope to hitch a ride on   images of heaven, joy, clouds, whatever, speak of life as a start. ad venture. towards.   even … Continue reading

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nite-time light – June 28

6.28 nite-time light finds my way down the orange path to safety all is well.   ———————–  

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cottonwood fairy dust – June 15

6.15 cottonwood fairy dust drifts in the air, seeds popping exuberance onto porches, streams burgeoning in the late day sun.   children with noses pressed upon life’s candy store window suddenly noticing the open door. ——————

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leaving the light on – June 3

6.3 Crickets chirp in sorrow night falling like a plan how do I know the morrow will come to me again.   Each night a little passing each sunset one still more and yet I set to laughing at life’s … Continue reading

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lines around eyes – June 1

6.1 lines around eyes gather, pucker, send messages of age   while the belly grows as if on its own with no restraint   until we shrug them off and live. ———————–

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rain clatter -May 30

5.30 rain clatter on the tin chimney tells a welcome story   water, life, pours down around us, and we are safe.   gift of life, gift of pleasure, gift of growing green   thank you. ——————————

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farm field neighbors – May 28

5.28 A big S curve marks the road swooping through fields on either side, green lines flowing, crops just showing, between different farmers fields.   At some time they were friends then the need for transport felled their mutual repose. … Continue reading

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