Something’s stirring deep inside It flutters ‘gainst its cage Wakes to spring up from its hiding Its freedom’s call to page. The bars that held it fast and darkly Fly open at its will And a precious songbird Has hopped upon life’s window sill Fly, bird, fly And sing your special song It’s time you […]

Please take me out and look at me Be careful, if you dare. I’m in the box covered up with locks stamped: HANDLE ME WITH CARE. Please, won’t you stop to look at me? You’ve got the only key. I’ve been shut up for oh, so long And need so to be free I am […]

But…The body wants to rest It doesn’t want to help me Fulfill my want to do list Cross off even one or two imagined yellow pad plans                                                           For the week Listen to your body But…I feel so useless Not doing, not fulfilling Even my own so reduced small sized requirements                                                           For a successful day Listen […]

Giving my eyes a rest Not looking for the weeds Appreciating the flowers stretching Their abundant colors, borders blending S…… t ……..r………..e……t…….c……h It is the year of rest A year for the good earth to get back its strength A year for acknowledgement. A year of stepping back I can’t fix everything. I can’t fix […]

When at dawn the veil does lift Upon a brand new morrow My eyes are opened to newness—day My heart does bury sorrow For every dawn I’m born again My soul renewed in Heaven A gift so tenderly conveyed At dawn again is given We are reborn with every day The threshold is each moment. […]

I am new born Flailing fright in space Hold me – I’m human I am child Cut, bruised – tripped in race Kiss me – I’m human I am woman Giving, in need of love’s embrace Enfold me – I’m human I am old Lonely—warmed by gentle face Stop, talk to me – I’m human […]

Poor misguided modern man Defines himself by boss’ plan Boxes in identity So his true self he cannot see Climbing up another’s ladder Or his own—it does not matter In the climbing is the fall It’s depth, not height, which makes us tall Look down upon the aimless play That makes our children’s laugh so […]

Everyday, Everyday I love you Everyway, in everyway I love you Everyday I love you yes sireee She’s delicate, oh so delicate She turns her face shyly Even from the warm sun Whose countenance excites the Zinnias and marigolds to sprightly attention Her scent is soft Her color mauve and beige Her beauty – so […]

I know a little girl Who looks right up at me As if I’m the most wondrous thing Her clear blue eyes could see Perhaps the light they shine Has come from that in mine Love glowing in reflection And growing all the time I know a little girl Who spins – a snowflake – […]

Upon Her Entering Nursery She’s delicate, oh so delicate She turns her face shyly Even from the warm sun Whose countenance excites the Zinnias and marigolds to sprightly attention Her scent is soft Her color mauve and beige Her beauty – so fine to the eye Retracts and withers at a thoughtless touch A chilly […]

Come, gaze upon my lovely rose From the depths her soul’s light glows With each wind my heart did ache Lest her gentle stem would break Filtered sunlight, dew drop rain Till life’s storms she could sustain I did not dream those careful snips Could bring such color to her lips In fact that pruning […]

And this, this is my sunflower No prim aster, no sweet will is he His spirit’s high His smile, food for the birds, Is packed with sunshine Vitamin D He won’t be bridled my son flower You can’t snip him to make him grow Just let him soak in your essence sunshine And for the […]

From under hard and frozen earth — A mystery of might Pushing forth in verdant mirth and swaying with delight From under leaves forsaken By Sunday chores undone A miracle in the making, A chuckle in the sun. From under boughs still sleeping Not yet dressed for play The crocus tilts its sprightly head And […]

Pushing Prodding Probing Curving Carving out their impermanent beauty Into the humoring atmosphere Wending, winding Sliding satiny surfaces onto unsuspecting partners Nudging, coaxing, squeaking into place Settling into silky poses Holding cheek to cheek, as they dance Into the enlarging space Opening Exposing Kaleidoscopic Shiny petals which drop One by one Form tiny boats—still upon […]

Purple: of kingly cloak and scoundrel’s black eye Cuddly fleece robe on too sunny a morning Sharing with orange dusk’s dazzling display   Stage curtains open onto a satin decollete Velvet sash around a nubby lemon fabric Silk ribbon tied on a shiny golden package   With pits or without, sweet or sour Color of […]

Tentative tent Welcoming guests Welcoming our new selves Ripped to prevail The winds bellowing Torn to take in the Grandeur Hovering above Protecting us Mere mortals who take in themselves Not yet whole, but forgiven Spine, heart, eyes and lips – held Together The straight, the prayerful, the artistic and the bland Blend – Accepting […]

Fearful of loss, we stretch not to try Closed to hellos, regretting good-bye Fearful of growing, we scatter our time In vague dreams aborted, Lost is our prime In dread fear of failing, we fear yet to rise In forfeit, untried for, lost is the prize. In fear of loving, we stand each alone Never […]

Wanted: To be in the moment Where past is resolved Dissolved into the now Where joy can be felt Without fear of the future Where now has it all    

Great is the worm who humbly serves, Pushing the earth for growth to emerge. Great is the seed who strives with might To lift up its head and take in the light. Great is the bird who sings morning’s hymns. Great is the tree who stretches her limbs. Great is the sun who warms all […]