She was here when I arrived.Subtle.Unassuming.Unremarkable to look at.With so much nature all around,She was one of many.Of multitudes… Quietly, she stoodOffering gentle shadeAnd a place to rest.If one chose to do such things.But, how would one choose her quiet peaceWhen the sun shone brightAnd the days were long and full of light? She waited... Continue Reading →
In our darkest hours,We must search for light.However long the night,Hold faith in the dawn.Amidst the deepest shadows,Seek the spark.The flame of hopeThat keeps us going.Let us not despair.For we are strong.We are resilient.We are a formidable force.We will see the doors and windows to progressObscured at first by darkness.And we will move through them,With... Continue Reading →
Desert hills rising,Like beacons.Wide open spaces.Nowhere to hide.Lizards sunning scaly skin,Like mine after all these years…Skitter away,With a sudden start.The fall of my feet,Upsetting the balance. With each arid breeze,The landscape is forever changed.The grains of sand,Displaced.The Princess and the Pea.You feel it…Before you know it…But it is happ’ning all the while.What is leftThrives in... Continue Reading →
Soliloquy on Imperfectionism 