This precious moment in time,Bittersweet like long, sepia-soaked summer daysWhen, weedlike, he’s growingInto who he’s becoming.Independent and bright,Like starlight.Not gone, but going.The inevitable melting of cold ice creamOn the hot sunny day it’s made for.Ever more reasonTo savor the sweetness… Yet, a tether still remains.The wild spirit longing to journey aloneDances with the wide-eyed childWaving... Continue Reading →
Nestled there,Tucked behind a riot of strawberriesWhere water and life flow,They bloom in the forest.Audacity overcoming shadow.The freedom of innocence and whimsy.I breathe them in unwittingly,Like sweetness on wind.I remember summer days long agoThe plucking with careless fingersFor one fragrant drop of honey nectar.Touching tips of tongues like magicAnd quenching the endless thirst of adolescenceFor... Continue Reading →
Observing…I am an observer.By nature.Or nurture.Not sure.I like to sit on the shore.Watch the waves crash.Take in the beauty.Feel the metaphors of the tides.In my soul.Watch as children frolic.And lovers stroll.I see patterns.Recognition.It makes me feel.A certain way.And I capture that.In words. Images. Color.But not my body.My being.Everything buzzes.Before my eyes.The life and laughter.So vibrant!But,... Continue Reading →
Dragonflies in the summer sun.Long days, warm nights have just begun.The water courses down the stream.Calming sounds just like in dreams.Rocks jut all around.Jagged edges, cliffs abound.But round the bend, if you look close,Seats have smoothed as if to host.We ventured down to frolic and play,And temper the heat on this bright June day. I... Continue Reading →
Soliloquy on Imperfectionism 