Shoo-fly

Shoo-fly

A fly knows not where it landsFlits off with the slightest movementShoo-fly don’t bother me.A bee hoversAn ant scurriesA spider spinsConfused the bee and ant findThe hummingbird feederthe sweet end awaitsas they fallin the spider’s web.
Aging Young

Aging Young

Sharp, inquisitive, wiseThe mind wonders atThe fragility of the bonesThe aches and pains.Too young to be oldWith more to exploreThe body wonders about the mindThat weighs it down with memoriesToo old to be youngContent to rest as one.
Epilogue

Epilogue

He knew each of usLoved us for who we were.He embraced all waysTrue love doesn’t rob another of their essence.
Sunning

Sunning

The exact spot where the sun shinesThe wind pausesWords flowA bird perchedOn a fragile branchHidden in plain viewAn observerOf two-footed creaturesWho amble belowYou sit with sun’s warmthA respiteAll your own.
Lost Soul

Lost Soul

Lost soul, where did you go?Tethered to anotherYou hide.I see you in glimpses.Peeking outFree of worryFree of consequences.Lost soul, why retreat?Words unspokenYou hide.I see glimpsesOf old sparksWorry linesCrease your brow.Lost soul, a retreatIsn’t defeat.Fertilize...
Horsetails

Horsetails

Insidious towers that line the edges of the woodsPointed tips grow tall Inches measured in seconds.Soldiers seeking to gain more territory.They snuck across the edge as rainsCreated a moss carpeted lawn.I caught the horsetails peeking out.I had no choice but...

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