At day’s end

Arching her back like a ballerina,

 She leans into the dying sun 

To soak up its last rays 

Before the mists of evening overtake her.

Don’t be misled

There will be many 

Who offer to light the way for you;

 Who claim to know and speak the truth, 

But only seek what leads to their advantage…

Alone with the mystery

For those who seek the mystery, 

Time alone offers a gift:

A chance to feel the weight of winter clouds, 

Yet see the light that’s just beyond them; 

A chance to feel the rocky footing underneath, 

And hear the power of the waves 

Who both deliver, and wash the stones away; 

A chance to learn 

How small we and our troubles are, and yet 

How sharing them with earth and sky and sea 

Can lead us to solutions beneficial to all.

A delicate calligraphy

Earth, water, sky and forest — 

All a pleasing backdrop 

To the lives we’re born to live, 

And we, a delicate calligraphy, 

Tracing our stories over time,

 Reflected in the lives around us.

Distraction

When the world is such a beautiful place, 

Why are you staring into your phone?

Above it all

If the hurly burly world feels a bit overwhelming, Sometimes it’s good to get above the fray;

 To get both a different perspective 

And a respite from the madness…

Resilience

As the building blocks of our society 

Seem to be tumbling, 

Let us take heart from nature’s triumphs 

And trust that goodness may continue 

To rise up from the rocky soil 

Of our mistakes and failures.