Thursday, April 17, 2025

Soul connection


I’m not sure why you chose to stand 
So close to me that morning. 
Was it just because you thought there might be 
A French fry in my car that I might share? 
Or did you bring a message, 
Garnered in mid-flight — 
Something you saw or heard 
And thought I’d need to know? 
Whatever your reasoning, it meant a lot 
That you took the time to engage with me; 
To stand so close I could see the color in your beak, 
The delicate pattern in your wings, 
And feel the connection of our souls…

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

A new day


Drink in the colors of the evening sky;
 Breathe in the slow of the coming night; 
Rest in the assurance 
That a new day will dawn 
Tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Perfect moments


In spite of all the chaos that surrounds us, 
There are still perfect moments 
If we wait and watch for them;
 Stay present, focused, patient and aware 
Of the gifts each moment may contain.

Monday, April 14, 2025

And still, we persist


May we have the bold persistence 
To continue blooming, 
Finding space 
 Between the rock 
And the hard place 
To be our fullest, brightest selves.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Craving peace


Some days, 
All we crave 
Is a moment of peace, 
A few quiet breaths, 
And the silence 
 Of a cool spring morning.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Invitation to Spring


It’s like an invitation to Spring: 
We line our roads and driveways 
With daffodils, as if to say,
 “Welcome, season of beauty, 
Of vibrant greens, deep pinks 
And cheerful yellows! 
Follow this road to my place 
And together we will celebrate 
 The end of cold and dark.”

Friday, April 11, 2025

Starting to give way


Take time to look beneath, 
At the foundations that support 
The life we’re leading, and notice: 
Things are starting to give way; 
Held in place by a thread 
That may not withstand the pressures 
 From above…