Look east!

Yet another gentle reminder 

To take a moment to look east 

When the sun is setting in the west. 

Nature, like a magician, 

Often allows the showy stuff, 

The sparkles and sequins of the natural world, 

To distract us from her subtleties 

And sleight of hand…

A change of attitude

What if we were to greet 

Each person, place, or thing that we encounter 

As a treasure; a gift meant to bring joy, 

A possible adventure Or a learning opportunity 

That only needs to be unwrapped to be revealed?

Tried and True

I know.

 I’m a little banged up, 

A little rough around the edges, 

And my ropes are a bit frayed, 

And badly stained, 

But I can still get you wherever you need to go, 

Just as smoothly as I ever did. 

And have you noticed how much beauty 

There is in the tried and true?

Love letter from the wild

Upon seeing the shapely curves of this wild weed Displayed among the grass and thistles, 

One might mentally complete 

Those gracious arcs into hearts 

And see them as a love letter, 

Carved by nature and intended 

To reward all those who take the time 

To appreciate the humble beauty in the ordinary…

Return to center

This is it, the center, 

That deep and quiet place 

Where we take ourselves 

When we need to get in touch 

With what is right and true; 

When we need to nurse our wounds 

Or send out comfort for the wounds of the world. 

Sit here a while; rest, and restore.

Autumnal flowers

As autumn colors steal into the trees, 

We drink in the simple pleasure 

Of wildflowers by the waterside 

And grasses grown green again, 

Fed by September mist and fog, 

All signs that winter waits 

Just around the corner.

Dreaming of Thoreau

Having been a huge fan of Thoreau in my youth, 

It’s no wonder that I’m drawn to scenes such as this:

 A lonely cottage on a pond, 

The sweet daydream of introverts everywhere…