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…

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.

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.

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.

Craving peace

Some days, 

All we crave 

Is a moment of peace, 

A few quiet breaths, 

And the silence 

 Of a cool spring morning.

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.”

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…