Peace after turmoil

On those lonely days, it's nice to see

another being steaming by, even from a distance --

but it's also kind of refreshing, 

after the turmoil of the holidays,

to have the whole landscape to yourself... 

It's all one

There may be two kinds of people in the world,

two different ways of doing things,

two sides to every story, 

but from a distance, it's all part of the same picture.

Challenges of consumption

It's easy to get love backwards

when we get too caught up in Christmas shopping...

Dream a bit

As winter's chill begins to settle in our bones,

the memories of summer travels keep us warm.

Close your eyes, and dream a bit

of warmer times gone by, and those to come...

Last hurrah

Wandering round an island far from home,

Searching for coffee in an all-island power outage 

after a fierce November storm,

I found this lovely straggler --

A last fading reminder

Of a summer now long gone...

Appreciating beauty

There are so many different ways of being beautiful in this world.

I hope someone appreciates yours.

The light that calls you home

In following the light that draws you inward, and onward,

may you find that it is also the light that calls you home.