light perceived

light perceived by an open heart
is light not deceived nor taken apart
a beam of goodness will always
transcend
darkness and sorrow
in the end♥♥♥

arose

a rose is a flower
of many guises
as each petal unfolds
graceful surprises
protected by the
strength of the thorn
this guardian of beauty
all too often scorned

owl's landing

haunt-ed

writhing in contortions, deep
oh how much i want to sleep
awakened by those inner screams
the things that haunt us
in our dreams
and how we manage to get away
shouting this is a dream
i will not stay
so from that nightmare
i self extricate
but afraid of a repeat,
to slumber, too late

shelter pets...

we do not have a home
would you make us

your own?

footfall

man leaves his muddy footprints
wherever he treads
and now our earth shudders,
and we live, in dread
what is next for our world
what more damage can be done
is this what our species
considers to be fun
in its rampant need to conquer
and own
man has destroyed his refuge,
his home
what will be left
i ask, bereft

the earth has sounds

the earth has sounds
but can you hear
the messages she send us
loud and clear
each time a leaf turns
toward the rain
do you hear its gentle strain
as raindrops touch the surface
of a lake
do you hear the music
each droplet makes
as wind whirrs through the branches
of each hungering tree
do you feel the symphony?