have

have a wonderful, day
with spirits in flight
from the sun's awakenening
until the soft, moonlit night ♥
 

inner peace so

inner peace so elusive
it runs and it hides
as the outside
intrusive
creates a divide

when the time comes

when our time comes
and our maker we meet
will we stand up tall
or stare down at
our feet
... if we live with kindness
walking side by side
we hold up our
heads and smile
and walk with pride ♥

in a quiet

in a quiet space
soft gentle sounds
air brushing past me
all around
a moment of silent
... reverie
and a prayer
for what lies
ahead of me

time makes

time makes the only rules
we must obey
but in every we moment
we can have our say
make our choices
... how this time we spend
as we rejoice
and wish it
would never end

there is bliss

there is bliss in the presence
of love, profound
if you heart is open
it is all around
it is in the trees as
the wind rushes by
within that breeze
in each little sigh
♥

at times i

at times i sit in
total amazed
at other times, in
disbelief, dazed
where is the secret
it is as plain as day
cruelty hurts all in
every way

when words

when words elude
and thoughts run wild
look inside
and soothe the troubled
child♥

the purple dragon

The purple dragon
Lives in the sky
she lives to play
she lives to fly
And though she admires
The world below,
she knows it is not
A safe place to go

to be thankful

to be thankful for the beautiful flowers
that count their lives by minutes and hours
as in their gentle radiance,
wondering if it all makes sense
be thankful for each breath
you take
because one day it is
the last that you will make
be thankful that in what seems chaos
and disorder,
there really is reason not just
a random marauder
be thankful that you can feel
and ideate
no need to look further,

all that can wait



photo taken by my trusty blackberry

at that...

at that moment
when words, elude
you stand at the precipice
afraid to be rude
integrity maintained
... comes with a price
and sometimes that means
not being very nice

freespace blue

Inside her mind

Colors, swirled

Patterns danced

Lifetimes, twirled

hyenas

we are tired from battle
the war just goes on
our nerves, at times rattled
we don't feel that strong
then we take a deep breath
......step back and regroup
rally our defenses
and gather
the troops ♥

query very

a question asked
an answer sought
the answer given
without a thought

we march

if we march in place
we have nowhere to go
if we take a step or two
you never know♥

in silence, sound

in silence, sound
restlessness
inner workings

what a mess
reaching higher
reaching deep
no wonder why
i cannot sleep

reflecting on a life
moving fast
each moment precious

but not built to last




photo self portrait taken
with my trusty blackberry

grizzly family

we are a family of
grizzly bears
our life can be
... hard
but together we share
♥

do you

do you know that place
where the heart is still
a smiling face
no tears to spill ♥

and when

and when the embers
no longer burn
the sun goes down
the leaves start to turn
the world on its axis
... round and round
the sun beaming slowly
warming the ground♥

compassion cake

 i would like to bake
a compassionate cake
to create a world of giving
and less of take
... where loving kindness
is the norm
not one where cruelty
attacks in swarms
♥

dog♥

he will stay with you,
quietly by your side
when you laugh,
when you cry
when you do not feel like dancing
when you look like hell
this sweet doggie, prancing
will never tell
when life goes your way
when your way of life, goes
by your side he will stay

dog always knows

beginnings

anytime something
new begins
however it turns out
you always win

part of the joy
seeing where it goes
and enjoying each
moment
as the new venture
grows

the world is

the world is
but it is also
what we make it
it is what we put
in
... and how we choose
to take it
♥

we open our eyes

we open our eyes
but what is our vision
do we see the world
with kindness,
or derision

counting down

i close my eyes
i want to dream
of a place where
things are
as they seem

blackberry sunset

what goes on

What goes on inside an elephant’s head

Do  they look at their world with fear and dread?

Do they see each day as another chance to live

Are they short on grudges, and long on forgive?

Do they revel in their planet and its natural wealth

Do they understand the importance of their homeland’s health

Do they go about their lives, day by day

In quiet reverence, with not much to say

We can barely understand each other

Perhaps we can learn from our

Elephant sisters and brothers

If we open our hearts and eyes

We might just  be pleasantly  surprised

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?

elephant freedom

to bellow as loudly
as i can
without being disturbed
by the intrusion

of man

how to

how to parse
the farce
when life
is sparse
how to endure
the charade
with no troops
in your brigade
how to decide,
it is best to hide
when the price you
pay
never goes away

birthday

today the one i love
turns another page
another year old
another year,
sage
with his heart so big
and his love, so strong
thanks to him, i am
and together,
we belong

thank you for
who you are

k9 heroes

in their loyalty
they never fail
our silent, bravest
heroes
of four legs
and a tail♥

honoring our fathers, our veterans our future

They stormed the beaches
on that cold gray day,
they did not know what to do
nor what to say.

They ran straight ahead into enemy fire,
friends around them shot dead,
such scenario dire.

Yet fought they did,
for the freedoms they believe,
we are thankful for those who made it,
and for those who did not, we grieve.

For without these heroes,
we could not type these words,
stand for that which matters,
have our voices heard.

now

be kind
it is so clear
we may only have
this one chance here
so give it all you got
... life is what you have
not what you have not
♥♥♥

love is at your fingertips
love gently brushes
by your lips♥

lone

how do you say
i need a friend today
someone to talk to
someone with whom
to play
to open the door
put out a hand
with no guarantee
that the door will
not be slammed
but if you do not try
no doors will open
at all
the phone will not ring
if you do not start
making calls♥

at times

at times defeat is what i feel
replete with sadness, so unreal
and then i dust off the
baggage, gone
and see the beauty
of the world
that we live upon♥

lightly

if you find the road too wide,
sometimes is it okay to hide.
and when you see that
it starts to narrow,
flit lightly above it,
like a sparrow♥

sky?

why are we here
what purpose do
we serve
are we hear to just
exist
... ... or are we here to
unbend the curve?
♥

blessings

crisp autumn morning
laundry done,
breakfast and lunch
made
the day has begun
... i feel blessed
that a morning
routine such as this
is part of my life
and it starts
with a kiss♥

love is

love is a gift
love never pretends
at times it may drift
but love never ends♥

wisdom we seek
for whatever purpose
it serves
without wisdom
we are weak
... and destined
to forever swerve
♥

not hampered by age
not hampered by reason
today is the day
today is the season♥

the little black puppy

The little puppy
In his secret land
Just relaxing,
Nothing planned
As he revels
Insights and sounds
Filled with love
and compassion
For all that surrounds
♥

do not be afraid to adopt
black dogs or cats
they are just as wonderful

as any other pigmentation!!!!

where but for

where but for the grace
an aging face
a lost homeless soul
just looking for a
safe place
... a frightened,
unwanted
being, confused,
not understanding
why he/she was so
sorely abused.
♥

if you think

if you think in hate
that is what you
get on your plate
but if by love
your engine runs
then in your life,love has begun