The haunting yellowed-white of the winter moonhangs low in the cold black night.Round and nearly full, it dips below the branches and is gone.Here I stand, alone, and oh, so…
Be smart butDon’t be afraid.Just because you show emotions,it doesn’t mean you are beaten by them.You are stronger than you know.Believe the peoplewho tell you you’re beautiful—even if they love…
Between the high mountain mistsheep gambol and meanderaway their days.Beneath blue oceanswhales love and learn how to live.The skies above are alivewith birds in flight,soaring free and sharing their songs.Here…
New Yearis upon us.The Times Square Ball came down.We kissed and cheered, togetherin hope.Let’s startnew beginningsand rise from the ashes. Let us pray 2025is kind. Happy New Year to All!…
Fall into Daylight She was tired. Tired of dark dreams that jolted her awake, dreams she didn’t remember except for gloom they left behind that clung to her all day….
Christmas is a time of redemption;perhaps because the celebration beganwith the birth of Christ,the one meant to redeem us all.It certainly has evolved from its holy origins. The Grinch or…
Machines,even the simple ones,are meant to work.I’m not a machine,so I avoid work whenever possible.The pendulumdoes its job too well.It never seems to rest—or even grow tired.It just keeps movingback…
Your advice leaves me sad and empty.You tell me I should let it go.I cannot understand howI’m supposed to do that.It’s not who I am.The pain is real;I swallowit downwhole.Your…
Life is an obstacle course. I’m not athletically inclined,but some days I manageto cross the rickety bridgesand crawl under the barbed wirewithout too much damage done.Today was not one of…
What I crave dependson when you ask me.It might be silence to reador a few extra minutes to finish a poem.It might be a hot fudge and marshmallow sundaewith chocolate…
