Inner Life

Thoughts come and they go
But it’s the ones that linger...
I listen to those.

Lucky

Dishes in the sink
Not quite the chore one might think
It means we had food.

Respect

The woods are quite still
I can hear the trees dreaming
Shhh…leave them to it.

Relatives

Birds at the feeders
Baby raccoons by the creek
They let me live here.

Companion

Talking after work
Patrick, me and memories
These are the good days.

Houseguest

Oh humble stinkbug
You are welcome in our home
Just stay over there…

While We Are Sleeping

Moon climbing the sky
Waiting to catch our best dreams
‘Til dawn gives them back.

Interdependence

The daily workload
It’s easier with a friend
We need each other.

Seasoned

Fragrant herb garden
Keep our sense of taste alive
Our kitchen awaits…

Nourishment

Mangoes in a bowl
Juicy slices bathed in cream
I’m eating the sun.

When It’s Over

Have you imagined…
What we’ll do with all these masks?
Hammocks for kittens.

Escape

I lay down my head
A day’s worth of worries gone.
Night, take me away!

Cause and Effect

Tiny buzzing bee
Without you, we would not eat.
It’s just that simple.

Support

A friend is hurting…
I’ll send peace across the miles.
One does what one can.

Unopened

Racing off to work
A bright sun riding shotgun
Gift of a new day.

Nonstop

Walking every day
I touch an unfolding spring
New life EVERYWHERE!

A Familiar Epiphany

On this morning’s walk
A quiet truth came to rest—
There’s much I don’t know.

Priorities

Home from work early
The house is less than tidy
First things first—a nap.

Shine

Rain-soaked leaves shimmer
The sun catches every drop
Dawn at its finest.

Morning Prayer

For the land, the sky
The man I share this life with
Gratitude runs deep.