Grandmothers

Expectant Dawn

Right before dawnthere is an expectancySung cheerfullythrough every beakFelt hopefullyin every leafjust after that darkest partNew day dawningnew beginning begun

Bearing Fruit

After a lifetime fullof bearing fruitlimbs heavy with their bountyThe gnarled old tree stood majesticallyall a-bloomfestooned for springAs if only a youngsterpumped and preparedfor a dance or other jubilant merrimentFull of joyousness and anticipationof the fruit of...

Waiting in Line

A wellspring of ideasand insightsHe played word games, wrote songs and practiced tiddly winksWhile he waitedpatiently in line...

Dappled Shadows

Dappled Shadows

Quaking leavesdancing, sparklingdappling the shadowsLoving the sunwith all their beingnessPlayed a symphonyon the wind...

Reminiscent Joy

When I was in the 3rd grade we moved to Canyon, a small place with only 30 houses and a 2 room school house in the Redwoods. I have always felt this was home, home of my childhood. Recently, CBS did a "Road to Nowhere" episode about Canyon. It warms my heart with...

Grand Life (Full Reign)

Grand Life (Full Reign)

Like a big happy face cartoon sunevery ounce of myselfwas beaming joyousness at the worldMy toes were dancing independentlyand my cheeks were pinkingAs my hands engagedin the depths of creative fury-------------------------------------Ah!Life is grand when in...

Valentine Joy

Valentine Joy

When I think of all of the people that touch my heart every day in my community and my extended community, I am filled with joy. I thought that I would make a little valentine for every one of you.

Valentine

Valentine

Who says there's only one?Just a single day...to express love for another?Phooey!Each and everyday I wakewith the added thrillof you aligned with meLove is unending and permeates alland it is ever my pleasureto express it in myriad ways------    ...

Perspective

Perspective

A hike up the mountainin the stillness of my mindWhere pale green budsburst open into pinkat the perfect timeA hike with minimal effortor scrabbling through rocky slopesAnd with brilliant sunshineand soothing blue aboveSoon I reach the summitscanning horizons of my...

Paradox

The rooster crowsthe hen lays an eggEach day we growcloser apartIndividuals weeach part of OneFrom smallest to All-est consciousness