Forever so long
little spider
had been cleaning up
the ravages of every storm
Rebuilding, re-grounding, re-attaching
with joyous determination
Today, she decided
she would change the design
and moved a full 6 inches
to the right
Ah! How spiffy,
how exciting
what ingeniousness!
Let creativity flow!
An orchestra of justice
Nature’s rhythms awoke
Played themes of peace
and incomprehensible hope
in lilting tones of possibility
“How could that be,” one wonders
“without control and argument?”
‘Tis simply natural law
as life flows with ease
and rushing grace
Through crags of challenge
and boulders of resistance
Where, oh where, were you tonight?
Why was I working all by myself?
I had to fix dinner and get to a meeting
I made a mess, dear, and phht I was gone…
• • • •
Sometimes, when I get busy
It may seem that my consciousness
Does not include the home environment
Or surroundings or my close relationships
Yet, my heart is always filled
With loving appreciation and gratitude
for those closest to me
Memories stacked
pearls and gems
Stones and clods
all jumbled together
To pick and sort—
the work of the elder
String necklaces of beauty
rich and deep
plant daisies in the fodder
Once atop the perch
at the peak of his life
He could see
the broad vista before him
He was ready to soar…
