Persistence

Turtle moves slowly
(except when he moves fast)
And, in a persistent way,
gets where he’s going…
eyes on his goal
Take the time to
breathe in Gratitude
as the turtle
slowly plods across
the road

Open to Shine

opening with gratitude
to the blessings 
in our lives
is as natural 
as it is for
a blossom
opening to the sun

dawns light 
grace emergence
we are each a sun
in the universe
shining, ever shining

Ode to My Toes

How about those toes?
Once around the block
Or once around a lifetime
They’ve helped me keep my balance
In even the most unsettling times
• • •
A portrait of my toes
I once portrayed in blues
Like Picasso or a kindergartner
In oils on canvas

• • •

On tippy, running, relaxing
Or dancing, twirling, stomping
The toes have it
They win my vote
And gratitude

Sweet Yearning

Set apart, the heart
aches and yearns
without encouragement
the small heart turns
In appreciation and gratitude
expansiveness thrives
yearning is sweet
the Spirit and flesh alive
I appreciate life
and I am grateful!

Grateful

Happy to be Alive!
Yes!  God, that’s great!
I am grateful…
And time keeps moving
from one moment  to the next
how wonderful – Now
So, he never gave up
on the quality of his life
constantly improving
Gratitude was his ticket to ride
the roller coaster of Life