Alligator Lizard

Alligator Lizard

A visitor in my garden
the lizard appeared on the wall
just sunning and all
and getting a drink near the hose
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Alligator lizards
tiptoe-ing through my consciousness
holding still for eternity

In each moment between
holding still in all brilliance

Thinking lizard thoughts
and warm…

Simple Song

A simple song, really

threads it’s way

throughout my consciousness

embeds itself with ease

in the intricate corners

so that at every turn

of phrase or moment

there it pops up

sparks epiphanies

inciting insights

Present

Sometimes

ours is not to “get it”

Understanding may come

oh, so very much later

Instead

right now is

simply right now

time to deal with “it”

or not

Engaged in each nuance

of the present moment

no more

Cookie Jar

One never knew
what would be found
in the cookie jar
always there
on the counter
on a cold rainy day
when the hearth was warm
or a hot summer one
as we flew by

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Each and every day
is a delectible delight
soft and chewy
or sweet and crisp
Every moment grace
serves up a surprise treat

Turtle Speed

A turtle on the road
kind of sloooow — ed
traffic
one car halted
to let her pass
others followed suit
each step honored
elder wisdom
One moment at a time
it was never the same
after that