Once upon a time,
at least a few minutes ago,
there was a little boy
eyes filled with wonder
heart heavy as stone
incongruent, yet integrous
alive but not awake
awake but not aware
awake of aches long past
encouraged through love
and acceptance
to release his heavy load

Shout it out with great enthusiasm
tap your foot with the rythmn of your song
awaken your heart with Spirits prompting
seek your soul in every place

and so with verve
crow cawed his greeting
and with awesome power
he emoted his being
and on and on
the others cawed back
in raucous pleasure

A caucus of birds
dressed deceivingly in black

When it's gray
and all colors
are shades of gray
and stillness sits
in grayness
like a blanket
wet and soggy
Then, I let the sun
in me
shine brighter…
Full spectrum light

Have you ever noticed?
There's more than enough
of everything…
Plenty of sand
no skimping on beauty
Love everywhere
and light everyday
Evidence of a prosperous
universe filled with
more than enough…