Cactus Fireworks

Even the cactus
in its humble abode

Abides in beauty
blooms in glory

Like fireworks here and glorious
gone and shriveled

It is the moment
that speaks
now…

Inner Peace

Filled up with her own countenance
appearances were all that mattered
 
Always and ever, though
is a long time
 
Eventually,
she sprang a leak
and let go of impressing people
 
Her emptiness was
full of possiblities
 
The prospect of inner peace
a promise kept

Clear (or Watch Out for that Sign!)

I fell upon a sign one day
after much prayer
meditation and contemplation
 
In the middle of the path
I'd just made before
where it had not been
 
And, so it was clear
in meaning and purpose
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My heart is grateful
for clear guidance

Wooly Gifts

On tippie-toe
daintily trudging
 
Through little mounds
of wooly thyme
 
The nose is delighted
fresh, shaving cream fresh
 
Aromatic bouquet
wafts and wages peace
on the troubled senses

Sleeping Rhinoceros

There was this
sleeping rhinoceros
 
In the middle of the path
twitching in dream
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I'd heard of letting
sleeping dogs lie
 
So, I turned back
and found a different way…

Big Stuff

Little rooster
thought he was big stuff
 
When he crowed awake
the world,
his feathers fluffed and jiggly
 
Thing is,
he really was big stuff then and when
he was pecking around in the mud
for his sustenance

Happy Camper

With a slap and a dash
and a permanent smile in his cheeks
 
He danced his accordian
in his arms with happy fingers
 
And crooned love songs
to the Universe
 
Ah! What a happy camper!

Contagious Illusion

Time is a contagious illusion
gone viral a blink ago at dawn
 
We harness the beast
with threads woven from gossamer
 
When you manage a ride–
good job!
 
It is a magician's feat…