A-ha! I Hear Him-composed 3/24/12

"Yoo-hoooooo, yoo-hooooo!"
For years I did not know
from whom this greeting came

I sensed its direction,
it was loud and clear
But a face or body,
I could never put with it

Today I hear him and I know
It is the Black-capped chickadee
hidden away from view safely
Singing aloud to greet us good morning

Isn't he lovely?

Bravo!-composed 3/21/12

Today I was proud
A peacock strutting
feathers fanned outward
can not compare

Children hidden within shells of
shyness and doubt cracked open
like little firecrackers lit with
the fuel of excitement
They zoomed, twirled and shone
ever so brightly

Dinosaurs, ladybugs, and dogs
slipped over their hands gave freedom
Freedom to be different and live in the
land of make believe if only for awhile

Upon the curtain closing,
they emerged from behind and bowed
Unified, they worked together
All thumbs up for a job well done

Blown In-composed 3/7/12

The wind blew in today
bright sunshine and naked trees
Tomorrow sixty seven degrees

The twentieth or sooner he'll leave
Venturing overseas, a new endeavor
He'll swiftly pursue China eastward

She'll stay behind
Wait to hear, and if pleasant
pursue and join him later

For years they nested here
Hanging on with loose fingertips
Willing to move with the seasons

Now March madness has begun
Lions in, lambs move out
friends are moving on

The wind blew in today
with the news of his departure
My heart now longs to hold them both
Before they're swept away

Reflections on The Our Father- composed 2/28/12

What is a father?
Who is He?
What does He?

HEAVEN
What is it?
Where is it?
When shall it come our way?

HALLOWED
Holy
venerated
Special is His name

THY KINGDOM, THY WILL
What's it like?
What's it made of?
Do you know it?

ON EARTH
When?
How?
Where exactly?

OUR DAILY BREAD
Food and shelter?
Social or emotional?
What form does it take?

FORGIVE AS WE FORGIVE
At the same time?
Anybody and everybody?
All the time?

LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION
What kinds?
Trials and circumstances?
Must we ask?

DELIVER US FROM EVIL
Which ones?
What does it look like?
Have you been delivered?

Priceless -composed 2/12/12

You really don't get it
You wish, you hope, and yearn
to give something so fleeting
all the while not realizing

YOU ARE THE BLESSING

The same blood, genes and make up
even the same smile, a clear
reflection and promise, eternal
reward and blessing

Another's gift- only change, a
brief interlude to the ongoing
seasons of joy spent with you

YOU ARE YOU

That my friend, is more than

ENOUGH