Save the World
Save the world she said And I silently said no I can only speak my truth. There are obstacles and storms And a battery of words Arrows being slung Fortresses being built People are out or they are in And … Continued
Saganaga Serenity
When I am willing to be very still I hear my heart beat in my ears The wind gently pushes against my eardrums And the chickadee, audacious and clear, Sings a silk thread of whistle in the low breeze hum … Continued
Predator and Prey
Soundlessly the eagle landed and deftly Balanced on the naked tree top Now bare of needles and spiny branches A clearing in the canopy of trees Silently she braked, setting her wings Like my paddle in the water Firmly held … Continued
Summer Solstice
How hard it is to write a poem about such brilliance and light Darkness seems easier to describe with its brooding film This fiery season burns the words as quickly as I imagine them Waiting for no one, the sun … Continued
Somewhere Else
Oh, the beauty That time, when night sky lingers Just before the day’s arrival Star sequins arranged just so That we might not forget But find our way (Image by Marc Wanvig) Dipper by dipper Warrior, sisters Cassiopeia’s … Continued
Beyond Seeing
Before most of the world awakes There is life Stirring Against the backdrop of quiet rain The sounds of early light Vibrate boldly I awake to this invitation to pause A silver shroud of clouds and fog Obscure the … Continued
Solstice 2017
No rush, midnight, Mid-year, mid-light, shadow free Strings of celestial harmony sing Slowly, bow drawn with intention Hush – don’t turn away or distract the heart An invitation to pause, listen, wait A flame burns now, once a flicker … Continued