Midsummer

Lighthearted summer Sweet June Tickling the world’s cheeks With sunshine spun From fairy song Hugging evenings That melt into star-filled dreams On a soft eve When the gentle breeze Whispers a fragrant story Of night blooming jasmine In gardens still Ivy clasps stone in a Loving embrace As to never let go Holding onto the…

Color

When we shiver on a cold mid-winter’s eve Biting air turns our cheeks a bruised purple When we freeze in the sudden grip of fear We fade into pale, ghostly white When our heads burst with anger We burn thoughts down to ash in flaming red When we drift on the waves of lost hope…

Jewelry Box

It was dream of Tea roses brushed Onto fine porcelain May sunshine giggled As clouds – puffy cheeked cherubs – Chased one another To the drowsy hum Of a honeybee lullaby The scent of lilacs Lingered in the Breeze and danced Its sensual waltz Through the orchard’s aisles The garden had Transformed: An ornate jewelry…

The River of Your Love

The river of your love Ripples with Gentle waves Under the velvet touch Of a summer eve A refreshing basin to Majestic birds Descending From the sky A cooling shelter To shimmering fish That flicker by Their rock beds Carved by the Earth’s touch Eons ago It quenches the thirst of Lumbering bears Drawn from…

Yard Sale

Yard sale season is here: Let’s get rid of ice skates Used skis, the rusty saw too An unopened box – – Bone china plates We have costume jewelry In a 5-pack: just a dollar You can take our vases free It’s time for new breaths The sun is shining Let’s sweep all nooks Fresh…

The Litany of Spring

Gentle tulips, Sing your lullaby to The fading shadows Of cold evenings – Let the frost go May the warm Sunshine wrap a Promise around Tired shoulders, Lifting winter’s weight Golden daffodils, Tickle us with a sweet First kiss on the wings of Blossoming hopes and Chances reborn April breeze, Let your whisper Sprinkle the…

Souls

I marvel at the sweet Fermented spirit of wine, The pearly orchard-breath Of fine chardonnay And the soul of blushing Rose petals that tickle Your nose The robust pulse of Espresso brewing, A life-giving nectar On Monday mornings And the beautiful, lush Salt-soaked soul of islands, Filled with melodies and joy The paper souls of…

Belonging

When you let me be here You grant me the right to Occupy space – To breathe the air and Hold my ground You justify my Place in the bouquet Tucked between The tulips, the Hyacinths and the Delicate baby’s breath In a crystal vase You bought When you talk to me You acknowledge My…

Prisoner

You’re my sweet Prisoner now Locked in an embrace You can’t escape Just one more hug A ray of summer picnic sun To light the pink fairy castles Deep in my soul One more line Sketched upon a page Tracing the curve of your smile One more millimeter Of closeness Breathing you in One more…

Awakening

We drift across the Frozen tide Of an arctic winter Sailing towards longer days And amber hugs Of the life giving sun Stepping onto the plush Carpet of celebrations Along the way A solemn holiday – a candle lit The cheer of a birthday toast Against the frost Moments sprinkled with The sea salt of…