Thoughts to Share
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I saw God’s eyes today In the depth of Baroque still lifes Where heavy oils hold the light And every crease on The linen whispers Of touches fresh and Breaths still being drawn I saw him in the geometry on page Where every line speaks of eternity An order, a mission crowned By the marriage…
The quiet hush Of the evening Wrapped its velvet Bow around the house While the wind Claimed the garden Roaming the barren trees With bitter pride The branches held the Sleeping dreams Of July birdsong And vibrant dahlias Bushes trembled A pine branch scolded the wind: Be gentle, friend Winter has a long Way to…
Seventy-two hours remain Three plastic hearts to find I am racing the clock After work to catch The store special Scented with synthetic roses And drowning in glitter Hope floats on a bubblegum cloud With heart-shaped candy stars The world is a giant strawberry Dipped in chocolate Waiting for a grand gesture From humanity on…
Snowflakes glisten Swirling to kiss The plush of toddler cheeks They melt in the Warmth of Woolen mittens Leaving rosy giggles And wondering Whys behind A frozen stage is set A solemn backdrop A curtain of slate Winter performs Its eternal waltz Stretching long shadows Across the dusk Nature applauds the Fine performance: Lonely oak…
Words seem different When dawn brushes Against ceramic mugs Steaming with Warm milk And hopeful thoughts Their softened edges Whisper a story You never knew Existed A marriage beyond A wedding day That unveils A thousand phrases Gestures And nuances You’ve never held in A photo frame Words feel different When the sunrise Sprinkles vanilla…