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…