Feelings

Sometimes The people we love Leave With parkas rustling In the wind Their scent lingering In the air Long after They are gone Like candlelight Fading into darkness Seeds of marigold Carried by the wind Or the golden leaves Of tall aspens trembling In the October breeze Falling to the ground Swirling The ones special…

Mesa Verde

Where did the song go – The one riding the wings of the wind As the deep drums hummed Where did the smoke go – The one rising from roasting stew Blessing the cornmeal shared Where did the dancing go – The swaying rhythm that carried spirits Through scorching days and darkest nights Where did…

Evening at the Grand Canyon

The setting sun drapes The canyon’s majestic glory Into folds of slate silk Shelter for bighorn sheep Relief from July’s blazing rays – A soothing wind whispers A lullaby of gentle rain Its promise – Like the clink of ice cubes In a chilled drink On a scorching afternoon – Sweeps over the desert dust…

Summertime

On the wings of birdsong Travels sweet July The world takes A refreshing, deep breath With suitcases rolling It ponders crisp thoughts Made of freshly ironed White linen and Flowers pinned to Wide brimmed hats Each rock in the forest Blade of grass in the park Or shell on the beach Speaks a language of…