Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Relief

Water kisses the
soil throughout the neighborhood,
giving nourishment.


09/30/2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

The Wait

Her past is a mystery,
and she takes comfort in

Lashing out at others
until she figures out

How to trust in others,
since experience brought

Waves of disappointment,
unable to practice

Her unique gifts, and
her mentors guide, and wait.

09/29/2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

New Home

Lively,
wagging her tail
upon going outside
with her owner for the first time,
happy.

09/28/2015

Steps

As autumn begins,
I think about my next steps
on my harried path.

09/28/2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

Exclude

Moving
to another
dwelling is no reason
to exclude me from my once loved
city.

09/25/2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Opportunity

A good
outcome today,
new opportunities
rising, as I prepare to move
forward.

09/24/2015

Stillness

Peaceful
stillness on this
autumn morning, helpful
in guiding me to have patience
today.

09/24/2015

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Her Voice

It is through times of stress
that my fears multiply,

Turning my dreams into
thoughts I don't recognize.

My achievements transform
into moments I can't relive

As I drown in a pool
of relentless doubt.

During these moments, I
long to speak to you

One more time, since you
always had the gift

To relieve my pain, reassure
me that my gifts never left.

You were able to restore my
confidence when I faltered,

The love present in your voice,
and I miss that the most.

09/23/2015



Breezes

During
my walk I watch
the leaves slowly drop to
the ground, feeling the cool autumn
breezes.

09/23/2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Once More

I look forward
to seeing you

Once more, after
facing a long

Week fighting my
battles, waiting

To hear your sweet
voice once again.

09/22/2015

Unrest

Seeking
peace this morning
as unrest discolored
my perspective. I long to find
stillness.

09/22/2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

Valuing Peace

In hectic times,
I value peace,

Moments of calm
poking through the

Fog of chaos,
very easy

To lose oneself
in the thick haze.

I cherish those
sweet instances

Of quiet, where
finding yourself

Takes deep breathing
and great stillness.

09/21/2015

Monday Morning

I think about you
on this quiet morning, and
the weekend we shared.

09/21/2015

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Summer Weekend

The last
summer weekend
filled with music and friends,
spending quality time with great
people.

09/20/2015

Friday, September 18, 2015

Passive

Sometimes people
are unable

To express thoughts,
choosing instead

To act rashly,
passive yet quick,

Trying to draw
a rash response.

When this happens,
know that people

Stuggle daily
to interact

With each other,
and we need to

Be patient when
speaking, and breathe.

09/18/2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Lingering Warm Days

The lingering summer rays
hang on to make its last

Appearance, the sun
shining bright and soothing,

Bathing the trees with warmth
as leaves begin to fall

To the ground, as nature's 
internal clock begins to call

Them to rest, warmer skies
soon retreating, autumn softly

Knocking on our door. 

09/17/2015

Not Hearing

People
constantly yell
at each other instead
of listening to a person's
reasons.

09/17/2015

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

On the River

Monarch butterflies
glide across the calm river
this late summer day.


09/16/2015

Late Calls

After a few weeks,
we finally spoke again
one late summer night.

09/16/2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Out of Place

She wanders
from task to task,

Her mind seemingly
preoccupied;

Her work rests on
the table, yet

She waits for the lines
and curves to dance,

Carrying a song that sings
as purposefully as she.

The environment does not yet
resonate in her soul,

So she floats about,
waiting to be pulled in,

Waiting for this new 
place to feel like home. 

09/15/2015

Centering

Mornings
call to center
yourself, bringing your mind
to the present moment before
moving.
09/15/2015

Monday, September 14, 2015

After Years

After years of living
with negativity,

He arrived as a
welcoming presence

To my life, no longer
wading through confusion,

Relieved to share
and laugh in peace.

09/14/2015 

New Challenges

Each day is
a new challenge,

Fighting through
new obstacles,

Reminding myself 
of my mission,

The gifts I have
which needs to be shared 

With everyone.

09/14/2015

Sunday, September 13, 2015

The Call

A brisk, late summer
breeze whispers through the trees, yet
the warmth still calls us.

09/13/2015

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Joys and Sorrows

I look back to the times
when we lived carefree,

Speaking endlessly, with
only school to worry about.

Before we knew it,
decades flew by and

We are here living day to day,
life throwing constant obstacles

In our way, and we are left
to navigate our paths in life.

With trepidation, It is important
to hold on to friendship

During times of
joy and sorrow.

09/12/2015



Looking Back

I look
back on photos
of our vacation
and wish that we could relive those
moments. 

09/12/2015

Thankful

Waking
to another
day, I am thankful for
the gift of the present moment,
and rise.

09/12/2015

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Getting Ready

Readying the room
for a new group of children.
Let the fun begin!


09/08/2015

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Thinking Back

Sometimes
I think of her
when I am taking walks,
remembering our high school days,
and laugh.

09/03/2015

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Rough Waters

I never thought
we would be

At this point 
in our friendship,

That gray area
between friends and

Acquaintances, from
confiding to contradictions.

We looked to each other
for advice, until

A few written 
exchanges altered

The way we 
communicated.

I now extend the line
into the rough waters,

Praying for a resolution
to emerge.

09/02/2015

Young Life

Seeing 
her laugh and smile
while playing with her car
brings such happiness to my life.
She shines.

09/02/2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Roadblocks

In my journey,
I navigate across

Many craters 
on my path.

I struggle to 
repair the damage,

Yet the blocks 
reappear.

These obstacles
serve as learning

Experiences, as I
draw up strength

Within my soul 
to continue.

09/01/2015