Relief

Water kisses the
soil throughout the neighborhood,
giving nourishment.


09/30/2015

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

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

Exclude

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

09/25/2015

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

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

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

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

Summer Weekend

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

09/20/2015

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

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

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

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

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

The Call

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

09/13/2015

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

Getting Ready

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


09/08/2015

Thinking Back

Sometimes

I think of her

when I am taking walks,

remembering our high school days,

and laugh.

09/03/2015

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

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