Tiger Lily (a cinquain)

Many

tiger lilies

blooming in the back yard,

life awakening with lovely

colors.

6/9/2011

In An Instant

In an instant,
everything changed.

Everything I knew,
what I thought I knew,

Vanished upon learning
that revelation.

Fading was that
sense of security

I associated with family,
the need to trust

When times got rough.
Although I still share,

It will never be the same.


6/7/2011

I Call Out to You

I call out to you,

yet you do not respond.

I recall simpler days,

reaching out to one another;

One always there

listening to the other.

As close cousins, bickering

peppered our bond,

Yet that never dissolved

our strong ties.

Instead, subtle twists

in life had its way.

The last time

we really spoke

You were in great need

your aunt's passing

Bearing a huge

weight on your soul;

I tried to lighten the grip

of guilt's heavy hand,

Yet the sorrow rang as clear

as the sadness in your voice.

Years passed, and we've

gone out separate ways;

I still remember the

carefree times,

A stark contrast from the

silence between us today.

I call out to you,

yet you do not respond.

6/6/11

Mend the Thread

Now that I'm at a place

to connect,

to share my

sacred words,

I look back on the

frayed edges in my life,

strands severed by

miscommunication and distance.

I use my words

to mend the thread.

6/5/11

The Secret of LIfe

The secret of life

rises everywhere;

Blooming, as the

first tiger lily

in the garden awakens;

Singing, the sounds of

a child's laughter echoing

in the neighborhood;

Sharing, one person

telling their story

to another.

The secret of life

rises everywhere,

Calling all to see,

to listen, to be aware.

Turning with Life

Where many paths and journeys meet,

the road curves and turns with life;

I walk past calm and busy scenes,

Awaiting what the path will bring.

6/3/2011

Bonds

A bond between

two lives is

a precious thing,

So important to

cherish and share

wishes and dreams.

A bond between

two lives is

a special thing,

So vital in

being present

for one another.

A bond between

two lives is

a wonderful thing,

Two souls staying

strong and devoted,

Walking the path

Together.