You never know where life’s journey will take you. May you travel safely, filled with courage and hope, and may the songbird light your way.
the journey is long
shrouded in the unknown
danger lurks in the shadows
and yet a way is being made
it has feathers and wings
and a voice that sings
illuminating
the path to safety
come with me, you say
pulling me along
come and see, and my
heart follows willingly
as my lips sing
the sweetest song
what is this place, I ask
as we wander through
an unknown land
filled with giant trees
and flaming leaves
bigger than my hand
this is autumn, you say
with a smile, as we climb
orange branches wrapped
with golden foliage
breathing sun-ripened scents
of pumpkins and spice
let us gather the colors
let us bring them back home
let us brighten our world
let us lighten our load
let us always remember
let us never forget
but when I look at you
I see your face is wet
then we cross the river
of time, but alas
the colors turn crunchy
and fade like winter grass
why do seasons change so fast
autumn falls, it cannot last
A poem for those hot summer morning walks, when the only things worth walking for are beauty and breezes.
When the sun hides beneath
a blanket of clouds
and the muggy air squeezes
the breath from my chest
I look for a breeze
anywhere
anyhow
as heat seems to rise from
the cracks of the earth
I don't care what
the calendar says
summer arrived
ages ago
and even though I'm melting
like an ice cream cone
I'll look for the beauty
I know will be found