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stillness and light

at days end

stillness and light
here we are again
such a long day
are you holding all the moments
that so quickly passed me by
 
stillness and light
time has taken my love
my shame
my ruin
and laughter
and made memories of them all
 
stillness and light
i would ask you
to politely return them all
but i know you won’t
but it’s okay
 
stillness and light
don’t go
linger just a while
i love this moment
and hate to see it end
but moments are ending all the time
 
stillness and light
it’s your beauty
speaking to my soul
untold wonder
truth
and that nagging sense of eternity
 
stillness and light
i may not be here again at days end
so thank you
thank you for today

river sky

riversky

river sky is it too much to ask that you stay awhile

winter has been so dark and lonely and i miss seeing your clouds

as they dance along the river carrying the day away to a distant sea

river sky just stay awhile and if you must leave

then take me with you to the sea… please take me with you to the sea

 

seaside3

seaside3

and so i decided to run along the shore of my life

all the shells are still there

scattered shattered memories washed by the sea

wind and sand, salt and sun, time and rain

the ocean sings the waves dance

it has always been the way of grace

love is here

i am grateful

for all the love that is here

 

cross the bridge

5 mile bridge again

cross the bridge

or stay right here

i’m scared

i’m not so sure

if I can

cross the bridge

i’m okay

right here

right now

what if

i mean

what if

i cross

the bridge

take my hand

lets go

 

 

 

abandoned

abandoned

i suppose
it was all in my head
but then again
isn’t it always
assumptions
take root
and a heart soars
it was a
rough landing
never saw it coming
can’t we…
     …just wait…
          …please…
               …abandoned…

jones beach 2 or down to the sea

jones beach 2

In complete defiance of the Midwest winter that cannot be stopped, here is a moment taken at Jones Beach. Here is a little bit of what I remember about my favorite place…

rivers and stones

montana moment 2

montana_poem

cold rose

cold rose

Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons, and October is quickly making room for the coming cold of November and beyond. This was taken just outside my front door. Happy Fall and Winter everyone!

let go the summer days

the buzzing evening songs

and the corn so high

and proud

just embrace crispy leaves

the cedar scented sweater

it’s raining yellow

orange and red

dear cold rose

rest beneath

a wintry blanket

the dark cold days

just a bridge

to that wondrous

moment

then Spring

grandson

grandson

young and bold

such a beautiful boy

discovering the world

wide eyed delight

a car!

a train!

running on the sidewalk

giggles that can

make the world laugh

hugs that can make

papa cry

so much joy

promise

and hope

God bless you

my Soren

i

love

you

let’s stay

let's go back

let’s go back

to the simple

promises

that we made

in that simple place

let’s return

to our hidden

moments

maybe our secrets

are still there

let’s rewind

our hearts

and listen

the vows linger

and so does my love

let’s stay

right now

right here

together

let’s just stay