The winter is leaving today,taking the fallen leaves away,and in its wakethe softened earthbegins to breathe… again. The daffodils push through,The birds return their song,and sunlight lingersjust a little longeron hands that have been coldfor far too long. And in the setting sunI see it…the end of that long, cold day,as shadows stretch,then slip,then quietlyContinue reading “Winter Leaves Today”
Category Archives: My Poems
Carried on the Autumn Breeze
The autumn light grows gentle now, gold drifting through the trees. Leaves of yellow, red, and fire are stirring in the breeze. They loosen from the summer branch that held them safe so long, then rise into the open airlike notes within a song. Once I believed the turning leaves were whispers of goodbye. TheContinue reading “Carried on the Autumn Breeze”
When he is gone…
When he is gone, speak his name no more. Let the very thought of him fall to the cutting floor. Do not thrust your camera in his face. Let heaven and earth together forget his place. Do not seek him out to ask him who and when and what and why… Do not give himContinue reading “When he is gone…”
A Christmas Vision in Three-quarter Time
When I woke up this morningThis bright Christmas day.As God is my witness, it happened this way.Right there by my bedside, who’s sitting right there?It was Jesus, our Savior, in my old comfy chair.Quite startled, I yelled “Jesus!”What brings you around?It’s your birthday you know,What brings you to townWe’ve not much to offer or thingsContinue reading “A Christmas Vision in Three-quarter Time”
I Want To Be A Tree…
I want to be a tree… And raise my head and hands to the azure blue To feel the wind blow in my leaves, and dig my toes deep into the rich black earth. I want to be a tree… A home for birds and squirrels, and welcome the pileated, to tap-tap the rhythm ofContinue reading “I Want To Be A Tree…”
When The Darkness Comes
When the Darkness finally comes, I will be in the last light you see. As all else fades my memory of you will not, and those that make me smile will take their place at the front. When the Darkness covers all, your spirit light will shine out and show you your path, likeContinue reading “When The Darkness Comes”
Beyond the Veil
We’re on the wrong side of the veil. Here with the rocks and stones, Where our carcass lies And slowly turns to dirt again. While on the other side, the light and wind of God blows by And in a sun-like shaft of light The Spirit frees and soars. To slip beyond that veil, AndContinue reading “Beyond the Veil”
Minus Hodie Lux
We are underneath that pall with you today Like the great grey scarf the sky pulls round its neck We earthen vessels gather in this place And look now upon the broken jar that days ago was you. Our fears and prayers like smoke from the thurible rise We plead to Him and to each otherContinue reading “Minus Hodie Lux”
The Song of Liberty
In verdant fields white crosses stand in rows of radiant glory. Row on row they stretch before us; each on guard for thee. Each one speaks to me its whispered tale; a timeless story. Each the story of one who gave it all for liberty. Sing, sing with me the song; it’s the song ofContinue reading “The Song of Liberty”
I sang my friend to sleep today
I sang my friend to sleep today. The long deep sleep that brings you ever peace… He left a world of him behind and all those who face is his and voice rings of him and his smile and twinkling eye shines through. I sang my friend to sleep today, with hymns of saddened joyContinue reading “I sang my friend to sleep today”
Why Eye Write 