Winter Of Her Reinvention
Winter of her reinvention
A new life, and quicksilver change
A warm heart, that lives in tension
So many…
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A Time In Limbo
An uncertainly, a harbinger of unrest
Looms ever so close, can we pass the test?
To wait patiently for a…
The Beauty Of Nature
The cycle of life
Not stagnant nor a lost dream
For beauty pursues
The world, its vast stage
With a…
A Children’s Heaven
In Memory Of The Children killed At Sandy Hook
A Children's Heaven
Heaven's gates swing wide open
Revealing…
Life Cycle Of A Book
Newly born, written words desire to shine
Basking in glory, a well thought out page
Dressed in fine velum,and…
Touch Of Love
BrieflyWithout regretWith words that heal the soulSoftly and tenderly offeredSincereAnd intuitively spokenOn…
Freedom’s Fire
A Sonnet In Memory Of Dr. King, And In Tribute To President Obama
The Contagion of freedom's fire
Lights a…
A Souls’ Reflection
A Souls' Reflection
Poised along the waters deep
Beneath the darkened sky
Silent thoughts though once asleep…
Magnificence Of A Sunrise
Magnificence Of A Sunrise
Sunlight explosion
Graces a sleepy sky
Colors are brilliant
All living things…
Memories: A Precious Gem
Refined,and polished
Reflecting the light of day
Memories are precious
A rare collection
Never lost or…
What The New Year Brings
What The New Year Brings
Hope in full measure
Enough to last many days
Sustaining us
A faith-filled…
Change and Uncertain Days
Change and Uncertain Days
Uncertain days
Challenging the strongest hearts
We climb a mountain
Stepping…
The Deep Sea
The Deep Sea
Fathomless, restless
Churning all it's secrets
A living beauty
Spectacular blue…
Shipwrecked Souls
Forgotten souls trapped
A ship destined for nowhere
Is long forgotten
Surrounded by fog
Seen by passing…
Vampire Lover
Bedroom curtains separate As a cold breeze rushes in A grandfather clock chimes eight Standing before her,they…
Fantasy Man
Simple gestures that make me smile
His caring touch to last awhile
A man of honor to admire
Not a cad or a…
The Souls’ Joy
Bright light to others
Imbued with goodness and love
Seeks a higher goal
With faith and purpose
Sets out…
The Sea’s Lover
The Sea's Lover
The sea dashes across the rocks
Like an anxious suitor waiting
To caress his loved raven…
The Souls’ Lament
A Senryu Chain
The soul is darkened
By anger and bitterness
Hiding hope and love
Swallowed up by hate…
Seasonal Haiku
Winter winds go forth As it chases away those Caught up in its'path
Spring flowers appear Filling the air with…
As Old As The Sea
As Old As The Sea
Deep and mysterious With an endless roar Lies the ancient sea With its’ mystical lore…
The Soul (A Cinquain)
The Soul
Reaching beyond
Searching, striving, asking
Happy, loved, cherished, accomplished
Brilliant
Heaven (Senryu)
Souls soaring higher
Heaven is within our reach
Of those who seek truth
Angels guard frail men
As they…
Moving On From Mourning
Why pine for those who have gone to their rest
They have put away their mortal toil and fears
In all things…
As The Night Descends
As the night draws the curtain close
And all the earth lays down it’s head
The moon and shadows strike a pose…
Ordinary Moments
Longing for a quiet time to return
When simple pleasures reigned supreme
A hectic pace, now somehow burns
My…
Soul Speak
Soul Speak
Tell me of your deepest yearnings
And need to feel you're not alone
Trust me with memories you…
A Litany Of Thanks
For many blessings large and small
For love that lasted through the years
And for all the friendships I…
A Simple Prayer
I walk with you Lord in blind faith
Knowing your hands reach out to me
Fervently I pray on Bended Knee
For…
Refresh My Soul
Refresh me with the sound of your voice
Echoing throughtout my listless mind
Helping to drown out all other…
The Day of the Fire and the Aftermath
January 7th, 2011 was probably one of the saddest days of my life. On that day I faced what was probably the most…
Almost A Father
No legal ties to bind us, no shared blood in our veins.
Yet I call you father, in many many ways.
If soothing…
From Sorrow To Acceptance
On sorrows' wings I journeyed to a land where I had never been.
Each loss was undiscovered country, landscapes…
An Unseen Presence
An Unseen Presence
When life becomes hurried and choices are unclear,
There is an unseen Presence who…
Christmas Poems
Christmas In Danielsville
Christmas Poems
Tall snowdrifts like winter mountains, as If arranged by hand…
Of Winter Born
Of Winter Born
Of winter born, a pale child
Restless like the rolling wave
Surviving, barely, in the wild
She…
The Misanthropic Vamp
The Misanthropic Vamp
Among the hidden, destitute, and darker elements
Patiently awaiting her next blood meal…
Stalker Of The Night
Stalker Of The Night
Reviled through time, he stalks the land
Where unseen creatures hide from sight
Among the…
Patient Time
Patient Time
A time for waiting, a hibernation
Before we follow through on dreams
Careful planning, with…
Reigning in the Shadows
Reigning in the Shadows
Sometimes doubts and fears arise
As the shadows of life grow longer
Pity and fear,…
The Eternal Artist
The Eternal Artist
(For My Brother Patrick)
Time no longer holds you in its’ hands
You are free from the…
Grief Has No Hold
Grief Has No Hold
I will not keep you behind an iron gate
But will unlock my soul to accept the beauty
Of the…
With Thanks And Love
With Thanks And Love
For all the love you freely gave
The outstretched hand through strain and stress
And…