Against a landscape
ripe with green, my red leaves
boldly proclaim
beauty comes in many colors.
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From Here To There
It’s not a straight line,
this twisting path from knowledge
to wisdom. Often
it’s quite a convoluted
one as those who walk it know.
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Spacious Holding
A sunlit morning, yet dark clouds hover.
The sky holds both
clouds and sun.
So must
we.
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A Golden Promise
Even though it looks like rain
and a big storm is on the horizon,
those buttercups keep on smiling,
offering reassurance that no storm,
no matter how big, lasts forever.
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Awash In Magic
Amidst Spring’s green swell,
the spill of wisteria
casts a purple spell.
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The Counsel of Trees
Sitting in silence
caressing that tree’s rough bark,
I felt as if it
were telling me to stop my
nervous picking, to
let my own rough places be,
that they’re just a part of me.
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Green Unfolding
Each tree ages in
its own way, but all of them
are seeking the light.
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What The Day Brings
Rabbits and squirrels play
in buttercup dotted fields
after last night’s storm.
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Granddaughter’s Delight
“Look, Gaba,” she said,
“our first butterfly this year.
I hope she finds things
to her liking and lingers
long enough to bring
more cheer.” Then seeing her light
on a purple bloom,
she smiled, saying, “She’s found
a way to dispel the gloom.”
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Dance Music
The song for today
starts sad and slow, but soon some
lively notes appear.
Hearing them, I tap my feet,
glad to move to this new beat.
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