Inspiration

Mom – Forever Gone?

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I need some time alone so I can cry until I have no more tears.

Not cry for my Mom, but for me because she’s forever gone from my life.

But, is she? No, I don’t think so. I hear her in things I say, I see her in the mirror,

I feel her in my heart. She’ll live on in me and through me in the things she taught me

and in the way I look at life and the people in it. Always looking for the best in

others and in all situations. Showing compassion to people, animals, and the world.

Being content when you have enough. Always trying to make someone’s day brighter and better

because I’m in it. No, she’s not forever gone from my life – she’s here in everything

I do.

Gathering Grace

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Nature serves solace as a main course –

Hand painted skies at sunrise,

a gentle fog blanket on the river,

flowers trailing rainbow wakes,

a moon – cratered and dazzling,

colorful bird bouquets at the feeder,

morning sunlight filtering through trees,

the sweet steady beat of insects,

riotous bird calls,

melodious bird song,

dragonflies dipping iridescent wings in pond water,

butterflies gracefully drifting from flower to flower,

rain falling to nourish Mother earth’s soul,

And, me in its marvelous midst, gathering grace.

Remembering Mom

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We can cry because she’s gone, or

We can rejoice because she spent time with us.

We can feel sad that she left us, or

We can be glad that she left us with so much.

We can look back with longing, or

We can look ahead with strength she gave us.

We can fear tomorrow without her, or

we can embrace tomorrow with courage she embodied.

Mom – I’ll forever be grateful for time we shared,

courage you modeled, wisdom you exemplified,

the humorous way you saw the world, and your unconditional love.

So, we will go on as you would wish us to: loving, forgiving,

smiling, and living life to its fullest.

The Enchantment of Evening

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The world slows down to welcome evening –

sunlight no longer makes it all the way to the ground,

but, rather suffuses tree tops in their leafy luster.

Air sheds its harsh heat in layers and becomes cooler by degree,

while the song of wood thrush fills the air with melody

that makes my heart  happy. My second favorite time of day.

Silent Reflections

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Silent reflections –

observe all, yet comment on nothing.

stare back at me without judgement.

echo beauty and grace.

reflect blue sky and white clouds.

shine through to my soul.

Silent reflections contain nothing, yet everything.

Inspired by “The Lady in Number 6” Alice Herz-Sommer

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Inspired by “The Lady in Number 6”(At the time this was filmed, she was the oldest living Holocaust survivor at 109.)

Music saved her-

Gave her hope-

Filled her soul with “peace, beauty, and love.”

Music gave her strength to live another day.

“Music is a dream…” she said.

Artist, mother, pianist-

persecuted for being a Jew.

Music sustained her, was a lifeline

In a world gone mad.

“Music, music, music – it’s all that matters.”

With Chopin’s etudes etched in her mind-

Music flowed from her fingers to

Sustain her,  give her life, laughter

And strength to endure.

from 2/28/14

Because I love haiku…

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Haiku for Autumn Morn

Cool wind through tree tops
As leaves fall like rain on this
Perfect autumn morn.

 

Haiku for the Crescent Moon

Curvy crescent moon

Shrouded by shredded clouds to

Make it more lovely.

 

Haiku for the Hand Painted Skies

Everywhere I look –
Hand painted skies surround me
Filling me with awe.

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Haiku for the Soft Rain

Sweet, soft summer rain

Steadily dampens the earth –
She gently swallows.

Haiku to Heavenly Sky

Oh heavenly sky
Pacify me with beauty
Soothe my troubled soul.

Haiku for Mist

Dazzling blue sky
With downy clouds above
Mist shrouded river.

Haiku for the Fog

River must be cold –
It’s wearing a fog blanket.
Hope you get warm soon.

Haiku to the River

What mysteries lie
Beneath your surface serene?
You hide them so well.

Haiku for Peaches

Sweet summer peaches
Juice drips down to my elbows
Luscious summer bliss.

Haiku for Queen Anne (and her lace)

Lace adorns the roads
Moving gently in the breeze
Perfect for a queen.

To box turtles everywhere:

Helped a turtle cross the road
Headed I know not where, but
I don’t have to know.

Haiku for the Heron

Rising from the mist
Ephemeral heron is
Almost like a dream.

Haiku for the River

Her warm breath rises
From the cold water beneath-
We know that she lives.

Haiku for the River

The scent, the sound of
The river as it rises
Yes, it is alive.

Haiku for the Hosta

Mysterious bloom
Gently unfolds its petals-
No longer unknown.

Butterfly

Flying flower has
Been grounded- not sure why, but
Moved it to safety.

Soothe Me

Summertime night sounds
Soothe me at end of day with
Their sweet steady beat.

Haiku for Fireworks

Magic lives in the
Artistry and Chemistry
That we call fireworks. 💥

Crescent Moon

Crescent moon in dark
Sky with clouds of pink and gray
Takes my breath away.

Drinking with my Eyes

Drinking with my eyes
All the bounty of the earth-
Thankful for farmers.

Sick at Heart

One bad decision
Leaves an animal in a
Pile of blood and bones.