Take a Break
Obsession
is a joy killer
and takes you
away from
those things
that flavor
your life with
moments of joy
trust me…
no one cares
if the
bathroom floor
is clean enough
to eat off of
Gideon’s Challenge
Gideon’s Challenge – All the Love
All the Love
Love
shines through
illuminated
in golden glow
by jack-o-lanterns
that smile
in the dark
so at night
it isn’t
the spooky
you see
but love
everlasting
on display
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Come Find Me
Come Find Me
Would you
come find me
if I were
to float
in the ripples
of the sound
and let
currents
draw me out
to the sea
where waves
dance
and no one
feels the rain
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – The Guardian
The Guardian
A moment
of quiet
in a hectic day
as sore bones
slip
beneath water
and warmth
soaks in
as my friend
watches on
to guard me
from
interruptions
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – The Blue Hour
The Blue Hour
Darkness
falls
in hues
of blue
as hills
cast shadows
upon
shadows cast
by clouds
and birds
find their nests
for sleep
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Rosehip Season
Rosehip Season
It always
surprises me
how many
don’t realize
that rosehips
come from roses
as petals
fall away
and the fruit
left behind
swells large
to be harvested
for tea
Twisting the Leaf 