A Quiet Moment
Shadows and light
dance together
in shades of green
and earthen hues
movement
in the sway
of fronds
and quiet flutter
of bird wings
among leaves
and sweet scents
swirl through
the senses
as time
stands still
Gideon’s Challenge
Gideon’s Challenge
Touching Roots
I will whisper
in your ear
the secrets
of the trees
as they speak
to me
through bare feet
on earthen ground
with roots
dug deep within
rich dark soil
I hear their
secrets shared
and it fills me up
to overflow
with sacred ken.
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Gideon’s Challenge
Undergrowth
Sheltered
by the drape of fern
and tucked
among
sweet leave’s decay
new life
finds purchase
in damp earth
even
in winter’s chill
and as the warmth
of spring approaches
new life
will grow and grow
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Gideon’s Challenge
Love Languages
Sweet nothings
are not my forte
nor expensive gifts
and moments
of pda
are often lacking
as are confessions
of emotions
and yet
somehow
you still know
the depth of love
I feel for you
and I’m left
wondering how
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Gideon’s Challenge
Within Raindrops
Come closer
and see
what lies beyond
when reality bends
and light
shifts
to show
what often
remains unseen
in a world
turned upsidedown
in a world
suspended
for just a moment
in a drop
of rain
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Coming Home
Pieces start to
fall in place
bit by bit
as things
thought lost
and gone
return
to fill in the
spaces and gaps
left empty
that we don’t
even realize
were left
open and lost
Twisting the Leaf 