No Rainfall
Summer
stretched long
past its time
and it felt
that autumn
would never come
and even
when it
finally graced us
with cooler temps
and clouds
still the rain
refuses to fall
and wash
the world clean
Gideon’s Challenge
Gideon’s Challenge
Daydreaming
Fresh air
stings the nose
and all
I want to do
is lie back
and breathe in
a little more
deeply
as we make up
stories
out of the clouds
and adventures
out of the
vast blue sea
of the sky above
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Gideon’s Challenge
Dipping Deep
Choked up
tears well
as eyes sting sharp
and sinuses
try to clog
while words
are typed
and insecurities
lain bare
vulnerability
there in the open
for you to see
as trust is
given to you
freely
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Gideon’s Challenge
Loving Gifts
Bits and pieces
of love
scattered
through a home
are constant
reminders
that there hearts
in the world
in which you claim
a piece
to call home
and reside within
even when
the world
feels at its
darkest
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Gideon’s Challenge
Deception Pass
The bridge
bounces
and vibrates
as tires run
over asphalt
and the wind
causes branches
to sway
as you walk
high above it all
and look down
upon water
in paradise hues
and evergreens
cast long shadows
over the surface
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Gideon’s Challenge
A Little Closer
I find my knees
and my eyes linger
on hidden details
as hands touch earth
and curiosity
brings face
to rough bark
until secret words
are seen
in that liminal space
between
what the eye can see
and what it
can’t quite focus upon
Twisting the Leaf 