Wildfire’s Sunrise
Vibrant red sun
creeping slow
ekes its way
along the edge
of hilltops
as the smoke
of wildfires
blends with
foggy mornings
and the glow
turns skies
ominous hues
as a new day
begins
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End of Day
Shadows drift
across the land
as skies turn
vibrant hue
and clouds reflect
a setting sun
hiding
just out of view
while grasses reach
to seek dying rays
as end of day
draws near
and I eagerly
rush home
to be with you, my dear
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My Sun
It is you
that makes the world
shift
from grays and blues
to vibrant hues
and only
when time is given
and time is spent
does life
become clear
and bright
and only then
can I see
all that is
and all that can be
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The Healing
Minutes
turn to hours
with your time
and attention
focused
here with me
and as time
unfolds
dark clouds
begin to lighten
and the world
takes on
vibrancy and color
once more
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The Easing
Tension rides
muscled ridges
as inner chords
draw tight
like violin strings
ready to snap
until long arms
curl strong around
from behind
and a breath
is taken
as in your company
tangled knots
unfurl
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Energy Exchange
Fine tendrils
delicate and gossamer
trail sweet and soft
on the air
to kiss against
the strands
of another’s
and in the brush
and tangle
of two
comes a sense
of what lies beneath
what is the same
and what is not
Twisting the Leaf 