Dinosaur March
Hidden treasures
hide
among green
to distract
and amuse
delight
and sometimes
stir up
a bit of laughter
as you wait
in the heat
even the shade
of junipers
can’t assuage.
creative writing
Gideon’s Challenge
Missing Time
I woke up lost
and unsure
what happened
to the day
as clouded mind
struggled
to piece together
past events
that wouldn’t
connect
and hours
were lost
forever gone
even when
the sky cleared
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Gideon’s Challenge
Longing for Rain
Spring raindrops
fade from memory
as hot summers
sear the moisture
from flesh and soil
to leave
the spirit dry
and cracked
as we try
to remember
what it felt like
to feel lush
and full of life
once more
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Gideon’s Challenge
A Perfect Fit
Like puzzle pieces
on a game board
we fit together
heart to heart
and soul to soul
with each coil
of arms
that holds me close
and fit of parts
against parts
more pieces
fall together
until only as one
are either of us
complete
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Gideon’s Challenge
Sipping Sweet Tea
Don’t tread
upon me
as I seek out
life’s sweetness
one pleasure
at a time
like sipping tea
from a cold glass
on a summer day
Instead…
seek out
what sweetness
you can
and leave mine
to me
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Gideon’s Challenge
The Surprise
A pause
a breath
a moment
stolen
to drop head
back
and close eyes
to the bright
blue sky
and breathe in
slow and deep
for just a moment
and then eyes open
and color
kisses you hello
Twisting the Leaf 