The Liminal
a wandering path
through tall trees
and the droop
of evergreen boughs
takes footsteps
through
thresholds
until each
boundary crossed
caries with it
circumstance
and consequence
as we are
forever changed
by the kisses
of the fae
Determined
the incline
so steep
my hands
touch earth
alongside
booted soles
and muscles
tremble
with the strain
as lungs
struggle
and sweat
beads
but with
each step
I’m closer
to the paradise
of rest
that awaits
Indecision
like candies
in a jar
in every flavor
imaginable
they gather
together
and make
the directive to
“pick just one”
mind boggling
and impossible
at the same time
so close
your eyes
and let your
fingers
guide you
Lighthearted
sunny eyes
open wide
in a promise of
welcoming
smiles
and cheerful
greetings
to each blue sky
and breezy gust
that sends
petals dancing
and heads
bobbing
to nature’s
song
Making Friends
sharp needles
prick the skin
in a promise
of retaliation
for disturbing
the rest
of those sentinels
that stand tall
and watch over
all that live
within
and beneath
prickly fronds
Webbed Feet
Longing creates
an ached
like cracked earth
seeking a sip
of water
as I wait
with impatience
for the rain
to return
and drench
the world
in soggy earth
and mud puddles
once more
Twisting the Leaf 