Gideon’s Challenge – More Than

Yellow Rose

More Than

My love for you
is more than
a flash-in-the-pan
or infatuation
and I wear no
rose colored
glasses
perched
on my nose
My love for you
is deep
and abiding
saturated
within
every breath
I breathe
and each cell
calls out
to you
that I am yours
always

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Gideon’s Challenge – Comfort

Cedar Grove of Trees

Comfort

Come and
walk with me
among the
cedar trees
with sharp
tangy scents
tickling
at our senses
and the
rich green
of the forest
so bright
that shadows
feel
disorienting
and our fingers
lace together
in comfort
and connection

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Gideon’s Challenge – Admiration

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Admiration

Sweet treats
created with
aesthetic
perfection
brings home
the truth
that cooking
is more than
the creation
of food
but truely
includes
presentation
that makes
the mouth water
even before
you’ve had
a taste

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Gideon’s Challenge – Invigorated

Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Invigorated

Spring comes
in a riot
of colors
that flash brightly
from garden centers
and grocery stores
front yards
and porch stoops
as the celebration
of life
begins
with bursts
of blooms
that fill the world
with life
and cheer

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Gideon’s Challenge – Refreshed

Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)

Refreshed

Awakened slowly
the world outside
is merely
a whisper
of sound
as the first
birdsong begins
and sunlight
kisses upon
unfurling leaves
with a promise
of something
new

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Gideon’s Challenge – Enthralled

Rainforest Lichen (Parmeliaceae)

Enthralled

Tiny details
lost
to thousands
that pass by
each day
only noticed
when a pause
allows
for moments
to look closer
and truly
see
a world
hidden
within our own

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