Stalwart
in this place
the green persists
through the fall
and into the cold
of winter nights
and biting
frost filled days
as tender bits
fade away
’til spring
and hardier ones
stay
Gideon’s Challenge – Stalwart
pacific northwest
Gideon’s Challenge – Curious
Curious
gray skies and
intermittent raindrops
greet a cooling day
as booted feet
tread over
pine needle carpets
and worn
saturated wood
as each step
sates a small trickle
of curiosity
that leads on
into forever
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Gideon’s Challenge – Determination
Determination
push a little harder
take a few more steps
let the pain inspire
a spark of willpower
and expense
as a grimace
and growl
rises from within
seek a few more steps
to get you to the end
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Gideon’s Challenge – Lost
Lost
shelter me
from raindrops
that could drown me
like teardrops
trailing down cheeks
until the life I knew
is washed away
and soaks
into the soil
to nurture
something new
to life
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Gideon’s Challenge – Tranquility
Tranquility
wisps of clouds
thread among the hills
like string through
a sewing needle’s eye
until they blend
together
in a mockery
of movement
when everything
is actually still
and the seat
of my jeans
soaks through with
rainwater
as I watch for hours
on end
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Gideon’s Challenge – Softness
Softness
a moment
on the floor
lingering
and quiet
as a soft breeze
lightly shifts
gauzy fabric
to dance
lazily
in a moment
of silent
movement
in the stillness
