Frustration
a few minutes
of reprieve
is all
that’s needed
a moment
to turn things
around
and take them
in another
direction
and then
perhaps
the pain might
ease
Gideon’s Challenge – Frustration
pacific rain forest
Gideon’s Challenge – Missing You
Missing You
cloying and clingy
I sit and wait
for the moment
when everything
quiets
and you
find a moment
of stillness
before I coil
myself around you
and refuse
to let go
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Gideon’s Challenge – Visitation
Visitation
as water laps
against rock and sand
and fog drifts in
among the trees
the little ones come
skipping lightly
over fallen comrades
to greet the sea
leaving no claw marks
nor footprints
in their wake
as they meet
with brethren
so rarely seen
when the sun shines
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Needy
Needy
hide me
from the world
in a niche
made just for me
that is the circle
of your arms
coiled
close and tight
yet with
gentle care
to keep
my softer sides
and vulnerabilities
safe from harm
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – The Call
The Call
when the clouds
come down
and kiss the earth
and the soil
stays damp
all day long
you’ll find me out
among the trees
whispering
to their roots
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Gideon’s Challenge – Ready
Ready
it’s finally time
for cooler days
and inhales
that hold a nip
as they flow in
to fill the lungs
and damp soil
that never dries
and wet trees
that drip moisture
even when
it’s not raining
