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
Gideon’s Challenge – Lost
pacific rainforest
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
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
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
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Fanciful
Fanciful
a hag stone
in progress
left on the beach
lingers
among friends
not lonely
but waiting
for someone
to notice
pick it up
and send it
back in
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Relaxed
Relaxed
let’s slip
our shoes off
and go wade
in the water
with gritty sand
and clusters of
pebbles
under our feet
as the chill
of the Pacific
lays claim
to our toes
and the fog
rolls in
from the sea
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Curious
Curious
fifteen minutes
is how long
it takes
for delicate skin
to pinken
in the sun
visibly shifting
from porcelain hues
to a flush
that will linger
for weeks
and then finally
peel away
