Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_5694Walk With Me

I want
to take a walk
with you
and together
breathe in
the fresh air
and whispered
scent of
autumn decay
that rides
upon a crisp
October breeze.

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_5696That Itch

Why
does it always
seem
that the itch
I want to scratch
is just
out of reach
when
I’m wanting
to scratch it
so damned bad?

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_5594Jagged Tips

Sharp peaks
break above
a blanket of white
to whisper
goodnight
to the setting sun
as cool
blue shade
washes over
cloudy planes
to deepen
the shadows below.

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_5674Peeling Paint

The green will fade
and leaves will fall
but the paint
of seasons gone
remains
Some say
watching paint dry
is boring
but to watch it peel
can be
a lesson in
fascination.

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_1078Family

Invisible threads
tangle
with visible
resemblances
creating a web
of connections
that are
ethereal
and yet
undeniable,
carried forward
from one generation
to the next.

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Gideon’s Challenge

IMG_0698Looking Ahead

Lovely
symmetrical
perfectly formed
Little snowflakes
float
on frigid air currents
and land
on your scarf
and in your hair.

I can’t wait.

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