Priorities
No paint
no white wash
no windows safe
from splits
and cracks
sheered briars
in place of grass
roof leaks
not a bit of heat
but we have cable
and the tv works
What more could
we possibly want?
poetry
Gideon’s Challenge
Save Me
Dark thoughts
like storm clouds
collect
and hover
in my mind
whispering lies
it’s hard not to
believe.
I search for
a ray of light
from above
like a lifeline.
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Gideon’s Challenge
The Carousel
Christmas cuteness
comes early
this year
with shimmering
glass balls
and lights
that sparkle
on fake fir trees.
Tinkling music
draws the eye
to delicate artistry
as Santa’s sleigh
slides by.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge
Don’t Eat
Sour berries
no birds will eat
a teasing sight
looks like a
tempting treat.
“Those aren’t
Red Hots”
warns a mother
passing
as her little one
sees yummy candy.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge
The Canyon
Forgotten places
like
unspoken words
sit in
darkened spaces
and grow cold.
Shirking shadows
like
hidden tears
are seen
but not
delved into.
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge
Sentimental Value
Sometimes
the things
that we take
with us
tell others
as much about
who we are
and who we
want to be
as the things
that we choose
to leave behind.
Twisting the Leaf 