Wrong Way
sunlight steals
through boughs
and branches
to illuminate
the shadows
as it speaks
of open spaces
instead of
the close tangle
of green
blocking out
the light
and warns
that it’s time to
change direction
or depart
Eager
A new trinket
a shiny bauble
a treasure
as yet untold
awaits
for a key
in the lock
and the
eagerness
of wanting
to be home
to split tape
and
peek within
Anxiety
I hang on
gripping tight
as the world
moves
around me
while I seek
a moment
of peace
and solitude
in which
to take in
deep breaths
and exhale
slowly
Wonder
quiet moments
start with a pause
and the notice
of something
beautiful
that fills the heart
with wonder
and the lungs
with a breath
permeated
with awe
suspended
for the span
of heartbeats
The Sway
with golden rays
kissing our skin
lets lie together
in hammock’s
embrace
and watch
as the world
fades away
from gilded sea
to skies
of deepest
twilight
Delicate
softness
sometimes
leaves
the strongest
impression
on those
that see
the world
in black
and white
sharp angles
and stone
Twisting the Leaf 